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Valerie's Services
Nonprofit Compliance
Valerie has worked with a number of organizations to secure tax exemption status from federal and state agencies. This includes the spinoff of an organization from a major hospital system and the spinoff of a local community-based organization from a family foundation. She has created webinars and workshops on creating…
Project Management
Valerie has served as the project manager on a number of engagements, ranging from community development projects, strategic planning, comprehensive capacity building and community engagement. Her collaborative approach, attention to details and follow up results in projects that have buy-in from major stakeholders with a significant likelihood of results that…
Ask the Expert and Live Chat
Once every month for 1 to 2 hours, Valerie will “get together” with clients and potential clients online to chat about things that matter to nonprofits. Sometimes the discussions will be casual, although they will all be focused and professional. Valerie also invites other “experts” to join and share their…
Policy Analysis and Advocacy
Valerie works with organizations to conduct issue-based needs assessments to identify key policy and/or community issues that impact their ability to provide programs and services. The results are used to develop appropriate strategies to advocate for changes that will result in triple-win situations for clients, organizations and policy-makers. Valerie has…
