I help nonprofit CEOs make decisions that they can't talk about with anyone else.
The board is busy. The team has their own horses in the race. Other CEOs are frying their own fish. Friends don't have the context. No one gets it.
I help nonprofit CEOs see what they're missing and move forward with confidence. Through hundreds of conversations and dozens of high-stakes engagements, I've helped CEOs navigate rebrands, restructures, leadership crises, board dynamics, and revenue opportunities. I know the patterns that run through the sector.
That's what I bring: the outside perspective that no one else has.
I work with nonprofit CEOs leading organizations from $5M to $150M annually. These clients have included:
World Relief ($130M)
Structure Sprint: I advised the CEO and board on organizational design for Development, Marketing, Communications, Advocacy, and Church Relations functions, to prepare for 50% revenue growth.
"I trust Adam as a measured, insightful advisor to CEOs navigating complexity and change."
Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($230M)
Internal Communications Blueprint: I designed an alignment system for 3,000 employees globally.
“Adam is such a strategic thinker. He saw the opportunity and put words to it.”
Christianity Today ($18M)
Core Positioning Strategy: I advised the CEO and team on verbal brand and core story for $32M campaign public launch.
"Adam was pleasant, passionate, and efficient, and I would highly recommend him."
Chalmers Center ($4M)
Executive Clarity Sprint: I helped the new CEO to articulate an updated strategic direction.
“Adam was curious and engaging. He was able to quickly get up to speed and bring insights. Adam helped to sharpen our thinking. He's great to work with.”
Urbana/InterVarsity ($125M)
Executive Ambassadorship: I handled top-level outreach, building ties with the presidents in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.
“Adam's talent for spotting opportunities and devising effective strategies makes him exceptional.”
TEAM ($27M)
Executive Strategy Sprint: I helped the CEO with organizational structure, core story, and organizational design.
"What I appreciated most was how fast Adam got up to speed, how directly he delivered value, and how he understood and cared about our mission. Adam is smart, trustworthy, and effective."
A sample of my other clients:
American Bible Society
MAP International
Mission Aviation Fellowship
Operation Mobilization
Partners Worldwide
World Concern
World Hope
Young Life
These and other CEOs have said:
“Adam exceeded my expectations for our engagement.”
"Speaking with you gives me a lot of peace and excitement about the future.”
"I would gladly call on Adam again for guidance on high-stakes decisions."
"Wow, thank God Adam is helping me."
"Adam’s partnership has been priceless.”
What I provide
Executive Advisory — For CEOs who need independent judgment from someone who's seen this before. High-stakes decisions require more than good intentions—they require pattern recognition and the willingness to face hard truths. Engagements range from focused 2-week decision sprints to 6-month strategic partnerships, depending on what is at stake.
The Head Table — Invitation-only gatherings of seven nonprofit CEOs navigating similar challenges. Peer intelligence that reduces isolation and helps CEOs make better decisions faster.
The Nonprofit CEO Podcast — Conversations with nonprofit CEOs about the decisions they carry. Each episode surfaces patterns that help other leaders see their own situations more clearly. (This is launching in Q1/26.)
After advisory engagements, many CEOs join The Head Table for ongoing peer intelligence. Some become podcast guests. Some return for future decisions. I build long-term relationships with the CEOs shaping the nonprofit sector.
How I work
I work with CEOs who are ready to decide and move forward.
I take on a small number of CEOs at a time—typically 3-5 active engagements. This ensures I can give each situation the attention it deserves.
My expertise centers on CEO-level judgment, org design, executive team leadership, board dynamics, fundraising strategy, and communication. I'm the person CEOs call when the decision could define their year or even their tenure.
The bigger picture
I'm building the infrastructure to elevate nonprofit CEO outcomes across the sector—one decision, one CEO, one peer conversation at a time. When CEOs make better decisions, organizational performance improves. And when hundreds of CEOs make better decisions, we see dramatically better outcomes.
That's my long game—the nonprofit sector producing dramatically better results, for people and issues that need change.
The CEOs I work with are brilliant, capable, purposeful, and carrying real weight that they can't fully shoulder alone. Their board, their team, their peers, and their friends aren't able to really carry it either. Nobody else has to make the call.
I help these CEOs see what they're missing, decide with confidence, and move faster than they could in isolation.
If you're facing a decision that could define your tenure, tell me about it.
Here's what happens next: Share your situation in the form below. I'll review it and reply within 48 hours with one of the following:
1. An invitation to schedule a diagnostic conversation
2. A referral to someone better suited
3. Pass if it's not the right fit