Someone asked me the other day what was different about me and my approach to working alongside NGOs. My answer? The Power of Lift. 🕊️

The Wingspan Method 🕊️ is a comprehensive organizational transformation methodology I developed specifically for nonprofits.

Here are its key components:

Core Philosophy

Like a Bird that effortlessly creates lift with each wingbeat, the method harnesses the transformative power of purposeful flight to create expanding waves of impact throughout organizations, where transformation happens Through People, Not To People.

Four Key Differentiators

1. Formation Flying Leadership 🕊️

  • Leaders soar alongside their teams rather than above them – myself included
  • Combines hands-on execution with strategic vision
  • Models the desired behavior and culture like a lead Bird in formation
  • Builds credibility through shared flight patterns and results

2. Nest Building 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 drivers of performance

3. Murmuration Learning Framework 🕊️

  • Teams learn and grow together through shared challenges like flocking birds
  • Knowledge transfer happens organically through partnership
  • Builds internal capacity while achieving immediate goals
  • Creates lasting change through collective movement and adaptation

4. Migration-Path Fundraising 🕊️

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

What’s My Value Proposition?

The Wingspan Method 🕊️ channels the transformative power of coordinated flight to create ever-expanding lift & momentum for positive change. Like a Bird whose wingbeats stir stagnation into motion, this methodology enables organizations to take flight and generate impact that extends far beyond initial efforts. Organizations don’t just raise more money – they develop the wingspan needed to soar, building stronger teams, more inclusive cultures, and systems designed for sustained flight and continued growth.

This methodology is both a catalyst for organizational lift-off and a guide for sustained, purposeful flight toward mission success.

In short, I’m in it WITH you…from day one.
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