NONPROFIT STRATEGY & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Motivo Advisory helps small- to mid-sized nonprofits and foundations nationwide do more with what they have — the strategy to prioritize what matters most, and the systems to prove it’s working.
WHO SHE IS
Karen D’Agostino built the Music Resource Center – Cincinnati from an idea into a thriving nonprofit — the surveys, the pilot programs, the studio, the staff, the board, the systems that kept it all running. She later led development at Cincinnati ToolBank and The Felix Organization before launching her consulting practice, where she now helps nonprofit organizations strengthen their fundraising, systems, and operations.
She’s been called a “Swiss Army knife” by the organizations she’s worked with: equally comfortable stepping into an interim leadership role, untangling a messy spreadsheet, or setting the strategic direction for a board.
HOW SHE HELPS
Brand new, a few years in, or a decade old — most engagements start with the same question. Motivo looks at where you actually are, what you already have in resources and data, and builds a clear path forward from there.
Turning scattered information into a clear, provable story of impact for funders, boards, and staff.
Hands-on support with events and annual or one-time campaigns, but infrastructure that grows year over year.
Programs that are easy to run and easy to measure, so outcomes can be added as the organization grows.
Boards and staff working effectively together, with the practical tools to work smarter — including stepping in during leadership transitions.
The practical work of standing something up from nothing — which Karen has done herself, without a network or a playbook.
Stepping in when a role is vacant, a leader is on leave, or a team needs another experienced pair of hands.
IN THEIR WORDS
“Karen doesn’t just help nonprofits work harder, she helps them work smarter. She has a gift for identifying inefficiencies and building systems that increase organizational impact.”
Kat Pepmeyer, CEO, Cincinnati ToolBank
“Karen is an invaluable resource and a true ‘Swiss Army knife’ for any organization. She stepped in seamlessly to keep the organization running at full strength.”
Zach Scheid, Past Board Secretary, Cincinnati ToolBank
Every engagement starts with what’s most urgent for you right now.