Praxis is not just a name - it’s a Philosophy
We believe the best ideas are only as powerful as their implementation.
That’s where we come in.
What Is Praxis Consulting?
Praxis Consulting is a boutique strategic advisory firm founded by Nathaniel Foster, serving mission-driven organizations at pivotal moments—growth, transition, or reinvention. Praxis turns bold vision into measurable, sustainable impact by offering high-touch, principal-led support across strategy, infrastructure, fundraising, and leadership alignment.
What Does Praxis Do?
Praxis specializes in:
Nonprofit Growth Strategy:
Creating actionable plans that align vision with operations.
Infrastructure & Capacity Building:
Upgrading systems and teams to support scale.
Executive Transitions & Interim Leadership:
Stepping in during high-stakes transitions with stability and strategy.
Equity-Centered Organizational Design:
Embedding justice into the very structure of the work.
Revenue Diversification:
Building multi-stream financial models beyond grants or galas.
Philanthropic Advising:
Helping families, foundations, and funders clarify and implement values-aligned giving.
Governance & Board Development:
Strengthening board functionality and strategic leadership.
How Praxis Works
Praxis follows a four-phase approach to create clarity, alignment, and results:
Ideal Clients
The Perfect Praxis Client is:
Mission-Driven and deeply invested in equity, education, health, climate, or justice.
At an Inflection Point such as a leadership transition, funding shift, or growth spurt.
Willing to Invest in Infrastructure not just program outputs.
Collaborative seeking a true partner, not a one-size-fits-all consultant.
Our Services
Praxis follows a four-phase approach to create clarity, alignment, and results:
Discovery & Alignment:
Deep listening, diagnostics, and ecosystem mapping.
Strategy & Design:
Translating insights into a bold, implementable roadmap.
Implementation Support:
Coaching, tools, and sleeves-rolled-up execution.
Sustain & Evolve:
Embedding systems and strategic muscle for long-term resilience.
Outcomes Clients Can Expect
Clarity of Direction – A unified path forward.
Stronger Revenue – Stable, diversified funding streams.
Aligned Leadership – Boards and teams rowing in sync.
Scalable Infrastructure – Systems that match mission.
Change Readiness – Confidence and capacity to adapt
What Makes Praxis Different?
Bold + Grounded Strategy
Practical, not performative.
Cross-Sector Experience
Nonprofit, philanthropic, and corporate lenses.
Principal-Led Engagement
You, not junior staff.
Holistic Integration
Fundraising, governance, equity, ops-all connected.
Relational Ethos
More ally than expert. More co-creator than consultant.
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“Having worked with you in supporting two great non-profits, Praxis Consulting will provide exceptional value-added! Your vision, energy, drive, enthusiasm, and expertise will be massive value added for any non-profit! Best wishes for continued success in what lies ahead!”
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"When I was raising my first venture capital fund as a newcomer to fundraising, Nathaniel immediately stepped in with his expertise and characteristic abundance mindset—connecting me directly to his family office network and opening doors I couldn't have accessed on my own. What sets Nathaniel apart is his genuine approach to relationship-building; he doesn't just make introductions, he facilitates meaningful connections where everyone feels truly prioritized. I've watched him seamlessly transition between organizations while maintaining the loyalty of top talent who follow him because of his authentic leadership and strategic vision. Nathaniel's ability to connect people and resources to mission-driven work is both rare and powerful—exactly what organizations need during pivotal growth moments."
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"I worked with Nate for many years when he was at Seneca and he brings great compassion, empathy to this work (plus, he's a really strong writer and able to simplify complex issues to even the most clueless funders !) He always delivers what he promises and is just a really nice guy to work with!"
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