testimonials
We are committed to continuously learning and improving our practice. Feedback from clients helps us sharpen our skills and successfully meet expectations. Here’s what clients say about working with us.
"Wendy is an outstanding facilitator with the ability to support and strengthen relationships across diverse points of view, experiences, and sectors. She has been integral in the design and collaborative efforts among funders and non-profits that is thoughtful, engaging, relevant to the current and changing health equity landscape. ”
Janet Y. Spears
Chief Executive Officer, Metta Fund
"Wendy conducted research and interviews to shape a GEO publication on collaboration. In addition to being inquisitive and analytical, Wendy brought tremendous empathy to the project from her time working in foundations. She was great at spotting patterns and lifting up concrete examples we should highlight in our publication. Wendy is enthusiastic, accessible and meets her deadlines. She was a pleasure to work with and we will look forward to finding another opportunity to engage her.”
Kathleen Enright
Former President and CEO, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations
"Wendy is a wonderful facilitator and consultant. She has helped us in many ways – strategic planning, building internal team collaborations, and facilitating governing board retreats. She strikes the right balance between sensitivity and expertise. All of us at HPSM have found Wendy to be a terrific resource for the organization. She brings both a spirit of fun and professionalism to everything she does.”
Maya Altman
Chief Executive Officer, Health Plan of San Mateo
"Wendy led our team through the an extensive process of research, program development, business plan development and pilot implementation. We could not be more pleased with Wendy’s efforts and the outcomes of our project. We have a robust strategic business plan, established deep collaborations and community partnerships, and have developed a clear road map, which will lead to greater sustainability, growth, and most importantly, result in better outcomes for serving our senior and disabled populations.“
Eli Gelardin
CEO, Marin Center for Independent Living
"Wendy helped us more clearly define our vision and goals as we developed and launched our new family foundation. Wendy also designed and facilitated a series of peer-support, capacity building meetings for our inaugural, diverse cohort of women non-profit leaders. The leaders loved working with Wendy; her collaborative, honest, open and fun style helped leaders feel comfortable to share, learn and grow. Wendy helped to make our first year of funding a success!”
CEO
Chief Executive Officer, Village Fund Marin
"Wendy Todd was the first consultant I thought of when I knew we needed help straight-away following the October 2017 Sonoma County wildfires. Wendy jumped in with gusto, expertise, and compassion to help us through a new and critical time at Community Foundation Sonoma County. Wendy was instrumental in planning and facilitating a county-wide leadership, convening soon after the fires, and in developing our grant-making strategy for long-term fire recovery for the Sonoma County Resilience Fund. Wendy’s work will leave a legacy to the foundation for years to come as we implement a bold, thoughtful, and equitable approach to our community’s recovery and rebuild.”
Elizabeth Brown
President and CEO, Community Foundation Sonoma County