Built by nonprofit leaders. For nonprofit leaders.

We do things differently—because we’ve been where you are.

Meet the Team
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The Story Behind the Name

We started Calloway Stern because nonprofits deserve advisors who’ve actually been in their seat.

Our story began during the pandemic. Katy was homeschooling her son while volunteering to help nonprofits stay afloat. Daniel, still serving as a nonprofit executive, saw the same struggle: smart, mission-driven leaders burning out under impossible pressure.

What began as a few favors for friends turned into something bigger—a calling to change how consulting works. Together, we built Calloway Stern Group to help nonprofits cut through chaos, build focus, and move forward with clarity and confidence.

We’re not theorists. We’re practitioners.
And we believe integrity is more valuable than any “framework.”

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The Problem We Saw

AND WHY WE BUILT SOMETHING BETTER

  • The nonprofit world is full of heart—but also full of noise.

  • Too many consultants sell one-size-fits-all answers that don’t fit anyone.

  • Too many strategic plans end up on a shelf.

  • Too many teams are left feeling like they failed when the problem was never them—it was the process.

Calloway Stern Group works with the organizations caught in these gaps: the ones who need clarity, not jargon. Partnership, not pretense. Results that last, not binders full of ideas.

Our Difference

We don’t advise from the outside looking in.
We’re nonprofit insiders turned strategic partners—people who’ve led teams, managed crises, and fought for funding just like you.

Our clients choose us because we bring three things that rarely coexist in this space:

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    Authenticity

    We’re transparent, direct, and human.

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    Clarity

    We make complex decisions simple and doable.

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    Follow-Through

    We don’t hand off a plan and disappear—we walk beside you to make it real.

Meet the Founders

Katy Calloway

Strategic Partner | Nonprofit Veteran

Katy leads with empathy and precision. A connector at heart, she’s known for turning complexity into clarity—and for helping teams rediscover their purpose when the mission feels heavy.

Before co-founding Calloway Stern, she led development, operations, and governance across several nonprofits. She’s the calm voice in the storm who helps leaders breathe again.

“Every client we work with feels the same tension—doing too much with too little. My job is to help them find focus and relief without losing their heart.”

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Daniel Stern

Strategic Partner | Executive Leader

Daniel brings almost two decades of nonprofit leadership experience to every engagement—still serving as a nonprofit executive director. He understands what it means to lead through change and make decisions under real-world constraints.

Known for his candor and creativity, Daniel helps clients see challenges from a new vantage point—and then get things done.

“We’re not here to talk theory. We’re here to help you move forward, because we’ve been where you are—and we still are.”

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Our Values

INTEGRITY

We’ll never recommend work that isn’t in your best interest.

EMPATHY

We listen first. Always.

AUTHENTICITY

What you see is who we are.

RESOURCEFULNESS

We help you do more with what you have.

COURAGE

We challenge systems that no longer serve your mission.

Ready to find clarity?

We’ve helped organizations nationwide get unstuck and move forward with purpose.
Let’s talk about what’s possible for yours.

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