Expert Guidance from Leah York
An executive-level advisory partnership for nonprofit executives and boards navigating complex decisions, organizational dynamics, and the everyday challenges that can stall even seasoned teams.
What is Nonprofit Advisor?
Nonprofit Advisor is a personalized advisory in partnership with Leah York, founder of Talbott Talent.
Designed for nonprofit executives and their boards, this engagement brings Leah’s decades of nonprofit leadership experience and organizational insight into ongoing, high-trust conversations.
Leah serves as a thought partner and accountability ally, helping your organization move forward with clarity, alignment, and meaningful follow-through. She brings the presence of a seasoned sector professional, offering unfiltered, grounded guidance without the constraints of governance roles.
Why This? Why Now?
Nonprofit leaders face high-stakes decisions daily, related to people, operations, governance, and mission-critical choices. Often, those decisions must be made without a neutral, experienced voice who understands both the weight of leadership and the inner workings of mission-driven organizations.
Leah brings that voice to the table.
She’s been there. She provides direct, customized guidance and steady support when your organization needs someone with an outside perspective who knows how to help you move from conversation to clarity and action.
When Is This a Good Fit?
Organizations engage Leah York for both the day-to-day leadership matters and the high-stakes decisions that shape an organization’s success, including:
Navigating leadership transitions or organizational change
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Addressing tension between board and executive leadership
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Making consequential decisions without internal alignment
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Facing sensitive internal issues that require outside perspective
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Seeking consistent support across a period of change or uncertainty
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Scope of Engagement
Monthly conversations with Leah York
Responsive, on-demand availability for urgent or emerging issues
Confidential support for organizational decision-making
Participation in board, committee, or leadership meetings as requested
Accountability and follow-up between conversations
Leah York
Chief Executive Officer
leah@talbotttalent.com
Leah’s Approach
Leah brings the experience of a trusted board member - without the vote.
As an advisor, she listens deeply, offers honest input, and creates momentum around the most pressing concerns. Her work is heavily grounded in experience, informed by context, and tailored to each organization’s unique dynamics.
Leah brings the experience of a trusted board member - without the vote.
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"It was a great pleasure to work with the Talbott Team. Over a three-month period, we completed an exhaustive search on our own (advertised, interviewed, reference checked) but were not successful. We decided to contract Talbott and had the ideal candidate within one month! What a difference! I highly recommend using Talbott for your society!"
Angie Stengel, MS, CAE
Executive Director - ASRA
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"Talbott Talent took the time to find the right person for our open position - even in the midst of many applicants for this entry-level position. Our hiring partner made sure we would be ready to seriously consider the candidate before going forward. Hiring was a smooth and easy process with Talbott Talent's help!"
Tim Nowak
Director of Youth Services - John Boner Neighborhood Center
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"Talbott Talent was a joy to work with and built my confidence in our ability to find the right Deputy Director candidate. The process was thorough and efficient from beginning to end. She knew all the right questions to ask me to help focus on my needs, and the needs of our organization, not just the characteristics of a qualified candidate."
Allison Luthe
Executive Director - MLK Center
Interested in Working with Leah?
Nonprofit Advisor is available to a limited number of organizations.
To discuss whether this is the right time for your organization, let’s start the conversation.