Guiding nonprofits through transformation since 2006

Are you open to learning and transforming your nonprofit? If so, Butterflies in Progress (BiP) may be a good fit for your organization.

At Butterflies in Progress (BiP), we help nonprofits work more efficiently and effectively so they can increase their impact and make our world a better place. We work side-by-side with you to develop a plan and implement it so your organization can reach its programmatic goals.

Whether you need a strategic plan, board development, or a capital campaign, we can help!

Cythia Hurst portrait

Cynthia Hurst is a nonprofit management and development consultant. She has more than two decades of experience as a nonprofit executive, consultant, and board member. From local nonprofits to international organizations, Cynthia has organized management teams and raised the funds for missions ranging from human rights to the environment, historic preservation, social justice, senior care, the arts, and animal welfare. read more >>


services

Management consulting

Is your organization stalled in a “because we have always done it this way loop?” Do you feel you have significant unrealized potential? Chances are that your management team could use a refresh. We can assist you with becoming “unstuck” and help you refocus and grow your organization with renewed energy and clear results.

Or maybe you are a new executive director who could benefit from a bit of guidance and training. read more >>

Fundraising consulting

Butterflies in Progress can help you with major donor fundraising, capital campaigns, corporate fundraising, special events, and direct mail. We have successfully assisted organizations with annual budgets ranging from $500,000 to $5 million. Since fundraising affects and is affected by all aspects of your organization, we will take a comprehensive look at your operations and help you develop a plan to grow your revenue. If you are ready to change and grow, please reach out. read more >>

Strategic Planning

BiP also offers strategic planning facilitation and writing. Does your organization need a strategic plan that is dynamic and utilitarian?

We can help you create a plan with goals, timelines, and actions that you will use to keep you on the path we develop together for your nonprofit. read more >>

Training

Cynthia Hurst can provide top-notch training for your group or organization.

Trainings are upbeat, energized, informative, and interactive. read more >>


Cynthia Hurst conducts a training for the fundraisers at 22 of Virginia's Community Colleges.
Cynthia Hurst conducts a training for the fundraisers at 22 of Virginia’s Community Colleges. Topic: “Debunk Board Member Misconceptions and Turn Them into Passionate Fundraisers.”