Nonprofit Nav

Nonprofit Nav is a Michigan-based consulting firm that works across the U.S. to provide strategy, governance, and capacity building for nonprofit organizations and member-based associations. The firm partners with mission-driven organizations to strengthen leadership effectiveness, board performance, and organizational alignment during periods of growth, transition, and increasing complexity.

The ability to help organizations apply strategic models tailored to their field, stage of maturity, and internal dynamics has set Nonprofit Nav apart in the sector. The firm works extensively with boards and executive leadership to clarify roles and decision-making authority, strengthen board–staff partnerships, and design governance systems that are both aspirational and operationally realistic.
Nonprofit Nav brings a real-world, research-informed approach that balances theory with practical implementation. The team is known for producing clear, actionable recommendations, making governance and strategy easy to understand, and creating a development process that is memorable and fun.