GNE Connections
Strengthening Your Organization, Expanding Your Capacity
At Grants New England, we believe success begins with relationships. Through GNE Connections, our team of veteran nonprofit and education consultants partners with leadership teams to build stronger boards, clarify strategy, and unlock fundraising potential.
We specialize in:
Let us help you transform your mission-driven vision into measurable growth.”
Phil Auger
Phil’s experience includes twenty-two years of public school and district leadership. He is a member of two nonprofit boards, and he specializes in school and nonprofit leadership consultation, strategic planning, and grant fundraising management.
Tuni Schartner
Tuni Schartner is a nonprofit and small business growth strategist with over two decades of leadership experience. She helps mission-driven organizations strengthen strategy, branding, and community engagement and has guided numerous Rhode Island nonprofits toward greater sustainability and impact.
Mike Zucker
Mike Zucker is an experienced entrepreneur and executive with a proven record of building and leading businesses. He combines strategic insight with cross-functional expertise in finance, operations, and planning.Known for driving innovation, executing practical solutions, and leading collaborative, results-driven teams across both for-profit and non-profit sectors.
Why Partner with Us?
Grants New England offers deep expertise in funding, fundraising strategy, and connections. We complement that with operational, leadership, and systems experience — helping nonprofits scale, stabilize, and achieve enduring results. As external contractors, we bring a fresh, objective lens rooted in decades of nonprofit leadership, development, branding, and operations.
Sample Engagement Options
- Board Retreat + Governance Refresh (1–2 months)
- Interim Executive / COO Support (3–6 months)
- Systems & Process Audit + Roadmap (30–60 days)
- Communications + Brand Alignment Deep Dive
- Annual Plan + Fund Development Strategy Alignment
We provide deliverables, training, handoff plans — aiming for the organization to emerge stronger and confident in sustaining success.
Let’s Talk
We’d love to explore how our skills can strengthen GNE’s client portfolio.
Contact us to schedule a conversation:
Phil Auger | 401-742-3915 | Email Phil | LinkedIn
Tuni Schartner | 401-996-7822 | Email Tuni | LinkedIn
Mike Zucker | 401-965-1969 | Email Mike | LinkedIn
Our Value Proposition
