“Jeff’s insights were colored with compassion and grounded in practicality. Jeff asked the right questions, listened intently, and provided valuable insights without ever losing sight of our mission. I appreciated having an insightful peer with whom I could confidentially explore solutions to complex but by no means unique challenges. His kind-hearted sense of humor was […]

“Jeff led an impactful offsite aimed at defining our organizational values and our strategic initiatives,” said board president Sarah Neujahr.  “During the initial planning and offsite, he asked important questions to help us better define our goals and the incremental steps we needed to take to be successful. “His commitment to our organization’s success was demonstrated through his extensive

Inspiring and practical — that’s how many attendees described Jeff Burkhart’s Data+Story=Impact session at the 2024 California Library Literacy Services conference. One participant listed “optimism and positivity” as a highlight. Another added “Jeff’s experiences are very inspiring.” The ready-to-use tools were appreciated, making the session a highlight of the conference for several of the 40+

“Everywhere you look, it’s a reflection of us! I love being in this space. It brought tears to my eyes the first time I came here.” – Planning participant The Progress Center for Black Women worked with Mission Forward to chart a course for the future in a fun, inspiring, and collaborative session! The team

The return on investment in telling our story was remarkable. Over the course of four years, we spent about $90,000 in staff time, consulting fees and materials. Within four years, we increased the assets of the organization by more than $3 million.

Mission Forward is supporting the Progress Center for Black Women as they create plans for the future. Sabrina Madison and I met recently at Ancora Coffee to review program areas, people served, funding details, opportunities and dreams for the future. I’m excited to support the work of this great organization!

“She’s doubling her impact while ensuring that the needs she cares about are addressed and the lives of several people in her community are being positively impacted.”

Gardeners know that plants need rich soil and tending to produce flowers and fruit. Many plants support one another – dill and basil are natural protectors for tomatoes, beans supply nitrogen to corn, while the corn provides a ladder for the beans to climb. For those working for justice, there is a tension about the

Mission Forward offers the Capacity Builder program, an intensive six-month collaboration to help your nonprofit organization establish communications, structures and skills for long-term financial sustainability. With intensive coaching support, we will collaboratively build: a powerful case for support a comprehensive and concise collection of engaging messages a solid fundraising infrastructure an enhanced major funder pipeline