About Canopy Consulting

Gal Potashnick

founder, thought partner.

Gal is a strategic thinker and traditional-systems skeptic, a connector of people and networks, and an advocate for social and economic justice. 

Gal found her way to community and organizational development through intentional and deliberate action. Her perspective is built from her hands-on experience working in and with nonprofits and businesses, as well as in communities across Northern New England. She relies on decades of on-the-ground participation across sectors.

She works with nontraditional allies and those in positions of power to affect long-term change by identifying and correcting broken systems through observation and planning. Gal’s passion is empowering nonprofits, businesses, and communities to find solutions and reconnection in the midst of broken trust and historical disenfranchisement.

Gal has a passion for creating opportunities of open and non-judgemental communication that lead to learning + growth.

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The Work We Do

  • Guiding Strategy

    Guiding a strategic and equitable hiring process of all staff levels in a nonprofit setting

  • Trust Building

    Assisting in trust building across staff, board and leadership and establishing organizational culture

  • Crisis Communication

    Managing crisis communication after a failed leadership transition at an established nonprofit organization

  • Workplace Culture

    Supporting a culture of inclusion and transparency in an institution with a long history of mistrust

  • Nonprofit Advocate

    Successfully advocating for better hiring practices, compensation, and benefits in a small nonprofit organization

  • Building Responsive Systems

    Increase visibility, positive community and potential partner perception within the organization’s service area and beyond.

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