Reaching A Shared Model for Strategy and Impact

CORENTUS CLIENT CASES | ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE CASE STUDY | Reaching A Shared Model for Strategy and Impact

Aligning vision with execution - on a single sheet of paper.

A Moment of Transition
In early 2022, a major nonprofit was ready to pivot to a new 10-year strategic plan. Ambitions were high, so were disagreements. Leadership and board members shared a desire to grow impact, but not a clear language or model to guide that growth.

Corentus was brought in to help turn that ambition into alignment.

Listening First
Through interviews with board members, executives, and the CEO, a common theme emerged: smart people, disparate views. They needed a way to think and talk about their work that everyone could understand and use.

The Four-Box Model
The breakthrough came when the board chair offered a simple frame: Money In, Money Out, Impact. Corentus added a fourth pillar: Organizational Excellence. Together, this created a powerful structure:

• Money In: Fundraising, sponsorships, endowment income

• Money Out: Program delivery, operating expenses

• Impact: Mission-aligned results

• Organizational Excellence: Internal improvement and infrastructure

This wasn’t theoretical. Corentus supported the organization to apply the model to prioritize goals, define metrics, and set boundaries for effort and resources.

Enduring Alignment
Fast-forward to 2025: the model still guides the organization. It’s used to set OKRs, structure board conversations, and frame fundraising strategy. Leadership credits the model - and the facilitation that surfaced it and helped it stick - as foundational.

Corentus was recognized for doing what we do best: listening deeply, weaving together a wide range of perspectives, and shaping an elegant, actionable solution tailored to the organization’s needs. It’s a clear example of how the right structure, supported by skilled facilitation, can align vision with execution.