A-SQUAREDSTRATEGIESA PARTNER IN YOUR PURPOSE
You have a mission to move forward. I help you put the plans, people, and details in place to make it happen.
Practical support for grants, events, and the operations behind meaningful change.
Fractional Leadership, Interim Support & Strategic Consulting
Let’s talk about your workMISSION FIRST. DETAILS MATTER.
A new grant, a growing program, or a room full of people can open real possibilities. Each also takes time, coordination, and careful follow-through.
A-Squared Strategies works alongside nonprofits, foundations, and public-sector partners to bring that support. With a deep background in conservation, education, and healthcare, I understand how much goes on behind the scenes—and why getting it right matters.
HOW I CAN HELP
Focused help for a specific project, or a trusted partner when your team needs more capacity.
Make the requirements manageable.
From setting up an award to keeping reports on schedule, I help your team understand its responsibilities and build a workable process for meeting them.
Bring people together with purpose.
A useful gathering starts well before anyone enters the room. I help shape the agenda, coordinate the moving parts, and keep the day focused on what you want people to take away.
Connect the big picture to the everyday.
When priorities compete or a good idea needs a path forward, I help you sort through the decisions, organize the work, and establish systems your team can actually use.
A SIMPLE WAY TO MOVE FORWARD
I listen first. Together, we clarify what you want to accomplish, where things stand, and what is getting in the way.
We turn the goal into clear steps, realistic timelines, and shared responsibilities. I work alongside your team to put the pieces in place.
The work should keep helping after the project ends: a process people understand, tools they can use, and a clear next step.
Honest relationships. Clear communication. Commitments kept.
EXPERIENCE IN PRACTICE
A few examples from my consulting work and nonprofit leadership career.
GRANTS & SYSTEMS
Developed grant procedures and integrated tracking systems to connect agreements, reporting, and results—helping teams manage complex funding with clearer records and responsibilities.
EVENTS & CONVENING
Coordinated planning for a nationwide staff retreat, bringing together agenda development, cross-team preparation, vendor coordination, and participant logistics.
STRATEGY & OPERATIONS
Established a program operations department to provide reliable award management and administrative support, giving program leaders more capacity to develop partnerships and pursue new ideas.
Allison Alexander Founder & Principal
MEET YOUR PARTNER
I founded A-Squared Strategies after more than 25 years working in and alongside mission-driven organizations. My career has taken me from healthcare and education to nearly two decades in marine conservation, with responsibilities spanning grants, people, operations, partnerships, and events.
I know what it is like to balance an ambitious goal with a full workload and limited resources. I also know how much a dependable partner can help—someone who asks good questions, sees how the pieces fit, and follows through.
That is what I bring to each engagement: a broad view, a steady approach, and a willingness to get into the details with you.
Say helloLET’S START A CONVERSATION
Tell me a little about your organization, what you have in mind, and where you could use support. We can start there.
allison@asquaredstrategies.comBased in Silver Spring, Maryland · Available for projects near and far.