Marta A. Brockmeyer, Ph.D - Planning and Organizational Development - Facilitating Nonprofit Success


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I must be willing to give up what I am in order to become what I will be.
-- Albert Einstein
 

Strategic Planning and Other Projects

Design, Process, Results

Marta’s Projects Include…

STRATEGIC VISIONING & TACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION

  • Conducted qualitative and quantitative research to provide rich context for planning
  • Provided individualized planning services for many clients, ranging from one-day retreats to year-long implementation planning
  • Developed business plan and operation procedures for new Welfare Reform-related nonprofit organization to embrace two diverse program directions
  • Conducted inclusive planning effort that allowed struggling organization to embrace two diverse program directions
  • Provided process for large nonprofit to reposition itself in the region

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Provided organizational development and capacity building expertise to nonprofit organizations
  • Conducted organizational assessments; recommended related actions
  • Analyzed senior management effectiveness; recommended interventions
  • Served as advisor to Human Resources Departments
  • Defined and negotiated roles, board members through volunteers
  • Managed diverse programs and projects start to finish, focusing on strategies and change initiatives
  • Worked effectively at every level of the organization – executive team, board, staff, volunteers – establishing common vision and action steps through an inclusive leadership style and strong facilitation and team-building skills
  • Provided leadership for a statewide professional development plan for 3,500 adult education practitioners; led three advisory boards, conducted extensive research and created a national model
  • Reorganized umbrella organization that serves as the central collaboration point for over 25 HIV/AIDS providers; wrote bylaws
  • Planned community input event for large social service organization

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

  • Managed diverse programs and projects start to finish, focusing on strategies and change initiatives
  • Worked effectively at every level of the organization – executive team, board, staff, volunteers – establishing common vision and action steps through an inclusive leadership style and strong facilitation and team-building skills
  • Provided leadership for a statewide professional development plan for 3,500 adult education practitioners; led three advisory boards, conducted extensive research and created a national model
  • Reorganized umbrella organization that serves as the central collaboration point for over 25 HIV/AIDS providers; wrote bylaws
  • Planned community input event for large social service organization
  • Facilitated clinical and cultural integration of two merged organizations that became the area’s largest provider of services for severely mentally ill clients
  • Conducted confidential negotiations for other organizations

STRATEGIC ALLIANCES

  • Facilitated clinical and cultural integration of two merged organizations that became the area’s largest provider of services for severely mentally ill clients
  • Led due diligence process for two housing corporations; recommended merger
  • Conducted confidential negotiations for other organizations

FACILITATION

  • Designed and delivered many powerful planning meetings
  • Provided leadership for Board and staff retreats
  • Guided participants through challenging negotiation sessions
  • Designed individualized teambuilding sessions
  • Conducted initial organizational session for new entity; designed process for ongoing planning efforts and revisions
  • Guided providers to create norms and operating principles
  • Led understaffed agency to combine project management principles with improved communications skills
  • Provided a “people” focus event for a workgroup composed of highly technical project managers

TRAINING

  • Created and delivered dynamic, interactive workshops, consistently earning superior evaluations
  • Competitively selected as Project Management Trainer for International City/County Management Association; delivered training at several conferences
  • Conducted many project management and other workshops for nonprofit organizations

RESEARCH & WRITING

  • Applied expert knowledge elicitation and synthesis skills
  • Created clear, thorough project reports
  • Delivered exceptional writing and editing services
  • Conducted qualitative research, including focus groups and individual interviews
  • Conducted three-year longitudinal study of college freshmen, published reports
  • Conducted a wide variety of surveys, analyzed data, produced related papers
  • Authored three project management manuals
  • Authored several needs assessment summaries
  • Prepared business materials for an educational company

EXECUTIVE COACHING

  • Worked with Executive Directors and Senior Managers to conduct confidential self-assessments, establish professional goals and monitor progress
  • Served as trusted organizational advisor to many organizations


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Newport, KY 41071 Phone: 859-581-7089
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