Let me help you maximize the potential of your organization. Whether it's building a strategic plan, helping your organization work effectively, or coaching for success, I collaborate with you to identify your particular challenges and needs, incorporate the ideas and diverse perspectives of your team and community, and achieve an outcome that’s tailored for you.

Consulting Services

  • Nonprofit Strategic Planning

    Is your strategic plan gathering dust on a shelf (or so big that you use it as a doorstop)? Do you even have one? A great strategic plan is a living document you should return to often to guide your decision-making and ensure your activities align with your priorities. I partner with you and your team to create a clear, concise, and actionable plan that won’t just sit on a shelf.

  • Meeting Planning and Facilitation

    Meetings don’t need to be boring or uninspiring! I collaborate with you to plan and facilitate meetings that achieve concrete objectives and challenge entrenched ideas, while keeping everyone engaged and feeling valued. I have a whole bag of tricks to make your meetings effective!

  • Nonprofit Board Development

    Are you getting everything from your board that you need? Do you even know what you should expect? Are your board members contributing effectively to the organization’s success? I work with you to understand what you need from your board, and how to work with your board to get better results.

  • Organizational and Individual Coaching

    What do you and your organization need to truly excel at your personal and your professional missions? Are you or your organization facing a tough challenge, or simply feeling that you have plateaued and are looking for ways to reinvigorate your work? I help you look deeply at the issues you are facing, identify root causes and desired outcomes, and build a plan with you to achieve your goals.

I offer broad and unique experience from my 30+ years of experience supporting and working in nonprofits. I can help you understand your nonprofit's specific challenges and how to address them to achieve your goals. I bring together innovative techniques and timeless insights and incorporate diverse perspectives to provide you with the best possible outcomes.

With me at your side, you'll overcome obstacles and steer your organization toward success. Let's work together to make a difference!

Why Me?

Testimonials

  • Petra’s meeting planning and facilitation skills are nothing short of transformative. She brings an extraordinary blend of energy and insight to every engagement, creating an atmosphere where all partners feel inspired and empowered to contribute. Petra excels at crafting meetings that are not only engaging and dynamic but also profoundly productive, ensuring that each session is a catalyst for meaningful progress. Her unique ability to foster collaboration and draw out the best ideas from diverse groups consistently leads to exceptional outcomes.

    Jeremy Nguyen, Community Program Manager, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

  • Strategic, organized, energetic, and with a strong social commitment, Petra Silton knows how to move organizations in truly positive directions. Whether working on a project with you or helping you move the needle on your own, Petra gets it done!

    Bart A. Charlow, Consultant/Coach, Author and former CEO

  • Petra has been an invaluable asset to our CBO from day one, assisting us in developing our organization's strategic plan and providing ongoing organizational coaching. She's always just a call away. If there's something she doesn't know, she diligently researches it and supplies us with the necessary information. Petra truly cares about communities and understands the challenges small CBOs face in their efforts to support their communities.

    Julio Garcia, Founder and Executive Director, Rise South City

  • I lived through many strategic positioning exercises when I was a consultant. The one Petra ran for us was excellent. I was particularly impressed with how Petra kept the conversation flowing and recognized that we needed at least one more session before coming to any implementable steps.

    Bob Weber, Nonprofit Board Executive Committee Member