The Challenge
“We should we be more than recipients of your financial support”
That idea from ministry partners in Mexico helped open an entirely new chapter for Children of Hope Society. What began as a Canadian organization supporting orphanages and community ministries was becoming something much more collaborative.
But partnership requires more than goodwill. With a changing board, a new Executive Director, and growing organizational complexity, Children of Hope needed the structures, leadership, and shared direction to make it work.
The Solution
What began with Shepherd Consulting facilitating a strategic planning process has blossomed into an ongoing relationship: strengthening governance, coaching English- and Spanish-speaking leaders, and leading Spanish-language governance conferences in Mexico. Together, we’re helping build the capacity for a growing international ministry partnership.
COHS’s board chair, Geoff Hoogstra observed:
“We’re already seeing the first signs of fruit. The board is energized by the progress, and involving our Mexican chapters in the process will further encourage and strengthen them in their work.”
