Consultants in your area
We know that you spend your time developing children and young people—that’s why we spent our time to getting to know consultants who know how to build strong organizations. On this list are consultants located across our grantmaking areas. These individuals have various skills and areas of expertise to can offer. As an organizational leader, it’s up to you to consider and interview consultants whom you believe might help your organization to move forward.
Alabama
Chris Anderson
CDPA PC
www.cdpapc.com
(256) 232-2260; c.anderson@cdpapc.com
Areas of Expertise: Audits, business tax, nonprofit tax (Form 990), Board governance, financial management, internal controls, fraud/forensic/litigation services etc.
Wayne Clemons
(256) 497-5282; wayneclemons@yahoo.com
Areas of Expertise: Technology implementation, instruction, and staff training; Web and graphic design and consulting; network administration
Marshia Hewitt
(256) 497-1878; marshiah5@gmail.com
Areas of Expertise: Board development, coaching, facilitation, grant writing, and organizational development and planning
Debbie Joyner
Fundraising Consultation Services
www.FundraisingConsultationServices.com
(256) 655-6690;
djoyner@fundraisingconsultationservices.com
Areas of Expertise: Board training, coaching, capital campaigns, marketing, and all aspects of fund development
Wayne Olson
Wayne Olson Consulting LLC
www.wayneolson.com
(256) 924- 9223; wayne@wayneolson.com
Areas of Expertise: Planned giving, donor relations, direct mail, major gifts, general fundraising, governance, boards, and leadership
Indiana
Kathy Armstrong
Armstrong Consulting
(260) 316-3633;
kathy.g.armstrong@gmail.com
Areas of Expertise: Grant writing and research, evaluation, board development
Debby Beckman
Imagine More, LLC
(260) 415-4785; debbymb@yahoo.com
Areas of Expertise: Professional and life coaching, work-life balance coaching, strategic planning and nonprofit mergers
Jonathan F. Dize
North Street Development Advisors
www.nsdadvisors.com
(260) 312-3289; jd@nsdadvisors.com
Areas of Expertise: Organizational and board development and all aspects of fundraising
Kelly Dreibelbis
3 Point Fundraising
(260) 433-0712; 3pointfundraising@gmail.com
Areas of Expertise: Fund development, board development, events and capital campaigns
John Ferguson
Ferguson Advertising
www.fai2.com
(260) 426-4401; john@fai2.com
Areas of Expertise: Marketing planning, brand development, traditional and digital advertising, web development, social media, and public relations
Anthony Juliano
Asher Agency
www.asheragency.com
(260) 424-3373; anthonyj@asheragency.com
Areas of Expertise: Branding, marketing strategy, advertising, public relations, social media, media planning, higher education marketing, non-profit marketing, and small business marketing
Carolyn Langan
Indiana Youth Institute (IYI)
www.iyi.org
(317) 396-2716; clangan@iyi.org
Areas of Expertise: Board development, strategic planning, fund development, executive coaching, financial and volunteer management, marketing and public relations, policies and procedures, program development, quality improvement, impact evaluation, and computer technology
Cheryl Piropato
Cheryl Piropato & Associates, LLC
www.cherylpiropato.wixsite.com/portfolio
(260) 445-6965; Cheryl.piropato@gmail.com
Areas of Expertise: Brand, website and social media analysis, marketing plans and execution, one-on-one coaching with marketing staff
Ron Ross
Martin Riley Architects Engineers
www.martin-riley.com
(260) 422-7994; rross@martin-riley.com
Areas of Expertise: Architecture, structural engineering, interior design, historic preservation, industrial design engineering, building envelope, liturgical, parks and rec, master planning, and assessments or studies
Martha Rubrake
(260) 248-7048; martharubrake@yahoo.com
Areas of Expertise: Governmental accounting, auditing, Microsoft excel and Word
Keith Sarber
Indiana Nonprofit Resource Network
www.unitedwayec.org
(574) 295-1650 ext. 205;
sarberk@unitedwayec.org
Areas of Expertise: Board development, strategic planning, Harwood Community Conversations (focus groups), and community impact alignment
Lori Shipman
Lori Shipman Consulting, LLC
(260) 503-1122; lbshipman1@yahoo.com
Areas of Expertise: Governance, fund development, board development, staff development, and grant writing
Zachary Benedict, AIA,LEED AP
MKM architecture + design
www.MKMdesign.com
(260) 422-0783; zbenedict@MKMdesign.com
Areas of Expertise: Architecture, community development, universal design, aging/intergenerational design, community health and well-being, healthcare design and planning
Ron Dick
Design Collaborative
www.designcollaborative.com
(260) 422-4241; rdick@designcollaborative.com
Areas of Expertise: Architecture, interior design, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, IT engineering, and master planning
Laura Macknick, MA, CFRE
Macknick Philanthropy Advisors
765-427-2440 laurammacknick@gmail.com
Areas of Expertise: Fundraising training for boards of directors or staff leaders. Realistic fundraising planning. Strategic use of traditional marketing tactics and social media. Overall focus on measurable results.
Linda Michael
Michael Burns Consulting, LLC
(260) 459-1080; LINDAMICHL09@gmail.com
Areas of Expertise: Program evaluation, organization capacity development, coaching, grant writing, board development, business planning, curriculum development, personnel review process, and professional development planning
Sherri Miller
Center for Extraordinary Success
www.cfsuccess.net
(260) 402-1693; sherri@cfsuccess.net
Areas of Expertise: Leadership development, organizational alignment, strategy integration, process improvement, foundation management, and strategic planning
Debra Natenshon
DBN & Associates
www.DBNassociates.com
(773) 398-8858; Debra@DBNAssociates.com
Areas of Expertise: Outcome management, organizational development and program design
Bryan Orander
Charitable Advisors, LLC
www.charitableadvisors.com
(317) 752-7153; Bryan@CharitableAdvisors.com
Areas of Expertise: Succession planning and leadership transition
Jennifer Pendleton
Aly Sterling Philanthropy
www.alysterling.com
(317) 504-6746; jen@alysterling.com
Areas of Expertise: Fundraising, strategic planning, board development and executive and development searches
Dave Sternberg, CFRM
Loring Sternberg and Associates
www.loringsternberg.com
(317) 506-7695; dave@loringsternberg.com
Areas of Expertise: Board governance, fundraising, development audits, strategic planning, campaign planning studies, and capital campaign counsel
Mike Stone
Mike Stone Consulting, LLC, dba Impact Strategies
www.help-nonprofits.com
(260) 413-9200; mike@help-nonprofits.com
Areas of Expertise: Strategy, board governance, and evaluation
Ruth Stone
CDO Consulting Group
CDOConsultingGroup.com
(260) 402-2490;
Ruth@CDOConsultingGroup.com
Areas of Expertise: Strategic implementation, project management, fund and board development, community outreach, facilitation, and volunteer management
David Van Gilder
Van Gilder and Trzynka, P.C.
www.vgtlaw.com
(260) 424-8132; dvangilder@vgtlaw.com
Areas of Expertise: Legal and board governance
Erin Whittle, MBA, CGMA, CPA
Whittle Consulting
www.ewhittle.wordpress.com
(260) 414-5609;
ewhittle@whittle-consulting.com
Areas of Expertise: Strategic accounting services and strategic planning
Iowa
Kari McCann Boutell
(641) 745-7751; kari.e.mccann@gmail.com
Areas of Expertise: Board development and governance, endowment building, fundraising and managing campaigns, strategic planning
Ester Mae Cox CTF
EMGA Enterprises
(515) 462-6798; missestermae@gmail.com
Areas of Expertise: Facilitation both in person and virtual, strategic and action planning, consensus workshops, training, and mentoring
James (Jim) K. Cushing
Organizational Excellence Consulting
(515) 491-1654; jkciowa@aol.com
Areas of Expertise: Strategic planning, program design and development, board development, organization/business research, coaching and leadership training
Katie Fergus
FinanSynergy LLC
FinanSynergy.com
(515) 635-5531; katie@finansynergy.com
Areas of Expertise: Accounting, medical billing, collections, and forecasting, budgeting, and long range strategic financial planning
Eric Heininger, CFRE
Eden Plus, LLC – Fundraising and Non-profit Management Consulting
(515) 705-3336; eric.heininger@edenplus.org
EdenPlus.org
Areas of Expertise: Feasibility Studies, Capital Campaign Management, Annual Fund Development, Board Empowerment, Major Gift Programs, Development Assessments, Prospect Research
Sonja Nelson
Sonja Nelson Design
(515) 664-7488; sonjanelson@me.com
Areas of Expertise: Graphic design for brochures, annual reports, logos, business cards, social media banners, ads, posters, catalogs, etc.
Carl Rogers
Iowa State University Community Design Lab
www.research.design.iastate.edu/communitydesignlab
(515) 294-2213; isucdl@iastate.edu
Areas of Expertise: Community design through landscape architecture with emphasis in resilient urban, transportation, and open space design as well as park planning and learning environment design
Steve Scott
Scott Advocacy and Consulting
www.scottadvconsult.com
(515) 778-0747; steve@scottadvconsult.com
Areas of Expertise: Organizational planning and management, board development, grant writing, program development and evaluation, coaching, policy analysis and advocacy
Tyler Timko
EDEN+ Fundraising
www.edenplus.org
(515) 218-7323; tyler.timko@edenplus.org
Areas of Expertise: Feasibility studies, capital campaigns, nonprofit marketing, digital/web services, public relations, video, social media, branding, and market research
Minnesota
Rachel Asleson
Reach Partners
www.reachpartnersinc.com
(701) 271-8170; rachel@reachpartnersinc.com
Areas of Expertise: Project and event management including strategy, goals, timeline, budget, resource management, and execution plans
Susan Fuglie
Susan J. Fuglie Consulting, LLC
www.susanjfuglie.com
(701) 238-2420; susan@susanjfuglie.com
Areas of Expertise: Board governance, policies and bylaws, program monitoring, executive job descriptions and evaluations
Sam McDonald
Sam McDonald
(701) 220-2329; samanthajomcdonald1@gmail.com
Areas of Expertise: Nonprofit program development, fundraising, feasibility studies for programs and fundraising, message development, and strategy
Leann Wolfe
Great Outcomes Consulting
www.greatoutcomesconsulting.com
(701) 412-3325; lwolff@greatoutcomesconsulting.com
Areas of Expertise: Mission, values, and vision development, strategic planning, leadership and communication coaching, board development, and training development
Additional Information
Be sure to visit your local library. The staff may be able to help you by either teaching you additional skills or connecting you to resources in your community.
Check with your local United Way or community foundation for additional assistance.
This list is intended to be a starting point in your search for the right consultant to help your organization. You are welcome to select consultants who are not on this list. Whomever you select is solely your choice and responsibility.
Please feel free to contact us if you have questions. We are here to help!
Phone: 260-347-1278
Email: dekko@dekkofoundation.org