The Social Impact Consulting Accelerator

Build a Thriving, Impact-Driven Consulting Practice

Are you an independent consultant in the social impact sector feeling stagnant, overworked, and maybe even isolated?

Unsure how to scale your impact, and craving a community of like-minded peers?

You’re not alone. Many consultants in the social impact space struggle with balancing purpose-driven work with sustainable growth—and it doesn’t have to be this way.

What Is the Social Impact Consulting Accelerator?

A 4-month coaching program tailored to help you build a consulting practice that works for you. Through live coaching, personalized strategy sessions, and access to a supportive community, you’ll gain the tools, structure, and confidence to create a thriving, sustainable business—without compromising your values or burning out.

This program is for you if:

  • You’re an independent consultant in the social impact sector and you’re ready to move beyond the hustle of project-to-project work and build a sustainable practice.

  • You want to define your niche, attract the right clients and build a practice that reflects your skills and passions.

  • You want the support of a community that understands the unique challenges of social impact consulting.

  • You’re seeking practical tools and strategies to streamline your business and achieve balance and growth.

Whether you’re just starting out, a seasoned independent consultant, or realigning with your purpose, this program will help you approach your work with ease and intention.

We focus on clarity, community, and sustainable growth so you can build a practice that reflects your expertise and values—without sacrificing balance or impact.

Curious how group coaching can transform your consulting practice? Book a free 30-minute Clarity Call.

What You’ll Gain

By the end of the Social Impact Consulting Accelerator, you’ll have:

  • A Defined Consulting Practice: Clarity on your values, strengths, and ideal work environment, so you can build a thriving, sustainable practice that aligns with who you are.

  • A Growth Strategy Without Burnout: A personalized plan to scale your business without sacrificing your balance or well-being.

  • Resilience & Long-Term Impact: Strategies to stay motivated and resilient, helping you navigate challenges while staying focused on your bigger mission.

  • Community & Ongoing Support: Access to a supportive network of peers who get what you’re going through, plus continuous resources for accountability and collaboration.

  • Tailored Tools & Resources: Practical frameworks, guides, and templates that you can apply directly to your consulting practice to make your work more efficient and impactful.

Included in this
4-Month Accelerator

LIVE COACHING & CONNECTION

8 Group Coaching Calls
Bi-weekly 90-minute sessions to tackle key topics, troubleshoot challenges, and learn from peers.

4 Monthly 1:1 Coaching Calls
Focused, personalized sessions to address your goals and strategies.

Follow-Up
Reconnect three months after the program to reflect on progress, refresh your goals, and recalibrate for the months ahead.

COMMUNITY & RESOURCES

Private Online Community
A collaborative space to share experiences and advice with like-minded peers across all programs.

Peer Accountability Groups
Small, focused groups within the community to keep you motivated, share progress, and stay on track with your goals.

Monthly Coffee Chats
Casual drop-ins to connect, share ideas, and navigate real-time challenges with fellow consultants.

BONUS RESOURCES

12-Month Access
Stay connected to program materials and the online community for a full year after completing the program.

Time Management Toolkit
Templates and strategies including a weekly planner, priority matrix, and a guide to conducting a personal time audit.

Guest Expert Sessions
Insights from industry leaders from humanitarian, development, non-profit and social impact sectors.

Discount on Future Coaching Packages
A 10% discount on individual coaching sessions or future programs.

Program Overview

A 4-Month Program Designed to Help Independent Consultants Build Successful, Resilient, Impact-Driven Practices in the Social Impact Sector

Month 1: Foundation & Alignment

Outcome: Build clarity around your values, purpose, and vision as a consultant, while designing a practice that aligns with your ideal work environment and needs.

  • Defining Your Purpose: Reflect on your motivations and values to align your consulting practice with your broader goals.

  • Designing Your Practice: Identifying the core services you offer, how you deliver them, and the types of clients you want to work with.

  • Your Ideal Work Environment: What conditions allow you to thrive as a consultant? Assessing the kind of work culture, autonomy, flexibility, and client relationships that energize you.

  • What You Need to Thrive: Setting up your work processes, tools, and systems to support your productivity, well-being, and growth.

  • The Social Impact Consulting Landscape: Understanding the sector's unique challenges, including power dynamics, funding pressures, and political sensitivities.

Month 2: Growing with Intention

Goal: Develop a sustainable, scalable consulting practice that aligns with your values, builds a strong brand, and attracts the right clients.

  • Sustainable Growth in Social Impact Consulting: How to grow your business without burnout.

  • Marketing & Branding for Social Impact Consultants: Craft your brand and marketing strategy to reflect your expertise, values, and unique approach. This includes creating thought leadership content, building your brand story, differentiating your services, and developing a clear value proposition that resonates with your target audience. Learn how to attract clients who align with your vision, build trust, and communicate your value effectively.

  • Revenue Models: Balancing retainer clients, short-term projects, and diversified income streams.

Month 3: Sectoral Challenges & Client Relationships

Outcome: Build strategies for managing client relationships, including difficult situations.

  • Working with Difficult Clients: Strategies for navigating misaligned expectations, resistance to change, and high-stress environments.

  • Power Dynamics in Consulting: Understanding and navigating organizational hierarchies, board politics, and cultural differences in the social impact space.

  • Impact-Driven Consulting: Balancing measurable outcomes with the realities of systemic change.

Month 4: Professional Development & Resilience

Outcome: Build resilience as a consultant and maintain your focus on long-term impact.

  • Staying Motivated in Complex Work: Overcoming setbacks, resistance, or slow progress within organizations.

  • Professional Development for Consultants: Identifying opportunities for growth, networking, and skill-building to future-proof your practice.

  • Resilience Practices for Consultants: Self-care strategies and tools to avoid burnout and stay grounded.

Why This Program Works

  • Expert-Led & Real World Relevance: Led by myself, a seasoned consultant with years of experience across social impact. The curriculum is grounded in my personal consulting experience, ensuring it addresses real-world challenges you’ll face as an independent consultant, not just theoretical concepts.

  • Tailored for Social Impact Consultants: This program is designed specifically for consultants navigating the unique challenges of the sector—from managing difficult clients to understanding the dynamics of social impact organizations.

  • Actionable Strategies & Tools: You’ll get practical, proven tools and strategies that you can apply immediately to grow your practice sustainably while staying true to your values.

  • Community Support: Join a group of like-minded professionals who are on a similar path. Share insights, challenges, and solutions in a supportive environment that fosters collaboration.

  • Long-Term Impact: The program is designed not just to provide immediate solutions, but to help you build a thriving, long-term consulting practice that aligns with your vision for social impact.

Want to lean more?
Book a 30-minute call, and I can answer your questions.

  • Program Dates: January 22nd to April 30th, 2025

  • Duration: 4 months

  • Format: Live, Virtual Bi-Weekly Group Coaching Sessions (90 minutes each) + Four 1:1 Sessions + reflections and homework weekly

  • Timing: Wednesdays

    • 9:00-10:30 EST (NYC )

    • 15:00-16:30 CET (Geneva)

    • 16:00-17:30 EAT (Nairobi)

    • 20:00-21:30 ICT (Bangkok)

  • Community: Ongoing support through a private online community

Program Details

This link takes you to a Google Form to express interest, I will get back to you within 48 hours to discuss the opportunity to join the program.

With nearly two decades of experience across the social impact sector, I’ve been both an independent consultant and worked in-house with a consulting firm, giving me firsthand insight into the industry’s shifts and challenges. From the freedom of choosing projects that align with your values to the frustration of delayed approvals, project diversions, and leadership politics, I’ve experienced it all.

In the Social Impact Consulting Accelerator, you’ll get the group coaching support you need, plus monthly 1:1 sessions where we’ll focus on your specific challenges. Together, we’ll map out a plan that works for you—one that reflects your values, the impact you want to make, and how you want your consulting career to look.

Why Join the Accelerator?

What Clients Are Saying

  • Working with Kelsi was a real pleasure and a big eye opener, as a first time coaching experience unveiled. Her fantastic ability to listen and the jovial tone that led our conversations made me very comfortable in opening up and paved the way for interesting views and alleys, that I could only think of with her guidance.

    Razvan, Switzerland

  • Kelsi helped me to navigate a difficult transition in my career, when I was looking for a change but didn't know where to start. She expertly guided me through the process of identifying what I value professional and exploring potentially alternative career paths. Kelsi is a kind, encouraging and thoughtful career coach who understands first hand the challenges for women (and mothers) working in the aid sector and internationally. Thanks to her I have made a professional shift, and I am so grateful for her support.

    Rosie, United Kingdom

  • It has been an absolute pleasure to have the coaching sessions with Kelsi, which have been as productive as they were pleasant. Kelsi is assertive, detail-oriented, and the sessions were well structured. Kelsi is very easy-going, empatheic, and effortless to connect with: key qualities when one must share personal private information. She helped me significantly to land ideas that were wandering in my ming and needed structure, which was crucial to achieving my objectives.

    Vicente, Switzerland

  • It has been an absolute pleasure to have the coaching sessions with Kelsi, which have been as productive as they were pleasant. Kelsi is assertive, detail-oriented, and the sessions were well structured. Kelsi is very easy-going, empatheic, and effortless to connect with: key qualities when one must share personal private information. She helped me significantly to land ideas that were wandering in my ming and needed structure, which was crucial to achieving my objectives.

    Traci, USA

  • It's rare to find a coach who has been in leadership in the social impact sector, which causes so much burnout. Kelsi was empathetic, understood quickly my challenges, and offered great strategies and tips to reach my goals, as well as pushing me to think outside of my comfort zone on things that are actually important to me.

    Anonymous, Germany

YOUR INVESTMENT

Early registration, before December 15th, 2024

Early Price: $1,500 USD

(or four payments of $375 USD)

Regular Price, open until January 14th, 2025: $1,800 USD

(or four payments of $450 USD)

Note: This is a pilot program, offered at a discount, price will increase from mid-2025

Ready to get started?

Apply Now

Limited spots and early registration closes December 15th, 2024. Secure your spot today.

Get Started

Once you’re in, you’ll receive your onboarding materials, including the program workbook, resources, and everything you need to get started.

Book a Call

Have questions or want to make sure it’s the right fit? Book a 30-minute clarity call and I can answer all your questions.

Unable to Join the January Cohort? Sign up for Updates on Future Accelerator Programs

Cohorts typically open in January and September. Express your interest here and you will be notified when enrollment opens for the next cohort.

FAQs

  • All sessions are held live via Zoom, and include real-time coaching, exercises, and actionable steps to help you move forward. Active participation is required, and participant are expected to come to the sessions with focus, an open mind, and the courage to be vulnerable, honest. and share.

  • All sessions are recorded, and you’ll have access to the replays within 24 hours. You’ll also stay connected through the private online community for ongoing support.

  • You’ll receive one private, 50-minute sessions with me every month. These sessions are designed to focus on your unique challenges, giving you personalized support.

    You will book these directly using my Calendly, at your convenience, during the four-month program.

  • The program includes weekly 90-minute live sessions, plus time for self-reflection and applying what you learn. Expect to spend around 2-3 hours in between each session to fully capitalize on the momentum of the program.

  • Absolutely! This program is designed to help you gain clarity on what’s next for you, whether you’re feeling stuck or simply unsure where to go next.

  • No problem, I have been there. Reach out to me through the ‘Book a clarity call’ button across my website, or using the Contact Page, and I can walk you through the program, or other options for support.

  • The pilot version of the Social Impact Consulting Accelerator, is offered at a discounted rate. While the content and structure are fully developed, this pilot phase allows me to gather feedback from participants, refine the experience, and make any necessary improvements before launching the full-priced version. As a beta participant, you’ll benefit from the complete program at a major discount but also have the opportunity to shape its future development.

Hello, I’m Kelsi

I started my coaching business with one goal in mind: I help women like you find happiness in their work, relationships, community, and life - while navigating an ambitious and fulfilling career in the social impact space.

Throughout our work together, I’ll help you cultivate rock-solid confidence while navigating life and career transitions, to create a life rich in meaning, fulfilment and impact. You’ll gain the clarity and direction you need to thrive in your purpose-driven career and personal life with the support of a coach who understands the unique challenges of the sector, and your aspirations.

Don’t settle for a career disconnected from the original reason you started in this sector to begin with - let’s work together to create the life and career of your dreams.

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