Advisory Services
TARIS provides advisory services to philanthropic foundations, governments and large funding institutions that are building capacity and accelerating the growth of impact-focused charities, not-for-profit organizations, social entrepreneurs and innovators that are tackling difficult global challenges. Our areas of expertise include:
STRATEGY & BUSINESS PLAN DEVELOPMENT
Develop and lead multi-stakeholder strategy sessions/workshops for grantees and innovators on behalf of funders
Advise and support strategic and business plan development for funders and innovators
Provide project management support in the execution of strategic plans
HUMAN RESOURCES STRATEGY & DEVELOPMENT
Support in evaluating and developing comprehensive human resource strategies
Provide support in hiring, interviewing and candidate selection
Develop employee policies, procedures and resources including employee handbooks, codes of conduct and policies, business continuity and succession plans
COMMUNICATIONS
Create, review and edit impact stories
Support internal communications including training and operations manuals, programming and branding guidelines
Entrepreneurial coaching
Provide leadership coaching and mentoring to funders and innovators
Provide customized founder and senior management training in business development, operations, and planning
FUNDRAISING & funder presentations
Advise on fundraising strategy
Train and support grantees and social entrepreneurs in raising funds from philanthropists, angel and impact investors
ADDITIONAL FUNDER SERVICES
Provide board and/or committee representation (observer or member) for funders
Act as funder’s representative at conferences and on panels