Consulting FAQs

Regardless of your nonprofit's size or mission focus, the Greenlights approach focuses on meeting your organization where you are. We customize our work based on your unique needs, and we use a variety of innovative approaches grounded in industry best practices to help you accomplish your goals.

Why choose Greenlights’ consulting services?

If you're looking to improve your nonprofit's overall performance, management and/or governance, or you want to make specific changes to move your organization to the next level, we can help you determine the best services and match you with the right consultant to meet your needs.

Our staff has a wealth of expertise in the nonprofit sector, and we continue to build our skills by working with hundreds of nonprofits each year. Greenlights is also a 501(c)(3), so we understand why a high return on investment is so important to you. Count on us to be flexible in creating the consulting experience that will help you achieve extraordinary nonprofit performance and impact.

What services does Greenlights provide?

Greenlights focuses on addressing five primary areas of nonprofit management and governance: Strategy and Planning, Board Development, Leadership Advancement, Resource Development, and Financial Management. For more information, please visit our Services page.

Can Greenlights help me start a nonprofit?

Greenlights does not offer startup consulting. If you are interested in starting a nonprofit, we encourage you to visit our online resource library, where you’ll find a step-by-step guidebook for starting a nonprofit. Additionally, we encourage you to become a Greenlights member to get plugged into the nonprofit community in Central Texas. Your organization does not have to be a fully incorporated 501(c)(3) to become a Greenlights member.

What are your rates for consulting services?

Our services are intentionally designed to be affordable (because that's our mission!). We don't have "standard" rates for consulting because our services are customized to fit your organization's needs. We are fortunate to have generous donors from the community who help offset our costs, so we are able to provide services to nonprofits at competitive prices. For more information on pricing, please contact us.

Do I have to be a Greenlights member to be eligible for consulting services?

No. Greenlights’ consulting services are available to any nonprofit organization in central Texas, including Travis, Caldwell, Hays, Bastrop and Williamson counties. However, we do encourage nonprofits to join Greenlights to take advantage of the many benefits our membership program has to offer.

How do I know if I need consulting services for my organization?

If you're looking to improve your nonprofit's overall performance, management, and/or governance, or you want to make specific changes to move your organization to the next level, we can help you determine the best services and match you with the right consultant to meet your needs. If your organization is not yet ready for consulting services, check out Greenlights’ training and events, online resource library and our do-it-yourself Toolkits to start transforming your organization today!