Trellis Partners

About Trellis Partners

Trellis Partners is a national consulting practice that partners with nonprofit organizations to establish the infrastructure needed to scale and maximize impact: strong leadership at all levels, an inclusive culture, and effective, integrated core functions (strategy, programs, funding, human resources, finance, and administration). Our Term Executives embed with organizations for 9-24 months, serving as COO or in another leadership role, working side by side staff on: • Stabilization: Bringing focus to areas of weakness in organizations experiencing rapid change or growth • Strategy and Program Effectiveness: Helping organizations clarify strategy and align resources with goals and strategic objectives • Operations: Establishing or improving operational systems • Culture: Helping create a culture that embraces DEI, and enables psychological safety and workplace well-being • Leadership: Developing leaders and managers who provide clear direction and effective staff support • Scaling: Ensuring that staff, systems, resources, and leadership required for growth are in place. The Term Executive’s work is grounded in a holistic approach -- integrating program design, leadership, management, planning, culture, and business systems -- developed and tested over 20 years with nonprofits by Trellis Partners Founder and CEO Anna Prow. We customize solutions, using a deep toolbox including workshops, activities, resources, and templates, to address each organization’s needs. This approach leads to integrated solutions designed for long-term sustainability. Trellis Partners has had the privilege of working with outstanding social enterprises that are changing the world, including the Center for Policing Equity, Campaign Legal Center, Friends of the Earth, the National Alliance on Mental Incidence, Health Care without Harm, and more. We are committed to helping build a resilient social sector. Learn more at trellispartners.org.

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