Technology for Nonprofit Leaders

What We Do

PlanPerfect is a ground-breaking strategy platform built for the nonprofit sector, a field too often left behind by technology. We enable organizational growth and leadership by giving nonprofit leaders and boards the tools to move from ideas to execution. With PlanPerfect, organizations create stronger alignment, fulfill their mission more effectively, communicate their value clearly, and raise the funds they need to sustain and grow their work.

Who We Serve

Nonprofits with a strategic plan achieve more. Our clients inspire us. Here are a few we are proud to serve:

Nonprofits with a strategic plan achieve more. Our clients inspire us. Here are a few we are proud to serve:

Nonprofits with a strategic plan achieve more. Our clients inspire us. Here are a few we are proud to serve:

Who We Are

Sophia Shaw

Co-Founder

Sophia Shaw

Co-Founder

Sophia Shaw

Co-Founder

Sophia is the former president & CEO of the Chicago Botanic Garden and has taught social impact and nonprofit governance at the Kellogg School of Management. She has been a trustee, board president, donor, volunteer, and consultant during her four decades in the nonprofit sector. She is also a certified paratriathlon and open water swimming coach, a mental-health hotline volunteer, and a Trustee of Wellesley College. Sophia holds a B.A. from Wellesley College, an M.A. from the University of Chicago, and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Adam Wolford

Co-Founder

Adam Wolford

Co-Founder

Adam Wolford

Co-Founder

Adam has over a decade of experience in technology development, strategy, and operations. He began his career as a management consultant at Accenture and Deloitte before moving into the startup world, where he became head of product for the endurance industry's top technology platform. He has also been actively involved in nonprofit board service and volunteer work, currently serving on the board of the Intuit Art Museum. Adam holds a B.S. in chemical engineering from Cornell University and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Our Team

Team Alumni

Our Story

In 2019, Adam was an MBA student at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, while Sophia was a professor of social impact and program director of the Golub Capital/Kellogg Board Fellows program. In 2023, Sophia turned to Adam for his expertise on a technology project for her nonprofit governance and strategic planning consulting practice. Their collaboration flourished, and in 2024—driven by a shared urgency to support small and midsized nonprofits in strategic planning—PlanPerfect was born.

Meet Sage

The owl—an ancient symbol of wisdom and clarity—serves as a fitting representation of these qualities at PlanPerfect.

We use PlanPerfect for our own strategic plan. Our plan is a living document that guides our efforts, reflects client feedback, and showcases our commitment to transparency. We’re happy to share it with you.

News and Podcasts

We have a library of resources to help you learn more about PlanPerfect and inform your planning process.