End-To-End Nonprofit Consulting For Better Staff, Systems & Programs

The Challenge


Refoundry, Inc. embarked on an ambitious journey: establishing a new office and training workshop in a completely raw space. While their vision was clear, the challenges were considerable. They needed to manage partners, stakeholders, vendors, and pro bono legal counsel to meet key deadlines and ensure the success of this monumental project.

The Direct Result


Our collaborative efforts yielded impressive results. The once raw space transformed into a thriving hub exactly as planned, thanks to expert partner management. As we sought new team members, we handpicked talent that not only possessed the necessary skills but also deeply resonated with Refoundry's values. Our operational training further streamlined their daily activities.

The Service We Offered

The Solution

Vested Beyond stepped in with a strategic approach:

  • Structured and productive meetings to manage partners, stakeholders, vendors, and legal counsel.

  • Transitioned from physical project management to program staff and participant recruitment and hiring.

  • Operational training for administrative managers to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

The Bigger Picture

Beyond these immediate successes, our extensive program knowledge enriched Refoundry's initiatives. We fostered enhanced collaboration among stakeholders, ensuring a lasting impact.

With Vested Beyond, Refoundry was able to achieve its vision of building out an office and training workshop to life with a stronger, more confident team.

In Their Own Words…


“Valrie demonstrated an unparalleled commitment and capability in bringing Refoundry’s vision of building out an office and training workshop to life.

When we embarked on the ambitious project of building out Refoundry's new facility in a completely raw space, we knew the challenges that lay ahead. Valrie was able to manage partners, stakeholders, vendors, and pro bono legal counsel via highly structured and productive meetings that ensured we met key deadlines.

Valrie’s contributions did not stop at the brick and mortar buildout. Her holistic approach to operations enabled her to seamlessly pivot from physical project management to the intricate task of program staff and participant recruitment and hiring. Her intuitive understanding of our organization's culture ensured that we onboarded a team that was not only skilled but also aligned with our values and mission. To support our staffing structure, Valrie trained our administrative manager and transitioned from managing the day to day operations.

Furthermore, Valrie’s deep programmatic experience, and her ability to anticipate challenges, propose innovative solutions, and work with the team to implement them efficiently, was invaluable to Refoundry’s program development.

Lastly, the support she provided in the form of board engagement was exemplary. She facilitated communication between all stakeholders, made sure we were always compliant, and helped bridge any gaps, ensuring that our board had a clear and high-level grasp of operations management.

We are profoundly grateful for Valrie's contributions and confident she will be an asset to any organization fortunate enough to work with her. It is with genuine enthusiasm that I recommend Valrie for any operations and project management initiative.”

— Noelle Cleary, Chairperson, Board of Directors, Refoundry, Inc.

End-To-End Nonprofit Consulting For Better Staff, Systems & Programs

The Challenge

At Life.Beautiful, the challenge was clear: orchestrating an annual leadership event for 20 Fellows from different corners of the United States to NYC. Managing flights, hotel accommodations, training venues, and connecting with training facilitators were only the beginning. There was also the intricate task of planning meals and coordinating evening dinners with invited funders and stakeholders of the leadership program.

The Solution

Vested Beyond stepped in with a strategic approach:

  • Structured and productive meetings to manage partners, stakeholders, vendors, and legal counsel.

  • Transitioned from physical project management to program staff and participant recruitment and hiring.

  • Operational training for administrative managers to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

The Direct Result

Our collaborative efforts yielded impressive results. The once raw space transformed into a thriving hub exactly as planned, thanks to expert partner management. As we sought new team members, we handpicked talent that not only possessed the necessary skills but also deeply resonated with Refoundry's values. Our operational training further streamlined their daily activities.

The Bigger Picture

Beyond these immediate successes, our extensive program knowledge enriched Refoundry's initiatives. We fostered enhanced collaboration among stakeholders, ensuring a lasting impact.

With Vested Beyond, Refoundry was able to achieve its vision of building out an office and training workshop to life with a stronger, more confident team.

In Their Own Words…

“Valrie demonstrated an unparalleled commitment and capability in bringing Refoundry’s vision of building out an office and training workshop to life.

When we embarked on the ambitious project of building out Refoundry's new facility in a completely raw space, we knew the challenges that lay ahead. Valrie was able to manage partners, stakeholders, vendors, and pro bono legal counsel via highly structured and productive meetings that ensured we met key deadlines.

Valrie’s contributions did not stop at the brick and mortar buildout. Her holistic approach to operations enabled her to seamlessly pivot from physical project management to the intricate task of program staff and participant recruitment and hiring. Her intuitive understanding of our organization's culture ensured that we onboarded a team that was not only skilled but also aligned with our values and mission. To support our staffing structure, Valrie trained our administrative manager and transitioned from managing the day to day operations.

Furthermore, Valrie’s deep programmatic experience, and her ability to anticipate challenges, propose innovative solutions, and work with the team to implement them efficiently, was invaluable to Refoundry’s program development.

Lastly, the support she provided in the form of board engagement was exemplary. She facilitated communication between all stakeholders, made sure we were always compliant, and helped bridge any gaps, ensuring that our board had a clear and high-level grasp of operations management.

We are profoundly grateful for Valrie's contributions and confident she will be an asset to any organization fortunate enough to work with her. It is with genuine enthusiasm that I recommend Valrie for any operations and project management initiative.”

— Noelle Cleary, Chairperson, Board of Directors, Refoundry, Inc.

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