My Approach
I work at the intersection of strategy and change — where organizations are called to adapt, evolve, and make decisions with integrity. What sets my approach apart is how I blend human-centered design, business strategy, and systems thinking to co-create roadmaps that are both deeply grounded in lived experience and shaped by big-picture insight.
This perspective is rooted in several decades of working inside nonprofit organizations—leading strategy development, managing diverse teams, and navigating the realities of organizational change from within. I understand the complexity, constraints, and courage it takes to shift direction or embed new ways of working.
My process engages those most affected by change—staff, community members, board leaders, and partners—to ensure outcomes are meaningful, actionable, and co-owned. Above all, my work is practical, relational, and designed to meet people where they are, helping organizations move forward with clarity and confidence.
- Human-Centered Design grounds the process in the voices, values, and wisdom of your people.
- Adaptive Leadership tools support leaders to build momentum even in uncertainty.
- Equity-Informed Change Management creates space for transparency, inclusion, and psychological safety.
- Strategic Thinking and Systems Awareness ensure the vision is aligned with reality, and the path forward is clear.
About
Just as navigators use ephemerides to chart their course by the stars, Ephemeris Nonprofit Strategy equips nonprofits and social enterprises with precise, future-focused roadmaps. Ephemeris illuminates each organization’s trajectory—anchored by a North Star vision—so teams can navigate complexity, align around purpose, and reach new heights.
Lead Consultant : Rachel Logel Carmichael
As a former senior nonprofit leader with over two decades of experience driving transformative impact in child- and youth-focused organizations, Rachel now leverages her organizational effectiveness expertise as a consultant, supporting other nonprofits to design and deliver strategies that advance impact and growth. With lived experience across both the global south and global north, Rachel brings a unique, nuanced perspective to her work.
She has spent more than a decade working on the frontlines in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, and the past 15 years shaping global policies and programs within some of the world’s largest NGOs. A certified change manager and human-centered design specialist, Rachel is adept at translating complex business challenges into inclusive, co-designed solutions that drive measurable change.
Her passion for strategy development and planning has resulted in advanced growth and transformation within organizations, leading to significant revenue increases and expanded partnerships. She is recognized for her ability to craft and execute institutional and private fundraising strategies that fuel both program and advocacy efforts.
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