INTUWORK CONSULTING PRESENTS
Strategy. Community.
Real Talk.
A monthly conversation series for nonprofit Executive Directors and CEOs who are ready to stop reacting and start building.
$1M - $10M Organizations
Executive directors & CEOs
live expert panels
peer community
practical tools
NEXT SESSION
Managing Finance Without a CFO
Thursday, April 9, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM CT | Virtual via Zoom | Free
ABOUT STRATEGY STUDIO
Built for the Leader at the Top of the Org Chart
Running a nonprofit at the $1M–$10M mark means you're rarely short on challenges — and often short on peers who truly understand them. Board pressure. Staff capacity. Strategic decisions with no clear playbook. And very few people you can talk to honestly about any of it.
The Strategy Studio was built to change that. Each month, Allecia Harley, Founder and Principal Consultant of IntuWork Consulting, facilitates a live conversation with experienced nonprofit leaders about one critical component of building a thriving organization.
This is not a webinar. This is a room where real leaders have real conversations about what works, what doesn't, and what they wish they'd known sooner.
FOUNDING MEMBERSHIP
Get In Early. Lock in Your Rate. Forever.
The Strategy Studio is opening founding membership to a carefully curated group of 20 Executive Directors and CEOs. As a founding member, you lock in $47/month for life; your rate never increases as long as your membership stays active.
This isn't just a price break. Founding members help shape what this community becomes, e.g., the topics, the workgroups, the culture. That's worth something.
Membership is by application only. We review every applicant to protect the integrity of the room.
FOUNDING MEMBER RATE
Price increases after 20 members
Monthly live panel sessions with expert practitioners
Private ED/CEO-only community space
Full session recordings & resource library
Practical tools and frameworks every month
Early access to speaker announcements
Founding member recognition
April 9, 2026 - MEET THE PANELISTS
Leaders Who Have Done the Hard Work
Allecia Harley is bringing together accomplished nonprofit executives to talk honestly about running your organization without an in-house CFO.
Mark Rodriguez
Executive Director
Lohengrin Foundation
Mark Rodriguez serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Lohengrin Foundation, a family foundation headquartered in Chicago. For over twenty-five years, Rodrigez has devoted his career to strengthening outcomes for families and communities through roles such as community organizer, program director, community relations manager, chief operating officer, and executive director. His experience spans the issue areas of social justice, education, healthcare, arts and culture, international development, and youth services.
Juliette Buford
Deputy Director, Finance & Operations
Marwen
Juliette (she/her) oversees finance and accounting management with additional responsibilities in human resources administration. In her most recent role, she was responsible for managing WTTW-WFMT's $40million+ operating budget. In addition, she served as co-chair of the company’s DEI Resource Group and led the DEI communications committee. Juliette’s passion for the arts and equitable systems and processes is what motivated her to join the Marwen team.
DATE: Thursday, April 9, 2026
TIME: 11:00am to 12:15pm CT
LOCATION: Zoom (link sent upon registration)
COST: Free, no strings attached.
MEMBER BENEFITS
What You Get at Every Strategy Studio Session
Every session is designed to give you something real to think about and something concrete to act on.
Framework Insights
Every session is anchored in the Thriving Nonprofit HQ framework so you always know how what you're learning connects to the bigger picture of building a stronger organization.
Live ED/CEO Panel Sessions
Real practitioners in seats similar to yours. Not theory, experience. Panelists are vetted for relevance and willingness to be honest about what it actually takes.
Session Recordings and Resources
Can't make it live? Registered members get access to the session recording and any frameworks or tools shared during the session.
Direct Access to Allecia
Bring your real questions to the live Q&A and get direct input from a strategist who has guided more than 45 organizations through transformational growth.
IS THIS FOR YOU?
Strategy Studio is for You if...
This space is curated exclusively for nonprofit executive leaders. If you check any of these boxes, you belong here.
You're leading with limited peer support
You're the one everyone else looks to, which means the peer relationships and candid conversations you need are genuinely hard to find.
You want data, not just opinions
You're done with generic nonprofit advice. You want frameworks, tools, and perspectives grounded in what actually works for organizations at your revenue level.
You're ready to connect and learn from peers
This is a conversation, not a lecture. Members come prepared to share their experience as much as they come to gain new insight.
COMING UP IN THE STRATEGY STUDIO
Each Month, One Critical Question
We go deep on one component of building a thriving nonprofit — practical, relevant, and designed for organizations in the $1M–$10M range.
APRIL
Managing Finance Without a CFO
Budget transparency and board financial engagement for lean finance teams
MAY
Hiring, Keeping, and Letting Go
HR essentials for nonprofits without a dedicated HR department
JUNE
No IT Department? No Problem.
Right-sizing your tech stack and AI for a lean, mission-driven team
JULY / AUGUST
No Sessions
Summer vacation
SEPTEMBER
Year-End Fundraising Without Burning Out.
Campaign strategy and delegation for small teams heading into Q4
OCTOBER
Strategic Planning with Your Board on a Budget
How to lead your board through the process without a big consulting contract
INAUGURAL SESSION - MARCH 12, 2026
Building the Strategic Foundation Your Organization Needs to Thrive
Allecia Harley is brought together three accomplished nonprofit executives to talk honestly about building the strategic foundation your organization needs to thrive.
Iona Calhoun-Battiste
Senior Director
Chicago Community Trust
Iona Calhoun-Battiste is a trusted nonprofit leader recognized for her ability to cast vision, develop cross-functional teams, and fund innovative social impact solutions across the Chicago region. She serves as Advisory Board Chair for Chicago African Americans in Philanthropy and sits on the board of Urban Gateways. She holds a master's degree in developmental psychopathology from Teachers College, Columbia University and a bachelor's degree from Howard University.
Stephen Martin, PhD
Executive Director
CPASS Foundation
Stephen A. Martin, Jr. is a nationally recognized healthcare executive and population health leader with over 20 years of experience. He serves as Executive Director of CPASS Foundation, a private-public partnership increasing underrepresented students in medicine and health professions. Previously, he was Chief Operating Officer for the Cook County Department of Public Health and a senior executive at the American Hospital Association. He holds a Ph.D. from University of Michigan and an M.P.H. from Tulane.
Laura Zumdahl, PhD
President and CEO
New Moms
Laura Zumdahl leads New Moms, a social impact organization focused on economic mobility for young mothers and their families, along with Bright Endeavors, a social enterprise providing transitional jobs, and Bright Path Consulting, a national consulting practice for human service organizations. She holds a PhD in Leadership from Cardinal Stritch University, an MA in Social Work from the University of Chicago, a BA in Sociology from Trinity Christian College, and is a Licensed Social Worker in the State of Illinois.
DATE: Wednesday, March 12, 2026
FUTURE PANELISTS
Are You a Nonprofit Leader With Something to Share?
The Strategy Studio is looking for experienced Executive Directors and CEOs who are willing to be honest about what building a thriving organization actually looks like. Apply to be a future panelist.
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