Fiō means “to become”.
We strengthen the social sector by helping leaders make confident decisions that drive meaningful change.
We help mission-driven organizations navigate decisions and build capabilities that create lasting impact in their communities.
Founded in 2007 by Anne Yurasek and Jane Arsenault, Fio Partners is a leading nonprofit consulting firm specializing in strategic planning, mergers and alliances, executive search, leadership advisory, and training. Based in Connecticut with a national practice, the company has guided over 500 nonprofits, foundations, and government agencies through complex strategic decisions over nearly two decades. Fio Partners is recognized for its facilitative approach to nonprofit consulting, emphasizing information-rich and inclusive decision-making processes.
For us, success is when relevant information and intentional dialogue spark a shared sense of “we can do this.”
This kind of transformation doesn’t happen by chance. Over two decades, we’ve refined our approach because we’ve seen what’s possible when leaders make decisions grounded in deep listening and learning.
Suddenly, the strategic vision comes into focus, the partnership makes sense, or the leadership transition becomes a growth opportunity.
We help you build the capacity to make significant decisions again and again—because in the social sector, every challenge is a chance to create lasting change.
That’s how we help your organization “become” the greatest version it can be.
“The facilitation and consultation skills of Fio are so superior to any other individual or group that our organization has worked with over our long history.”
— KEITH H. LIEDERMAN, Ph.D. Executive Director, Kingsley House, Inc.
Our Values
Humility & Curiosity
We listen and learn before making decisions, stay committed to ongoing growth, and value diverse perspectives in all our work.
Value & Amplify The Wisdom In The Room
We recognize that our clients and the communities they serve bring invaluable knowledge and experience to every engagement.
Informed & Inclusive Decision-Making
We use objective and clear information to support meaningful group discussions that lead to sound decisions.
Generosity
We share what we know and provide resources that help our clients make better decisions long after our work together ends.
Integrity & Accountability
We bring thoughtfulness and intentionality to every interaction, delivering excellent work that meets our shared commitments.
Optimism
We approach our work with a positive attitude, finding ways to bring lightness and joy to even the most challenging processes.
We foster lasting change that emerges from our clients’ own wisdom and commitment.
We’ve spent 20 years helping leaders gather relevant information, engage their people, and make decisions they truly own and can stand behind.
We combine rigorous methods with clear synthesis to support your decision-making. We communicate information in accessible and usable ways, showing rather than telling.
We value and center the knowledge of those served by nonprofits, as well as their staff, boards, community partners, and funders. We explore and advance models that share power in organizations and processes.
We acknowledge that systems and institutions contribute to disparities. We meet clients where they are in their equity journey and support leadership alignment and commitment to moving forward.
