OKR CONSULTING FOR MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION

EMPOWER YOUR MISSION WITH PURPOSE-LED OKRs

We enable operational processes for mission-driven organizations to easily align staff to measurable outcomes, scale services impact, reduce staff burnout and increase reporting transparency with Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).

Wave Nine OKR playbooks and nonprofit workshops helping mission-driven teams align strategy, boost impact, and reduce staff burnout.
Wave Nine OKR consulting team helping mission-driven nonprofits align goals, scale impact, and drive operational clarity.Wave Nine consultants leading an OKR strategy workshop for nonprofit executives focused on alignment, outcomes, and operational impact.

WAVE NINE IS AN OKR CONSULTANCY FOR MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS

501(c) (3)s, b-corps and social impact organizations are facing many challenges. They need to operate with less funds while providing for an ever-growing demand in the communities they work with. They need to battle staff burnout and staff attrition, higher expenses, and less forecast-ability of donations. They are required to provide more proof of impact to boards and donors than ever - all without being given funds to invest in complex operations. We get it. That's why Wave Nine is helping mission-driven organizations align teams with measurable outcomes through OKRs, structured operating rhythms and WorkBoard implementations for tracking and reporting. So that everyone in your organizations easily understand how they can best impact the strategy, focus on the right work to do that, and feed a source-of-truth for strategic projects, project impact, and visibility into how it all aligns up to the mission.

The proven approach for leaders at:

NON-PROFITS ARE UNDER IMMENSE PRESSURE TO SCALE IMPACT

Mission-driven organizations are asked the impossible:
To scale impact, attract and retain top talent, and keep operational costs to a minimum. That's especially difficult without the operational systems, clarity or funding to support organizational change. The effects can be a risk to the mission itself, if:

Teams don’t see how their work connects to your mission
Staff burnout is driven by chaotic changing priorities, not just workload
Board reporting is ad-hoc and can’t easily show progress towards outcomes
Teams don’t want to work with ‘corporate structures’ to keep culture and DNA of the organization intact

YOUR MISSION, POWERED BY CLARITY AND EXECUTION

Wave Nine helps mission-driven organizations align strategy, focus on what matters most, and deliver measurable results — without adding complexity

We at Wave Nine partner with mission-driven organizations to turn vision into action. Together with our clients, we implement a goal-setting and operating rhythm with OKRs that aligns every person’s work to your mission’s outcomes. We replace the chaos of shifting priorities with stable yet adaptable goals, and embed a simple cadence that keeps work, meetings, and reports laser-focused on the impact you’re here to create.

We specifically focus on mission-driven organizations, through:

Deep nonprofit and social impact expertise, not just retrofitted corporate playbooks

Emphasis on people-first processes, that focus on your mission, meaningful outcomes and your culture

Real-world examples from the 50+ mission-driven organizations we’ve helped

A team of experts with rich experience in change management, communications, project management, strategy execution and of course OKR implementations.

Results, Not Just Reports

"We have two remarkable coaches in Philipp and Johannes, who walked us hand-in-hand through our adoption. Whether it meant working with the C-Suite or with individual managers, they rolled up their sleeves and did what it took to get us to the next level of OKR maturity."

David Ricley
Director of Customer Care

"Wave Nine’s consultants are very good at finding solutions, and working with Caroline increased my ability to message the importance of OKRs throughout the organization. She helped us increase our staff’s WorkBoard skillset."

Tricia Woodworth
IT Operations Manager

“Our Wave Nine consultant was excellent. He gave us really good training around OKRs, and he helped us focus our minds so we could build high-quality OKRs.

Peter Drummond
VP of Product Management

"Wave Nine’s dedication was amazing. We really didn’t want to bring in a company that would just hand us some templates and call it a day. With Wave Nine, every aspect of the implementation had a customized approach. They went out of their way to understand our business needs, landscape, and strategy."

Agnieszka Hyla
Talent Development Head

"I highly recommend that any organization work with Wave Nine. Their professionalism, availability, and communication have been excellent. Implementing an OKR program with their guidance, and rallying teams behind it, can significantly benefit any organization."

Emily Gaynor
Director of People & Culture

Wave Nine’s staff was amazing and super accessible. They were always willing to roll up their sleeves and have a conservation. They were ‘all in’ on our success.”

Jessica Porter
Chief Operations Officer

“After working with Wave Nine to define our OKRs, we now know where the bus is headed and when it will be there. Everyone feels more at ease now that they are after a common goal.”

Jeremiah Aja
Senior Vice President Operations

“Obagi is a very ambitious organization; we are executing quickly against many strategic priorities across several differentchannels. The OKR program put us in thesame boat rowing in the same direction. We have achieved a new level of focus as a team.

Lu Al-Nsour
Chief of Staff

“We were expanding and transitioning leadership to a new generation, a process that involves a lot of emotions that need to be navigated with gentle hands. OKRs made sure everyone was swimming in the same direction, and Wave Nine’s leadership coaching was transformative.

Itay Ariel
President

“One of the business challenges we faced was achieving clear visibility around what others were doing, both within and between each business unit. We needed the right tool to track what they were doing, why they were doing it, and how the work led to actual outcomes.”

Alex Powell
Director of Strategy

“One of the reasons we had such a successful adoption is that we had this guided approach from Wave Nine on how to structure meetings, how to set up OKRs, and how to use the tools to get the data and define the different metrics.”

Roman Belter
Chief Operations Officer

Working with Wave Nine was a great experience. They were conscious of the challenges we faced, coming up with ideas and solutions to address them proactively.”

Franco Gatti
Product Management Excellence Lead

“The Wave Nine team was very patient during the training process for both the executives and the company as a whole. They did their homework, learned about our challenges, and came prepared. They worked well with our teams to create a highly-collaborative OKR strategy.”

Ishan Gupta
Senior Vice President of Operations

Very helpful OKR program - helped me as an OKR coach despite the challenges with current culture on lean and SMART personal objectives.”

Jason Gerroll
Campus IT Infrastructure Director

“I have been using OKRs for years and still learned a lot. Going back to basics and first principles was super useful. I will be recommending that my team members all go to Wave Nine for coaching and training.”

Alex Ley
Director

Embedding their experts into our teams has accelerated the OKR rollout throughout the organization, and we have achieved greater focus and results. We really appreciate the support of Wave Nine and would recommend them to organizations looking to kick-start their OKR initiatives.”

Jeff Rachlin
Chief Customer Officer

Wave Nine helped us on a fundamental strategic level, trying to decide between a general North Star OKR and a very specific one. Once we decided to choose the laser-focus approach, Wave Nine helped us choose the right laser focus of MIG/MAG arc welding. That really helped us in our implementation.”

Martin Wanitschke
Chief Operating Officer

Wave Nine really helped us understand the 'real-world' potential of OKRs and enabled us to build and embed them successfully into the commercial organization. The insights they shared in leading us through the cycle has really driven a change in how we prioritize and enabled us to establish a very productive new operating rhythm.”

Andrew Huxter
Vice President

Wave Nine went above and beyond the requirements set in our contract. They were available 24/7, and the 260 employees who dealt with them were on a first-name basis with the Wave Nine team members.”

Craig Snaguski
Chief of Staff

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank the whole team for their great efforts and support to KFAS. Wave Nine has been brilliant throughout - we couldn't have asked for more from you. We will definitely keep you in mind as a partner in the future!”

Khaldoon Al Harmi
Planning and Development Manager

“I was impressed by the Wave Nine team’s engagement from the start. They were highly responsive, and they worked to understand our business. They came to serve as an extension of our company, making sure we were doing everything right as we streamlined our implementation.”

Larry Sanford
VP Operations

“Wave Nine was really helpful, making themselves available at any hour, which was especially important given the time difference. From the start, we felt like Wave Nine was a real partner.

Nick Sullivan
GM Strategy

“The implementation of WorkBoard has improved transparency and communication between functional teams across several countries, as well as helped with strict deadlines for assigned tasks. The Wave Nine team has helped a lot – from defining strategic tasks to successfully integrating a system for tracking goals and tasks.”

Kristiana Bicule
BP Development Manager

“We were total beginners when it came to OKRs. Wave Nine were knowledgeable about the OKR method in general, as well as implementing OKRs through WorkBoard. That was our first impression of them, and they really delivered in the end.”

Jonas Paul Schreiber
VP Strategic Infrastructure, Wandelbots

HOW WE HELP MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS LIKE YOURS

Our focus is to enable long-term, culturally embedded alignment, transparency and increased accountability through implementing OKRs. The work that is needed to achieve that looks different from organization to organization - and all our services are always deeply customized to fit your needs. However, largely speaking, we provide 3 types of OKR services. Click either box below to book a call and speak with an expert to see if/what is best for your organization.

OKR Quickstart

1-2 Day onsite engagement to educate and excite the team about OKRs, create mission-driven OKRs for the management levels and provide the steps for continued success.

OKR Breakthrough

1-2 Quarter hands-on OKR implementation project to enable true adoption of the OKRs in your processes - not just on slide decks. Including training, OKR setting (onsite/remote), project & change management.

OKR Academy

On-Demand/Live OKR Training Live and on-demand OKR training to  educate your people on the basics and details of the OKR process, including certification courses and onboarding material.

TURN YOUR MISSION INTO MEASURABLE IMPACT - WITHOUT THE OVERWHELM

We guide purpose-led teams through a proven process to align goals, track progress, and deliver results that matter to your cause.

Wave Nine OKR playbooks and nonprofit workshops helping mission-driven teams align strategy, boost impact, and reduce staff burnout.

What our customers get from working with us:

OKR Consulting and Training tailored to mission-driven orgs and nonprofits
Cross-functional set of OKRs that align up from your mission down into your teams
Management and team level framework for prioritizing work that drives these outcomes
The OKR software (WorkBoard) included to manage your OKR process easily
Just two weeks to get started but with months of continued support to get it right and achieve adoption.

Accelerate Your StrategY

What you'll learn

Understand how great OKRs accelerate business strategy

Learn and apply the proven philosophy of OKRs

Write high-quality objectives that prevent misalignment

Create impactful key results that drive impact

Deploy the OKR cycle with high adoption

Skills you'll gain

Objective and Key Results

Business Strategy

Coaching & Leadership

Business Planning & Management

Change Management

Insights From 250+ OKR Implementations Packed Into One On-Demand Course

250+

OKR Implementations

Benefit from real-world expertise. Our course distills lessons from hundreds of successful OKR rollouts across diverse industries, ensuring proven strategies.

5.000+

OKR Coaches Certified

Learn from the best. Our methodologies have empowered thousands of coaches to drive effective OKR adoption, building internal champion certification.

10.000+

OKR Workshops Held

Gain practical skills. Our extensive workshop experience ensures actionable insights for immediate impact, turning planning into operational change.

Ready to Execute Your Strategy?

Finally, turn strategic plans into measurable results. This free, on-demand course equips you to confidently implement OKRs, drive accountability, and achieve unprecedented growth. Join the thousands of leaders who trust Wave Nine to bridge the gap between strategy and execution.

Philipp Schett - Founder & Managing Partner of Wavenine
"At Wave Nine, we empower organizations to achieve clarity and accelerate growth through effective OKRs. This course is our commitment to sharing proven strategies that truly drive impact."
Philipp Schett
Founder & Managing Partner

UNSURE IF WAVE NINE CONSULTING IS FIT FOR YOUR ORG CULTURE?

WE GET IT. TYPICAL OKR AND STRATEGY CONSULTING DOESN’T WORK FOR MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS BECAUSE IT:

Isn’t tailored for mission-driven staff and culture

Doesn’t acknowledge how a mission-driven organization works differently from a SaaS or VC funded company

Isn’t hands-on enough to actually support change, not just talk

Not scalable enough because single individuals can’t effectively transform an organization alone

Different to normal business consulting groups, Wave Nine's OKR consulting approach is specifically built for mission-driven organizations of passionate practitioners. We focus on customizing a culturally-fit process and embed it into your existing processes and DNA. Because your people are your best assets, and our OKRs approach is all about making it easier and simpler for them to do the right work. Nothing more and nothing less. Why? Because we worked in the industry ourselves.

WE UNDERSTAND MISSION DRIVEN TEAMS

NOT READY TO TALK?

Download Wave Nine’s free OKR whitepaper for nonprofits on aligning goals, improving outcomes, and driving impact with fewer resources.

Download Our Free OKR for Nonprofit Whitepaper

Free on-demand OKR course by Wave Nine for nonprofit teams learning how to implement and align OKRs for strategic success.

Sign Up for the Free On-Demand OKR Masterclass Course for Learning OKRs

Wave Nine OKR coaching session for nonprofit leaders working toward OKR certification and strategy facilitation skills.

Become a Certified OKR Coach

Ready to Execute Your Strategy with Confidence?

Finally, turn strategic plans into measurable results. The Wave Nine OKR Crash Course is your essential first step towards mastering Objectives and Key Results. Equip yourself and your team with the knowledge and tools to set ambitious goals, drive accountability, and achieve unprecedented growth. Join the thousands of leaders who trust Wave Nine to bridge the gap between strategy and execution.

Philipp Schett - Founder & Managing Partner of Wavenine
"At Wave Nine, we empower organizations to achieve clarity and accelerate growth through effective OKRs. This course is our commitment to sharing proven strategies that truly drive impact."
Philipp Schett
Founder & Managing Partner