Strategic Consulting for Nonprofits
Big Mission, Real Impact
Your mission deserves more than survival—it deserves sustainability, clarity, and growth
At CLS Counseling & Consulting, we partner with purpose-driven organizations to help them thrive from the inside out.
We Help Nonprofits That Are:
Growing too fast to keep up
Stuck in survival mode
Facing turnover, burnout, or confusion around next steps
Ready for a strategic refresh that aligns people, process, and purpose
Whether you’re a grassroots group or an established organization, we’ll meet you where you are—with strategic support that actually makes sense for the real world of nonprofit work.
What We Offer
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Strategic Planning
Vision without clarity leads to burnout. We’ll help you develop practical, mission-aligned strategic plans you can actually implement.
Includes:
-Facilitation for leadership retreats
-Board engagement strategies
-Action plans with measurable milestones
-Data-informed priority setting
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Leadership Coaching
Your leaders set the tone—and they need support too. We provide coaching for nonprofit leaders and managers looking to improve communication, confidence, and team morale.
Focus areas include:
-Preventing burnout and decision fatigue
-Managing staff dynamics
-Balancing bold leadership with compassion
-Transition planning
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Operational Consulting
The behind-the-scenes systems matter. We help organizations streamline processes so staff aren’t just surviving the day—they’re delivering impact.
We specialize in:
-Organizational audits
-Workflow mapping
-Policy & procedure development
-HR practices that center equity and sustainability
Why Choose CLS?
We don’t do generic. We don’t do jargon. We’re not another clipboard consultant who drops a binder and walks away. We’re in it with you—for the mission and the humans behind it.
Cassandra Sissom, founder of CLS, brings over 14 years of experience leading and consulting in nonprofits, with deep expertise in mental health, leadership development, and organizational systems. She’s a licensed therapist with an MBA in Organizational Leadership—and she gets what it means to care deeply while managing complexity.
