About Lori Noonan
Experienced guidance.
A personal commitment.
I help nonprofit leaders and boards build organizations that are as strong as the missions they serve.
I founded Capacity Builders in 2010 with a straightforward belief: meaningful missions deserve thoughtful leadership, effective governance, and the organizational capacity to deliver.
My work brings together nonprofit leadership, development, governance, and organizational strategy. I understand the competing demands leaders face—and the difference clear priorities and practical systems can make.
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How I approach the work
Candid, collaborative,
and grounded in practice
You know your organization. I bring an experienced outside perspective and a process that helps us ask better questions.
We’ll examine the challenge in context, identify what matters most, and define a scope of work that fits. Recommendations should lead to clearer decisions, shared ownership, and achievable next steps.
I’ll tell you what I see, listen to what I may be missing, and work alongside you to build a stronger path forward.
Experience supported by professional learning
Credentials with
practical relevance
Specialized preparation in nonprofit standards, board governance, fundraising, and management informs the work.
Licensed Standards for Excellence® Consultant
A focus on nonprofit effectiveness, accountability, and sound organizational practices.
BoardSource Certified Board & Governance Consultant
Specialized preparation in board leadership, governance, and organizational oversight.
Certified Fund Raising Executive
CFRE credentials supporting a thoughtful, ethical approach to fundraising practice.
Master of Business Administration
University of Maryland. A management perspective connected to the realities of nonprofit work.
Your organization. Your next chapter.
Let’s make the work
work better.
Bring the challenge you’re navigating. We’ll explore what support could look like and whether we’re the right fit.
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