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For 13+ years, The Pivotal Group has been the trusted strategy partner for nonprofits, foundations, and mission-driven organizations. We help leaders turn complexity into clarity.
The work is relentless. You deserve a partner who gets it
At The Pivotal Group, we help leaders turn complexity into clarity. Whether you're scaling programs, aligning your board, or navigating uncertainty, we bring the strategy, structure, and support to help you lead with confidence.
We partner with boards, executives, and mission-driven teams to sharpen focus, strengthen leadership, and build plans that turn vision into measurable impact.
Where we help. Why it matters.
Four practices. 850+ engagements. One mission: yours.
Strategic plans that leaders actually use, built on rigorous analysis and a clear theory of change. From discovery to implementation roadmap.
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Board assessments, retreats, and development programs that turn governance bodies from compliance groups into strategic assets.
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Leadership development, team training, and organizational assessments that build capacity at every level, from frontline to executive.
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Flexible access to senior consultants for projects, interim leadership, or on-call advisory support. The expertise of a full engagement, scaled to your need.
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Strategic tools for nonprofit leaders, on demand
The Nonprofit Edge is the platform we built to democratize strategic access for the sector. Founded by Dr. Lyn Corbett, it puts the same frameworks we use in consulting into the hands of leaders who can't always hire a firm.
- Strategic Plan Check-Up, Board Assessment, Grant Review
- Ask the Professor, an AI coaching tool built on 25+ years of frameworks
- Playbooks, templates, and a growing member library
- Four tiers from Essential to Enterprise
Books by Dr. Lyn Corbett
Hope Is Not a Strategy
Your guide to purposeful leadership
A strategic guide for leaders navigating complex organizational challenges in health and human services and beyond.
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The Leadership Reset
Discover a new way to lead
What happens when leadership stops being about control. A book for leaders ready to stop performing and start asking better questions.
Learn MoreWhat our partners say
"TPG has helped us focus on very important issues relating to staff development. Their professional staff has provided insight and expertise that will be invaluable in the future."
The Salvation Army, Southern California Division
"All my interactions with TPG have been great. I think what stood out for me was the kindness and flexibility that was shown to every person participating in the process."
Richmond Neighborhood Housing Services
"They've been a value-add, they've been a great accountability partner, and they've been patient as we've had some transitions in our organization."
CARESTAR Foundation
Nonprofits are pivotal to the change communities need. Let's build yours together.
Start with a conversation. We'll handle the rest.