About Us
O U R P H I L O S O P H Y
Greater Impact is where financial expertise meets humanity.
Small businesses and
nonprofits are foundational
to our community — and we want to see them thrive.
O U R P H I L O S O P H Y
Effective financial management is critical for organizations to fulfill their purpose and mission. We’re here to assist you on that path — with the skills, how to, and support — so you can serve more clients, and do the work without stressing over details.
O U R A P P R O A C H
We approach each client with an educational lens and help them understand the best practices for managing their finances. Then, with a creative lens, we design custom systems and strategies that take organizations to the next level.
M E E T O U R F O U N D E R
“Anyone who knows me, knows I am passionate about collaboration. In fact, I believe it is where our most important work gets done.
This is why I'm thrilled to launch Greater Impact. Our vision is to assist executive directors, business owners, social entrepreneurs and their teams to have greater impact on our world.
A L I S S A N O V O S E L I C K , M B A
F O U N D E R / P R I N C I P A L
With fifteen years of experience as a nonprofit executive, consultant, and educator, I love working with organizations and small businesses to develop healthy strategies and practices that give back tenfold.
While our skills focus on finance and operations, what sets us apart are the educational values and governance principles woven into every aspect of our work.
I started my career as a high school teacher in a Michigan city and then a rural Arizona town. Teaching young people challenged me and captivated my interest — and I was intrigued by the differences in the ways schools operated and were funded, particularly in low-socioeconomic areas. I carried that curiosity into my Master’s of Business Administration, where I focused on public school, government, and nonprofit finance.
Post-MBA, I spent my summers in the New River Gorge in West Virginia, where I volunteered for a recidivism program and helped reconcile accounting systems and develop fundraising strategies. When I was asked to do the same kind of work at a domestic violence and sexual assault prevention organization, I knew I had found where my skill intersected with my passion. Rural Appalachia intrigued me and welcomed me. I became Director of Development for Carnegie Hall, a cultural center in West Virginia, and at age 29, was invited to run the state’s arts foundation, the Tamarack Foundation for the Arts. In a short time, I learned about the challenges of very distinct populations in our country, but also the importance of key financial determinants, how to strategize with various stakeholders, and how to manage change.
In 2016, I was fortunate to return home to Michigan to lead Living Arts, a Detroit-based arts education nonprofit that employs 40 professional artists and serves over 3,000 youth across the city each year. Over the four years in the Executive Director seat at Living Arts, we were able — alongside our partners — to increase capacities and action around financial strategy, and therefore increase our impact. Because of the hard work of the entire team, Crain’s named the organization the “2019 Best Managed Nonprofit” in the city.
Over the course of my career, I’ve been called to serve multiple organizations and small businesses in this part of the work. And when a mass of leaders came to me in 2019 to ask for some support, I saw there was need for genuine, trustworthy, and loyal collaboration from someone who can marry industry knowledge with the understanding of the day-to-day. My practice in coaching and mentorship, technical assistance, and financial strategy among peer executive directors and small business owners blossomed.
This all leads me to Greater Impact — because, without a financial backbone, the most important programs, interventions, and products don’t get to the communities that need and deserve them the most.
W H A T P E O P L E A R E S A Y I N G
‘‘Greater Impact stepped in to help our small non-profit at a crisis spot in our history. They helped me gain a better grasp of the organization's finances at a time when I knew very little about financial management. We had lots of questions and they did everything from saying "That's normal," to helping us find ways to better analyze our systems and data. Conversations helped us see what could move forward in new and healthier ways. Now — nine months later — we have not only moved out of crisis and maintenance mode, but we have found ourselves with room to dream. Greater Impact's guidance and knowledge was a big part of that story.’’
— ANG ADAMIAK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARTS + SCRAPS
W H A T P E O P L E A R E S A Y I N G
“I couldn't be more enthusiastic about recommending Greater Impact for any job. They are diligent and efficient, with strong communication skills. Their stellar pedigree, professionalism and warmth make them someone who you'd definitely want on your team.”
— PING HO, OWNER, THE ROYCE DETROIT
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