Brian Fay, Executive Director - Syracuse Northeast Community Center

Syracuse Northeast Community Center faced the opportunity to affiliate with NEHDA, Inc., but there were many hurdles, complexities, and challenges. Doug Sauer Consulting made complex ideas clear, coordinated participants from both organizations, worked expertly with our legal counsel, and brought us to a sound, sustainable affiliation that will significantly improve the lives of the neighbors that we now serve together. We could not have done this without Doug Sauer and his team. 

"Thank you for leading us through this process.  You helped us develop a road map that we can follow, and you’ve broken it down into manageable pieces.  I’ve taken part in several such strategic planning processes during my long work life, but none have been as focused and as practical as this one."

"Doug Sauer Consulting has been invaluable guiding Helio Health through several mergers. He and his team are experts in walking agencies through the complicated affiliation to merger process."

"Doug worked with our organization to help us improve our governance and management structures, as well as supported us in business planning and budgeting. His years of experience are evident in the wisdom and insight that he has accumulated and so skilfully applied to our specific needs. Doug’s support was invaluable to me as a new leader and to the organization as a whole, especially as he guided us through some challenging situations. I feel that he genuinely cares about our success and we all learned so much from his incredible expertise and thoughtful advice."

"You were very helpful to me and our non-profit during a very difficult time with a toxic board and I am so grateful---my board now is incredibly good. You really helped us turn things around."

"Doug has worked with us twice over 6 years to provide strategic governance advice & consultation on board strategy. He's intentional, thoughtful, communicative, & honest. His retreats result in action-based plans to move the organization forward & his knowledge of the NY nonprofit world is invaluable."

"I had the pleasure of working with Doug Sauer on improving our nonprofit organization’s structural and regulatory compliance, and his expertise and professionalism were truly outstanding. His ability to analyze our unique situations, develop thorough and timely solutions, and communicate with our board effectively made a significant impact on our organization.

Doug demonstrated a deep understanding of 501c3 compliance and effective organizational structure and provided insightful recommendations that helped streamline our processes and improve overall compliance. His collaborative approach and attention to detail ensured that every aspect of the project was handled with precision and care.

I highly recommend Doug to anyone seeking a knowledgeable, strategic, and results-driven consultant. His commitment to excellence and ability to deliver meaningful results makes him a valuable asset in the nonprofit sector."