Our Story
Partnering with leaders and boards to steward mission, resilience, and impact.
At mevvn (n./may-vn/), we partner with nonprofit organizations that are deeply committed to their missions and the communities they serve. We understand the unique challenges nonprofits face, from limited resources to growing expectations, and we work alongside leaders to strengthen organizations in ways that are practical, sustainable, and values aligned.
Our work is collaborative at every step. We bring experience in strategy, systems, and organizational design, but we begin by listening. Together with leadership teams and staff, we co-create approaches that support effective leadership, healthy cultures, and meaningful change. Whether we are helping an organization navigate growth, adapt to new ways of working, or support leaders through complexity, we remain engaged and grounded in real world nonprofit realities.
mevvn serves as a trusted partner, not just an advisor, committed to building capacity, resilience, and long term impact. Our goal is to help nonprofit organizations do their best work, today and into the future, in service of the missions that matter most.
“A boat doesn’t go forward if each one is rowing their own way”
mevvn approaches each consulting engagement with a strong commitment to its values and an outside-in perspective that informs discovery, insight, and solution design. Our work typically develops through four phases:
From Insight
To Action.
Our Process
We synthesize what we learn to make sense of complexity, surfacing key priorities, risks, opportunities, and tradeoffs. This phase helps leadership and boards develop a shared view of what matters most and why.
Step 1. ListenWe begin by listening and learning. Through review of organizational plans, systems, workflows, and stakeholder perspectives, we develop a grounded understanding of how the organization is operating today and how it is positioned for the future..
Step 2. Sense-MakeWe support execution by building and deploying the people, processes, systems, and tools needed to move plans into action and sustain progress over time.
Step 3. DesignWe work with leaders to design a clear, practical path forward, aligning strategy, structure, and resources to support sustainable change or growth.
Step 4. ActivateOur Values
Adaptability.Learn, adjust, and move forward.
Respect. Listen first and work toward shared good.
Integrity. Act with honesty and accountability.
Resilience. Face challenges together and keep going.
Transparency. Communicate openly and with care.
