OUR WORK PROCESS
We don’t arrive with answers—we start with listening. Our process is simple, intuitive, and built for real-world impact.
Listen & Learn
We start by understanding your story—your challenges, goals, and unique culture. No assumptions, just curiosity.
Clarify & Align
Together, we identify what matters most and align your team around clear, shared priorities.
Design & Activate
We build smart, tailored strategies and roll up our sleeves to help you put them into action.
Coach & Support
We support your leaders and teams with coaching, training, and tools to thrive as they grow.
HOW WE HELP
Grow Revenue
We support you in building fundraising strategies rooted in trust, relationships, and community.
- Development planning tailored to your team
- Campaign design and implementation support
- Donor storytelling and feasibility guidance
- Coaching for staff and leadership
Strengthen Operations
We help you build systems and structures that support your mission—without losing sight of your values.
- Strategic planning grounded in real-world needs
- Process improvement that reduces friction
- Navigating change with clarity and care
- Engaging the voices that matter most
Elevate People
We help people lead with presence, resilience, and purpose—especially when the work gets hard.
- Coaching that supports authentic leadership
- Staff development rooted in care and trust
- Tools for navigating stress and complexity
- Practices that build confidence and clarity
Cultivate Culture
Culture is more than values on a wall—it’s how people feel at work. We help you create spaces where connection drives performance.
- Culture assessments and values alignment
- Building inclusive, shared decision-making
- Strengthening communication and trust
- Preventing burnout and increasing belonging
Our Approach
At Kup of Joy, we believe real impact comes when strategy and well-being go hand in hand. That’s why our work lives at the intersection of organizational excellence and human resilience.
We bring decades of nonprofit leadership experience into every engagement—combining clear strategy, operational focus, and science-backed tools that help people lead with confidence, focus, and care.
Our strategic work includes revenue diversification, fundraising growth, and systems change. After engaging with Kup of Joy, clients walk away with a clear vision, an executable strategy, and meaningful results.
Why It Works:
• Clear priorities = better use of time and resources
• Aligned organizations (staff, board, etc.) = faster decisions and stronger execution
• Smart fundraising strategy = more revenue, deeper relationships
• Embedded practices = consistent progress over time
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
Tailored Growth Strategies
No one-size-fits-all frameworks. We design solutions around your team’s strengths, needs, and values.
From Vision to Action
We stay with you from plan to implementation—rolling up our sleeves to help make change real.
People-First, Always
Resilient people lead resilient teams. We help individuals build focus, energy, and confidence—because thriving people drive lasting change.
A MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDER
Kup of Joy is the next chapter in my journey—a path shaped by years in nonprofit trenches, boardrooms, classrooms, and community rooms.
From my early days in the military to my time as a CEO, I’ve seen firsthand that sustainable impact doesn’t come from strategy alone. It comes when people feel grounded, seen, and supported—and when bold ideas are matched with real plans and the capacity to follow through.
What sets our work apart is the depth of lived experience behind it. Having held executive roles across key functions—fundraising, marketing, operations, and strategy—we understand how organizations function as integrated systems. That allows us to build solutions that are both customized and holistic.
Whether you’re growing revenue, building culture, or navigating change, we walk with you to design strategies that reflect your values—and help your organization thrive.
Be well.
Kevin Cherep