Learning is a design problem, not a motivation problem. Nancy diagnoses where behavior gets stuck and redesigns the conditions so movement becomes possible.
How Nancy works
Nancy works closely with clients to understand what is actually happening before proposing what to build. The result is learning that fits the real conditions people work in, not an idealized version of them.
Learning design
Courses, curricula, toolkits, and learning materials built for how adults actually learn. Whether you need to train staff, onboard volunteers, explain a model, or scale a program, the goal is always the same: tools people can understand and use.
Curriculum design, course development, toolkits, instructional materials, on-demand learning
Learning strategy
A strategic lens for organizations that want learning to serve a purpose, not just fill a calendar. This work often begins with understanding what is not working and why, before deciding what to build or change.
Learning strategy, conference design, capacity-building planning, evaluation of existing systems, thought partnership for funders and networks
Who she works with
Nonprofits, associations, foundations, and public agencies that want learning to produce lasting change. Organizations that are ready to examine what is not working, not just add more programming.
From local collaboratives to statewide networks and national funders
The operating framework
Aim for Action
In 2019, Nancy created Aim for Action in partnership with Margaret “Meps” Schulte, a practical framework for designing learning that produces behavior change, not just awareness.
The framework informs everything Nancy designs and delivers. It is the operating logic behind her consulting work.
Recent projects
Each project begins with a real problem. Here is how that work has taken shape.
Strategy in practice
Regional capacity-building strategy
An example of a regional nonprofit capacity-building strategy developed through focus groups and surveys, translating field input into a structured plan for learning across a network.
“Nancy has been an incredible partner to the Washington Food Coalition. She understands both the big picture and the day-to-day realities of nonprofit work. Her unique background in nonprofits and learning helps her get to the heart of challenges and deliver practical, effective solutions.”
Trish Twomey, Washington Food Coalition
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Ready to rethink how learning works in your organization or network?
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