Jim Ayres is a trusted consultant, facilitator, and coalition builder for high-impact nonprofits and philanthropic organizations. Through his firm, Ayres Keystone Strategies, he supports foundations, funder collaboratives, community coalitions, and mission-driven service providers. Jim specializes in work with immigrant, refugee, and migrant communities, as well as early education, housing, and family support. Known for a clear, kind, candid, and inclusive approach, he helps organizations live their values, face challenges, and achieve meaningful impact
Areas of Expertise:
Board assessment, structure, training, performance
Executive search, Interim directorship
Fundraising / fund development planning, Individual giving / major gifts
Public policy development and strategy
Leadership training and development, Team building, Executive coaching
Collaborations and mergers, Managing change, Meeting facilitation, Strategic planning, Organizational development
Deep expertise in these issue areas: Adult Education, Literacy, Early Childhood Education, Foundations / Grantmakers, Immigrants / Refugees