Someone asked me the other day how my consulting differs from all of the others out there… First of all, Sterrin is gaelic for Storm….

The ‘Sterrin Method’ is a comprehensive organizational transformation methodology specifically designed for nonprofits. Here are its key components:

Core Philosophy

Like a storm that creates powerful ripples across water, the method harnesses the transformative energy of change to create expanding waves of impact throughout organizations, where transformation happens through people, not to people.

Four Key Differentiators

1. Player-Coach Leadership Model

  • Leaders work alongside their teams rather than above them
  • Combines hands-on execution with strategic vision
  • Models the desired behavior and culture
  • Builds credibility through shared experience and results

2. Community-First Culture Change

  • Prioritizes authentic relationship-building over transactional approaches
  • Creates sustainable engagement through genuine connection
  • Transforms organizational culture from the inside out
  • Emphasizes belonging and inclusion as performance drivers

3. Collaborative Learning Framework

  • Teams learn and grow together through shared challenges
  • Knowledge transfer happens organically through partnership
  • Builds internal capacity while achieving immediate goals
  • Creates lasting change through collective skill development

4. Authentic Relationship-Centered Fundraising

  • Moves beyond traditional solicitation to genuine partnership
  • Focuses on donor engagement and long-term relationship building
  • Balances immediate revenue needs with sustainable growth
  • Transforms how organizations approach funding

Value Proposition

The Sterrin Method channels the transformative power of purposeful disruption to create ever-expanding ripples of positive change. Like a storm that stirs calm waters into motion, this methodology energizes organizations to generate waves of impact that extend far beyond initial efforts. Organizations don’t just raise more money – they create sustained momentum that builds stronger teams, more inclusive cultures, and systems designed for continuous growth and renewal.

This methodology positions itself as both a catalyst for immediate transformation and a generator of lasting organizational waves of success.