BETH STRACHAN

Strategy for mission-driven organizations

I help nonprofits, foundations, public agencies, and mission-driven organizations navigate growth, strengthen their impact, and move important ideas into action.Whether you're developing a strategic plan, refining your organization's messaging, launching a fundraising initiative, building partnerships, or translating research into real-world impact, I bring thoughtful strategy, practical guidance, and collaborative leadership to every engagement.

About

Complex challenges require more than good ideas—they require clear strategy, strong relationships, and effective communication.For more than 30 years, I've worked alongside nonprofit leaders, philanthropic foundations, researchers, public agencies, and community organizations to help them strengthen their organizations and increase their impact.My consulting spans strategic planning, communications, fundraising, organizational development, facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and research translation. I help organizations clarify priorities, engage the right audiences, build support for their work, and create practical plans that lead to measurable results.Every engagement begins by listening. Together, we identify opportunities, align people around shared goals, and develop strategies that are grounded in evidence, responsive to community needs, and designed for lasting impact.

services

I am an experienced strategic partner who can
help you solve complex organizational challenges.Organizational DevelopmentFacilitating planning processes, organizational assessments, change initiatives, partnership development, and strategic decision-making that help organizations grow with purpose.Communications & MessagingDeveloping communication strategies, message frameworks, audience research, executive communications, and thought leadership that build trust and inspire action.Fundraising StrategyCreating fundraising plans, case statements, campaign messaging, donor communications, and grant strategies that strengthen relationships with funders and supporters.Facilitation & Stakeholder EngagementDesigning and leading workshops, retreats, listening sessions, and collaborative planning processes that bring diverse voices together and build alignment.Research TranslationHelping researchers, foundations, and nonprofits translate evidence into clear, accessible communications that inform policy, practice, philanthropy, and community action.

clients

diaTribe Foundation
Eat.Learn.Play. Foundation
eBay Foundation
Global Fund for Women
GRID Alternatives Bay Area
Oregon Department of Human Services
Regeneración: Pajaro Valley Climate Action
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Welcome Fund
Vision Alameda County
YR MediaKey consulting partnerships include
Being Human, Mmapeu Consulting, and Metropolitan Group.

let's talk

I live on the wild and rugged Mendonoma Coast of Northern California, USA
(Pacific Time)
415-609-7594
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