Driven by mission. Living our values.
Our vision
Every Central Iowa nonprofit is achieving their mission and fully meeting the needs of the community they serve.
Our mission
We mentor, coach, and equip nonprofit leaders and boards to build healthy, effective organizations.
Our values
Curious
We are eager to understand more about the people and situations we encounter. We are deeply interested in the world around us, and we seek to approach each situation with a curious mind.
Relatable
We quickly build rapport with people, and we focus on remaining approachable and engaging as we strengthen relationships.
Candid
We are refreshingly straightforward in our approach. We share sincere observations as we work toward solutions, as we believe all positive change begins with an honest evaluation of the current context.
Practical
We are focused on the practical application of the behaviors and practices that support effective leadership and growth. We believe in sensible, realistic change instead of the pursuit of business theory or academic ideas.
Flexible
We acknowledge that a 'one size fits all’ approach never leaves anyone fully satisfied, and we believe that real business problems require targeted, customized solutions. We demonstrate flexibility as we work to meet the unique needs of the team.
In our client’s words …
We had a great connection with Jodi and Andy from the start. Their experience with small nonprofits with limited capacity was so helpful to the Foster SQUAD.
It was incredible to see all of our big ideas put together into manageable and realistic timeframes for our team. I have no doubt that the Foster SQUAD is going to do great things thanks to guidance from Canary Consulting Group!
Traci Schmemerhorn
Executive Director