Advance Your Mission & Reach New Heights with Canopy Strategic Partners
We’re Canopy—a full-service planning and consulting firm dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations, including zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, conservation organizations, and other public green spaces, create a better future for the planet.
We are champions of leaders, community builders, and collaborative experts.
What We Do
Planning
Strategic Planning and Integrated Planning
We help you imagine the future and create plans for growth. We are partners in laying the foundation for your success: bringing together new voices, uncovering innovative ideas and solutions, and delivering actionable insights to take your organization to new heights.
Economics
Business Planning, Feasibility Study, Market Analysis, Economic Impact Research
We work to balance your mission with your margin. By leveraging proprietary industry data, we develop comprehensive financial models, feasibility studies, and expert operational and market analyses to provide you with the data and direction you need to achieve sustainable, long-term growth.
Leadership
Organizational & Culture Assessments, Interim Staffing
We are expert advisors and compassionate mentors, offering virtual and on-site services to help strengthen your organizational structure, processes, and team dynamics. We are passionate about ensuring that established and emerging leaders alike have the tools and resources to flourish.
Executive Search
We find the ideal leadership fit for your team, your vision, and your path forward. With an unparalleled knowledge of the field and unique insights into the demands of cultural institutions, we have the right expertise and network to place the person best poised for success.
Insights
Super People, Smart Strategy: Inspiring Innovation at the APGA Annual Conference
The theme for the 2026 APGA Annual Conference is ‘Inspiring Innovation,’ so this year we wanted to spotlight some of the superheroes here on Planet Canopy. Every member of our team has a unique superpower and story that influences how they approach innovation at gardens and cultural institutions across the globe. Meet the Canopians who are creating a better future for the planet!
AMLAZ Spotlight: Meet Dr. Gregory Scott
Meet Dr. Gregory Scott: Senior Associate Veterinarian & Clinical Residency Coordinator at Georgia Aquarium, a Board Certified Specialist in Zoological Medicine, and one of Canopy’s sponsored participants in the 2026 Advancing Minority Leadership in Aquariums & Zoos Program.
Holiday Light Shows, Capital Planning & Financial Strategy: Insights from the 2026 APGA Finance & Operations Symposium
What makes a successful holiday lights program? How can you better integrate financial strategy into capital planning? Check out the highlights from our presentations at APGA’s Finance & Operations Symposium.
Case Study
The Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens new CEO desired to conduct an integrated planning process to build on the organization’s 100 year history of success. Despite two damaging hurricanes interrupting the project, we’re pleased to say we delivered a bold vision plus financial sustainability for the Zoo and Gardens, its team, and community.
Subscribe to Our Newsletter
Sign up with your email address to get the latest in thought leadership from around the industry.
