Bright Star Grant Consultants

Non Profit

Organizational effectiveness has never been more critical

Non-profits do the hard work of patching the holes in society’s fabric, and they are frequently under funded and overburdened. We can help non-profits to expand and streamline their organizations and programs so that their good work is as efficient and meaningful as possible. This is especially important in these times of increased competition for funding and other resources.

Non-profits must have strategic plans, a mosaic of funding, solid leadership, a committed volunteer base, targeted programs and evaluation measures, and an adherence to evolving governance laws. We can show you how.

Sample services:

·    Capacity building and organizational development

·    Workshops

·    Board development

·    Coaching

·    Feasibility studies

·    Fund and grant development

·    Conference presentations

·    Organizational assessments

Be sure to look at the other pages for more details on each of these topics.

Sample Consultation

Global Poverty Action
www.gpaction.org
(formerly known as 21st Century Basic Human Services)

 

Role:

  • Develop a grassroots organization into an international non-governmental organization with operations in the US and Africa and with the goal of serving the world community.

  • Conduct field studies in rural East Africa and write a regional development and funding strategy concerning water, education, economic development, and health programs. Coordinate and implement studies with international, national, regional, local, and cross-border stakeholders to conduct a needs assessment.

  • Inter-continental program design, development, and implementation

  • Develop a funding strategy, international finance transfer, and micro-loan program

  • Recruit international, inter-disciplinary volunteers with professional level experience

  • Conduct fundraising events, build relationships with funders, apply for grants

  • Develop marketing and branding

  • Build partnerships to leverage efforts and to raise peer group recognition

  • Raise awareness of East Africa’s struggles and solutions


Qobo, Ethiopia

Salom Women's Group

Bright Star has demonstrated a high level of creativity, ingenuity, professionalism, and cultural competency in developing our organization. They work equally well in the Kenyan Parliament, in isolated villages, and with international funders. They know how to leverage resources to make the most of our budget. We consider their excellent work to be a great value.

-Mohamed Aden, Executive Director of Global Poverty Action

 


Phone: 360-556-6744
Email: renee@brightstarconsultants.com
and janet@brightstarconsultants.com