Development

Building Future-Ready African Institutions

We partner with NGOs, government agencies, and social enterprises to strengthen institutional foundations, optimize operations, and drive sustainable impact across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Our Organizational Development Framework

1. Organizational Health Diagnostics

Comprehensive assessments for transformative growth

• Proprietary Tool: SDS Organizational Vitality Index™

• Recent Engagement: Diagnosed 42 Kenyan CSOs, enabling $4.1M in targeted capacity investments

• Assessment Pillars:
  ✓ Strategic Clarity
  ✓ Operational Efficiency
  ✓ Financial Resilience
  ✓ Human Capital
  ✓ Governance

2. Strategic Planning & Execution

From vision to measurable results

• Case Study: Facilitated 5-year strategy for regional health network achieving 87% of Y1 milestones

• Our Approach:

  • Stakeholder-led visioning

  • Theory of Change development

  • Balanced scorecard implementation

  • Quarterly progress reviews

3. Systems & Process Optimization

Streamlining for impact

• Transformation Story: Reduced 30% operational redundancies for education NGO through:

  • Structure realignment

  • Digital workflow automation

  • Cross-team collaboration protocols

4. Change Leadership

Navigating institutional transitions

• Signature Offering: “Leading Transformation” executive program

• Critical Focus Areas:

  • Merger & acquisition support

  • Culture transformation

  • Succession planning

Why Organizations Choose Our OD Expertise

✅ African Context Mastery: Solutions tailored to regional challenges
✅ Holistic Approach: Addressing technical, cultural and political dimensions
✅ Implementation Partnership: We stay engaged until results are achieved

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