“You got us thinking about things together in a very collaborative and judgment-free way, and we hunger for more together. Truly an A+ with amazement and compliments on how you got so much accomplished and kept it going briskly.”
- JS
With over 25 years of experience in non-profits, legal services, and in business, we help current and aspiring leaders leverage your individual strengths to achieve your highest goals.
‘My coaching sessions with Jill were superb. Jill tailored each session to address my individual needs and provided me with some great suggestions and concrete tools. She was an attentive listener who was well organized and efficient in prioritizing action steps. Throughout, she was knowledgeable, affirming, insightful, and encouraging. After completing my sessions, I felt more empowered to create a better more effective professional version of myself.’
-TG
Our Mission
GSG empowers professionals and board leaders to leverage your skills, networks, and abilities. Our proven counsel gives you the tools to do more, strengthen your philanthropic efforts, and increase your impact.
“GSG’s coaching of me was critical to my organization’s solicitation of a potential major donor.
I was truly thrilled that that solicitation led to my organization securing our largest gift from
an individual donor in the organization’s history.”
What We've Achieved
Enabled an Executive Director to almost double the organization’s philanthropy in two years
Partnered with multiple C-suite professionals and volunteer leaders to make positive organizational changes with courage and confidence
Strengthened cover letter and resume to showcase a client’s skills and abilities, resulting in a new, satisfying job
Designed and produced a 2-day donor summit that deepened the engagement of the organization’s most philanthropic donors
Developed and managed search process with a Search Committee to hire key professional
Assessed, created, and guided the implementation of multiple strategic fund development, governance, and search plans
Through customized training, increased the percentage of board leaders engaged in fund development
Enhanced governance practices and fostered leadership skills while delivering tools to development director to build a major gifts program
Built a transition plan for an organization’s Executive Director
Identified client’s strengths and challenges to change to much better fitting job
“I do not have the words to thank Jill for making [my transition] possible.
She kept me focused and accountable, working with me step by step.
In the end, it was just a matter of executing on a familiar plan — exactly how I wanted it to be. ”