“This work was transformative for our department and organization. Raili instilled a culture of innovation in our team and made a lasting impact on our effectiveness.

The expertise in lean testing and market strategies, and collaboration to set up a clear and easy-to-follow plan, empowered us to increase external funding for the initiative significantly and to secure vital Board support for two additional years of implementation.”

-Victoria Wodarczyk, EdD

Director of Research and Evaluation at Monarch School Project

“Having an outside voice to affirm when a strategy is on the right track has been so helpful. Our organization was making a bigger push into the international space, and could not have achieved that in an effective way without this critical support.”

-Senior Program Manager of education-focused family foundation

“Through this work we were able to develop impact-focused strategic goals and complementary processes to execute them; Raili guided us to establish internal alignment, answer pressing project-related questions, and remove roadblocks to our success.

My team still utilizes these tools and approaches to establish clarity, alignment, and strategies for deepening impact.

-Kevin Hale, Program Director for a global mental health nonprofit

“Timely, responsive, came with concrete solutions...it was one of the best experiences I've had working with consultants. This work allowed us to expand beyond our 2-person team.”

-Regional Director of global network of Member Associations in sexual and reproductive health sector

“As can be true for many heads of teams, I had many competing priorities at the time of our engagement. Raili helped our organizational leadership take huge ideas and big dreams and focus them into actionable and achievable steps in a way that seemed nothing short of miraculous. We are now using those steps and the tools to move our organization forward in significant ways.”

-Director of Education & Learning and Scale Lead for a North American federated funding organization

“This work has been highly inspirational for me as a leader, and highly transformational for our team and our strategy moving forward.”

-CEO of global development nonprofit

It has been a pleasure to work with Raili to design, improve, and deliver our Scaling Masterclass.  She brings valuable and diverse expertise to our cohorts, frequently drawing on real and relevant examples from her own network to bring information to life.  Her intuitiveness, ability to quickly adapt to the culture of our groups, and her collaborative approach have made her a dream co-facilitator. 

She empowers individuals, helping them to build much needed skill sets and knowledge in order to progress independently.  Raili’s ability to read between the lines and uncover underlying needs sets her apart, making her an invaluable partner on any team or project.

Rabbi Dena Shaffer, Jewish Teen Education and Engagement Funder Collaborative

“I participated in a cohort-based scale accelerator training program taught by Raili. I really appreciated how Raili explained the fundamentals of scaling. She is a very engaging presenter, and does a good job making the material easily understood and adaptable. Approachable and insightful!”

-Participant of cohort-based Scaling Masterclass experience

“Raili is an incredibly knowledgeable and capable consultant. Her ability to think strategically and advise clients through complex, sensitive and often difficult situations is incredible. I thoroughly enjoy working with Raili and cannot recommend her enough.”

-Associate nonprofit strategic advisor

“Raili facilitated a cohort training to our grant awardees. She clearly has a mastery of the content. She was especially good about meeting folks where they are, and making sure all the participating organizations were able to get something valuable out of the training.”

-Director of annual global prize for socially responsible organizations & actions

“We’ve worked with Raili a few times, and I so value her judgment and wisdom - both thoughtful and strategic!”

-COO of nonprofit scaling mental health model across sub-Saharan Africa