Non-Profit and Small Business Consulting
Susan Eriksen-Meier Consulting Strategic advice, consulting and training to increase the health and sustainability of your organization or business Twenty years of experience with more than 100 local organizations and agencies Licensed Consultant with the Standards for Excellence Institute. The Institute is a group of nonprofit, corporate and legislative leaders committed to sound ethics and best practices in the non-profit sector. Eight standards and 55 measurable benchmarks guide nonprofits to compliance with legal and regulatory rules, sound ethics and operational best practices. Susan Eriksen-Meier is the first and only SEI licensed consultant in our state Proven track record in organizational and community assessments, grants, strategic planning, board development, business planning, customized training, and development. News: May 2012 I am a proud graduate of the first class in BoardSource's Certificate of Nonprofit Board Education program. I am now offering BoardSource assessment and training materials to local agencies, as well as the most up-to-date governance information available. | Assessments and Surveys
In addition to my work with small businesses and nonprofits, I conduct needs assessments and surveys. This is particularly helpful to inform my work with clients, such as securing grants or conducting strategic planning. The following are my most recently released assessment reports.
The Teton County Childcare Assessment has been released, (3/12/2012) updating information about our community's childcare needs. To download the assessment, click here. Released in January of 2012, the Teton County Community Health Assessment is done once every three years. I'm proud to have worked for Teton County Public Health to create the 2011 assessment. To download the assessment, click here. The Teton County Social Services Needs Assessment is a report of the human need in our community, supporting our community's application for federal funding. Download this report here. Upcoming and In Progress The Justice and Mental Health Needs Assessment, is part of a collaborative process to initiate systemic change for the identification and treatment of criminal justice system involved individuals with mental illness or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders. The collaboration includes Teton County professionals from criminal justice, mental health, substance abuse treatment, social service agencies and system-involved clients. The project’s ultimate goal is to prevent disproportionate incarceration of the mentally ill. Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Board: Event Grants Outcome Measurement I am working with the Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Board, designing and implementing an online tool to track the success of the 2012 Lodging Tax Event Grants. The results will be reported twice a year. |