Molly Penn

PENN Creative Strategy

2472 Broadway, Suite 314, New York, NY 10025 | (646) 285-8927 | molly@penncreativestrategy.com
Works in: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont

Last updated:
Wednesday, Jun 22, 2022

Strategic planning, business planning, scenario planning, organization development, diversity equity & inclusion, change management, leadership development, training, facilitation, fund raising, program development, coaching.

Areas of Expertise:

Board assessment, structure, training, performance

Organizational evaluation

Succession / transition planning

Capital campaigns / feasibility, Fundraising / fund development planning, Grant writing, Individual giving / major gifts

Organizational assessments, Strategic planning, Organizational development, Business / financial models, Business plan development, Collaborations and mergers, Managing change, Meeting facilitation

Deep expertise in these issue areas: Arts and Culture, Diversity / Anti-Racism, Foundations / Grantmakers, Social Services / Human Services

Past Clients:

  • Organization: Fairfield County's Community Foundation
    Name: Danielle Marchione
    Description of services provided: Ran the Executive Leadership Group for six years
    Year services provided: 1994-2020
    Contact Info: (203) 750-3202 | dmarchione@fccfoundation.org
  • Organization: Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History
    Name: Arthur Pearson
    Description of services provided: Strategic planning
    Year services provided: 2020/2021
    Contact Info: (773) 844-1022 | apearson@rtpi.org
  • Organization: The Lawrence Foundation
    Name: Audrey Bernstein
    Description of services provided: Prospective grantee vetting
    Year services provided: 2020
    Contact Info: (914) 441-4122 | abernstein@lawrencefoundation.org
  • Organization: Bronx Council on the Arts
    Name: Viviana Bianchi
    Description of services provided: DEIA Audit of grantmaking practices & strategic planning
    Year services provided: 2021-2022
    Contact Info: (718) 931-9500 | Viviana@bronxarts.org
  • Organization: Atlantic Theater Company
    Name: Jeffory Lawson
    Description of services provided: Strategic Planning
    Year services provided: 2022
    Contact Info: (212) 691-5919 | Jlawson@atlantictheater.org
  • Organization: Blanton-Peale Institute & Counseling Center
    Name: Shari Brink
    Description of services provided: Strategic planning & board development
    Year services provided: 2020-2021
    Contact Info: (212) 725-7850 | sbrink@blantonpeale.org
  • Organization: Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center
    Name: Juliana Cope
    Description of services provided: Succession planning & organizational development
    Year services provided: 2021-2022
    Contact Info: (718) 652-6256 | jcope@mind-builders.org


Training & Workshops:

  • Name: Scenario Planning
    Duration: 60 minutes
    Fee: $1,000 per session
    Fees Negotiable: Yes
    Minimum Audience Size: 10
    Maximum Audience Size: 100
    Reference: upon request
  • Name: Mergers & Strategic Alliances
    Duration: 60 minutes
    Fee: $1 per session
    Fees Negotiable:
    Minimum Audience Size: 10
    Maximum Audience Size: 100
    Reference: upon request
  • Name: Managing Staff Remotely
    Duration: 60 minutes
    Fee: $1 per session
    Fees Negotiable:
    Minimum Audience Size: 10
    Maximum Audience Size: 100
    Reference: upon request
  • Name: Strategic Planning with a DEIA Lens
    Duration: 60 minutes
    Fee: $1,000 per session
    Fees Negotiable: Yes
    Minimum Audience Size:
    Maximum Audience Size:
    Reference: IFT

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