Business Name (DBA): Benoit Consulting Services
Business Address: 10 Knight Street, Falmouth, Maine 04105
Business Phone: 207-632-1050
Email Address: svbenoit@maine.rr.com
Website: www.benoitconsulting.com
Principal: Suzanne Benoit
Categories of service:
Nonprofit turnarounds and solvency
Operations efficiency
Nonprofit governance
Strategic planning
Human Resource management
Nonprofit mergers
Description of services:
Organizational assessments: Services provided by Benoit Consulting Services generally begin with an assessment of the organization, division or program experiencing difficulty. When organizational assessments are conducted, information is gathered on all internal functions and financial operations including staff and board interviews. A comprehensive and diagnostic report is then provided looking at causes, contributing factors and recommended actions steps.
ED/Board relations: ED/Board relations difficulties are often due to a combination of causes over time. These are assessed in the same manner noted above. Because of Ms. Benoit’s seasoning and breadth of experience, she is able to remain impartial until all information is gathered and then to deliver a remedy which does not blame or shift responsibility, but which lays out how the interaction between and among the actions of many well-meaning individuals have combined to cause today’s issues.
ED Concerns: Executive Director wrong-doing is a particular specialty of Benoit Consulting Services where a comprehensive look at program, human resource and financial management practices are evaluated, compared to standards and summarized. Boards wishing to protect themselves and their organization with proper checks and balances in all three disciplines.
Nonprofit Mergers: Merger planning typically focuses on programs and financials but employee relations and cultural issues are generally felt to be the cause in failed mergers and acquisitions. Ms Benoit’s merger services include an assessment of all the factors that must be in-synch to create the best chances for success.
Human Resources: BCS offers comprehensive human resource management audits, HR program development and assessments that can help guide human resource efforts to achieve organizational goals.
Financial Solvency: When the concern is strictly financial viability, BCS works quickly to assess the severity of the financial shortfall and make an initial assessment of what is required.
Background on you and/or your business:
Suzanne V. Benoit, LCSW, SPHR is a nonprofit operations consultant and author promoting mission stewardship for publically funded groups. Ms. Benoit specializes in helping nonprofits put strategies in place to avoid crises and when necessary, manage and recover from them.
Based in Maine, Ms. Benoit is a noted author and management strategist helping nonprofits throughout New England. Her background in commercial business, human resources and clinical social work positions her to create unique solutions for the most complex nonprofit challenges. Doing business as Benoit Consulting Services, she has helped several important community nonprofits recover from the brink of disaster through triage and strategic problem-solving. Board development is an essential part of these efforts. Her 2007 2nd Edition of Nonprofit Governance: Practical tools for Building Boards is used by nonprofits as a guide to establish sound and ethical board governance practices. Suzanne’s workshops on how to increase prudent stewardship are described as “both entertaining and valuable” including tools for attendees’ immediate use.
Testimonials and/or references:
Amy McGarry, Esquire: Board Treasurer
Don Sharland, Executive Directors
Mke Feldman, Board Chair
Contact information available on request.
Names of and/or links to your books, articles or blogs:
Website: www.benoitconsulting.com
Blog: www.benoitcentral.com
LinkedIn profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/benoitconsulting
Consulting Services: http://benoitconsulting.com/StrategicHR.aspx
Published articles: http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/suzanne-v-benoit/429816
Books for Sale: http://benoitconsulting.com/NonprofitPublications.aspx
Service area by country, state or zip code:
New England, United States
