About the Firm
NPcatalyst’s charter is to set the standard of philanthropic excellence through effective and value-driven best practices. This is fostered by facilitating an ecosystem between non-profit organizations and their corporate and individual supporters, fueled by active community support and engagement. Originally founded as Parker Development Services, NPcatalyst provides services to strengthen relationships between donors and charities, match donors to charities, and bolster non-profit leadership and funding.
Located in Reno, Nevada, NPcatalyst offers services to clients located through the United States. The firm is managed by two primary executives in Jeff Lenardson and Pete Parker who, respectively bring 20 years of experience in corporate and non-profit leadership.
About the Managing Partners
Jeff Lenardson is a perennial entrepreneur and current CEO of DFL Capital, a consulting firm that specializes in business turn-around and C-level business consulting and Directorships. Mr. Lenardson has built and sold several companies and has also been involved in several M&A transactions at the board level, investment level, and the advisory level. His businesses have included a Computer Networking firm that was sold to a Fortune 50 company, a Computer Software company that was sold to a Global Firm going public, and most recently a broadcast integration firm that designed and built Television studios. Mr. Lenardson has consulted with companies in the areas of technology, medical devices, real estate, actions sports and even educational companies. Mr. Lenardson prides himself on creating process and Operational and Financial efficiencies that will provide a platform for growth and scalability to create highly profitable companies. Mr. Lenardson is involved in many philanthropic events and his personal interests include Skiing, Mountain Biking, Boating, and Off-Road sports. Born and raised outside Denver Colorado, Jeff now splits his time his time between Reno/Lake Tahoe, Nevada and Huntington Beach, California with his wife and three children.
His accolades include:
Pete Parker, a native of Toluca Lake, California, has spent his entire career in the non-profit sector. This began during his undergraduate years at the University of Arizona, when he was hired by Fraternity Management Group to help manage capital campaigns at different campuses across the country. Though he graduated from the Race Track Industry Program (studying horse and dog racing), he opted to follow his newly found passion.
Since 1990, Pete has helped community organizations raise nearly $30,000,000 to meet capital, endowment and operational goals. As president of Parker Development Services, he provided consultation services to over twenty not-for-profit organizations, particularly enhancing their board leadership and fund development initiatives. The philosophy behind success is found through building long-lasting relationships. Pete found a niche in helping multiple organizations at one time. This is accomplished not just through his professional pursuits, but also his voluntary efforts.
When he’s not working, Pete spends time with his two children, running/cycling, following University of Arizona athletics, studying horse racing and volunteering. He currently serves on five non-profit boards and provides pro bono services to several other organizations.
Pete is a proud recipient of the following recognitions:
Posted On: Monday, May 11th, 2009
