Inspiring Executive Strategies, LLC

We specialize in values aligned strategy consulting, coaching, and implementation support grounded in love, emergent strategy, and collective wisdom frameworks.

Consulting Offerings

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    Budget and Operations Strategy

    • Strategic and practical resources to support values-driven budget and operations planning and implementation

    • Leadership coaching and operations strategy that aligns with organizational values

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    Collective Planning and Implementation

    • Collaborative organizational assessment/audit of structures, policies, and day-to-day experiences

    • Strategic planning and implementation support that aligns programs, budget, and operations

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    Funding Policies and Grantee Support

    • Align funding policies with community-centered, unrestricted giving

    • Coach and train grantees (individual and cohort model) on intersectional, equity-driven budget frameworks and tools

Engagement Examples

Budget and Operations Strategy

  • Collective process for budget and operations planning and implementation strategies that included staff engagement, organization assessment, and budget projections.

  • Aligned budget needs with fund development strategy.

Organizational Audit and Advisement

  • Conducted equity-centered assessment of formal and informal internal power structures, policies and procedures, and budget and funding priorities.

  • Reviewed and provided informed recommendations on policies and practices that aligned with organizational core values.

Values-Aligned Funding Assessment

  • Supported grant-making organization to transition to policies and practices that align with unrestricted general operating funding.

  • Conducted analysis of current funding practices, provided recommendations and implementation strategies, and trained program officers and board.

Nonprofit Planning and Coaching

  • Guided organizations through strategic planning and implementation tools centered on values and sustainability.

  • Collaborative and thoughtful coaching that supported leaders to navigate complex situations with a focus on values-aligned decision making.

Client and Partner List

Cal State, Long Beach, CEHE Research Center

Earthlodge Center for Transformation

Unlock NYC

Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, Inc.

The Perfect Fit

Glowmundo

Immigrant Support Services Champaign-Urbana

ACT for Women and Girls

Women’s Wilderness

Higher Learning, Inc

Center for Nonprofit Management

Blooming Willow Coaching, LLC

Be Present Consulting, LLC

Sub-Contract/Consultant Representative:

City of Oakland

Marin County Free Library

The California Endowment

John Rex Foundation

Colorado Health Foundation

Los Angeles Housing Services Authority

MISSSEY

Client and Partner Insights

Within a year, after successfully implementing employee and program evaluation systems and bringing in new innovative peer programming, she transitioned to the Executive Director. As the ED, she transformed the relationship with our primary funder, reduced operating expenses, and diversified the funding so additional new peer-led programs could be brought to the community, including a robust youth program, peer certification, and special messages support network. She worked well with the board and created a transparent, co-partnership relationship that has had a positive, long-lasting impact on the organization's sustainability. I valued her sense of collaboration, deep knowledge, and genuine empathy. - Board President

“I feel comforted knowing that there are people like you in the world who hold space with love, care, fierce intelligence, and an unwavering commitment to pursue a world that we can feel proud that we are leaving to future generations.” - Consultant, Finance and Executive Coaching

“Haydée is a dynamic and visionary leader who has made a significant impact in advancing social justice and equity. As a strategist and mentor, she partners with stakeholders to align organizational structures and finances with mission. Her collaborative and visionary leadership style unites people around a shared vision, inspiring those around her. Haydée's transformative work is rooted in her understanding of the impact of economic oppression, exploitation, and racism on vulnerable communities. It has been an honor to work with and be mentored by Haydée, and her thoughtful approach has left a lasting impression on me.” - Executive Director

“Haydée has been one of the most incredible collaborative partners I have worked with. She brings not just knowledge and expertise, but an incredible passion and empathy for those she is working with as well as those she is working for.” - Vice President of Strategic Development

“Haydée is a wonderful facilitator and guide. I recently worked with her on fiscal trainings for our staff and board. She was responsive and took the time to get to know our team and our needs. She helped us design clear and efficient internal budgeting processes that we launched with great results. Her insights at our board training have inspired action and a renewed enthusiasm for fundraising. I look forward to working with her more in the future.” - Development Director

“The perspective and experience you bring is a gift to us all and I feel privileged to have worked along side you” - Director, Client Services

“Haydée brought a unique combination of experience with executive leadership and community-based initiatives. One of the most important contributions she made was the complete transformation of organizational finances. She transformed a deficit budget into a full-cost structure that supported staff raises, new administrative roles, and new youth-led programs, while also completely paying off past debt and rebuilding the reserves. We worked closely together to develop accurate cash projections and annual budgets for long-term planning and sustainability. She was a pleasure to work with and improved the board's understanding of budget building and organizational sustainability strategies.” - Board President

Article: Equitable Budgets for Nonprofits

“An equitable and inclusive budgeting process is a year-round process that draws from many of the same organizing and advocacy approaches that nonprofits already use to engage their communities – such as making sure people are informed, able to participate, and valued for their expertise and unique perspectives. ”

Consultant Partner Spotlight: Tercero Solutions

Tercero Solutions is a seasoned consultancy with over 30 years of experience, dedicated to helping mission-aligned organizations optimize their operations and technology. We partner with clients to deliver tailored solutions that promote growth, efficiency, and success while staying true to their core values and objectives.

  • Vision

    It begins with a vision. A vision to have a thriving, sustainable, mission-centered organization that is filled with people who are inspired and passionate about community.

  • Plan

    The planning process is where we explore the how. It's where we develop a holistic understanding of how systems function and how each person contributes to the collective well-being internally and in community.

  • Create

    Creating new or improved processes is the fun part. Here is where we collaboratively build out from how things currently flow to what is needed to achieve the vision.