Assisting a local community foundation to align their staffing to organizational strategy

TPG conducted an organizational and staffing assessment of a leading local community foundation to optimize their structure to support implementation of the community-driven strategic plan. The community organization reached out for support on a pro bono basis, prompted by two upcoming staff separations and the addition of two new budgeted positions—effectively creating four openings and an opportunity to review their staffing strategy. TPG assessed alignment between the organization’s mission and its structure, roles, and responsibilities, incorporating extensive stakeholder engagement through interviews, document analysis, and discussions with leadership. In addition, TPG benchmarked organizational structure against peer organizations with comparable budgets, headcounts, and missions to identify best practices and opportunities for improvement. Key gaps, redundancies, and inefficiencies were identified, paving the way for a set of phased recommendations focused on enhancing operational effectiveness, filling skill gaps, and improving decision-making clarity.

The proposed restructuring introduced new roles, such as a Marketing & Communications Coordinator and a Strategy & Operations Manager, while redefining others to address functional needs and expand capabilities. TPG recommended a phased implementation, incorporating change management to ensure smooth transitions and staff support. This initiative is expected to significantly enhance the organization’s ability to deliver on its mission, drive strategic goals, and boost employee satisfaction and productivity through streamlined alignment and clarified responsibilities.