Consultants

The Community Foundation is committed to increasing the capacity of the local nonprofit sector. Because of this commitment, we maintain a list of local consultants who are interested in working with nonprofit organizations. If you are a consultant that would like to be added to this list, please submit your information here.

The consultants, vendors, freelancers, and others listed are not sponsored, endorsed, recommended or licensed by the Community Foundation. We encourage organizations to have detailed conversations and explore references before hiring a consultant. We do not take responsibility for the work done by those listed.

David Jacobsen, CPA | Jacobsen & Co, LLP

Nonprofit accounting and tax services, financial statement reviews, outsourced CFO services, bookkeeping, and payroll services. …

Katie James | Katie James Public Relations, LLC

Katie James helps nonprofit leaders strengthen visibility, credibility and community impact through strategic communications and public relations. Services include communications planning, media relations, executive messaging, stakeholder engagement, reputation management, crisis communications, and thought leadership. She serves as a trusted advisor, helping organizations communicate clearly, build trust, and advance mission-driven goals.…

Janie Jeffries | Community Youth Concepts (CYC)

Team building; organizational culture; employee engagement; leadership development; best practices in youth development; youth program facilitator training; professional development…

Phil Jeneary | Tight Lines Consultancy

Legislative lobbying, tracking, assessment and monitoring, advocacy and grassroots planning, political action committee management, and legislator meetings and site visit coordination.…

Carolyn Jenison | Speak PR

"Find Your Voice & Tell Your Story" with strategic planning & communications, media & community relations, messaging & event orchestration to reach your audiences. A crisis management communications plan, leadership & succession planning and a fund development plan is a necessity for all organizations. As a former non-profit leader for arts & culture, health and social justice organizations in Des Moines for 15 years, my experience provides the understanding and the ability to address the needs of an organization from both a staff and board perspective. …

Meredith Jinks | 6585 Consulting

Human Resources Consulting, Organizational Development, Leadership Development, Professional Coaching, Training & Facilitation …

Meredith Jinks | 6585 Consulting

Our work focuses on three core areas: Organizational Development: Clarifying roles, structure, and accountability so the organization can scale effectively Change & Growth Support: Helping leaders guide teams through transitions with trust, clarity, and alignment Leadership Development: Developing leaders who can communicate well, build strong teams, and drive results in real-world environments…

Susan Johnson | Altus CXO

I can provide non-profits assistance with grant submission and review as well as compliance/reporting with grant requirements. I have a background in Process Improvement, can assist in streamlining or creating third party/governmental payer billing processes, financial analysis and cleanup. I have expertise in fund accounting, an internal audit background, and 20 plus years working in non-profits.…

Medha Johnson | Personal Wisdom Coaching

Executive Coach, Succession Planning Support, Organizational and Staff Purpose development, …

Ardis Kelley | Cornflower Studio

I work with nonprofit boards and community organizations on financial clarity and strategic decisions. Advisory consulting, fractional CFO leadership, and speaking. 30 years in banking and nonprofit finance.…

Kristi Kenyon | Freelance Copywriter

Website content Email campaigns Print marketing (mailers, EDDM, brochures, etc) Blog writing…

JenniferKathryn King | Invictus Media

Content creation in both video, photo and drone. We also offer post production support in editing, animation and graphic design work. …

DJ King | King & Company

culture, values activation, leadership development, learning and development, talent management, training, performance management…

Joe Kirby | Kirby Performance Management Advisors

Strategic & Financial Planning, Technology Enablement, Data Analytics, Business Process Management, Learning and Development…

Paul Kirpes | TPG Philanthropy Group, Inc.

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, Social Enterprise…

Chris Koepplin | Canary Consulting Group

We mentor, coach and equip nonprofit leaders and boards to build healthy, effective organizations. Services include startup support, assessments, strategy, partnership/merger exploration, and board training.…

Molly Kottmeyer | Kottmeyer Law Firm, LLC

My law practice helps not-for-profits and other organizations navigate federal, state, and local laws regarding political communications, campaign coordination, fundraising, and grassroots advocacy. With my experience in campaigns and public policy development, I help clients create a plan to meet their advocacy goals and not run afoul of laws governing political activities, campaign finance, and not-for-profits. I am available to provide legal services for a one time question or a more sustained project.…

Melanie Lane | Leverage4

Leverage4 is a local brokerage of fractional services; a staffing solution connecting clients with independent contractors lending expertise in marketing, operations, finance, technology and HR. The fractional experts in our network are available to support interim, project based and retainer models to help seamlessly fill the gaps in any organization and move businesses forward. **Hiring, Staffing, Recruiting, Succession Planning, Interim Support, Project Needs, Technology, Marketing, Operations, Human Resources, Finance. …

Rene Larsen | Forvis Mazars

Process assessment, CFO advisory, grants accounting, accounting standard implementation, policy/procedures consulting, audit readiness, audit prep, 990 prep…

Joseph LeValley | Joseph LeValley

Keynote speaker, workshop or planning session facilitator…