Our Mission

Green Parakeet empowers non-profit organizations to achieve their missions and soar to new heights. We provide strategic flight plans, guiding organizations through critical projects and transitions with expertise in strategic planning, project management, fundraising, board development, and interim leadership.

By transforming short-term projects into lasting impact, we build strong nests for sustainable growth, ensuring your vision takes wing and your organization's flock has the resources and direction to fly confidently. We believe in equipping non-profits with the wingspan they need to create lasting change and elevate their impact within the communities they serve

Leadership

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Lisa Wright
President

Lisa Wright is an experienced nonprofit executive focused on strategy, fundraising and interim leadership.

Previously the CEO at Inland So Cal United Way & 211, she has had held interim or transitional president roles at IEHP Foundation and Riverside Community Health Foundation.

With a graduate degree in Theology and a Bachelor of Science in Business Accounting from the University of Arizona, she was honored in 2020 as Fundraiser of the Year by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (Inland Empire) and 2020 Entrepreneur of the Year by the Spirit of Entrepreneur Inland Empire.

With the variety of clients Lisa serves, she has provided:

  • Interim Executive Leadership

  • Strategic Plans

  • Board Retreats & Board Projects

  • Program Project Management

  • Fundraising Counsel

Lisa has also conducted classes and workshops on non-profit board governance, strategy, fundraising, and non-profit finance across various educational institutions and professional groups. She currently serves a variety of non-profit organizations - grant makers, educational institutions, healthcare organizations, human services non-profits - primarily focused in Southern California.

Clients

We have served numerous clients and we are happy to provide you a list.

Recent clients served include private foundations, healthcare organizations, higher education organizations, and a variety of small to large non profit organizations.