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Non-Profit Organizations

Partners to the mission-driven.

KP works with national nonprofits, foundations, and mid-size community organizations. We understand donor engagement, board governance, staff engagement, and the pressure of measuring mission alongside operations.
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Our approach

How we work in this sector.

The specifics differ by engagement, but a few things hold true across almost everything we do here.

01Mission-literate
We read annual reports before we write proposals. Our recommendations fit your theory of change, not a generic framework.
02Board-ready
Deliverables designed for board committees, funders, and staff — all three audiences, without rewriting.
03Funder-savvy
Familiar with foundation reporting cycles, federal grant compliance, and multi-funder coordination.
04Careful with capacity
We right-size engagements so organizations can absorb the work without derailing operations.
05Proactive
We design and implement staff and board engagement surveys that let you know what they need to realize their potential impact.

Where we add value

Three areas of focus.

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Evaluation

Impact measurement & learning

Outcomes frameworks, longitudinal studies, and practical measurement systems.

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Strategy

Strategic planning & board support

Facilitated planning processes, theory-of-change refinement, and governance advisory.

Leadership workshop
Training

Leadership & board development

Development programs for executives, boards, and mid-level leaders across mission areas.

Long-term partners

We stay with our nonprofit clients.

Many of our nonprofit engagements span several years. We build measurement systems, then help teams use them. We run evaluations, then support leadership in acting on findings. It is the same team, across years.

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Selected partners

Organizations we have worked with.

  • Covering Kids & Families Indiana
  • Indiana Grantmakers Alliance
  • Indiana Primary Health Care Association
  • Indiana University Center for Community Living & Careers
  • Indiana University O’Neill Executive Education
  • Indiana University O’Neill School of Public & Environmental Affairs
  • Regenstrief Institute
  • University of Indianapolis Center for Aging & Community
  • Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association

Representative list — full client history available on request.

Other sectors

We also work with.

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Ready to talk?

Tell us about your organization.

Every good engagement starts with a conversation. Tell us what you are trying to do and we will help you figure out what it calls for.

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