Who We Are
Who We Are | Barbara Krasne | Judith Plows | Denise DeMaio | Our Partners | FAQ
What is KrasnePlows?
Established in 2003, KrasnePlows is a management consulting firm dedicated to helping our clients make critical decisions to maximize their impact and remain financially sustainable. We work as our clients' partners, combining their deep program and organizational knowledge with our executive expertise and ability to apply business principles where useful.
What kind of experience do you have?
KrasnePlows brings a unique combination of experience as senior executives in both the for-profit and nonprofit arenas, coupled with a depth of understanding of board rooms from years of working on, with, and for boards. As seasoned professionals, we have had to build, turn around, merge and shut down organizations. We are pragmatic, consider an entity from multiple perspectives - finance, marketing, operations, and organization-wide - and focus on execution as well as planning.
We augment our own experience with other seasoned executives as needed to provide the expertise a client necessary for a given engagement. Together, we offer a seamless team that can address a client's key issues yet maintain the personal touch characteristic of a boutique consulting firm.
What services do you provide?
We specialize in three important areas:
- Mergers and Partnerships. We help our clients clarify their goals, assess the risks and opportunities of the merger, structure the combined organization, and undertake the work necessary to integrate different staffs, operations, and cultures successfully.
- Planning and Restructuring. We help nonprofits plan around growth. We work with our clients to identify reasonable goals and create pragmatic work plans to achieve them, using tools like strategic assessments, market research, strategic planning and business planning.
- Leadership Transitions. We work with executive directors and their boards to anticipate and plan for a smooth transition, identify the key skills and talents they need to lead the organization in the future, and to recruit and orient the new executives to ensure their success.
Who are your typical clients?
Our clients are multi-service, multi-site organizations, ranging in scope from local, to regional and national operations. They span all program sectors, from early childhood, education, workforce development, social services, to arts, culture and advocacy.
Can you give me some examples of work you've done with clients?
Please see the cases link in each of the sections on our services or 'Cases' in the section, 'Who We Are', for a more comprehensive listing.
How do you do your work? What can I expect?
In all our engagements, we help our clients answer three questions, although the way we do it varies:
- Where are you now?
- Where do you want to go?
- How will you get there?
KrasnePlows takes a customized approach to each engagement. Our clients consider us "thought partners", who share our experience and perspective, insights from others, and knowledge of business principles with their particular situation. We are not afraid to ask the tough questions or be the devil s advocate to help clients clarify their thinking and address difficult problems.
Do you have free resources available?
KrasnePlows publishes a regular e-letter, sharing best practices, lessons learned and other useful information as well as occasional articles.
How can I get your free material?
Please sign up to be on our mailing list by visiting our website, www.krasneplows.com.
How can I reach you?
You may email us at info@krasnepows.com, telephone us at 212.645.0536, or write us at 14 Horatio Street, Suite 1E, New York, NY 10014.
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