Big change requires more than a plan.

Four Stones partners with nonprofit leaders and boards navigating growth, change and ambitious goals — bringing experienced support in strategy, fundraising, governance and leadership.

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Trusted by organizations doing important work

Integrated support for the moments that matter.

We help mission-driven organizations move from big questions to meaningful progress through strategy, fundraising, governance, and leadership.

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TURN VISION INTO ACTION.

Strategic planning, strategy refreshes, implementation and organizational development.

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Strategy

BUILD THE RESOURCES YOUR MISSION REQUIRES.

Capital campaigns, feasibility studies and major donor strategies.

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Resources

BUILD BOARDS THAT HELP ORGANIZATIONS THRIVE.

Board assessment, structure, training, retreats and board/CEO partnerships.

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Governance

SUPPORT LEADERS THROUGH COMPLEX MOMENTS.

Executive coaching, leadership teams, co-leadership, transitions and change.

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Leadership

Partnership in practice

Every organization is different. See how Four Stones works alongside nonprofit leaders to navigate complex challenges, build capacity and move important work forward.

Gender Justice
Strategy + Organizational Development

As an ongoing senior advisor, Four Stones helps Gender Justice turn strategy into action—strengthening organizational priorities, work planning, decision-making, collaboration and leadership.

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QUEERSPACE collective
Capital Campaign Strategy + Management

Four Stones designed and led a condensed capital campaign to help QUEERSPACE establish its first permanent home—surpassing its $650,000 goal on time while protecting annual fundraising.

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Consulting should leave you stronger.

Our approach is practical, collaborative, and grounded in equity.

Experienced, not theoretical

We’ve led organizations ourselves.

It’s about relationships

How the work gets done matters as much as what gets done.

Built with you, not for you

We listen deeply and design around your organization.

Designed for action

We turn ideas into clear priorities, useful tools, and next steps.

  • Four Stones Consulting helped Open Your Heart develop a community‑centered strategic plan grounded in meaningful input from stakeholders, board members, and staff. Their intentional guidance and supportive approach ensured we felt heard, engaged, and well‑supported throughout the process.

    —Jessica Mathias, Executive Director | Open Your Heart

  • Four Stones brings a balance of curiosity, intuition, and knowledge to the work, which helped our organization navigate a delicate leadership transition decision. We have come through the work even stronger because of her deft guidance.

    —Michele Drozd, Founder & Executive Director | Craigardan

  • The impact created by our experience with Alissa will be felt well beyond her scope of work with us. She is values-based and community-driven, focused on meeting our goals. Her attention to detail, her approach to our goals in an organized and thoughtful manner, and her care for our team along the way were why we met our goals. I would recommend Four Stones to any and all.

    —Casey Nichols, Board Chair | QUEERSPACE collective

  • "Alissa is among the most skilled nonprofit executives I've had the privilege of working with. She holds complexities and appreciates nuance, she's knowledgeable across a wide variety of topics and functions."

    -Michael Anderson, Founder and Principal | Tangelo Tree Consulting

  • "Engaging Four Stones for our capital campaign was the best decision we made. No one on staff had run this type of campaign before, but she gave us the knowledge and confidence to make it happen."

    - Nikki Hangelsben, Founder & Executive Director | QUEERSPACE collective


  • Crystal and Alissa bring a wide and diverse array of experience in the Twin Cities non-profit world that makes their consulting uniquely impactful. They are exceptional listeners and their grounded support was a great fit for us at a crucial time.

    Maren Ward, Artistic Executive Director, zAmya Theater Project

  • I reached out to Four Stones Consulting at a time when I felt overwhelmed by the amount of work and decisions I had in front of me. Alissa's coaching helped me find clarity and empowered me to carve my own path. The noise quieted, and I knew my next steps forward. I can't believe how much peace (and excitement!) came from just one session

    Sarah Super