
Strategic Planning
We work with you to identify strategic priorities. Then, we help you develop and implement strategic solutions that put you on a path to success.

Organization Development
We provide strategic planning, board development, staff training and executive coaching to boost your team to be more effective and efficient.

Fund Development
We assist companies to pursue their Maximum Revenue Generation goals and optimize their mix of products and services for Premium Profitability.
Public Affairs
We want to help you advance the issues. We work alongside your organization to articulate your vision, build core competencies, and make connections.
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Key Success Factors consulting helps clients build capacity through Strategic Planning, Project Implementation and Technical Assistance. We create connections between corporations, agencies, suppliers, social investors, nonprofit organizations and the people who fuel them.

Key Success Factors consulting helps clients build capacity through Strategic Planning, Project Implementation and Technical Assistance. We create connections between corporations, agencies, suppliers, social investors, nonprofit organizations and the people who fuel them.
Who We Are
Led by Karen Stanley, we are a team of consultants and expert service providers which can add bench strength to any management team. We’re passionate about helping you to achieve excellence as a leader and in your organization.
Our mission is to assist leaders and their organizations to identify and implement their Key Success Factors through strategic planning, organizational development, fund development and public affairs.

Testimonials
We greatly appreciate Karen’s commitment to our department, faculty and students. She has served as the Chair of our External Advisory Council for 4 years. As a student resume reviewer, she gave suggestions and tone in your emails to the students. Loved her balance of reminding them of what makes them stand out, as well as digging into new pursuits for the future, and making it all approachable.
Dr. Paul Laibinis
Karen Stanley is a widely respected business manager who has invigorated Buffalo’s nonprofit community. At the Restore Our Community Coalition, she introduced me to such valuable skills as marketing, event planning, and social media management. I have been proud to participate in the growth of this community development organization, having garnered grant funding as well as the support of many prominent elected officials. Karen is a reliable influence in my professional development, and I am thankful to have her as a mentor.
Bradley Bethel MS RIT, BS
Karen has always been such an amazing help to me. Her knowledge base is incredible. I am proud to know her.
Owner
Pyramid Plan 4 Excellence ©
Our five point pyramid program will help you strengthen your foundation and reach for your highest expectations.
1. High Expectations and Visionary Goals
2. Operations: mission critical, competitive advantages in products and services
3. People: choose the right people who adopt your vision and mission. Build the team, do team building. Encourage personal mastery, tear down stereotypes and mental models that limit diversity equity and inclusion. Embrace team learning and engage in succession planning.
4. Marketing: get your message out through integrated marketing. 4 P’s and 3 C’s.
5. Finance: know your numbers, invite investors, bond with your bankers, plan your capital investments and prepare your working capital.