Fractional Chief Operating Officer
Where Vision
Meets Execution.
Vision is the easy part. Execution is where missions stall, and where most leaders carry the weight alone. Forward Solutions LLC partners with private schools, ministries, and nonprofit organizations as a Fractional COO, bringing 25+ years of running mission-driven organizations alongside your team so the work you were called to actually gets built.
Trusted by Private Schools, Ministries, and Non-profits Across the Country
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Most Mission-Driven Organizations Aren't Stalling for Lack of Calling. They're Stalling for Lack of Operational Leadership.
Across the country, faithful schools, ministries, and non-profits are quietly closing, not because the calling has changed, but because the day-to-day execution can't keep up with the vision.
You feel it before you can name it:
The Vision-Execution Gap
The strategy exists. The plan exists. But Monday morning, no one is steering the ship, and the work that gets done doesn't move the mission forward.
The Leadership Lid
Your organization has stopped growing because operational capacity has hit a ceiling. The mission is bigger than the systems holding it up.
Burnout Without Clarity
Every season feels like crisis mode. You're carrying decisions you can't process with your team, and you can't tell anymore if you're leading or just running.
Your Path Forward Is Simpler Than You Think.
Three clear steps to move from overwhelm to clarity.
01
Schedule a Discovery Call
A free 30-minute conversation.
We'll listen first, talk about where you are, and decide together if
there's a fit.
02
Receive Your Strategic Roadmap
A clear, prioritized plan tailored to your organization that includes, what to address now, what to build next, and how to measure progress.
03
Move Forward With Confidence
Engage Dr. Jones as your Fractional COO and lead the next chapter with experienced executive support beside you.
Ways We Walk Alongside You
Choose the engagement that matches your season, from a one-time strategic planning session to ongoing fractional executive leadership.
Strategic Planning
Multi-year roadmaps that translate mission into measurable priorities.
Leadership Optimization
1:1 leadership coaching for heads of school, EDs, and senior pastors.
Retainer Services
Fractional COO engagement — embedded, ongoing executive support.
7Forward Donor-Ready
A 7 step, 90-day donor-readiness system in partnership with Seven & Associates.
Built for the Educators Building the Next Generation.
The Arkansas Christian Educators Network is a free statewide community for teachers, administrators, and board members at Christian schools. Monthly classes, workshops, and peers who know what you're carrying — because they're carrying it too.
Inaugural gathering: TBD · Free to attend.
Not Ready to Schedule a Call? Start Here.
★ Read · Free Guide
5 Questions Every Leadership Team Should Be Asking
A 12-page self-paced diagnostic for boards, heads of school, executive directors, and ministry leaders. Use it before your next leadership meeting to surface the operational risks most teams miss.
⏱ 15-minute read · Email required
★ Join · Free Mastermind
Spring, Summer & Fall Cohorts
Six-week peer cohorts on Leadership (Spring), Fundraising (Summer), and Nonprofit Growth (Fall). Real conversations with leaders carrying the same weight you are.
⏱ 6 weeks · Application required · Limited seats
Imagine a Year From Now.
Your strategic plan moved off the shelf. Your board is rowing in the same direction. Your team isn't running on fumes; they're running on a shared roadmap. The lid that capped your growth has lifted, and the mission you were called to is moving, and you're leading it from a place of clarity, not crisis.
If your organization has stalled and you're ready to move forward with clarity, hiring Dr. Jones and Forward Solutions is the right decision.
What Leaders Are Saying.
"We are so grateful for the strategic planning and development support we received. Their expertise is incredible - they brought the latest knowledge, smart strategy, and insights that would have taken us years to develop on our own. They helped us clarify priorities, strengthen our messaging, and think more strategically about sustainable growth. They are thoughtful, practical, and wonderful to work with. Highly recommend."
Christina Dronen
Executive Director, Finally Family Homes
I’m so grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow alongside other nonprofit leaders through John Maxwell’s 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth mastermind group. Lonna and Dr. Jones bring so much wisdom, humility, encouragement, and real-world experience, making it a supportive and meaningful space for personal and leadership growth.
Jennifer Ebenhack
Executive Director, SCV Thrive and Connect
"I would highly recommend that every non-profit leader, founder, and executive director work with Lonna & Greg. They helped bring clarity & excitement to our vision, and gave us the practical tools needed to share a compelling strategic plan with our board- which then got our board excited & engaged in the future of our organization. One board member even commented to me, "Keep working with whoever it is that helped you put this together- she helped you deliver a compelling vision that people want to get behind, and I've been trying to learn how to do that for years." You will not regret working with Lonna & Greg.
Kadee Rosales
Program Co-Director, Oasis of Hollywood
Years Leading
Students Served
Funds Raised
Doctorates
Dr. Greg Jones
Founder & Lead Consultant + Fractional COO
You Need a Partner Who's Already Walked This Road.
For 25+ years, Dr. Greg Jones has led mission-driven organizations through the seasons that test every leader, declining enrollment, donor fatigue, leadership transitions, capital campaigns, accreditation reviews, and the quiet operational decisions that determine whether an institution flourishes or fades.
As a Fractional COO, he brings that executive experience alongside your team. You keep your focus on calling and culture. He helps you build the operational backbone that makes Kingdom impact sustainable.
