What We Do

Services That Turn Big Ideas Into Bold, Actionable Results

Bold vision. Clear direction. Measurable progress.

At Monumental Strides, we help mission-driven organizations turn their big ideas into strategic action. Our services are designed to clarify purpose, guide growth, and support long-term success—whether you're planning what's next, navigating change, or expanding your impact.

Our Services

  • Chart your future with clarity and confidence.

    Whether you’re preparing for growth, navigating change, or ready to define what’s next, our Visioning & Strategic Planning services help your team create a shared vision for the future—and build a focused, measurable roadmap to get there.

    Through a series of collaborative workshops, we guide your leadership team to:

    • Clarify your mission, vision, and values

    • Define a 10-year vision with clear metrics

    • Establish 3–5 year strategic goals and measurable objectives

    • Prioritize strategies aligned with your capacity and resources

    • Focus Year 1 efforts for quick wins and early momentum

    You’ll walk away with tools to communicate and track your goals—designed to drive engagement, alignment, and real progress. Every plan is tailored to your organization’s purpose, people, and potential, so your vision doesn’t just sound good—it moves your mission forward.

  • Start with insight. Move forward with confidence.

    Before planning your next move, you need a clear understanding of where you stand today. Our Discovery process helps organizations assess their current position, uncover growth opportunities, and make smart, strategic decisions rooted in data—not assumptions.

    Through research, analysis, and collaborative workshops, we assess your:

    • Internal systems, financial performance, and program delivery

    • Site and facility usage

    • Attendance patterns and participation trends

    • Audience demographics, motivations, and behaviors

    • Stakeholder experience—including visitors, clients, staff, Board members, donors, and partners

    • Brand identity, messaging, and competitive position

    • Benchmarking against peers and broader industry trends

    We also engage key stakeholders to uncover perspectives on strengths, challenges, and opportunities—gathered through anonymous surveys, interviews, and facilitated workshops.

    Our final report summarizes key findings and focus areas— giving you a strong foundation for planning, decision-making, and action.

  • From plan to progress—step by step.

    Even the best plans fall short without the structure and support to bring them to life. Our Implementation Support services help your team stay focused, build internal capacity, and make consistent, meaningful progress toward your strategic goals.

    We act as an extension of your leadership team, helping you:

    • Establish internal implementation teams and systems for accountability

    • Facilitate quarterly reviews and annual roadmap workshops

    • Align budgets and operations through cost analysis and program audits

    • Evaluate feasibility and ROI for key projects and strategic initiatives

    • Build business planning models that balance mission, revenue, and growth

    • Strengthen team engagement through measurable culture and leadership strategies

    • Track performance with tailored metrics and easy-to-use dashboards

    Whether we’re coaching internal teams, building systems, or helping manage high-priority projects, we keep your goals moving forward—without overwhelming your staff or losing sight of your vision.

  • Clear strategy. Confident leadership. Committed supporters.

    Thriving nonprofits are built on strong leadership and reliable support. We help your team grow both—offering the strategies and structure needed to engage donors, empower Boards, and move your mission forward.

    Our services include:

    • Conducting feasibility studies and fundraising assessments to guide campaign decisions

    • Crafting compelling cases for support and multi-year fundraising plans

    • Identifying and applying for grant opportunities aligned with strategic goals

    • Developing campaign strategies, donor messaging, and opportunity roadmaps

    • Creating unified messaging for internal teams and external audiences

    • Training Boards to clarify roles, build fundraising confidence, and serve as ambassadors

    Our work helps you engage the right people, tell your story effectively, and build the systems that fuel long-term impact.

Why Work With Monumental Strides?

At Monumental Strides, we help experience-driven organizations turn bold ideas into clear strategies, practical tools, and measurable progress. Whether you're leading a nonprofit, zoo, attraction, or destination, we bring the structure, momentum, and follow-through to keep your team aligned and moving forward.

We’re not just planners—we’re facilitators, designers, and doers. Our process is collaborative, energizing, and grounded in your organization’s unique culture and pace. We translate vision into action, build systems that expand capacity, and stay with you through implementation—so your plan doesn’t just sound good, it gets done.

Our 5 C’s: What Sets Us Apart

  • Clarity

    We translate big ideas into focused strategies your team can act on.

  • Courage

    We push you to think bigger, stretch farther, and create something bold.

  • Capacity

    We build systems and tools that expand what your team can do.

  • Commitment

    We keep you accountable, on track, and aligned through implementation.

  • Confidence

    We equip you to lead decisively with clear goals and structure.

FAQs

  • We partner with mission-driven organizations that educate, care, and connect through transformative experiences—such as nonprofits, zoos and aquariums, museums, parks, attractions, and destination management organizations (DMOs.)

    If your work strengthens communities or creates meaningful experiences for clients, team members, and supporters, we’re likely a great fit.

  • We work with organizations of all sizes—from small nonprofits and local attractions to large institutions and regional destinations. Every engagement is tailored to your structure, budget, and capacity—so it fits where you are now and scales with you as you grow.

  • Most full strategic planning engagements take 3 to 6 months, depending on your goals and complexity. We also offer shorter visioning projects, milestone workshops, and year-round implementation support to meet your specific timeline and needs.

  • Our full engagements typically span 15–18 months and include the following services:

    • Discovery and stakeholder engagement

    • Visioning

    • Strategic planning with 3–5 year goals, measurable objectives, and prioritized Year 1 strategies

    • 12 months of implementation support

    • Annual roadmap workshop to assess progress and set priorities for the next year

    Need something smaller? We can customize the scope to fit your needs, timeline, and budget.

  • Pricing varies based on scope and service level. Typical ranges for many of our clients are:

    • Visioning: $10K–$25K

    • Strategic Planning: $25K–$50K

    • Full Engagement: Starting at $8K/month (15-month minimum)

    We’re happy to create a custom proposal that fits your goals, needs and budget.

  • Yes! For nonprofits and public-serving organizations, we provide:

    • Fundraising strategy and donor messaging

    • Case development and campaign readiness

    • Board training to strengthen fundraising confidence

    • Targeted grant research and writing aligned with your goals

  • Absolutely! We don’t just hand off a plan—we help you carry it out. Our implementation support is hands-on and customized to your needs. For many clients, this includes:

    • Establishing internal implementation teams and systems

    • Facilitating regular progress reviews

    • Evaluating feasibility and ROI of key projects

    • Building business planning models that balance mission, revenue, and growth

    • Tracking performance with custom metrics and easy-to-use dashboards

    We stay with you to keep the plan moving forward.

  • Definitely! Whether you need to realign your plan with new leadership, adjust to shifting priorities, or simply bring fresh eyes to what’s already in motion, we can help.

    We’ll meet you where you are—refining, updating, or implementing your existing plan so it stays relevant, actionable, and aligned with your current goals.

  • Because experiences are where your mission becomes real. Whether someone is walking through your doors, attending an event, volunteering their time, or considering a donation—it’s the experience they have that shapes how they feel, what they remember, and whether they come back or lean in further.

    We focus on experiences because they connect your story to real people in real moments. When intentionally designed, they strengthen your brand, deepen relationships, and make an impact that educates, inspires, and even transforms lives.

Let’s take bold strides toward a clearer, stronger future together.