New Nonprofit CEO Onboarding
The first 90 days set the tone for everything that follows.
A structured, expert-guided onboarding program for first-time nonprofit executives.
The Why?
A leadership transition is one of the most pivotal moments in an organization's life. For a first-time chief executive, the first 90 days determine how the board and staff experience the new leader, how quickly the organization finds its footing, and whether early momentum builds or stalls.
Most new CEOs navigate that window alone, figuring things out as they go. This program gives them a structured runway instead.
What’s Included
A focused 90-day engagement built around three phases.
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A structured curriculum mapped to the real challenges of the first 90 days.
Learn the House - Get oriented to how the organization runs and build key relationships early.
Steady the Ship - Establishing financial fluency, donor footing, and people-first systems.
Lead Forward - Turning footing into a clear plan and visible early wins.
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Bi-weekly one-on-one coaching. Six sessions total to work through real situations as they arise.
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Support available by email or text between sessions so your executive has a listening ear and a processor and is never stuck waiting for the next scheduled call.
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Tools, templates, and frameworks they keep and use long after the engagement ends.
Why The Efficiency Choice?
Led by someone who has sat there.
This program is led by Jessica Whatley, founder of The Efficiency Choice. I brings something rare to a first-time CEO's corner. I have done this exact job. As a former Big Brothers Big Sisters chief executive and another local non-profit with over a $4 million budget operating three earned revenue thrift stores, she understands the board relationship, the affiliate dynamics, and the pressure of inheriting an organization mid-stride. She has led organizational culture turnarounds and built the systems to make the change stick. Her efficiency lens helps a new CEO see exactly where the hours and the friction actually go.
"It’s a scary thing trying to get help, but Clove took a lot of that anxiety and fear out of the equation. I was able to get personalized recommendations on which provider from the team would best fit my needs."
— FEDERICO L., CLOVE CLIENT