Nonprofit Leadership & Culture Consulting ProposalStrategic Advisory Services
Transforming Mission-Driven Organizations
Into Thriving Cultures
Strategic Advisory Services for Healthcare Organizations,
Nonprofits, Foundations, and Faith-Based Leaders
Rena Whittaker
Founder | BeingTribal
Philanthropic Strategy Expert
Leadership Advisor
Board Development Specialist
Culture Transformation Consultant
Building Cultures of Purpose ✦ Advancing Your Mission
rena@beingtribal.com · BeingTribal.com
What Leaders Are Carrying
The Hidden Cost of
Mission-Driven Work
Not enough time.
Not enough funding.
Staff burnout.
Board disengagement.
Leadership fatigue.
Mission drift.
Difficulty recruiting and retaining talent.
Organizations trying to do more with less.
Sound familiar?
For more than 25 years, I have worked alongside nonprofit and healthcare leaders facing these very challenges.
"The strongest organizations are not built through strategy alone.
They are built through trust, culture, alignment, and leadership."
Rena Whittaker
That is where transformation begins.
The strongest organizations are not built through strategy alone.
They are built through trust, culture, alignment, and leadership.
Because when people thrive, organizations thrive.
2 / 6The Foundation
Why Organizations
Work With Me
Organizations rarely fail because they lack passion.
They struggle when:
Trust erodes.
Communication breaks down.
Expectations become unclear.
Leadership becomes disconnected.
Culture is neglected.
I help organizations strengthen the human side of leadership through the BeingTribal Framework.
Because culture does not happen by accident.
It is intentionally built.
And when culture thrives, people thrive.
The Signature Framework
The BeingTribal Framework
Six pillars that build healthy organizations from the inside out.
Trust
Create psychological safety and credibility.
Respect
Establish clear expectations and healthy boundaries.
Investment
Invest in people, learning, and leadership.
Belonging
Create cultures where people feel seen, valued, and connected.
Accountability
Align expectations and results.
Leadership
Develop leaders at every level.
When an organization builds its culture on these six pillars,
mission becomes movement — and teams become tribes.
3 / 6How We Work Together
Consulting
Services
Executive Leadership Partnership
One-on-one partnership with your Executive Director or senior leaders to strengthen self-trust, executive presence, decision-making confidence, and sustainable leadership practices.
From isolated at the top → grounded and fully supported.
Leadership Team Development
Deep-dive retreats and ongoing sessions that rebuild trust, clarify roles, resolve conflict, and align your leadership team around a shared culture and mission.
From fragmented teams → a unified, high-trust tribe.
Organizational Culture Consulting
A comprehensive assessment and transformation process that aligns your organizational values, policies, and practices with the culture you aspire to build.
From surviving dysfunction → thriving by design.
Board & Executive Partnership
Facilitated alignment between your board and executive team — building trust, clarifying governance, and creating a partnership that supports rather than drains your leadership.
From tension and misalignment → purposeful governance.
Staff Retreats & Culture Events
Transformational all-staff retreats rooted in the TRIBAL Framework that rebuild belonging, reignite mission passion, and create shared language for how your organization operates.
From disconnected staff → a mission-centered community.
Leadership Pipeline Development
Identify, develop, and advance emerging leaders within your organization through structured coaching, mentorship frameworks, and succession planning.
From leadership gaps → a bench of ready leaders.
Philanthropic Strategy & Fundraising Growth
From reactive fundraising → sustainable philanthropic growth.
Major gifts strategy and cultivation
Capital and annual campaign development
Foundation and grant strategy
Case for support development
Board engagement in fundraising
Donor stewardship and relationship management
4 / 6Executive Endorsements
Trusted by
Mission-Driven Leaders
"What we received was truly transformational leadership."
Rena elevated every aspect of our organization. She empowered our fundraising team, helping us achieve a record-breaking year, while bringing the strategic clarity needed to successfully hire an outstanding Chief Development Officer. Perhaps most importantly, she cultivated a deep sense of belonging, trust, and purpose within our Foundation team. Her ability to combine strategy, leadership, and genuine care for people is extraordinary.
Traci Rossi
Executive Director · Friends of the Children – Portland
"She has a unique ability to bring clarity to complex challenges."
Rena is a gift. Her deep expertise in nonprofit leadership, fundraising strategy, organizational development, and executive coaching is matched only by her genuine care for the people she serves. She has a unique ability to bring clarity to complex challenges, strengthen leaders, and help organizations move forward with confidence and purpose.
Shelly Winterberg
Senior Director · Every Child Oregon
"She has left an indelible mark on our organization."
Rena became a trusted advisor and exceptional executive coach for our nursing leadership team. Her ability to create meaningful connection, encourage courageous conversations, and help leaders navigate complex challenges had a profound impact. Rena combines deep leadership expertise with genuine compassion and care for the people she serves.
Denise Fall
Chief Nursing Officer · Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center
5 / 7The Foundation of This Work
Why I Do
This Work
I believe mission-driven organizations change lives.
But I also believe that organizations can only thrive when the people leading them are supported, aligned, and empowered.
For more than 25 years, I have worked alongside nonprofit leaders, healthcare executives, boards, donors, and community organizations.
I have witnessed the extraordinary impact that becomes possible when trust, belonging, accountability, and leadership are intentionally cultivated.
Throughout my career, I have seen extraordinary organizations struggle not because they lacked passion, but because they lacked alignment.
When leaders feel supported, teams feel connected, and culture becomes intentional, mission-driven organizations can achieve remarkable results.
My work is rooted in a simple belief:
When people thrive, organizations thrive.
And when organizations thrive, communities flourish.
Rena Whittaker
6 / 7Next Steps
Let's Explore What Is
Possible Together
Whether your organization is navigating growth, transition, culture challenges, leadership development, fundraising strategy, or board engagement, I would welcome a conversation.
Organizational growth or strategic transition
Culture challenges or leadership misalignment
Board development and governance
Fundraising strategy and donor engagement
Leadership team development and retention
Schedule a Discovery Conversation
Complimentary · No Obligation · 15 Minutes
rena@beingtribal.com
(541) 380-1077
BeingTribal.com
Building Cultures of Purpose · Advancing Your Mission