Consultants
The Community Foundation is committed to increasing the capacity of the local nonprofit sector. Because of this commitment, we have developed a list of local consultants who have experience working with local nonprofit organizations. Please contact the consultants for additional information and references.
Consultant: Kelly Ahr
Contact Information: 515.371.7411; kellyahr@ltdkate.com
Area of Expertise: Accounting and Database Management
Consultant: Frank Bell
Business: Together! Consulting/Strategies
Contact Information: 515.964.3646
Area of Expertise: Evaluation, Executive Coaching, Grant Research, Grant Writing, Interim Leadership, Mergers and Strategic Partnerships, Organizational Development, Program Design, Staff Development, Staff Training, Strategic Planning and Brand Management
Consultant: Brooke Benschoter
Contact Information: 515.202.1396; brooke.benschoter@gmx.com
Area of Expertise: Strategic Communications
Consultant: Bruce Bernard
Business: Bruce D. Bernard & Associates
Contact Information: 515.278.5725
Area of Expertise: Strategic Planning, Meeting Facilitation, Project Development and Management and Organizational Management
Consultant: Jan Burch
Business: Jan Burch & Associates
Contact Information: 515.457.7691; burchhr@aol.com
Area of Expertise: Human Resources, Organizational Development, Staff Development, Staff Training and Performance-Based Job Coaching
Consultant: Deborah Burnight
Business: Facilitated Resources
Contact Information: 712.943.1949; dmb1953@aol.com
Area of Expertise: Board Training and Development, Meeting Facilitation, Mergers and Strategic Partnerships, Organizational Development, Strategic Planning and Community Collaboration Development
Consultant: Cynde Cronin
Business: Merit Resources
Contact Information: 515.334.6158; cynde.cronin@meritresources.com
Area of Expertise: Business Planning, Human Resources, Staff Development, Staff Training and Employee Benefits
Consultant: Diana Deibler
Business: Deibler & Co.
Contact Information: 515.681.2317; diana@deiblerandcompany.com
Area of Expertise: Crisis Communications, Business Development and Strategic Planning
Consultant: Dave Discher
Contact Information: 515.473.4427; davedischer@msn.com
Area of Expertise: Board Training and Development, Grant Writing, Interim Leadership, Mergers and Strategic Partnerships and Strategic Planning
Consultant: Mark Elliott
Business: ml elliott llc
Contact Information: 515.669.9795; iowaelliott@gmail.com
Area of Expertise: Fundraising, Organization Analysis and Development and Public/Media Relations
Consultant: Barbara Ettleson
Business: Outcomes Unlimited
Contact Information: 563.382.1469; outcomes@dwx.com
Area of Expertise: Board Recruitment, Board Training and Development, Conflict Resolution, Executive Coaching, Fundraising Planning, Human Resources, Interim Leadership, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Development, Staff Development, Staff Training and Strategic Planning
Consultant: Jennifer Farley
Business: Censeo Solutions
Contact Information: 515.371.1754; jennifer@censeosolutions.com
Area of Expertise: Board Recruitment, Board Training & Evaluation, Conflict Resolution, Evaluation, Executive Coaching, Grant Research, Grant Writing, Interim Leadership, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Development, Program Design, Staff Development, Staff Training, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Research, Continuous Improvement.
Consultant: Jim Ferguson
Business: Resource Development Consultants
Contact Information: 515.314.8195; ferguson@rdciowa.com
Area of Expertise: Strategic Planning, Business Development
Consultant: Paul Ferrone
Business: Ferrone & Associates LLC
Contact Information: 515.418.7703; paul@ferroneandassociates.com
Area of Expertise: Fundraising Planning, Meeting Facilitation and Strategic Planning
Consultant: Matt Fischer
Business: ME& V
Contact Information: 515.250.6820; mfischer@meandv.com
Area of Expertise: Capital Campaign Development and Implementation, Event Marketing, Feasibility Studies, Fundraising Planning, Marketing Planning, Planned Giving and Website Design & Development
Consultant: Sarah Dixon Gale
Contact Information: 515.975.6535; srdixon6@yahoo.com
Area of Expertise: Strategic Planning, Marketing, Organizational Leadership and Governance
Consultant: Mary Gesiriech
Contact Information: mgesiriech@yahoo.com
Area of Expertise: Fundraising, Grant Writing and Strategic Planning
Consultant: Mary Gottschalk
Contact Information: mcg9258@gmail.com
Area of Expertise: Policies and Procedures, Financial Management, Facilitation and Strategic Planning
Consultant: Cassandra Halls
Business: 2 THE TOP - Career Advancement Strategies
Contact Information: 515.473.4980; c.halls@mchsi.com
Area of Expertise: Board Recruitment, Board Training and Development, Business Planning, Conflict Resolution, Evaluation, Event Marketing, Executive Coaching, Financial Planning, Grant Research, Human Resources, Interim Leadership, Meeting Facilitation, Mergers and Strategic Partnerships, Organizational Development, Program
Consultant: Jeff Hannah
Business: Touchstone Executive Development
Contact Information: 515.657.3641; jeff@touchstone-development.net
Area of Expertise: Board Training and Development, Conflict Resolution, Evaluation, Executive Coaching, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Development, Staff Development, Staff Training, Strategic Planning and Succession Planning
Consultant: Phyllis Hansell
Business: Private Psychology & Consulting Practice
Contact Information: 515.577.6838; pshansell@msn.com
Area of Expertise: Board Recruitment, Conflict Resolution, Executive Coaching, Organizational Development, Staff Development, Staff Training and Succession Planning
Consultant: David Hoeksema
Business: The Renaissance Group
Contact Information:1-800-505-2753; solutions@rengroupinc.com
Area of Expertise: Fundraising, Feasibility Studies
Consultant: Lori Howe
Business: Share Marketing
Contact Information: 515-707-3084; lorihowe@sharemktg.com
Area of Expertise: Evaluation, Event Marketing, Grant Writing, Marketing Planning, Meeting Facilitation, Strategic Planning, Social Media, Branding, Messaging, Stakeholder Research
Consultant: Connie Isaacson
Business: Isaacson Consulting LLC
Contact Information: 515.229.3667; connie@isaacsonconsulting.com
Area of Expertise: Board Recruitment, Board Training and Development, Capital Campaign Development and Implementation, Event Marketing, Feasibility Studies, Fundraising Planning, Grant Writing, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Development, Staff Development, Staff Training and Strategic Planning
Consultant: Andrea James
Business: Love Scott Mission Assist
Contact Information: 515.223.1383; andrea@lovescott.com
Area of Expertise: Board Recruitment, Board Training and Development, Capital Campaign Development and Implementation, Event Marketing, Fundraising Planning, Marketing Planning, Organizational Development, Planned Giving, Strategic Planning, Succession Planning and Integrated Marketing, Public Relations and Fundraising
Consultant: Russell Jensen
Business: Jensen Consulting
Contact Information: jensen@rjensenconsulting.com
Area of Expertise: Board Recruitment, Board Training and Development, Capital Campaign Development and Implementation, Event Marketing, Fundraising Planning, Marketing Planning, Organizational Development, Planned Giving, Strategic Planning, Succession Planning and Integrated Marketing, Public Relations and Fundraising
Consultant: Paul Kirpes
Business: TPG Philanthropy Group, Inc.
Contact Information: 515.270.2453; pkirpes@whatmattersmost.com
Area of Expertise: Board Recruitment, Board Training and Development, Business Planning, Capital Campaign Development and Implementation, Conflict Resolution, Evaluation, Event Marketing, Executive Coaching, Feasibility Studies, Financial Planning, Fundraising Planning, Grant Research, Grant Writing, Human Resources, Interim Leadership, Marketing Planning, Meeting Facilitation, Mergers and Strategic Partnerships, Organizational Development, Planned Giving, Program Design, Staff Development, Staff Training, Strategic Planning, Succession Planning, Technology Support & Planning and Social Enterprise
Consultant: Heath Lee
Business: HHL Consulting, LLC
Contact Information: 804.366.8974; frenchlee@live.com
Area of Expertise: Evaluation, Grant Research, Grant Writing and Program Design
Consultant: Doug Lockin
Business: Doug Lockin Charitable Gift Planning
Contact Information: 515.210.6603; lockin.dr@msn.com
Area of Expertise: Capital Campaign Development and Implementation, Feasibility Studies, Financial Planning, Planned Giving and Program Design
Consultant: Ivan Lyddon
Contact Information: imlyddon@msn.com
Area of Expertise: Board Recruitment, Board Training and Development, Capital Campaign Development and Implementation, Feasibility Study, Fundraising Planning, Meeting Facilitation, Mergers and Strategic Partnerships, Organizational Development and Strategic Planning
Consultant: Lori McCarthy
Business: Strategic Design and Integration Services
Contact Information: lmccarty9000@gmail.com
Area of Expertise: Strategic Planning, Strategic Integration, Portfolio Management, Process Design and Management, Meeting Planning and Facilitation and Training Delivery
Consultant: Martha McCormick
Business: Next Step, Inc.
Contact Information: 515.979.3311; nextstepadventure@mac.com
Area of Expertise: Executive Coaching, Grant Writing, Program Design, Staff Development, Staff Training, Strategic Planning, Poverty Simulation
Consultant: Matt McCoy
Business: Resource Development Consultants
Contact Information: 515.681.9327; mccoy@rdciowa.com
Area of Expertise: Business Development and Strategic Planning
Consultant: Judy McCoy-Davis
Business: JMD Consulting
Contact Information: 515.280.9054; mccoydavis@aol.com
Area of Expertise: Board Development, Governance and Fundraising
Consultant: Sue McEntee, Chief Operating Officer
Business: Charitable Giving Resource Center
Contact Information: 515.277.4050; smcentee@MagnifyYourImpact.com
Area of Expertise: Fiscal Sustainability Planning, Grant Research & Writing, Advocacy, Strategic Planning, Event Planning, Charitable Gift Annuities, Board Development, Training and Governance.
Consultant: Arlinda McKeen
Business: State Public Policy Group, Inc.
Contact Information: 515.243.2000; amckeen@sppg.com
Area of Expertise: Board Training and Development, Conflict Resolution, Evaluation, Grant Research, Grant Writing, Interim Leadership, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Development, Program Design, Staff Training, Strategic Planning and Process and Facilitation of Surveys
Consultant: Bill Moran
Business: The Moran Company LLC
Contact Information: 913.766.1952; billm@morancompany.com
Area of Expertise: Human Resources, Staff Development, Succession Planning and Nonprofit Executive Search
Consultant: Ellen Nelson
Business: Funding Solutions, Inc.
Contact Information: 515.778.7907; eknelson98@aol.com
Area of Expertise: Board Recruitment, Board Training and Development, Capital Campaign Development and Implementation, Event Marketing, Executive Coaching, Feasibility Studies, Fundraising Planning, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Development, Staff Training and Strategic Planning
Consultant: Kevin Pokorny
Business: Pokorny Consulting
Contact Information: 515.205.5513; info@kpokorny.com
Area of Expertise: Board Training and Development, Executive Coaching, Human Resources, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Development, Staff Development, Staff Training and Strategic Planning
Consultant: Angela Reed
Business: Tarbell & Co., P.L.C
Contact Information: 515.282.0200; areed@tarbellcpa.com
Area of Expertise: Accounting, Financial Management and Quickbooks Proadvisor
Consultant: Tammy Rogers
Business: The Meyvn Group
Contact Information: 515.299.0983; tkrogers@meyvngroup.com
Area of Expertise: Board Recruitment, Board Training and Development, Conflict Resolution, Executive Coaching, Human Resources, Meeting Facilitation, Mergers and Strategic Partnerships, Organizational Development, Staff Development, Staff Training, Strategic Planning, Succession Planning, Leadership Development and Change Management
Consultant: Edward Saunders
Business: University of Iowa
Contact Information: 319.355.3316; edward-saunders@uiowa.edu
Area of Expertise: Evaluation
Consultant: Rachel Scott
Business: Forward Growth Strategies, LLC
Contact Information: 515.979.4025; fgs.rachel@gmail.com
Area of Expertise: Board Training and Development, Evaluation, Financial Planning, Grant Research, Grant Writing, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Development, Program Design, Staff Training and Strategic Planning
Consultant: Phyllis Swink
Business: Smith-Swink & Associates
Contact Information: 515.270.8508; smink@dwx.com
Area of Expertise: Board Recruitment, Board Training and Development, Human Resources, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Development and Staff Development
Consultant: Mike Wagner
Business: White Rabbit Group
Contact Information: 515.371.7711; mike@whiterabbitgroup.com
Area of Expertise: Board Training and Development, Executive Coaching, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Development, Staff Development and Staff Training
Consultant: Margi Weiss
Contact Information: 515.314.1771; mwmtkc@aol.com
Area of Expertise: Board Recruitment, Board Training and Development , Fundraising Planning, Grant Writing, Marketing Planning, Meeting Facilitation and Strategic Planning
Consultant: Kathy Zehr
Business: LWBJ Financial
Contact Information: 515.440.7042; kzehr@lwbj.com
Area of Expertise: Finance
The consultants, vendors, freelancers, and others listed are not
sponsored, endorsed, recommended or licensed by the Community
Foundation. We do not take responsibility for the work done by those
listed. We suggest that you contact the persons or groups listed for additional information and references.