Our Approach

An unmatched approach to elevate your nonprofit.

Ask our clients, and you will hear time and time again that Cloud Nine Nonprofit Advisors is a true partner. We don’t come in, tell you what to do and leave the work for you to do on your own. We’re right by your side from initial assessment to planning to getting the work done to accomplish your goals. Every organization, team, and advisory board is different, and we craft an approach customized to your unique strengths and challenges. Once a plan is in place, we blend strategy, experience and ingenuity to achieve success. And, we do it the Cloud 9 Way!

  • Assess

    Through personalized assessment, we work directly with your key stakeholders to uncover and assess your current challenges. From an in-depth, thoughtful review to the creation of a realistic plan, our goal in this step is to implement quick action items to correct low-hanging opportunities, stabilize issues and set you up for a successful engagement with Cloud 9.

  • Build

    Once our assessment is complete and we identify the challenges and opportunities at hand, we get to work building out recommendations and timelines for implementing a holistic long-term plan. We draw on years of experience to create a plan that will inspire stakeholders, support your organization, and produce positive outcomes.

  • Implement

    With a focus on accountability, we work with internal teams to implement action items and provide support along the way. We articulate our goals and KPIs together so we can achieve meaningful results. Rest assured, our team will be right by your side as we navigate every step to address the challenges you face.

  • Review

    Ensuring quality and impactful results is a priority for our team as we continue our journey together. We will revisit our initial challenges and goals to review the progress and impact of our recommendations honestly. We assess and pivot as needed to ensure that we provide ongoing value to your organization and experiencing the desired outcomes we set out to accomplish.

  • Champion

    When you bring on Cloud 9, you gain a team who are an extension of your own. We become your biggest fans and will champion your cause throughout our work together and beyond. Your goals become our goals, and like any good champion, we set out not to get what we can but to give everything we’ve got.