Helping nonprofit leaders to know what's working so they can lead with confidence.
Is your Organization "Reactive" or "Proactive"?
You do good work.
You've built programs, earned community trust, and cultivated funder relationships over years of commitment. But one question lingers:
Is what we're doing actually working?
Are your mission, strategy, programs, and budget all pulling in the same direction? Can your systems survive a staff departure or a funding shift? Are you being reactive: When a funder pushes for stronger evidence — do you have a confident answer?
If not, the cost is real. Funders grow skeptical. Board members disengage. Staff who carry accountability as an unofficial burden quietly move on.
LVG Strategy Group helps nonprofits make sense of their work — in real time.
When you're writing a grant, preparing for a board meeting, or watching staff go quiet, we get into the weeds with you. We bring an outside eye to your systems, help your team work better together, and do the evaluation work so your staff doesn't have to carry it alone.
The result: an organization that is clear, confident, and strategic — one that can answer the hard questions, retain great staff, and walk into any room ready. Be proactive: meet this moment, with programming and operations that are timely and effective.
We are your strategist, researcher, advisor, and ally.
We build the structure to keep your eye on what's working — and shed what isn't — without adding to your load.
You already do the work. We help you know it's working.
Program/Organizational Support: The Impact Desk(tm)
The Impact Desk(tm)
Three tiers of support for leaders accountable for results amid growth, strategic pivots, and funding uncertainty, responding to the needs of nonprofit organizations. Check it out:
Tier 1: Grant Ready Outcomes(tm)
Want help writing a proposal so that you tell a credible story that speaks to funder's interests?
Tier 2: Measure Outcomes to Win(tm)
Are you ready to bring your team together to create a meaningful way of working together on a single program?
Tier 3: The Impact System Infrastructure(tm)
Would you like to build a common understanding of what success means and how the work of different departments contribute to it? Hire us as your Fractional Chief Impact and Learning Officer, at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire.
Professional Development: Social Impact Research Lab(tm)
Professional Development Series for Social Impact Leaders
Reconnect with your purpose and refocus on your social impact.
In a time of political and social uncertainty, this Lab offers a space to pause, reflect, and realign your work with the change you’re striving to make through effective performance management.
Over three high-impact sessions (90 minutes each), you’ll strengthen your strategy, sharpen your outcomes, and learn how to clearly communicate your impact—to your team, board, funders, and community, all while enhancing your strategy research.
This Lab is for:
• Nonprofit leaders and teams
• Grant writing consultants
• Development professionals
• Program officers
Ready to revisit your strategy and refocus your efforts on maximizing your social impact?
Let’s talk! Email me at lgale@lvgstrategygroup.com or let's chat virtually here.
What is included?
The Impact Research Lab Experience
Three ninety-minute interactive virtual workshops focused on performance management in the realm of social impact.
Optional 30-minute extended Q&A session after each workshop for deeper insights.
An additional 30-minute individual coaching session will provide personalized support tailored to your strategy research needs.
New dates coming in Summer 2026.
What You’ll Do
Create or refine your Theory of Change to enhance your performance management approach.
Develop a clear and actionable Logic Model to support your social impact goals.
Design a high-level evaluation strategy with indicators and key measures to assess your progress.
Connect with peer organizations—build community, share insights, and support one another in your strategy research efforts.
How else can we work together?
At LVG Strategy Group, we can partner with you to provide services that help your organization thrive and create lasting impact.
Build a theory of change/logic model
Know Your Impact. Tell us about your program and goals, and we will build your theory of change and/or logic model that you can use to tell your story and convince stakeholders of your value.
Create an evaluation strategy
Build capacity. From outreach through service delivery, we will examine existing forms and processes, suggest how and what data to collect, establish when you need to look at the data, discuss it with the team and determine how best to report it to funders and other stakeholders.
Foster an evaluation culture in your organization
Demystifying social impact. We develop and deliver training and mentorship services to increase your staff capacity to measure and analyze data. Everyone should learn how to create a logic model!
Empowering Your Career for Social Change
Career Growth Advisory & Counseling
We provide expert guidance to professionals committed to social change, helping you align your work with your purpose (your ikigai) and stay focused on impactful growth.
Cultivate outcome measurement and management among peers
Invite our experts to speak at your conferences, events, and retreats.
We explore key topics like aligning social impact with human rights, fostering cross-community connections, and inspiring effective collaboration. Our team sparks meaningful discussions that drive collective action and impact.
Meet Dr. Lisa Gale
Principal & Founder, LVG Strategy Group
With over 35 years of experience in nonprofit, corporate, and government firms, Dr. Gale brings a wealth of expertise in performance management and strategy research to support your social impact needs.