Hi! I'm Christie.
I help executive directors develop the systems and processes needed to run a non-profit.
I learned early in my career that there is no non-profit school. Browsing the internet for resources from large-team experts simply doesn't work when you are a one-person show. Leadership development tips don't help when you need practical solutions to balance the budget, write a work plan, or conduct an employee evaluation.
I want your path to be easier.
I created ChristieSaas.com so executive directors never need to wonder how to do the job.
I have been the executive director of small-team, small-budget, non-profits for 20+ years. My experience isn’t theory. It is based on real operational solutions.
I hold a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Fine Arts, and a Certificate in Local Government Administration. I’m a trained facilitator, a former board member, a current executive director, and a non-profit volunteer.
YOU are the reason behind everything I’ve developed. I love my work and I want to help you love yours too.
Work with Me: Real Support for Non-Profit Leaders
I’m not a consultant who used to be on a bunch of boards and decided that qualifies me to talk about running a non-profit. I’m not a governance expert with fancy slides. I’m not here to sell you something you can’t afford.
I’m an executive director — right now, just like you.
I do the actual work. I lead a team. I support the board. I create the budget. I write the grants. I take out the recycling.
I work for a non-profit with a small budget and a big heart. And I know that running a non-profit — especially in a rural setting — is not for the faint of heart.
Each year, I work with a small number of grassroots non-profits, at no charge, to help them with the things that are hard to figure out alone:
- Sorting out governance vs. operations.
- Building usable policies.
- Creating a strategic plan that doesn’t just sit on a shelf.
- Planning your budget without wanting to scream.
- Supporting your board without losing your mind.
If we build it together, there’s no cost. I mean that. I’ll walk you through the work, and we’ll do it side by side — no jargon, no judgment.
If you’re nearby (I’m in Saskatchewan, Canada), even better — I might be able to come right to you.
And if you're short on time and want me to just do the work? That’s fine too. I can take the lead and build what you need. In that case, I’ll charge a fair rate — we can talk about it when you’re ready.
I also run this site, ChristieSaas.com, where I share tools, templates, and soon a new ebook — Non-Profit School. It's full of the hard-won lessons I’ve picked up over 25+ years of doing this work, usually on a shoestring budget, usually while figuring it out along the way.
I know what it’s like to feel alone in this job. I remember what it meant to have another ED answer my questions, patiently and freely, when I needed it most. That’s what I’m trying to do now.
So if you’re tired of winging it — you don’t have to anymore.
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🎁 Not sure where to start? Grab one of my free guides and take what you need.