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Ways to Work Together

Some challenges need one clear decision. Others need a defined project or steady part-time leadership. Choose the support that fits yours.

Three paths, one method

Choose the Level of Support

01

A focused start

Clarity Session

90 minutes · $249

The $249 fee is credited toward a larger engagement when you confirm in writing within 30 days. The credit is held up to 60 days if the contract is in progress.

Ninety minutes to name the real constraint and determine the right next step. The decision maker should attend.

Best when

The problem is real, but the right scope is not yet clear.

You leave with
  • A clearly named constraint
  • A written one-page summary
  • A practical recommendation for what to do next
Request a Clarity Session →
02

A defined project

Scoped Engagement

Projects begin at $2,500*

A defined challenge that needs diagnosis, a written plan, and a guided rollout. Kristen designs and equips. Your team carries the daily work.

Best when

Your team has a named project owner and a decision maker, and needs a practical system it can keep running after the project.

You leave with
  • A working solution your team runs
  • Playbooks, SOPs, and training
  • Clear ownership inside the team
Discuss a Project →
03

Ongoing support

Fractional Leadership

From $3,500 per month*

Operations and change leadership, starting at about five hours a week, while the structure changes and the work keeps moving. One client at a time.

Best when

The work crosses functions and needs steady leadership through a season of change, and you do not need a full-time hire.

You leave with
  • A steady leadership rhythm
  • Playbooks and SOPs your team owns
  • A durable handoff
Explore Fractional Leadership →

*Supported rates and phased scopes are available for smaller nonprofits and churches with limited resources.

Not sure which fits? Start with a Clarity Session.

Questions? See the FAQ.

Where Kristen helps

Areas of Support

  • Change Management

    Kristen plans the change, prepares leaders, writes the announcements and communication plan, and trains teams so new ways of working take hold. This includes consistency across locations and internal communication.

  • Restructuring & Growth

    Kristen aligns team structure with your growth, clarifying roles, responsibilities, and decision rights, and documents how the new structure works.

  • Volunteer & Leadership Systems

    Kristen builds recruitment, follow-up, and leadership systems that help volunteers find their place, contribute, and stay.

  • Partnerships & Capacity

    Kristen designs partnership models that put shared space and relationships to work so you can serve more people.

What each side carries

Who Does What

Kristen

Diagnosis, design, written plans, playbooks and SOPs, training, coaching, and weekly check-ins during rollout.

Your Team

A named project owner, a decision maker, staff time, and the day-to-day work. Your people carry the work so it lasts.

Not Included

Supervising staff, running daily operations, HR, finance, legal, or fundraising work, and creative or marketing production.

Every engagement ends with a playbook your team owns: the documents, roles, and rhythms that let the work continue without Kristen.

The Sycamore North method

How Kristen Works

Discover

Trace the work across functions to find where progress breaks down.

Design

Create the systems, structure, and relationships the mission requires.

Equip

Transfer the knowledge, tools, and ownership the team needs to sustain progress.

A practical place to begin

Let’s talk it through.

Start with the challenge in front of you. Together, you and Kristen will clarify what is getting in the way and what kind of support would be most useful.

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