Spark Organizational Excellence

Ziva Starr Raney was instrumental in completing our organizational strategic plan. She has a thoughtful approach that leaves no stone unturned and examines all aspects of the business. Her logical guidance and proven steps make the process informative, illustrative and dare-I-say, enjoyable! Ziva is wise enough to know that far too many strategic plans are created, never to be looked at again. Her insistence on measurable metrics and periodic reviews means that your work will become a living, breathing document with ongoing relevance. While Ziva is always professional, she is willing to push and challenge all those involved to secure the best outcome. She brings wisdom, smarts and humor to her work, making her an outstanding partner.

Ziva is an outstanding facilitator, deeply familiar with how non-profit boards work and the best practices of governance. She recently led a board retreat at our congregation, skillfully leading exercises and discussions that led our board to understand how our newly updated mission statement could be a framework for strategic planning. Her work has set the stage for our next stage of strategic planning and was very successful in cultivating strategic thinking.

I’ve had Ziva work with my boards on several occasions, each time with great success. She has the rare gift of mastery of both sides of the non-profit yin-yang: the science and the art. Ziva has a vast knowledge of best-practice processes and also a high emotional IQ that allows her to connect these objective steps to board success with softer, nurturing human relationships. Her work is a holistic learning experience for boards and C-Suite staff that touches all the bases for growth.