
Alyson Culin, Founder and Principal Advisor of Blue Hill Strategies, helps nonprofits untangle the mess, name what matters, and build the systems to get it done—with integrity, clarity, and a paper trail. A former Executive Director with deep roots in the nonprofit sector, Alyson brings deep experience in finance and communications, making her a go-to partner for organizations looking to align their mission, message, and money. She’s led budget overhauls, clarified financial roles and reporting structures, and built internal communications systems that actually work. Her specialty? Strategic planning that’s actually strategic. Process design that doesn’t make people groan. And the behind-the-scenes operations that keep things moving—bylaws followed, i’s dotted, minutes approved. From launching new coalitions to guiding legacy organizations through their first strategic plans, Alyson brings equal parts big-picture thinking and detail obsession. Clients count on her for steadiness in times of change, a knack for turning complexity into action, and an unshakable commitment to fiduciary duty. She shows up, tells the truth, and gets it done.