mission facilitators

strategy guides

impact catalysts

Strategy is to water as challenge is to stone; in time, water prevails.

Lyons-Newman Consulting is a trusted partner to Bay Area nonprofits that are advancing social, economic, environmental, and racial justice, helping to develop their vision, achieve their goals, and create lasting change.

We offer strategic planning, board development, facilitation, and organizational development. Our mission is to deepen your impact, fostering transformation from the inside out.

Our Offerings

Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning

Our strategic planning process guides organizations in creating adaptable plans grounded in constituent input and a thoughtful assessment of strengths and the environment.

Board Development

Board Development

A diverse and skilled board is vital for nonprofit success. We offer board best practices trainings, board self-assessments, recruitment strategies, and engagement contracts to enhance governance capacity.

Facilitation

Facilitation

We facilitate customized retreats, community meetings, and multi-stakeholder collaborations to support team building, decision making, planning, and collective impact.

Our Difference

Lessons Learned

Our decades of consulting, direct service, and executive leadership experience span both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors, from high level strategy to on-the-ground execution. We understand the multifaceted challenges today’s nonprofits face and are well equipped to engage the diverse array of constituents they serve.

Community First

We listen deeply to our clients and their constituents, taking a community-organizing approach to managing change. Together, we create customized, collaborative, and data-driven strategies to tackle complex problems, navigate transitions, form and strengthen partnerships, deepen engagement, and create meaningful change.

In Solidarity

Our client-centered approach honors your organization’s mission and goals and is rooted in a fundamental belief in the expertise and wisdom of each client we serve. Every project we undertake centers the voices of those most impacted, fostering inclusive and sustainable progress.

In Our Clients’ Words

Ready to create the vision for your organization's future?