Phone: 619.282.8875
Organizational Strategy Consulting
I have known and worked with Pat Libby for over 20 years and in different settings, and she has been a trusted guide to me through several key organizational challenges. These challenges have included overcoming an existential threat to a mid-sized non-profit; the creation of a brand new organization from scratch to meet community needs and political imperatives; and the positioning of an existing, well-functioning organization to take advantage of untapped political and financial support to maximize our mission.
In all of these adventures, Pat has brought a depth of wisdom, an inclusive approach, and a pragmatism that comes from a wealth of experience. These talents and experiences, combined, created settings of trust wherein hard choices and grand visons could co-exist. We recently collaborated on creating a new strategic vision, plan, and structure for SDHF that drew upon all Pat has to offer. Our work and approach have been honed and energized as a result.
I look forward to the next opportunity to collaborate with Pat and to do more great things!
Stephen Russell
CEO
Working for the greater good requires passionate leadership.
It also requires:
• A clear vision and strategic direction
• An environment that promotes positive and transparent communication among staff and between staff and board
• A genuine understanding of the needs of the people served by the organization
• Succession plans that can be operationalized when needed
• Collaborative efforts that work successfully among and between organizations.
No problem or opportunity is the same and one organization is not like another. As a confidential ally and organizational expert, Pat meets organizations where they are and collaborates with them to develop plans for focusing their energy and resources.
Working with Pat Libby on Christie’s Place’s strategic planning process has been an extraordinary and transformative experience. Pat’s expansive network of nonprofit leaders, combined with her keen ability to pair complementary organizations, positioned us for powerful future partnerships and collaborative growth opportunities. Her extensive knowledge, thoughtful approach, and exceptional leadership skills were instrumental in shaping our comprehensive strategic plan for 2025–2030.
Pat genuinely took the time to understand our mission, culture, and unique challenges, skillfully facilitating discussions that made our clients feel heard and unified our board and staff around clear, actionable goals. With her guidance, we successfully identified opportunities to expand and certify our training models, enhance client services, and strategically extend our geographic reach through strategic alliances.
Beyond her strategic acumen, Pat’s collaborative spirit, passion for nonprofit excellence, and genuine appreciation for our organization inspired confidence throughout our team. Her ability to translate complex ideas into practical, achievable objectives greatly strengthened our organizational capacity and vision for sustainability. I wholeheartedly recommend Pat Libby to any nonprofit organization seeking strategic advancement, impactful partnerships, and meaningful organizational growth.
Rhea Van Brocklin
Executive Director
“Working with Pat Libby in developing the strategic plan for the San Diego County Dental Society (SDCDS) was transformational for our organization. Pat’s expertise, dedication, and vision have been pivotal in crafting a comprehensive and forward-thinking plan that will undoubtedly steer our organization toward sustained growth and excellence.
From the onset, Pat demonstrated a profound understanding of our unique needs and challenges as an organization that is tightly connected to our state counterpart. Pat’s meticulous work in meeting with and documenting responses from dozens of stakeholders identified key areas for improvement, and provided invaluable insights. Her approach was both collaborative and inclusive, ensuring that all voices were heard and considered in the planning process.
The strategic plan was well-structured, date-based, actionable, and aligned with our mission and values. Pat introduced innovative strategies and clear, measurable goals that are tailored to enhance our services, improve member engagement, and expand our community outreach. Her ability to foresee potential obstacles and provide practical solutions has given us a roadmap that is both ambitious and attainable. Pat Libby’s professionalism, coupled with her friendly and approachable demeanor, made her a pleasure to work with."
Angela Landsberg
Executive Director
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"Beginning in late June 2021 with a half-day staff/board retreat and culminating with the adoption by our full board of a “from-the-ground-up” Strategic Three-Year Plan in January 2022, our work with Pat Libby has proven to be both substantive and insightful. She came to us highly recommended, and she lived up to her reputation repeatedly with patient, responsive, and clearly focused leadership of the full process. Pat coordinated, through a highly disciplined methodology, with our Executive Director, Board of Directors, staff, and several ad hoc task groups to think through the challenges and opportunities we face as an organization and bring fresh viewpoints and creative energy to each discussion.
San Diego Bird Alliance is grateful to have accomplished so much so quickly in creating a road map that can lead us through a time of transition that will largely define our organization and frame our work for years to come. This transition will happen on multiple levels and involve constantly evolving real-world circumstances, so the flexibility, adaptability and vision built into the plan is going to be critical for our success moving into the balance of this decade."
David Stump
Board President
San Diego Bird Alliance
“Champions for Health engaged Pat Libby to work with the Board in creating a sustainability plan. The Board members found Pat to be engaging, creative, and insightful. Pat asked questions that invoked deep and meaningful conversations in surprisingly short amounts of time that did not feel rushed. The Board and staff felt at ease with Pat and trusted her judgment, suggestions and recommendations throughout the process. I personally appreciated Pat a lot, and her direct, yet kind manner in every situation. Our plan required two things to happen: greater community awareness of Champions for Health and a targeted development plan.
As a result of our work together, our programs have expanded exponentially and our budget has increased fivefold. Our vaccination numbers increased from a high of 3500 over 5 months pre-pandemic to 33,000 doses in 2023. Additionally, almost $1.5m in funds were committed to us due to our reputation as being responsive during a crisis, and our ability to mobilize our vast volunteer network of physicians, nurses, public & private nursing schools, and community partners. Thank you Pat for focusing us in the direction of success.”
Adama Dyoniziak, MPH, CPH
Executive Director
“Pat’s expertise in nonprofit structure, operations, fundraising, and governance is unmatched. She’s not one to sugarcoat things, which was incredibly valuable in helping us identify key opportunities and areas for improvement. She helped us get to the heart of the issues and develop an actionable strategy that will guide our organization for years to come. I learned a great deal throughout the process, and our board and team are stronger for it.
Pat is an invaluable resource for anyone in need of strategic planning, nonprofit consulting, or leadership guidance."
Kerri Fox
Executive Director and CEO
"We engaged Pat Libby to assist us with a managerial restructuring and reorganization, in addition to helping us prepare a succession plan to replace two long-time Executive Managers.
Pat was fabulous. She interviewed nearly everyone in the firm and then used the information to lead us toward an expanded Leadership Team that would engage the talents of Senior Attorneys and other Team Leaders in the overall management of the firm.
The work of this new management team has already exceeded my expectations. That, and the transition plan Pat developed, will guide and propel the work of LASSD for many years to come."
Gregory E. Knoll, Esq.
Former CEO / Executive Director / Chief Counsel
“Pat is an extraordinary facilitator. She skillfully blends the art of listening with an instinctual (innate) knack for pulling forth the most critical details from all players. She is incredibly efficient, but perhaps her greatest gift is her ability to distill all the information she gathers into the most salient points and to synthesize seemingly incongruent ideas into a cohesive and logical plan. After a few conversations, we suddenly realized she had helped us transform our operations and handed us our own blueprint for moving forward. Pat is a gift and a gem, and the benefits you’ll receive from working with her are worth every dime and a thousand times more!"
Beth Keeton
Executive Director
“We engaged Pat Libby to assist UCP in its efforts to comply with new program service requirements and explore the options that were available for us to start in new directions. Her work in surveying our consumers and their families on their future desires and needs was exemplary. She was thorough, objective and compassionate. Her efforts will be valuable to UCP as we move forward. It was a pleasure to work alongside Pat.”
David Carucci
Executive Director