The situation
A nonprofit had unoccupied buildings and needed an additional revenue stream.
What Robert did
Robert started a childcare center using the available space, turning an underused organizational asset into an operating service.
The reported result
Robert describes the center as profitable and self-sustaining, providing a needed revenue stream to the nonprofit. A quantified financial result and cost-allocation analysis are not presented here.
What this brings to an engagement
Organizational improvement can include creating a useful new service. Evaluating available assets, operating requirements, demand, and financial sustainability helps leaders decide whether a new use is worth pursuing.
This account reflects Robert Pate’s firsthand experience. Supporting records have not been independently reviewed for this website. It is not a Rudder & Keel client engagement.