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                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

                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

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