"The problems of the world cannot possibly be solved by skeptics or cynics whose horizons are limited by obvious realities. We need men and women who can dream of things that never were..."      -John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963 A high performance organization has a leadership team with a vision of the future. It knows where it has to be at the end of each year in order to achieve the five or ten-year vision. The leadership team has a plan that is regularly reviewed, comparing their current position to their ultimate objective. They make adjustments and drive forward with renewed confidence. Collectively they make decisions about their ultimate objective, how they will reach it, and how they will execute their strategy. Sage consultants have worked with leaders from a variety of nonprofit organizations and have helped to define and refine their governance practices and board structures. Our focus is addressing challenging governance and planning issues, collaboratively working with you and your leadership to find the best path forward, and simultaneously serving as a change agent to affect positive outcomes. Sage can help your board in many ways including: Increase overall effectiveness Improve the organization’s standing in the community Attract and retain talent Earn public trust and support Experience smooth leadership transitions And reap the full benefits of board members’ talent Sage’s goal is to assist boards in crafting a governance structure and approach that will effectively meet the challenges of today’s nonprofit sector. We challenge assumptions, rethink systems, tackle difficult issues, and improve performance. A Sage consultant will work directly with your nonprofit leadership to design specialized solutions to answer your organization's unique needs. They carefully assess the needs of your organization. They use an objective lens. They ask questions you don’t. We see information in new ways.