Helping nonprofits operate at their full potential
Strategic planning, operational streamlining, and financial management consulting for mission-driven organizations that are ready to grow sustainably.
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Mission-centered strategy development that builds actionable, measurable objectives.
3 and 5-year strategic plan development
Measurable objectives
Audience analysis & insights
Board presentation & facilitation
Performance-to-plan reporting
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Process design and operational transformation that reduces friction and unlocks your team's capacity.
Workflow mapping & redesign
Operational policies and procedures
Vendor & procurement management
Cross-functional systems implementation
Project management (CAPM, CSM)
Operational cost reduction
Team management planning
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Budget development, reporting, and financial management strategy to support long-term sustainability.
Budget development & forecasting
Multi-million dollar grant compliance
Financial reporting for leadership
Full-cycle procurement systems
Financial strategy presentations
Financial management policies and procedures
A radical optimist for your mission.
Laura Kandle
New York, NYSelected Experience
Hampsong Foundation
Nonprofit Management Consultant (2026)
Asia Society
Director, Museum Operations and Administration (2024-2025)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Senior Manager, Operations and Administration, Digital (2021-2024)
Senior Administrator, Digital (2019-2021)
Assistant Administrator, Member and Visitor Services (2017-2019)
Columbia University
Assistant Instructor and Guest Lecturer, Nonprofit Financial Management (2022-2024)
The International Human Rights Arts Movement
Board President, Board Member, and Strategic Advisor (2021-2023)
I've spent a decade inside some of New York's most respected cultural institutions managing everything from $10M budgets to complete departmental transformations.
Now I bring that experience directly to organizations like yours.
Leadership Experience in Cultural Nonprofits
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Asia Society
MS in Nonprofit Management from Columbia Univeristy
Plus project management certifications & instructor experience
Former Nonprofit Board President, Member, and Advisor
The International Human Rights Arts Movement
Co-author, The Nonprofit Financial Management Handbook: Finding the Balance
Coming in Fall 2026
Selected Case Studies
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Implemented a cross-team, full-cycle financial and procurement management system to empower informed financial decision making and foster iterative operational improvements.
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Developed comprehensive audience engagement reports for Asia Society Museum’s exhibitions with readily digestable visualizations of data insights.
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Led the development of a 3-year strategic plan, including measurable programobjectives, and created a ben chmarking structure to ensure that organizational progress stayed on track.
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Led the budget development for a 10M+ annual budget and long-term plan.
Developed a capital repair project budget and timeline to implement critical repairs.
How I work
Listen & Discover
Real change is iterative, not one-size-fits all. My work with your organization starts with deep listening to:
Fully understand your mission
Idenitify your strengths and contstaints
Map out your resources, &
Find an iterative path forward that focuses on acheivable, sustainable change that outlasts my engagement.
Build and Co-create
Organizations that own change set themselves up for success. My approach:
Grows your resources capabilities
Engages your community in change
Builds explicit foundations for sustainability, &
Ensures that your organization learns how to own its transformation.
Guide to Thrive
My job is done when you feel you can own your sustainability. Your organization will:
Have the tools to thrive, and the training to know how to use them
Understand the elements of a postive, growth oriented workplace culture, &
Move beyond our engagement with confidence.
Ready to Get in Touch?
Ready to create lasting change in your nonprofit?
Or contact me directly to get started: laurakandle@gmail.com