About our name
"Aerable" is our unique take on the word "arable," which refers to soil that is fertile and capable of supporting crops. While it's not a term you’d typically hear at a party, it carries deep meaning. For us, it elegantly captures the essence of the parable of the Seed, the Sower, and the Soil, as found in Matthew 13, Mark 4, and Luke 8. In this parable, the "good soil" represents a heart that is open, ready to hear, learn, accept, and receive. This concept resonates with our vision of healthy leadership: the potential for growth and high-yield results can be traced back to a heart that has been well-tended and cultivated.
About what we do
We are a faith forward team of leadership advisors who serve clients in church, non-profit, education, and enterprise. We work shoulder to shoulder with high level leaders to help cultivate vision, initiatives, and messaging for fruitful outcomes.
We are invited into conversations when leaders need a strategic advisor who:
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Listens, processes, and helps plan the future.
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Creates team capacity without adding to the staff headcount.
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Brings experience to help solve complex problems.
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Provides fresh language for leaders to lead with clarity.
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Understands the communication process in leading teams, stakeholders, and organizations.
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Recognizes the importance of focused, initiative-driven planning to grow meaningful change.
About our projects
Our process and projects are tailored to each client's unique needs. The general categories of our work include:
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Executive Leadership Development
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Generosity Initiatives
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Donor Care and Annual Reporting
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Organizational Messaging
About our pricing
Because we offer highly tailored solutions to each clients' needs, we are able to provide personalized pricing for organizations of varying size. Once the scope of the work and desired outcomes are agreed upon, we offer a reasonable rate for the estimated attention the outcomes will require. In all cases this means monthly meetings virtually and onsite to whiteboard, train, update, and organize. Travel expenses are pre-negotiated as well as any physical or digital deliverables Aerable is asked to produce. Our pricing for projects related directly to Generosity, Donor Care, or Financial appeals are not based on a percentage of funds raised.
We operate on a retainer model. It is advantageous to both our clients and to Aerable. It provides clients with numerous advantages, offering long-term benefit, consistency, and efficiency. It also ensures predictable costs with fixed pricing, making budgeting straightforward while eliminating unexpected expenses for both parties. Current retainer ranges are between 4K and 8K per month based on organizational size, complexity of the scope of the work, and estimated time required to implement sets of solutions.
About "Faith Forward"
The term "faith forward" embodies key principles that define who we are and how we operate:
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It underscores that our Christian beliefs and biblical worldview are at the forefront of everything we do.
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It reflects our commitment to embracing the process of cultivation, much like a farmer who plants, waters, and nurtures, trusting that growth will follow. We focus on creating optimal conditions for success while relying on the Lord to bring the increase.
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It goes beyond being "faith-based" by positioning faith not only as the foundation of our work but also as the ultimate goal we strive to achieve.