We partner with grantees to strengthen systems, strategy, and infrastructure so they can meet funder expectations and grow sustainably. Our work includes capacity assessments, process improvement, framework integration, and ongoing mentoring aligned to your mission. We help organizations build the internal strength required to secure future funding and scale impact.
We design and lead deliberate, high-impact stakeholder engagement strategies grounded in lived nonprofit and philanthropic experience. From public convenings and agile data collection to community asset mapping and field representation, we ensure diverse voices shape decisions. Our approach strengthens alignment, trust, and long-term ecosystem coordination.
Led by former program officers, our coaching is thoughtful, practical, and action-driven. We provide individual and cohort-based mentorship that equips program officers to navigate complexity with clarity and confidence. We specialize in supporting program officers of color who are managing high-stakes dynamics within philanthropic systems.
We facilitate inclusive, results-driven strategic planning that translates vision into executable action. Our process produces clear priorities, defined ownership, realistic timelines, and measurable outcomes. The result is a cohesive roadmap that aligns board, staff, and stakeholders while positioning the organization for sustained growth.
We design engaging, high-impact board retreats and development experiences that clarify roles, strengthen governance, and activate leadership. Our approach equips board members to serve strategically, collaboratively, and with confidence, ensuring stronger organizational oversight and long-term sustainability.
LS Ventures, founded by Lisa Sullivan, brings over 15 years of experience across strategy, programs, fundraising, grant administration, nonprofit leadership, and philanthropy. We support grantees, nonprofits, and philanthropic partners through capacity building, stakeholder engagement, program officer coaching, strategic planning, and board development.
Our work strengthens communication, alignment, and service delivery across the philanthropic ecosystem. We are inclusive by design, rooted in lived experience, and committed to closing sector gaps with professionalism, clarity, and measurable results.