With decades of experience as an executive, board member, and consultant to nonprofit organizations, Alan Cantor can help you be more successful. In his work with clients, Al customizes solutions to meet each organization’s specific challenges and needs. Al is also widely recognized as a leading thinker, speaker, and writer about the nonprofit world.

Services
Al draws on his deep experience in the nonprofit world to help clients with a variety of services.
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Al employs an individualized approach for helping nonprofits succeed, respecting each organization’s culture as he helps lead the way to positive change.
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Al is a dynamic and memorable speaker on trends in philanthropy and the challenges and opportunities nonprofits face.
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People across the country have called Al’s blog a “must-read”: it’s funny, honest, brave – no sacred cows found here! But what you WILL find is some very useful information.
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Candid — Diplomatic — Effective
Al is a respected leader in the nonprofit world and a trusted counselor to the organizations he serves. Al draws from his decades of experience – as well as history, literature, and the wisdom of his grandmother – to help nonprofits understand their challenges and develop innovative solutions.
What Alan Cantor’s Clients Are Saying

Al approaches complex issues with thoughtfulness, moral clarity, and ardor.
Ben Soskis
Research Associate in the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy
The Urban Institute
Ben Soskis
Research Associate in the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy
The Urban Institute


[Our] planning session couldn’t have gone better.
Ann Thompson
Executive Director
Oklahoma Humanities
Ann Thompson
Executive Director
Oklahoma Humanities


Al Cantor worked wonders at our board retreat.
Anne Galloway
Executive Director
Vermont Journalism Trust
Anne Galloway
Executive Director
Vermont Journalism Trust


His work, both in preparing for the retreat and in conducting it, was outstanding.
John Molinaro
President and CEO
Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth
John Molinaro
President and CEO
Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth


His work is always meticulously researched and provocative.
Brian Mittendorf
Chair, Department of Accounting & MIS, Fisher College of Business
Distinguished Professor The Ohio State University
Brian Mittendorf
Chair, Department of Accounting & MIS, Fisher College of Business
Distinguished Professor The Ohio State University


On the ‘new information’ scale, Al was a 10.
Jon Pratt
Executive Director
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Jon Pratt
Executive Director
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits


Al brought out the best in our staff and board.
Heather Inyart
Executive Director
Media Power Youth, Manchester, NH
Heather Inyart
Executive Director
Media Power Youth, Manchester, NH


I highly recommend Al Cantor.
Elizabeth Stout
Executive Director
Volunteer Lawyers Project (Portland, ME)
Elizabeth Stout
Executive Director
Volunteer Lawyers Project (Portland, ME)


Our only regret is that we didn’t start working with Al earlier.
Michelle Ollie
Co-Founder
The Center for Cartoon Studies
Michelle Ollie
Co-Founder
The Center for Cartoon Studies


My copy of Al’s report is well worn from use and reuse.
Rick Swanson
Development Director
Historical Society of Cheshire County
Rick Swanson
Development Director
Historical Society of Cheshire County


Al’s guidance helped turn our organization around.
Doug Bechtel
President
New Hampshire Audubon
Doug Bechtel
President
New Hampshire Audubon


Al has become my go-to guy for sage advice delivered with kindness and humor.
Erin Fernandez
Executive Director
Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports
Erin Fernandez
Executive Director
Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports


I never fail to learn something new.
Ray D. Madoff
Professor
Boston College Law School and Author of "Immortality and the Law"
Ray D. Madoff
Professor
Boston College Law School and Author of "Immortality and the Law"


Al Cantor has helped our organization level up.
James Sturm
Co-Founder
The Center for Cartoon Studies
James Sturm
Co-Founder
The Center for Cartoon Studies
