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.

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.

Ronald N Langston | Langston Global Enteprises, LLC

Small Medium Enterprises Minority Business Enterprises Public Policy Governmental Affairs Leadership Training Speech writing, public speaking

Joseph LeValley | Joseph LeValley

30 years of experience in: Strategic Planning Facility Planning Communications Marketing Government Relations Fundraising Business Development

Liz Lidgett | Liz Lidgett Gallery and Design

Contemporary Fine Art, Curating Personal and Corporate Collections, Art Acquisition Committee Program Design and Management, Request for Proposals and Qualifications Design and Management, Arts-based Grant Research and Writing

Doug Lockin | Doug Lockin Charitable Gift Planning

Gift Planning, Feasibility Studies, Financial Planning, Planned Giving, Program Design

Angie Lookingbill | Wright Lookingbill LLC

Individual and team training utilizing The Birkman Method, an industry-leading behavioral assessment. Focuses on helping clients understand their own strengths and motivational needs as well as those of the individuals they work with. This information to be applied to topics such as communication styles, making decisions, time management, and conflict resolution.

Molly Lopez | Bâton Global

STRATEGY-strategic implementation and management; INNOVATION, exploring new ideas/expansion/product/growth strategies, RESEARCH - custom research to drive data-driven decision-making, economic impacts, market penetration; and LEADERSHIP - aligning people/business strategies, improving team dynamics, support for the implementation of valuable platforms for hiring, retaining and sustainable workforce strategies.

Andrea Love | A. Love Creative

I have 20 years of experience in marketing communications, especially for nonprofits. My services include marketing consulting, writing (content, marketing copy, website, news releases, collateral, organizational messaging, newsletters, case statements, donor letters, etc.) and public relations. I have a passion for working alongside organizations to create and implement an effective marketing/communication strategy.

Glenn Lyons | 571 Polson Developments LLC

Nonprofit Management - Strategic & Business Planning

Dara Madigan | DM Strategic Solutions

Nonprofit organizational health: administrative support (board training, strategic planning, processes/procedures); financial stability (grant training, prospecting, grant writing); and employee wellness (lunch-and-learn/training, on-site or online classes).

Stephanie Majeran, CPA | WellRun Results, LLC

Data analysis, Survey/assessment design, Excel template design, Market research, Tax consulting, Tax preparation, Tax planning, Small business financial consulting, Higher ed analysis, Strategic planning

John Martin | TeamStrong Inc.

Marketing, advertising, event planning, branding and social media

Mark Mathis | AMPERAGE Marketing & Fundraising

Public Relations, Strategic Planning, Logo/Identity Development, Creative Direction, Design

Lindsey Maurer | MaurerHouse Creative

Branding, Graphic Design

rachel mcclellan | the new me foundation

work with youth and families offering services, and programs.

Martha McCormick | Next Step Adventure

Coaching, Team Building, Program Design, Staff Development, Staff Training, Poverty Simulation, Strategic Planning, Grant Writing

Melissa McCoy | HR Excellence Consulting

Fractionated HR services to include handbook creation/update, HR compliance and audits, employee relations, recruitment, benefits and compensation, mentoring new HR professionals, work comp and safety.

Reyma McCoy McDeid | Central Iowa Center for Independent Living

Intersectional race/equity coaching/training within social service-specific spaces, particularly those that provide support/advocacy to disability/LGBTQ+ communities.

Todd McDonald | ATW Training Solutions

Currently delivering course, Beyond Diversity: The Business Case for Inclusion to area entities, as well as consulting extensively in these areas.

John McNaughton | Independent

-Salesforce.com administration & development. -3x Salesforce.com Certified -Data analysis -Data modeling