Leaders from all sectors—nonprofit, philanthropy, business and policy—can learn to apply the six practices of high-impact nonprofits to their own work. Forces for Good authors Leslie Crutchfield and Heather McLeod Grant are experienced speakers, consultants, and workshop facilitators.

The authors are available for the following opportunities designed to help individuals and organizations learn how to increase their impact:

• Speaking: The authors frequently speak to audiences of all sizes about their research and findings, tailoring their presentation to specific audience interest and the desired outcomes of the event.
• Workshops: Interactive sessions for large or diverse groups that include in-depth coverage of research findings grounded in case-based examples, interspersed with break-out learning groups and discussion.
• Customized Training Sessions: Half-day or full-day sessions tailored to specific participant needs that will help them apply the six practices to their particular situations, with ample time for one-on-one feedback and facilitated peer learning.
• Individualized Consulting: The authors are both experienced consultants who advise a wide range of nonprofit, philanthropic, and corporate clients on issues ranging from program design and development, to strategic planning and organizational development.

Some examples of their efforts to help practitioners increase their impact include:

• Individual Donors and Business Leaders: The authors helped a select gathering of donors learn new ways to maximize the impact of their grant-making at the Global Philanthropy Forum 2007 Summer Session in Napa Valley, CA.
• Policy Leaders: The Authors presented their findings to the 2007 Governors Association Gathering
• Nonprofit and Foundation Leaders: The Authors will share their findings at upcoming industry gathering such as the Association of Fundraising Professionals-SSIR Conference, the Independent Sector Conference, and the Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) Conference, as well as for specialized gatherings of nonprofit leaders such as the PACER Institute annual conference
• Social Entrepreneurs: The Authors have conducted intensive training sessions and lead workshops for the Ashoka fellows, Draper Richards Fellows, and echoing green Fellows—early stage social entrepreneurs who seek to grow their organizations and increase their impact.
• Students and Academics: The authors shared their findings in the fall of 2007 on university campuses including the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, New York University, and Vanderbilt University through the Net Impact Conference.
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