The Napa Group

The Napa Group helps your organization adapt to the ever-changing education and business environment. We specialize in educational institutions, nonprofits and businesses - and assist them as they develop and communicate the right strategies, using the right people and the right systems, for competitive advantage and sustained success. Our team has specialized expertise in higher education and 40-plus years of diversified experience with entrepreneurial and emerging growth companies, membership associations, foundations, the public sector and board-governed nonprofit organizations. We promote new thinking and new behaviors incorporating best practices of business and nonprofit sectors to strengthen market niche, internal alignment and financial resilience for growth and change. The Napa Group's solution-focused team of practitioners brings broad skill sets in strategy, leadership development, business analytics, strategic communications and marketing, stakeholder engagement, board development, strategic talent management and training. Our strategic planning tools are recognized for their adaptive implementation blueprints, performance indicators and outcomes-based dashboards that measure, sustain and communicate progress and guide operational activities and thoughtful change management. Our distinctive blend of innovation and customized approaches is driven by an unrelenting commitment to our clients’ success. Learn more: Specialties: Strategic Planning • Leadership Development • Organizational Design • Education • Emerging Growth Companies • Organizational Strategy • Nonprofits • Organizational Communications Strategy • Membership Associations • Foundations • Alumni Associations • Colleges and Universities • K-12 Education • HigherEd