Reorganize Strategic Options Lab

Optimize your organizational design for clarity, efficiency, and rapid execution.

When the issue isn’t what you do but how you operate, this cohort helps your leadership team redesign the people-process-cost engine of your nonprofit. You’ll diagnose bottlenecks, update the org chart, align decision rights, model savings and one-time costs, and leave with a board-ready reorganization plan – without changing your program portfolio.

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Or, if your organization is in need of another strategic way forward – like to collaborate, reinvent, or exit – see the full range of Strategic Options Labs.

Format and time commitment

• Four 90-minute modules
• Open consulting hours
• End-of-cohort evaluation survey
• A three-month and six-month check-in with GCN

Takeaway Tools & Templates

• Org Chart v2 with target spans/layers and phased transitions
• Headcount and redeployment plan (freeze/backfill rules; cross-training)
• Run-rate savings model, one-time costs estimate
• Board and staff communications kit (deck, talking points, FAQ)
• 90-day execution roadmap, risk register, and KPI dashboard

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Audience

Organizations experiencing budget pressure, duplicated effort, unclear handoffs, slow decisions, span/layer imbalances, vendor sprawl, or leadership transitions – and in need of a confidential, structured path to execute internal change.

Team participation is strongly recommended. An ideal team includes organizational decision-makers such as the executive leader, finance lead, and program/operations lead, but may also include other relevant staff and board members.

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Included Courses

Module 1 | Assess Opportunities

March 4 | 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Identifying pain points, duplication, and decision bottlenecks; setting measurable reorganization targets.

Toolkit:

• Mission-Money Matrix
• Program Assessment Matrix
• Functional Assessment Matrix
• Org Chart Template

Module 2 | Design New Organization & Roles

March 18 | 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Building the future-state org chart, job architecture/leveling, and decision rights.

Toolkit includes: 

• Future Role Inventory
• Updated Org Chart Template
• RACI Matrix
• Preliminary Budget and Revenue Sources

Module 3 | Model Cost Improvement & Sustainability

April 1 | 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Quantifying savings, one-time costs (e.g. severance), and payback; planning vendor consolidation.

Toolkit includes:

• Funding Portfolio Worksheet
• Budget Projection Tool

Module 4 | Develop Implementation Plan

April 15 | 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Sequencing execution and aligning stakeholders with clear messages and milestones.

Toolkit includes:

• Implementation Plan Template
• Risk & Dependencies
• Communications Plan