Frank Abdale
Frank Abdale is the principal of Abdale Consulting LLC, whose mission is to help dynamic leaders realize their vision. With 20+ years in the nonprofit sector, Frank is a proven strategist, facilitator, teacher, leader and author. As a consultant, executive director and board member he has helped a wide range of organizations develop successful strategies for sustainability through strategic planning, succession planning and board development.
Frank is a BoardSource™ Certified Governance Trainer, a Senior Associate Consultant with the Support Center for Nonprofit Management and a member of the Advisory Council at Long Island Crisis Center, where he served as vice-president of the board and co-chaired the Strategic Planning and Governance Committees. He is the former chair of the Association of Nonprofit Specialists (ANS), a premier resource for consultants working in the nonprofit sector. As chair of ANS, Frank helped lead a small organization on extended hiatus into new relevancy.
The former executive director of the Association of Nutrition Services Agencies, Frank transformed a small association into a nationally recognized force. He expanded and diversified the agency’s funding base, built an effective grassroots and national advocacy program, wrote legislation introduced into the House and Senate and launched an international program focused on nutrition and HIV/AIDS in South Africa and Namibia. His publications include “Practical Abundance: A Comprehensive Guide to Fundraising and Development for Nonprofits” which he used as the text for “Fundraising Concepts and Practices”, a course he co-taught at NYU’s School of Continuing Education and Professional Studies. You can learn more at www.abdaleconsulting.com.
Frank Abdale brings a generous spirit, a wealth of knowledge and a record of success to nonprofit organizations. He is the founder and chief consultant of Abdale Consulting.
Frank strategically guides organizations in planning for growth and change – easing transitions and positioning organizations and their leaders for success.
Established nonprofits and foundations turn to Frank to guide them through transitions.
With 20+ years in the nonprofit sector, Frank is a proven strategist. He distills complex findings into easily comprehended concepts. He helps set goals and strategies without losing sight of the realities and details. The result is a stronger organization.
A renowned facilitator, Frank designs meaningful agendas, draws out the best thinking of all participants and keeps meetings and planning projects on time, on track and on budget.
Frank is a BoardSource Certified Governance Trainer and a Senior Associate Consultant with the Support Center.
Learn more about Frank and his Team
Teaching
Frank offers a series of webinars and workshops on strategic planning, succession planning, board fundraising and how to work with consultants at Baruch College, The Support Center, Foundation Center Library and New York Nonprofit Coordinating Committee, as well as customized trainings for a wide range of organizations. Learn more at www.abdaleconsulting.com
Executive Director
The former executive director of the Association of Nutrition Services Agencies, Frank transformed a small association into a nationally recognized force. He expanded and diversified the agency’s funding base, built an effective grassroots and national advocacy program, wrote legislation introduced into the House and Senate and launched an international program focused on nutrition and HIV/AIDS in South Africa and Namibia.
Publications
His publications include Practical Abundance: A Comprehensive Guide to Fundraising and Development for Nonprofits that he used as the text for “Fundraising Concepts and Practices,” a course he co-taught at NYU’s School of Continuing Education and Professional Studies.
