We help nonprofit leaders build great organizations.
What do you want to do?
Develop Team Health
Build a culture of trust. Break down silos. Get aligned behind common objectives.
Build a Better Board
Give your board the tools to be successful. Get focused on strategy not tactics.
Become a Stronger Leader
Gain the clarity, perspective, and resilience you need to drive change.
Supporting you with tools and experience.
You’re working as hard as you can to serve your community and make impact. The last thing you need is a consultant who makes your life more complex. We believe in simple solutions which make use of fundamental principles. What’s more, we give you the support you need as you drive change.
Our most requested offerings
To be effective, leadership teams need a culture of trust, commitment, and accountability. These traits do not come naturally, they must be nurtured and cultivated. If you’re not actively building teamwork, you don’t have it.
Great boards don’t merely govern, they increase an organization’s ability to achieve mission impact. To be great, they need tools and training. Help your board members understand the role and how they can help advance the organization.
Successful nonprofit Chief Executives (CEO, Executive Director, General Manager, etc.) need many things to thrive: continuing professional development, peers who challenge them, and candid coaching. Find all of these with CEO Roundtables.
The Mastermind is a private, supportive community of nonprofit professionals who are looking for tools and support to advance their organizations. Expertly curated, the mastermind provides exactly the help you need.
Why Wizards?
We’re serious about organizational health and strong nonprofit leadership. We take our inspiration from legendary UCLA coach John Wooden, the Wizard of Westwood…
About our founder...
Darren Macfee began his consulting practice in 2014 and has helped hundreds of organizations and leaders to grow their effectiveness.
Darren specializes in governance, leadership team cohesion, operationalizing strategic plans, management, and executive leadership. His primary interest lies in the psychology of leadership, and he places a strong emphasis on accountability. Clients consistently praise Darren for his facilitative style, which they identify as his unique strength.
Prior to his consulting career, Darren served as the Executive Director of the Lincoln Children’s Museum in Nebraska, the Director of Development for Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, and began his professional journey at the National Arbor Day Foundation.
Growing up on a family farm on the Great Plains instilled in Darren a sense of practicality, humility, and home-spun wisdom, qualities he brings to every engagement. He is as comfortable in Manhattan, New York as he is in Manhattan, Kansas.
