Nonprofit Consulting & Services Directory
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A&C Consulting
A&C Consulting provides governance consulting. We share our governance knowledge with nonprofit leaders and facilitate the development of highly functioning boards.
We consult directly with the board to develop governance practices and solutions unique to the needs of your organization.
Our website is www.aandcnw.com
Accounting for Non Profits
Let us help your non-profit with:
Contract CFO Services
Accounting and Bookkeeping
Federal and State Income Tax Preparation
Technology consulting, including hardware and software selection,
implementation and maintenance
Budget development and monitoring
Board and staff financial training
Business Development
Grant Writing
AKT LLP, CPAs and Business Consultants
AKT is a professional management consulting and accounting firm founded in Oregon in 1973. We serve non profits of all sizes providing tax, audit and managment consulting services from our offices in Lake Oswego and Salem, Oregon; San Diego, California; and Anchorage, Alaska. Our firm’s mission statement is "helping our clients achieve their goals." We listen carefully to those we serve, and we work to understand your organization and objectives to provide services that enable you to meet your goals.
Alice Forbes (NAO)
Alice Forbes, NAO’s Operations Director, brings over 20 years of experience working with nonprofit organizations. At NAO, Alice oversees all aspects of the NAO infrastructure, including finance, HR and administration. In addition, her work includes membership benefits, consulting projects, training presentations and responding to the NAO Helpline. Her recent consulting clients include the Oregon Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation, the Community Food Security Coalition, Neighbor’s for Kids, and the Portland Development Commission.
Prior to joining NAO in March 2008, Alice worked for several Portland-based consulting firms, helping nonprofit organizations and government agencies build organizational capacity, from program and exhibit development to strategic and business planning. Her clients included the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), National Science Foundation, Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, and many, many science centers and museums, including the Anchorage Museum Association and Seattle’s Pacific Science Center.
Before transitioning to consulting, Alice worked for numerous museums and science centers. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Alice’s first nonprofit job was at OMSI (the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) cashiering in the retail science store and performing science demonstrations. She received an MA from the Cooperstown (NY) Graduate Program and a BA from Smith College.
Annalivia Palazzo-Angulo, Nonprofit Consultant
I specialize in small organizational development and new startups, in both Spanish and English.
I will assist you in taking your smaller organization to the next level or in developing your new organization through the process of obtaining your nonprofit and tax exempt status if applicable, developing your board of directors, bylaws, policies and business plan.
I will lead your organization through the strategic planning process, developing your budget and financial management processes and procedures.
I will help you fully develop your programs, evaluations, communications and marketing methods, and database systems, helping you fulfill your mission and vision.
Finally, I will assist you in implementing a fund development program of diversified funding streams for sustainability, including grant writing, individual donor development, government funding, events, and earned income.
I do training and/or coaching for groups and individuals, and I present workshops on any of these subjects in the context of organizational development for small or new nonprofits.
It is my passion to help our diverse communities empower themselves in the nonprofit world to advocate and serve their communities in Oregon.
In short, I would love to work with you!
ao non-profit strategies & affairs
We offer a variety of services at reasonable prices, encouraging non-profits to upgrade, update and get on a more even playing field with the rest of the business world.
Our areas of expertise include advocacy, coalition building, legal services, revenue stream review and development, marketing, strategic planning, event creation and management, graphic design, online strategy and board/executive development.
Is there something else you are looking for? Ask us.
Bank of the Cascades
Bank of the Cascades serves nonprofits and their boards throughout the Portland, Salem/Keizer, Southern Oregon and Central Oregon regions as a full service community bank. Our mission as your financial partner entails understanding your goals, being knowledgeable about the issues that concern you, and working effectively with your board and community representatives to leverage resources important to you. To provide value beyond that of a “typical banking relationship” is our goal. In addition to optimizing your cash management options and access, we truly immerse ourselves in the communities that we serve and strive to understand the issues and challenges our customers face. We view our role as a business partner to our customers and believe we have the ability to provide a network of resources that they can depend on, beyond banking. Bank of the Cascades also has a strong and healthy partnership with TACS to sponsor four different regional workshop series that offers training and assistance to nonprofit organizations throughout Oregon. The bank sponsored series focuses on best business practices, development, networking and board engagement for nonprofit executives, staff, volunteers and board members in Bend, Salem, Medford and Portland. The sponsorship is a way to make high quality, affordable training and peer networking available to nonprofit leaders. Through our corporate philanthropy program, business activities and employee volunteerism, we are committed to serving nonprofit organizations making Oregon such a wonderful place to live. We welcome the opportunity to come to you and discuss your banking needs. Learn more about us at www.botc.com
Bend: Brand Engagement for Nonprofit Development
A cohesive brand identity is the foundation for most sustainable organizations. It is the visual introduction into who you are and what you stand for, and if well-developed, these introductions can get you moving in the right direction.
At Brand Engagement for Nonprofit Development (BEND), we are a small group with a big goal to help nonprofit organizations communicate their unique ethos in a way that is authentic and compelling. Through the development of marketing strategies and solid brand foundations, we help organizations better communicate their purpose and passions as we open doors to meaningful community engagement.
Bliss Sequoia Insurance and Risk Advisors
Insurance and risk consulting throughout the entire state of Oregon. Over 20 years specializing in service to nonprofit organizations.
Bloom Anew
Since 1983, Jay C. Bloom has been providing executive and personal coaching to leaders, managers, and individuals in the private, philanthropic, and government sectors who are experiencing a transition in their lives or desiring to strengthen their professional skills and capabilities. Jay also provides leadership and management consultation with organizations that are undergoing transitions with a special expertise in helping them develop effective collaborations and partnerships. He has been described as a social entrepreneur stimulating change not only for individuals and organizations but for communities as well.
Bob Hazen (NAO)
Bob Hazen has over 30 years of experience founding, directing, and consulting to programs and organizations that foster socially conscious leadership in Oregon and around the globe. Through a unique combination of entrepreneurial energy and thoughtful leadership, Bob initiated the Executive Transition Services program in 2001 and it has been making a huge impact on nonprofit leadership development ever since.
Bob’s focus centers largely on building the skills of boards and executive leadership to work together to create effective and impactful organizations. Prior to establishing Executive Transitions Services, he had ample experience as an interim leader himself, assessing organizations, and then creating and implementing effective transition plans.
Our clients tell us that Bob brings a calming presence to the work and effectively interfaces with board and staff to focus the group on the task at hand. Since launching the program, Bob and the ETS Team have helped over 150 nonprofit organizations with their executive transitions.
A published author, Bob is also conversant in Spanish and Bislama, spoken in Vanuato, South Pacific. In addition to other leadership roles, he serves as President of the Board of the Zimbabwe Artists Project in Portland, OR.
Bob received an M.A. in International Nonprofit Management from the School for International Training in Brattleboro, VT, with a focus on management, cross-cultural communication, and small group facilitation. He received a B.A. in Economics from Williams College in Williamstown, MA.
Brown/Armstrong, P.C.
Brown/Armstrong provides individuals, families, businesses and nonprofit organizations with high quality professional services in the areas of taxation, accounting, business and investment planning, and financial consulting. We have a strong team of professionals dedicated to creating winning strategies for our clients.
As a CFRE with Brown/Armstrong, Amy helps nonprofit organizations assess and strengthen their fund development programs, and plan and implement effective campaigns.
Capital Pacific Bank
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Carol Ford (NAO)
Capacity building was at the heart of Carol’s work with Multnomah County as the director and deputy director of two departments, where she facilitated complex, multi-stakeholder projects, including the creation of the Oregon Community Health Information Network as a nonprofit collaborative that now provides health information technology and services to community-based clinics. Most recently, as Administrative Review Manager, Carol was a catalyst for significant organizational change including improving the delivery of county services and creating new avenues for leadership development. Carol organized and mentored a Leadership of Change group to expand innovative thinking and highlight successful innovations. She was also instrumental in launching a formal Leadership Academy for participants demonstrating potential and commitment.
Carol holds a BS in Biology and Communications from Lewis and Clark College and has completed graduate courses in Business Science at the University of South Florida. She has also completed course work in Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, Senior Executives in State and Local Government program.
As a champion of civic involvement, Carol’s volunteer activities include chairing the St. Helens School Budget Committee, working on a Portland City Club team on ballot initiative research, serving as a board member of the Oregon Community Health Information Network, and co-leading the Civic Engagement Results Team (part of Greater Portland-Vancouver Indicators project) to develop social, economic, and environmental indicators across the region.
Cascade Employers Association
Cascade Employers Association is an exceptional, membership-based resource for Northwest employers committed to developing a strong, vital workforce. We work with organizations who know a prosperous business is built on their people. Cascade offers a complete range of services — from hiring well, to training for excellence, to dismissing effectively.
Cascade Employers Association
Cascade Employers Association is an exceptional, membership-based resource for Northwest employers committed to developing a strong, vital workforce. We work with organizations who know a prosperous business is built on their people. Cascade offers a complete range of services — from hiring well, to training for excellence, to dismissing effectively.
If you’re a good employer seeking resources to become a great employer, talk to us. 503.585.4320 (Salem) or 503.224.5219 (Portland). Or contact us by email: info@cascadeemployers.com
Catalysis LLC
A client-centered consulting service providing facilitated organizational planning and program development.
Change Dynamics
Organization Development Consultation, Organization and Team Effectiveness, Change Management, Conflict Management, Inter-group Dynamics, Leadership Development, Management Training, Individual and Team Coaching, Facilitation, Training, Strategic Assessment and Planning, Employee Engagement, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Certified Provider
Chase Solutions
Solutions for individuals, groups, organizations and community collaborations, including:
- Data Collection & Assessments (focus groups, surveys, data analysis)
- Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement
- Large Group Facilitation (town halls/community-wide planning and other special events, meetings from 5 to 125+)
- Training Development and Delivery
- Participative Strategic Planning, Business Planning & Marketing Planning
- Board and Team Development
- Change Management
- Organizational Development/Performance Improvement
- Human Resources/Labor Law Advisement and Employee Policy Handbooks
- Mediation/Conflict Resolution and Peacemaking
Cliff Jones (NAO)
Cliff Jones is a human rights activist with over 30 years experience in social services, community education, and human rights advocacy. He has experience as a frontline staff, supervisor, project manager, and executive director. He is co-founder of Tools for Diversity, a comprehensive curriculum led by a multi-cultural team that addresses problems caused by discrimination and prejudice and supports building culturally competent organizations.
Cliff's consulting services include skill-building for boards and supervisors, planning, mediation, workplace diversity, multicultural alliances, conflict resolution, and group facilitation. He has consulted for all kinds of nonprofits, grassroots groups, social service agencies, housing authorities, and government bureaus. As an individual consultant, and as part of a team, Cliff has worked with city, county, and state agencies to define and implement large scale diversity training and staff development initiatives.
Cliff has served on the boards of McKenzie River Gathering Foundation, Funding Exchange Foundation, Oregon Minority AIDS Coalition, Multnomah Legal Service Workers Union, and Peer Counseling Community. He has been a trainer for the Black Leadership and Community Development Institute and is a recipient of Nordstrom’s Cultural Diversity Community Service Award.
Cliff holds a BS in Community Services and Public Affairs from the University of Oregon with a focus in community education and social psychology.
Community Development Law Center
The Community Development Law Center (CDLC) is a nationally recognized nonprofit law office that assists community de3velopment organizations, government agencies and other nonprofits in the Pacific Northwest. The CDLC provides legal expertise in matters of:
*Nonprofit incorporation
*Low-income housing
*Real estate
*Construction
*Financial
*Economic Development
*Environmental
*Taxation
CRSmith Consulting
CRSmith Consulting empowers nonprofits to transform program evaluation to an action-focused, highly cost-effective practice that can increase your organization's capacity to accomplish its mission. Located in Portland, Oregon, we provide hands-on program evaluation services and also build internal skills with training, coaching, and technical assistance. Our pragmatic approach demystifies the program evaluation process, delivering a clear, actionable plan to achieve your goals. With related expertise and services in program planning, logic modeling, strategic planning, goal setting, and strategic marketing, CRSmith Consulting can help your organization transform questions into data, data into insight, insight into action—and action into success.
Cynthia Cumfer, Attorney at Law
I have been a nonprofit lawyer since 1978 and my practice focuses exclusively on nonprofit law. I am the co-author of the Oregon Nonprofit Corporation Handbook. My services include setting up nonprofits; getting and keeping tax exemption; dealing with lobbying and political activity; board trainings on duties; bylaws reviews; board policies and board policy manuals, including board-level financial policies; governance audits to see how your board is performing; and collaborations, mergers and dissolutions. I work with all types of nonprofits. I am available to provide workshops throughout Oregon on any nonprofit legal topic, including board duties, governance documents, financial policies, tax exemption issues, volunteer liability, membership issues, and lobbying/political activity. I also am an historian and interested in nonprofit history.
Dana L Brown Consulting
I have thirty-five years of experience leading and building organizations, organizing communities, facilitating groups and training leaders. I tailor all project strategies to meet your specific needs and to strengthen your organization.
My strongest skills lie in facilitation, writing, and training. I specialize in the areas of planning, fundraising, communication, and leader development.
Planning
• Strategic, business, fund-raising, and staff/board development plans that are practical and realistic with clear steps for implementation
• Issue-based planning to set strategic goals for communities
• Facilitation of small and large groups using a process that will develop teams, result in decisions and produce relevant product
Fundraising
• Grant-writing (I have written a few hundred)
• Foundation prospect research
• Donor system development
• Appeal letters
Communication
• Message platforms, elevator speeches and other communication tools to raise awareness of your work and motivate involvement
• Case statements that convincingly state your value and inspire interest
Leader Development
• Board development, including training, recruitment, policies and involvement in fundraising
• Staff development, including coaching and team-building
• Training in facilitation, collaborations, grant-writing, fundraising, advocacy and board roles
• Coordination of hiring processes and service in interim staff positions
Over a decade of consulting, I have worked with more than 95 organizations, including non-profits, local governments and state agencies. My non-profit clients include public policy advocacy groups, social services agencies, multi-issue coalitions, health organizations, community development corporations, religious organizations, environmental groups and school programs.
Decisons Decisions
We take great pride in being good at what we do.
We transform organizations and their leaders by helping people work together effectively, make good decisions, and make a difference in their communities.
We serve a wide variety of public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and values-driven companies who play key roles in making their communities better places. While our client base is broad, at the core we have a few areas of focus:Elected Councils Boards and Commissions; Land Conservation; Community Collaborations and Public Task Forces; Social Justice; Housing and Community Development; Sustainability; Grantmakers and Social Investors; Health and Human Services; and Education.
We bring the best of organizational development to these groups, and we also bring years of experience and the lessons of hundreds of clients. In most cases, these are also the areas where we contribute our time and talent to our communities. The vast majority of our sweat and toil will take place in these nine focus areas.
Dianna Smiley LLC
Dianna Smiley LLC (www.diannasmileyllc.com)is a consulting firm in Portland, Oregon that provides targeted and affordable fundraising counsel to non-profit organizations. Dianna's consulting approach is strategic and practical. She provides performance analyses of current fundraising progams; recommendations and planning for strategies to get better results; feasibility and program design for planned giving; campaign design and counsel; and coaching and training for Staff and Board.
Dianna Smiley LLC helps your non-profit organization answer these questions:
1) Given our scarce resources, how can we get the best possible fundraising results? and 2) How can we modify our strategies to better support our organization's mission, now and in the future?
Your organization is unique. Accordingly, Dianna's work with you will be tailored to your group's opportunities and challenges, with the goal of making it more financially stable and robust for the long term.
Emge & Whyte
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First Nonprofit Insurance Company
First Nonprofit Insurance Company furthers the efforts of our nonprofit clients by offering high-value insurance products, related educational programs, and other financials services. Our line of insurance products includes property and casualty, auto, and umbrella. Additionally, we offer directors and officers liability coverage, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and unemployment tax savings products.
For 30 years, we have provided affordable pricing, solid coverage, and exceptional service for social service organizations. We work exclusively with 501(c)(3) agencies, so we know nonprofits well. We not only offer great insurance and financial products, but expertise in the nonprofit field. We strive to be partners in your mission by offering free educational materials and workshops to our clients.
To receive a nonprofit insurance quote, send your request to info@firstnonprofit.com or call 800.526.4352. A representative from First Nonprofit Insurance Company will be in touch with you to see how they can help lower your insurance rates!
Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition
FPMT Inc. is a Mahayana Buddhist organization providing education through which people's minds and hearts can be transformed into their highest potential for the benefit of others, inspired by an attitude of universal responsibility. We also work in affiliation with and fund raise for over 150 centers, services and projects world wide.
Gere Donovan Creative, Inc.
GERE DONOVAN CREATIVE is a multi-disciplinary design firm. We provide integrated design and communications services—everything from corporate branding and identity projects to sophisticated website and interactive development. That includes things like advertising and promotional campaigns, environmental design, direct marketing and marketing collateral systems.
We believe that great design begins by creating something useful and usable, and results with something beautiful.
We call it like we see it. In a business culture of jargon and buzzwords, we stay focused on what really matters:
- Do great work.
- Treat people right.
- Integrity counts.
- Never use the words "paradigm" or "leverage." Ever.
Whether we're designing an identity system, redesigning a website, building some amazing marketing collateral or just chatting on the phone, these are the values we live by.
Gina Ing
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GISI Marketing Group
GISI Marketing Group® is an integrated marketing and graphic communications company with six specialized divisions - working together to help individuals, businesses and organizations become more successful.
Concept & Design
Commercial Printing
Digital Printing & Copying
Signage & Displays
Promotional Products
Custom Apparel
Inventory Management
Mailing & Distribution
All GISI associates are encouraged to participate in community programs of their choosing. Through the Stepping Stones program, GISI donates 2.5% in cash or 5% in products/services to enrolled 501c3, 501c4, 501c6, 501c14, and 501c19 organizations based on their annual spending with the GISI family of companies.
Grant Navigator: Nicole Engstrom Grant Writing and Consulting
Grant Navigator is a Northwest-based writing consulting firm specializing in grant writing; research; grant administration; grant planning; non-profit program development; and commercial, corporate, and technical writing. We want to be part of strengthening the culture of the non-profit community by writing effective grants so organizations can thrive, grow and soar. We inspire and enable organizations to meet their fundraising goals while connecting with the appropriate foundations and corporations that will fund strategic organizational projects that complement funding priorities.
Grassroots Northwest - William Weismann
For 30+ years Bill Weismann (dba Grassroots Northwest) has founded, directed and consulted with community-based groups in the areas of strategic and program planning, community collaboration and coalition building, resource and organizational development, facilitation and public policy advocacy.
My efforts have secured more than $12 million in grants from private and public foundations, corporations, governmental agencies and religious institutions. A significant part of this work has been securing public and private funding for education, health care and social services programs. This has led to a positive working relationship with a broad array of foundation and corporate givers in Metro Portland, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.
Since 1995, this consulting has served a diverse array of Pacific Northwest agencies through program development, facilitation, strategic planning and resource development. The primary outcome is having organizations thrive and grow to the next level of organizational development and program success.
Great American Insurance
Partner of non profits and social service entities for insurance and risk management. Great American has written insurance for the non profit space longer than any other insurance company and continues to be the leader in this field.
Great American Insurance Company
"A" Rated Property and Casualty Insurance company. Human services division specializes in Social Service businesses. We offer dedicated claims service and loss prevention team as well as local representative for training and answering your questions.
Great Northern Staff Administrators (GNSA)
GNSA takes a “Best of Breed” approach to providing Payroll, Time and Attendance and HRMS/HRIS solutions. We have two web based payroll platforms. One is for smaller companies and many non-profit organizations who are trying to spread every dollar or grant as effectively and efficiently as possible. These organizations usually have one person wearing multiple hats. This solution is typically 10% to 30% less expensive than the major payroll companies but provides Payroll and HR data in one place. It includes an employee self-service portal.
The other is for more intricate companies that have complicated reporting and strategical needs. It is essentially electronic employee files with payroll, benefit and employee information combined in one place. It is typically for companies with over 50 employees who have dedicated Payroll, HR and Benefit employee’s.
Guadalupe Guajardo (NAO)
Guadalupe has deep roots in the nonprofit community in Oregon, having worked as a senior consultant with the organization for over 25 years. She is known for her acute understanding of organizational development issues, as well as her capacity for building meaningful community and individual connections.
Guadalupe specializes in organizational development, board trainings, leadership development, and cultural competency. She is a co-founder of Tools for Diversity, a comprehensive curriculum led by a multi-cultural training team that presents solutions to problems caused by privilege, prejudice, discrimination, and oppression.
In addition to her work at the Nonprofit Association of Oregon, for the past 12 years she has worked with the Center for Third World Organizing based in Oakland, California, developing and supervising leadership programs for young people of various racial groups. Prior to her consulting work, she served as a community organizer and trainer. Guadalupe has held local and national leadership positions with many groups, including the US Catholic Conference of Bishops, Campaign for Human Development (Portland and Washington, DC), and the DC based Partnership for Democracy.
Guadalupe holds a doctorate in Transformative Learning and Change from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, an MA/ABS in Organization Development from the Leadership Institute of Seattle, and an MA in Theology from Mt. Angel Seminary. Guadalupe is a member of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary of the U.S.A. Province, currently headquartered in Montreal.
Hanada Writes
Hanada Writes provides grant development services to help nonprofits and public agencies achieve their goals and strengthen our communities.
Services include:
Grant development (writing)
Editing/critique
Identification and research of prospective funders and fiscal year proposal calendar
Program development
Training/coaching in strategic grant development, including researching and writing techniques to build strong proposals.
Heffernan Insurance Brokers, Inc.
Heffernan Insurance Brokers specializes in helping NonProfits with their insurance needs. It is important for us to know your Nonprofit and what type of coverages it will take to properly protect your organization. We offer many other services that other brokers don’t offer.
Heritage Bank
Heritage Bank has been creating financial solutions to meet the needs of non-profits since 1927. We are known as the "quality bank" because our staff works together as a team, focused on building lasting relationships to help customers reach their financial goals. We are dedicated to exceeding customers' expectations. Combine this with a devoted focus on giving back to the communities through contributions and staff volunteer efforts, and you have exactly what customers and communities deserve from their local bank.
At Heritage Bank, we'll find ways to "bring the bank to YOU" and you'll always receive the personal attention you deserve. YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR VISION.
Heritage Programs Division, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
The Heritage Program Division provides grants, technical services, and information about cultural heritage preservation and development to nonprofits and governments. More information is available at www.oregonheritage.org or heritage.info@state.or.us
Impactivism
At Impactivism, our goal is to make quality program evaluation accessible and affordable for all organizations, regardless of size or resources. Using a collaborative approach, we offer a full spectrum of evaluation services including planning, implementation, ongoing measurement, data analysis, reporting, and staff development. Our staff has over 20 years of experience measuring impact and presenting results.
Impactivism works with community organizations of all types, from nonprofits and advocacy groups to faith-based entities and foundations. We offer variable scale fees for groups with limited resources. We believe that a quality evaluation plan can help increase your chances for additional funding.
International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc. (ISTS)
For more than 25 years, ISTS has been the ideal, full-service solution for organizations seeking a reliable partner to manage their scholarship, grant and tuition programs. Our comprehensive portfolio of services includes application processing, applicant communication, winner selection and notification, funds disbursement, data management and program promotions. We also offer a la carte options for programs with specific needs.
J D Fulwiler & Co Insurance
All Lines of Insurance Coverage and Risk Management Services
Jan McGowan Nonprofit Consulting
Jan McGowan has worked in and for nonprofit organizations for more than 25 years, and as a nonprofit consultant since 2008. Her 17-year experience co-directing the organization SOLV, taught her the importance of and tools for building a strong organization. The right consultants were a key to progress.
Jan currently focuses on effective planning for small to mid-size organizations, and on special projects that give organizations the capacity to improve or increase their services.
Information is available at www.JanMcGowan.com.
John Gear Law Office LLC
As an experienced contributor to numerous nonprofit boards, John Gear offers counsel and assistance for nonprofits about organizational form, incorporation, strategic planning, and organizational policies and procedures, all designed to reduce risk and maximize organizational effectiveness while creating satisfied stakeholders and eliminating causes of complaints.
Kathi Jaworski, Write to Know Consulting
Experienced nonprofit leader can help you develop nonprofit business strategy, program and service innovation, project feasibility assessment, and practical program evaluation. Toolbox includes facilitation, training, coaching, research and writing. Specialized experience in community economic development and organizing.
Kathy Kniep (NAO)
Kathy, a founding member of the Executive Transition Services (ETS) team, has over 20 years' experience in the nonprofit sector and derives great satisfaction from working with people in inclusive, empowering, and dynamic teams to create and implement strategies that benefit people, the environment, and our community. She recently served for over five years as executive director of the YWCA Clark County, a Vancouver-based social services and social change organization helping over 11,000 people each year, primarily victim-survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and homelessness. Prior to that, she led several local nonprofits as an interim executive director with the ETS program. She also worked with a variety of nonprofit and government agencies as an independent consultant, facilitating strategic planning, executive transitions, public involvement, fundraising, and board development.
For over five years, she served as a program officer for the Neighborhood Partnership Fund (now Neighborhood Partnerships), which provides financial and technical support to community development organizations in Oregon. While living in New York City, she managed an employment training program for homeless women and was the managing editor of the Journal of Children and Poverty.
Kathy has served on a variety of boards and advisory councils, including as board president for a small organization with a mission to help kids keep themselves safe from bullying and domestic violence. She graduated from Miami University in Ohio, holds a master degree from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, and completed the ten-month Leadership Clark County program in Vancouver.
Kathy Kniep Consulting
Drawing on my experience serving in executive director and board leadership positions, I offer strategic planning, executive coaching, board development, program evaluation, and public engagement services.