Solutions for Changemakers: Empowering Nonprofits

Change-making is tough.
You don’t have to do it alone.

You care about making a difference. We care about making that easier for you.  Solutions for Changemakers provides the strategic support that helps you lead with clarity, confidence, and impact. 

Standing Beside Nonprofit Leaders

At Solutions for Changemakers, we believe the nonprofit sector has the power to change the world. Every day, nonprofit leaders step up to tackle on the complex and unanswered challenges that shape our communities, the ones without easy solutions.

We are here to support the people behind that work, the changemakers who make progress possible. Our role is to make the complex feel manageable and to provide you the tools and partnership you need to continue leading your organization and serving your community.

The Values that Drive Us

Growth Mindset

We embrace continuous learning, innovation, and adaptability, continuously evolving to best support changemakers and strengthen the nonprofit sector.

Integrity

We uphold transparency, confidentiality, and trust, always acting with honesty and alignment to our values.

Empathy

We foster inclusion and connection, treating every person with kindness, humility, and respect.

Resiliency

We embrace challenges with grit and determination, staying adaptable and committed to creating meaningful change.

Board Governance

We help organizations create clarity around decision-making, roles, and responsibilities enabling boards and executive leaders to work together effectively and move the mission forward.

Strategy Planning

We guide you through a process that brings people together, sparks meaningful conversation, and shapes a shared vision for the future.

Succession Planning

We help you prepare for change by strengthening your people, processes, and systems today so your organization stays steady and resilient.

Executive Coaching & Support

Receive personalized guidance tailored to your unique challenges, helping you navigate complex leadership issues.

Why We’re Different

We know nonprofits because this is where we come from. It is the only work we do. We have built our careers in this sector, and we understand its realities, nuances, and power to drive change.

We are here to support the people behind that work, the changemakers who make progress possible. Our role is to make the complex feel manageable and to provide you with the tools and partnership you need to keep leading your organization and serving your community.

About the Founder

I’m Josh Kilgas, and I’ve worked across the nonprofit sector—as a staff member, executive leader, board member, board chair, and volunteer. I’ve seen the pressure that comes with leading a mission, managing people, and moving an organization forward when the stakes are high and resources are limited.

In every role, I kept seeing the same thing: leaders trying to do too much with too little support. That’s what led me to create Solutions for Changemakers. This work is rooted in my hands-on experience and deepened through my Master of Public Administration, where I focused on nonprofit leadership and management.

Today, I work alongside nonprofit leaders and boards to provide practical guidance, strategic clarity, and a space to think out loud. With a small but mighty team behind me, we’re building a practice that supports the people doing the hardest and most meaningful work. If you’re carrying a lot, leading through complexity, and looking for a partner who understands this space, I’m glad you’re here. 

Testimonials

“When our small United Way faced a series of staffing, economic, and governance challenges, we knew we needed a true expert—someone with deep problem-solving skills, strong connections, and extensive United Way knowledge. Through United Way NEXT, we connected with Josh Kilgas, and in just six months, he has transformed our operations. He implemented sustainable processes, introduced best practices for resource development and fundraising, ensured all compliance deadlines were met, and played a crucial role in our executive director search. I highly recommend Josh and would be happy to speak on his behalf.”

-Jessica Jacobson, President, United Way of Dodge County

“Josh brings such a breadth and depth of experience to his consulting work, along with a keen ability to diagnose situations. He is equally skilled and assured when advising small grassroots nonprofits as he is with long-established organizations. I see Josh as a believer in the power of human beings to ‘bend the arc’ toward justice through nonprofits—while also recognizing that it takes hard change work for this to happen.”

Nancy Heykes, Nonprofit Leadership Initiative (NPLI), Development and Board Governance Consultant

Solutions for Changemakers has helped our board move beyond stagnation by improving efficiencies and giving us the clarity we needed to make confident, informed decisions for our organization’s future.”

-Sheila Fenolio, Villa Phoenix Board Member

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