HIRE PIñON
OUR SERVICES
Organizational Strategy & Advisory
Project-Based Support for Organizations and Initiatives
Piñon Advising partners with nonprofits, foundations, and cross-sector initiatives on focused strategy work where clarity, alignment, and execution matter. We support organizations navigating growth, transition, complexity, and change with practical, experienced partnership.
This work is organizational and project-based. We help teams make hard decisions, design structures that work, and move critical priorities forward with intention and discipline.
Whether you are launching a new initiative, restructuring your organization, navigating financial pressure, or redefining priorities, we bring structure, perspective, and momentum.
What We Support
Strategic planning and facilitation
Organizational design, re-organization, and role clarity
Executive team structuring and leadership alignment
Internal talent audits and capacity assessment
Program, initiative, and policy development
Organizational assessments and diagnostics
Budget analysis, reduction planning, and resource realignment
Interim leadership and transition support
Prevention, Intervention, and Youth-Centered Strategy
We bring deep expertise in prevention, intervention, and systems-building for children, youth, and families. We support organizations and initiatives in:
Designing and strengthening prevention and early intervention strategies
Helping governments and systems prioritize children and youth in policy, planning, and budgets
Aligning funding, programs, and outcomes to improve impact for young people
Building integrated approaches across education, public health, behavioral health, and community systems
Ongoing Support Included
We stay engaged beyond the deliverables, offering thought partnership, problem-solving, and executive counsel as you implement and lead.
Career Coaching for Changemakers
Public Sector, Social Impact and Purpose-Driven Career Navigation
Piñon Advising coaches purpose-driven professionals building careers in government, education, nonprofit and social impact fields. We support individuals across the career spectrum, from graduate students preparing to enter the workforce, to mid-career professionals navigating growth and transition, to senior leaders and executives stepping into their next chapter.
Our work is grounded in deep experience across public sector leadership, economic development, public health, social work, behavioral health and mental health systems. We understand the realities of these fields and we help you move through them with clarity, strategy and confidence.
Whether you are preparing to graduate, entering public service, advancing within complex systems or stepping into executive leadership, we help you clarify your direction, position your experience and make intentional decisions aligned with your values and long-term goals.
Who We Support
Graduate students preparing to enter government, schools or nonprofit systems
Early and mid-career professionals navigating growth, promotion and pivot points
Senior leaders and executives preparing for transition, expansion or new leadership roles
Professionals in public health, social work, behavioral health and mental health fields
Individuals pursuing careers in economic development, community development and systems change
What We Offer
Career Mapping and Sector Navigation
Clarifying pathways within government, education, nonprofit and social impact systems.Resume, Cover Letter and Narrative Development
Positioning your experience for public sector, social sector and leadership roles.Interview Preparation and Hiring Strategy
Understanding public sector and nonprofit hiring processes at all levels.Business Development and Advancement Strategy
Leveraging relationships, systems knowledge and opportunity identification to grow influence and impact.Transition and Pivot Coaching
Navigating role changes, sector shifts and leadership transitions with intention.First 90-Days Planning and Onboarding Support
Entering new roles with clarity, confidence and strategic focus.Ongoing Leadership Coaching and Accountability
Continued partnership to support decision-making, growth and alignment over time.
Government Advisory
Trusted Support for Public Agencies Navigating Complexity and Change
Piñon Advising partners with local and state governments to strengthen systems, improve performance, and move critical initiatives forward. Our work is grounded in deep public-sector experience and a clear understanding of the political, fiscal, and operational realities agencies face every day.
We work alongside government leaders as strategic partners. We understand the pressure, pace, and accountability of public service, and we design solutions that are realistic, implementable, and aligned with public trust.
Whether you are launching a new program, restructuring a department, responding to policy shifts, or navigating public scrutiny, we bring clarity, steadiness, and execution support to help you lead with confidence.
What We Support
Department and division design, restructuring, and role clarity
Policy implementation and operationalization
Systems building and cross-agency coordination
Initiative design and launch support
Strategic planning and priority setting
Interim leadership and capacity support
Governance and stakeholder strategy
Budget alignment and sustainability planning
Contracts, Procurement & Process Improvement
We strengthen the infrastructure that makes government work. Our team includes certified LEAN Black Belts with experience leading complex process improvement efforts inside government systems.
We support agencies with:
Contract quality improvement and performance management
Procurement process design and workflow optimization
Infrastructure and systems analysis
Process mapping, reengineering, and cycle-time reduction
Continuous improvement and LEAN implementation
Staff training and capacity building
OUR PROCESS
Piñon is a global advisory provider, supporting our clients in building a more prosperous and resilient community for all. We combine unmatched expertise with our deep understanding of the issues and challenges impacting children and families today and into the future. Our approach and values are shaped from years of experience working with many communities and government authorities in the U.S. and abroad.
We help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.