Everyone Is Called To Do Good Works

 
 

We Help You Do Them
BIGGER and BETTER

 
 

Good Works is a social impact consulting firm
providing nonprofits and funders of all types
with innovative and impactful strategic services

 
 

We Help Nonprofit and Philanthropic Leaders

 Realize their Full Potential

Solve their Most Pressing Problems

Multiply their Impact on Peoples' Lives

 
 

    • Strategic planning & direction-setting

    • Holistic organizational assessments

    • Merger & strategic partnership exploration & facilitation

    • Board governance assessment & strengthening

    • High-performing team development, retreats, & facilitation

    • Program assessment, evaluation, & management strengthening

    • Donor development strategies & practices

    • Strategic philanthropy assessment & planning

    • Collaborative giving program development & management

    • Strategic partnership development between funders & nonprofits

    • CEO/ED search facilitation

    • Advance leadership transition planning & preparation

    • Emergency succession planning

    • Board leadership development & succession planning

    • Executive coaching for nonprofit & philanthropic leaders

    • Board leadership coaching

    • Emerging leader coaching & development

  • On a variety of topics including:

    • Trends & innovations in the nonprofit & philanthropic sectors

    • Excellence in nonprofit strategy & management

    • Strategic collaborations & partnership development

 

Why We're Different

 

Hear From Our Clients

 

 

Senator Bill Frist, MD

Former US Senate Majority Leader
Founder and Chair, NashvilleHealth
Chair, The Nature Conservancy

“Matt worked very closely and intensively with me, our board, and our team at NashvilleHealth to develop a robust new strategic growth plan for the organization. He was a consummate professional, extremely knowledgeable, and brought multifaceted skills to our benefit. Matt and Good Works have been instrumental to our success, and we have been grateful to have him as a trusted advisor.”

 

 
 

Jane Nelson

President
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation

“Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation engaged Good Works to guide our board and team in casting a bold new vision and growth plan. Following months of intensive stakeholder engagement and robust analysis, Matt was able to help us achieve things we had never done before. We adopted an achievable plan to double our impact over 25 years, and we raised $39 million to secure the future of scholarship fund. Good Works’ engagement was truly transformational for our organization.”

 
 

Tari Hughes

President & CEO
CNM Nashville

“Matt had the exact kind of experience, demeanor, and approach we needed to transform our organization. He and Good Works built an incredible growth plan for CNM, and then stuck around to help us implement it. He earned the trust of our entire staff and board, and gently guided us to the right answers for our organization.”

 
 

Tod Marvin

CEO
Easterseals Central Texas

“Matt advised Easterseals on several strategic initiatives over the last few years, including a large merger and the development and launch of a new earned revenue business. His engaging, collaborative approach to consulting fit our needs well, and he became an integral partner for me and my board. I highly recommend Good Works Strategic Advisors for helping advance any mission-driven organization.”

 
 

Tony Budet

President & CEO (Emeritus)
University Federal Credit Union

“UFCU worked with Matt and Good Works for more than a year to help our board and leadership team develop and launch a strategy to integrate targeted social impact into our business model and strategy. His ability to intelligently bridge both the business and social sectors is unique and proved quite valuable to us. Matt very capably provided the counsel and guidance we needed to get started on this exciting journey, and he has become a trusted partner to me and my team.”