Business Name (DBA):     Best Principled Solutions LLC
Business Address:                3406 Keswick Way, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382
Business Phone:                    484.769.2327
Email Address:                      kayte@bestprincipledsolutions.com
Website:                                 www.bestprincipledsolutions.com;
                                                 www.essentialsofmodernleadership.com;
                                                 www.engagingyourboard.org
Principal:                                Kayte Connelly CCT

Categories of service:

Accreditation
Administration/Management
Advocacy and Public Policy
Association Management
Awards and Recognition
Board Development
Career
Conflict Management and Mediation
Constituency/Membership Development and Management
Consultants, Credit/Debit Card Processing
Customer Service
Development Audits/Assessments
Diversity and Intercultural Understanding
Donor Management & Stewardship
Donor Recognition
Executive Coaching/Mentoring
Facilitators
Foundation Management
Free Services
Fundraising and Philanthropic Development
Grants and Grantwriters
Instructional Design and Curriculum Development
Interim Staff & Executive Directors
Interview Skills
Job Search
Leadership Development
Leadership Transition
Life Coaches
Multi-agency Collaboration
Non Dues Revenue
Nonprofit Resources
Organizational Development/Organizational Assessments
Organizations Serving Non-Profits
Presentation Training, Program Development
Program Evaluation
Public Relations
Research,Resume Development
Risk Management
Speakers
Special Event/Conference Management
Sponsorships
Start Ups and Mergers
Strategic Planning
Succession Planning
Team Building
Trainers/Training
Volunteer and Professional Development

Description of services:

Leadership coach and organizational development consultant with over twenty five years experience in nonprofit leadership serving variety of populations (business, education, government, arts, youth, and social services).

Focus on change and growth. Collaborate through community efforts. Exceptional working background in all aspects of governance, strategic and annual planning, membership organizations, fund development, program enrichment, event management and production, training, public relations, networking, financial and market analysis, volunteer and other administrative related functions. Project management. Profit improvement and cost reduction. Analysis management information reporting. Operation and organizational review. Performance management. Contracts administration. Human resource management. Compensation and incentive plan development. Government relations. Advocacy. Presently teaching nonprofit management teleseminars to an international audience.

Certified ChangeWorks® Trainer. Approved PA Nonprofit Standards for Excellence consultant, trainer and peer reviewer. 2008 & 2009 Member of the Year NAWBO. 2009 and 2010 Small Business Award Philadelphia Philanthropy Summit. Effective communication skills. Coaching and Philanthropy Virtual Leadership Coaching Learning Circle participant. Focus on ethics, governance, accountability, planning, process and financial analysis, with extensive executive interaction and group interaction. Leadership, motivating others, building relationships, resolving conflict, time management, and quality emphasis.

Grew one organization from (-$29,000) to $1.8 million in 7 years; investment and other fiscal policies; 990 compliance and use as a PR tool

Most frequently requested services:
• Strategic plans (extensive fund development work)for Black Entertainment Music Association (BEMA), Adams County Arts Council (ACAC); Delaware County Chamber of Commerce
• Board Retreats – BEMA, ACAC, Lupus Foundation Philadelphia Tri-State Chapter
• Planning Facilitation

Background on you and/or your business:

Kayte Connelly CCT is an award winning author, leadership coach and organizational development consultant.

She has over 25 years of experience in community leadership and has worked in business, education, with special populations, government and the arts. Connelly has honed skills and acted as a successful change agent, designing systems that assist individuals and their organizations in dreaming big and accomplishing those dreams.

Connelly is a graduate of Leadership Berks, Leadership TriCounty and has overseen the creation of two art galleries, mergers, social enterprises; she has successfully grown a jazz festival to international status and from 18 to 138 events; served as the executive producer of a major music awards presentation and produced a TV show for 7 years.

A "cultivator", Connelly works with individuals who want more for their business and personal lives and who are interested in leaving a legacy of leadership in their wake.

Connelly is a Certified ChangeWorks® Practitioner, Analyst and Trainer and has a support team of more than 100 ChangeWorks® affiliates located throughout the United States and India. In addition, she is an approved Standards for Excellence Consultant, Trainer and Peer Reviewer. She serves on numerous boards and committees throughout her community and regularly contributes to the community column of the Philadelphia Women's Journal.

Her book, “Engaging Your Board: It’s Raining Yen” is expected out in bookstores in late June.

Testimonials and/or references:

"Using Kayte was the best thing that we could have done for our organization," - Chris Glatfelter, Executive Director, Adams County Arts Council, Gettysburg, PA; Strategic Plan and Annual Program of Work; pre-feasibility study for capital campaign, fall 2007 through spring 2008

"Coach Kayte is so inspirational and positive. I look forward to our weekly sessions, encouraging feedback, helpful resources and challenging assignments. She empowers me to make the decisions and changes in my life that will bring about the greatest rewards, personally, financially and spiritually. I would highly recommend Coach Kayte to anyone looking to evolve into the best they can be." - Deborah JH Bertolet, Director of Marketing, Heritage Commons

Names of and/or links to your books, articles or blogs:

blog.communitybusinessconnections.com
www.pwjournal.com Philadelphia Women's Journal

Service area by country, state or zip code:

MidAtlantic Region for physical activity; virtual coaching and webinars