How is business coaching different from executive coaching?

Business coaching is designed to accelerate execution and achievement of social and business outcomes by empowering leaders with data and business tools to make smart business decisions, and pairing leaders with a confidential champion who is an expert in executing change in the nonprofit sector and has deep business expertise. Business coaches hold themselves accountable to helping leaders accomplish the most critical business activities that increase impact. Executive coaching in comparison is focused on improving the effectiveness of a particular leader. Executive coaching does not focus on solving a particular business problem, execution, or provide access to data to make smart business decisions. 

How is business coaching different from consulting?

In its consulting practice, CWV is hired to conduct research, and to develop strategies and to find solutions on behalf of our partners. In business coaching, CWV may conduct research and collect data but we do not independently develop strategies or find the answers. Instead, we provide leaders with data, best practices and tools, and leaders use coaches as sounding boards to develop their own strategies for execution, and to determine solutions.

Should I apply if I am working on raising funds to cover the cost?

Organizations are welcome to apply for business coaching even if they are in the process of raising funds to cover the cost. Please indicate in your application under the optional question when you expect the funds to be raised.

What if I have a more limited budget to support coaching?

If you are highly motivated to participate in coaching and your budget is limited, you may note this in your application or contact CWV directly to discuss your circumstances. In the past, CWV has made modifications to the amount of coaching time and research support when these modifications enable participants to receive full value and meet desired outcomes.

Can I speak with other organizations that CWV has coached?

CWV always welcomes communication among its nonprofit network and community of partners. We are happy to provide references upon request as long as it is not overly burdensome to our partner organizations. Demand will determine our ability to release contact information at any given time.

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