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KO Consulting

Strategy. Stewardship. Leadership with Heart.

Lead with clarity. Communicate with care. Thrive through disruption.

We Help Organizations Thrive With:

  • Compassionate Leadership Workshops & Keynotes

  • Fractional CFO & Nonprofit Financial Services

  • Board Development & Strategic Planning

  • HR Oversight, Handbooks, and Policy Design

  • Grant Writing & Funder Compliance Support

  • Organizational Culture & Crisis Recovery Consulting

Who We Serve

  • Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)

  • Women- and BIPOC-led nonprofits

  • Social justice and public health organizations

  • Organizations with social change missions

  • Foundations and intermediaries

  • Small business and startups

Why This Matters

In moments of organizational stress, uncertainty, or change—your people need more than answers. They need presence. That’s why this program focuses on the Three Pillars of Compassionate Crisis Leadership, a practical and empowering framework to guide your team through adversity while staying grounded in purpose.

This Program Is For You If You’re:

  • A nonprofit or healthcare leader managing burnout

  • An HR or DEI team building trauma-informed culture

  • A mission-driven founder navigating disruption

  • A woman or BIPOC leader carrying the weight of invisible labor

  • A team ready to reconnect with values, not just performance

What You’ll Get

  • Interactive workshops (virtual or on-site)

  • Printable workbook + participant toolkit

  • Optional keynote or retreat facilitation

  • Ongoing coaching or post-session support

  • Access to Kara’s signature research-backed framework

Session Outcomes

  • Reduce burnout and increase retention

  • Improve communication and transparency

  • Build trust and alignment across teams

  • Apply equity-rooted, trauma-informed leadership tools

  • Reconnect to why you lead—not just how

About Kara

Kara Onorato is a nonprofit CFO, doctoral researcher in public administration and leadership theories, and founder of Team Sonny’s Sunshine. With 25+ years of executive experience and research on gendered leadership in crisis, she blends strategy with heart, delivering content that moves minds and restores leaders.

Signature Programs
  • The Three Pillars of Compassionate Crisis Leadership
    A research-backed framework guiding leaders to lead with clarity, care, and courage through disruption.

  • Compassionate Executive Coaching
    One-on-one leadership alignment and burnout prevention for women, BIPOC, and nonprofit executives.

  • KO Financial Foundations
    A systems reset for nonprofits needing sustainable, audit-ready back-office infrastructure.

Now Booking Workshops, Retreats & Keynotes for 2025 and 2026!
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