Consulting & Evaluations
Where Good Nonprofits Become Great.
You’re already making a difference.
But you know there’s so much more your organization could be doing. So many more people who need your help.
As a leader, your team, your board, and your community all count on you. To keep funding coming in. To prove your impact. And to make high-stakes decisions, often with incomplete information.
You need a way to reliably collect data, become more efficient, and scale responsibly.
Your evolution starts here.
CNM offers a trusted, hands-on partnership to evolve your leadership, your operations, and your impact.
We know nonprofits. (We are one.) We bring world-class expertise and an entire ecosystem of knowledge to working alongside leaders like you. Together, we’re raising the bar for excellence in the nonprofit sector. Because when we grow stronger, our communities grow stronger, too.
If You Want To:
Help more people, more efficiently:
We’ll show you where to plug the leaks in programs and services while measurably improving outcomes.
Impress your board with your KPIs:
We’ll find opportunities to raise the bar for operational efficiency across finance, operations, HR — everything.
Lead a high-performing organization:
We’ll spot the skill gaps on your team and connect you with tools and training they can apply right away.
Make it easier for funders to say yes:
We’ll build the systems that put your existing data to work for you, ensuring your impact is undeniable.
Together, we can build the systems you need to grow.
Strategic Services
Strengthen your systems, leadership, and governance so your team can scale responsibly.
Strategic Consulting
-
A facilitated process to clarify priorities, align leadership, and turn big-picture thinking into a roadmap your team can actually execute.
-
Expert support for building a board that strengthens your organization — through retreats, governance structure, and the practices that drive real accountability.
-
An objective review of internal processes, controls, and workflows to surface gaps and opportunities — strengthening accountability, efficiency, and overall organizational health.
-
A clear-eyed look at your revenue mix and long-term funding strategy, surfacing risks and opportunities to build a more resilient financial model.
-
Guidance for building or refining a volunteer program that’s intentional, sustainable, and built to scale alongside your mission.
-
Support for rethinking existing programs to improve effectiveness, reduce inefficiencies, or realign resources — whether that means refining, combining, or sunsetting programs to better serve your mission.
-
Part-time or short-term executive-level capacity for organizations that need senior leadership expertise without hiring a full-time role.
-
One-on-one strategic counsel for nonprofit leaders navigating growth, change, or complex decisions — a thought partnership built for clarity and confidence, whether you're working through an organizational issue or your own leadership growth.
-
Facilitated retreats that help leadership teams step back, align on priorities, and return with stronger cohesion and a clearer path forward.
-
Advisement on people-related leadership issues — role clarity, team structure, management challenges — so you can address staffing with more confidence and strategy.
Impact Evaluations
Data-driven methods to identify what’s working and what to change across your programs, operations, and risks.
-
A comprehensive assessment of your organization's strengths, gaps, and growth opportunities across strategy, structure, and operations — so leaders know what to improve, prioritize, or redesign next.
-
A structured review of the operational, financial, governance, and reputational risks that could affect your stability or growth, so you can address vulnerabilities before they become crises.
-
Turning your program and organizational data into clear, compelling reporting for funders, boards, and stakeholders — communicating outcomes in a way that builds credibility and informs decisions.
-
A strategic look at your landscape — peer organizations, community needs, and external trends — so you can sharpen your position and identify opportunities for growth or partnership.
-
Turn raw program data into useful insight through customized dashboards and clear visual reporting. You’ll be able to track progress, spot trends, and give staff, leaders, boards, and funders a more reliable view of your impact.
-
When you need an independent assessment of a specific program, CNM can evaluate effectiveness, surface what the evidence shows, and identify where adjustments could improve results. This gives your team and funders a clearer, more objective understanding of program performance.
-
Use your evaluation results as a practical guide for what to strengthen, adjust, or prioritize next. CNM provides ongoing support to help you interpret findings, refine programs, and make informed decisions as your work evolves.
-
Assist with the review of current programs for optimization, better efficiency, reduce costs, and/or merging disparate systems.
Start with a conversation and we’ll find your best first move.
Case Study
44%
increase in clients served
Implementing our 3-year strategic plan and dashboard system, The Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center strengthened fundraising, improved staffing, and scaled responsibly.
Imagine Having...
Close the gap between the work you do and the lives you change. We build evaluation plans, logic models, and real-time dashboards so proving impact becomes part of how you operate.
Undeniable Impact Tracking Systems
Move beyond patchwork grants and campaigns. We support you in building repeatable fundraising systems, complete with the data infrastructure funders need to say yes.
Predictable Funding Pipelines
Line up the team and resources you need to meet clear benchmarks. We design tailored plans, roles, and workflows so everyone knows what they’re working towards.
Strategic Plans to Scale
Sharpen the story people rally behind. We uncover what makes your mission and model distinct, and help you to package it so you can inspire action at scale.
Your Movement Defining Narrative
Build a board that strengthens your organization. We clarify roles and improve governance, engaging members in decision-making, fundraising, and strategy.
A Board That Helps You Grow
…And a team of expert strategists, data scientists, and nonprofit advisors helping you build all of the above.
“After working with CNM, we are better equipped to demonstrate our impact, answer tough questions from stakeholders, and drive lasting change.”
Morgan Quisenberry, VP of Impact & Evaluation, Communities in Schools
Need an Independent Assessment?
CNM conducts rigorous, third-party program evaluations to show funders and stakeholders what’s working, what’s not, and how to improve. We design the methodology, collect the data, and deliver a credible report to inform key decisions.
Case Study
98%
treated with dignity
Serving families facing financial hardship, our partner Harvest House significantly expanded services in one year while receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback from program participants.
What to Expect
A tailored process, shaped with you at every step
Phase 1
Clarify
We start by listening closely: Speaking with your team, stepping into your programs, organizing data. We uncover what’s working and what’s slipping through the cracks.
Phase 2
Consult
You gain a clear, practical analysis of root cause problems and high-priority next steps. Together we decide what to fix, what to focus on, and what to scale.
Phase 3
Collaborate
We work alongside you to build the systems you actually need, from data management to program design, from storytelling to fundraising strategy.
Phase 4
Integrate
You now have systems that continue to guide your decisions as you scale, adapt, and innovate, and we’re always in your corner should you need ongoing support.
“The data and evaluation services we receive through our partnership with CNM provide credible evidence… a key factor in securing new and continued funding.”
Leslie Hughes, Director of Grants Management; Organizational Members for over 10 years
Make Your Impact Undeniable
Ready to get the support you need to prove impact, stay fully funded, and meet growing demand?
Start with a free consultation. We’ll identify your biggest goals and challenges, and map out exactly how CNM can help.
“The Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas contracted with CNM for our annual Board Planning Session for Board training and strategic planning facilitation. CNM was incredibly thorough. Our Board of Directors and staff left feeling energized and with strong priorities for the coming year.”
Jennifer Ford, Executive Director, Down Syndrome Guild of Texas