Client Testimonials

What our clients are saying about us:

"Symphonic Strategies helps me share best practices with my peers. There's something that is so rewarding about that; getting outside of the day-to-day management of our own organizations...and learning...."
Allison Kokkoros, Principal Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School

"I would highly recommend this program. I tell people...to look at it as a time for themselves, to really come to be able to take a minute to exhale and enjoy and really get refreshed and renewed so that they can go out and do what they do."
Deborah Nix, Founder and Executive Director The Keys to Canaan

"That is what we need, that kind of innovation. You don't get that often as an executive director, especially in the nonprofit arena. So I know that I appreciate it."
Joe Harris, III, Executive Director Mentors, Inc.  

“I recommend Symphonic Strategies to everybody. They're really, really good and they're different at figuring out what it is that nonprofit leaders need to know and helping them apply real-world, sometimes for-profit solutions, but tailored to nonprofits....Symphonic Strategies is a unique organization and their time has come.”
Karin Walser, Executive Director Horton's Kids

"I was inspired; definitely challenged...[We don't have to] view ourselves as the traditional nonprofit used to look. Although we're doing nonprofit work...it doesn't mean we have to look broke...and settle for status quo....We can still be great and do nonprofit work."
Kathy E. Pointer, Executive Director Youth Now! Inc.

"I know I'm going to get this reflection time on a regular basis over the next six months....This program...shifts the paradigm a little bit more so that nonprofits aren't thinking of other nonprofits as competitors. I think there is huge opportunity for the nonprofit community to do more by working together."
Lindsey Buss, President Martha's Table

"To hear people talk you through and walk you through what your next steps are....They give me the tools I need to get it to where I want it to be."
Li Thompson, Executive Director Progressive Sports & Entertainment Alliance, Inc.

"I see what Symphonic Strategies is doing as...an advanced class....We're able to approach topics from a completely different vantage point....We can start talking about how we build for the next five years, versus how do we survive the first five years."
Mazi Mutafa, Executive Director Words Beats & Life

"Symphonic Strategies allows me to give to myself, to get centered again back to the cause, rejuvenate....It's an exciting experience and it is thought provoking...completely top of the line."
Susan Hoskins, Executive Director Coalition for Economic Empowerment

"Symphonic Strategies is offering me an executive coach to help me through the process of being an executive and planning for my own organization....Every executive director that I know should try to do this."
Aishah Bilal, Executive Director WELLNess, Inc.

"It is easy to find consultants who will give you good advice. However, it is rare that you can find consultants who will roll-up their sleeves and provide nonprofits with the support they need to accomplish their goals and objectives. We found Symphonic Strategies to be one of those rare consultant firms that provided great advice, as well as excellent practical guidance and support."
Mary Bogle, Chief of Program Development & Evaluation LifeSTARTS

"Symphonic Strategies has assisted DC SCORES in taking our program evaluation to the next level. They began by helping us examine our current methods of evaluation, and they facilitated a process by which we narrowed our programmatic outcomes so they are measurable and more accurately communicate our true impact. Symphonic Strategies was very professional, timely, and forward-thinking. Throughout our partnership, I felt that Symphonic Strategies was truly invested in us and our ability to become a stronger community based organization. From facilitating board and staff discussions, conducting leadership development for our executive director, to revamping our evaluation process, DC SCORES has been more than pleased with the work of Symphonic Strategies. I would say the most unique strength of Symphonic Strategies is their ability to work within our culture or way of doing things and helped moved us forward as an organization, rather than imposing a subscribed model that most likely would not have been a good fit for DC SCORES."
Amy Nakamoto, Executive Director DC Scores

"Symphonic Strategies assisted Columbia Heights Youth Club with developing a strategic plan in order to clarify the direction the organization should move. Initially, I was nervous about taking on this huge effort, however, the Symphonic Strategies team alleviated my fears with their caring approach and high level of professionalism. The time they spent learning about our organization, working with us to think through our issues, and helping us to develop our mission and goals was invaluable. Currently, we are continuing our relationship with Symphonic Strategies to begin implementation of the strategic plan. I would highly recommend this company to other nonprofit leaders who are interested in taking their organizations to a new level."
Gail Oliver, Executive Director Columbia Heights Youth Club

"I enjoyed working with Symphonic Strategies. They helped us to develop a strategic plan that is currently in use. I would strongly recommend them to other nonprofit organizations."
Stacey Erd, Executive Director Beacon House