Shawna Donaldson and Kelly Stone, Executive Director and Board Chair
Our Board of Directors and leadership team spent two powerful days benefiting from Greg's masterful facilitation. He led us through an exploration of governance and related functions aimed at vision and strategic alignment. The sessions were inspiring, thought provoking, and energizing: we are now ready to craft our roadmap for the future.
MADONNA GREER, BOARD MEMBER
The retreat proved to be an invaluable experience, as it provided a platform for our board members to engage, reflect, and align their visions with the mission of CIT International. Thanks to your expert guidance and thoughtful approach, each participant left the retreat feeling rejuvenated, inspired, and motivated to drive our organization forward.
HAL HEDLEY, CEO
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana utilized Greg to facilitate a strategic planning process. Our board of directors and staff leadership are very pleased with the resulting three-year strategic plan, with Greg’s expertise and facilitation skills being a key reason. We would recommend Greg to any organization seeking an expert to help with planning.
JOHN TIERNEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
When our organization wanted to motivate our Board of Directors and provide constructive focus for its purpose, we called upon Greg Nielsen and are very glad we did. Greg worked with the Executive Director and Chair of the board prior to the planning session of the full board and prepared a very useful presentation that elicited terrific participation from members at the meeting. His facilitation was professional and productive, and all participants left energized and eager to work. Since the session, members have, indeed, been engaged and productive with a renewed sense of purpose and direction. Greg was the critical link in moving us to this point, and his leadership proved critical.
SHELLY ZEGART, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Greg Nielsen recently facilitated strategic planning for the board of Kentucky to the World, a growing non profit. Greg was an amazing listener as well as facilitator. He delivered exactly what we needed! Everyone was engaged in the process and impressed with his leadership. We came away understanding our organization, prioritizing our goals going forward and with some clear steps to put into our new strategic plan. Greg has a thoughtful, focused and considerate leadership style that was a perfect fit for our group.
MELYNDA JAMISON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Greg was able to accomplish our mission for the day, while helping the board members learn more about one another in a fun and engaging way. At the end of the day we had met our objectives, knew more about each of our individual team members, discussed components of highly effective boards and were energized to move forward together for our mission!
CLARE WALLACE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
There's no better way to get started on a new chapter for a nonprofit. Everything begins at a Board Retreat and without Gregory's guidance and expertise, our first few steps toward board development and a new strategic plan would still be a mystery. He took the time to understand where we were as an organization and where we are trying to go. I've been a part of many retreats, but the information presented can feel generic and irrelevant. Gregory brings energy to the discussion through timely topics that are directly in line with the organization's trajectory. The Board Members asked if we could do it again next year (and that really never happens)!
MARISSA GHAVAMI, FOUNDER AND CEO
Gregory was a pleasure to work with throughout the planning, execution and follow up of a Board strategy session. He made sure the four hour session did not drag for a minute and prepared engaging activities which helped our team bond and give us a better understanding of where our organization stands. We left the session feeling inspired and motivated, with a clear vision of next steps to take towards our most important goals.
KAREN LITTLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Greg's work with our Board of Directors, to help build their confidence as fundraisers, was right on target. His non-patronizing manner and clear articulation of their fundraising responsibility sold everyone on their ability to make a difference for our organization. Greg's ability to synthesize and summarize the data he collected in one-on-one meetings with our board members really helped position our organization as we grow our board into a strong fundraising group of individuals poised to make a real difference in the coming year.
