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.

Claudia Schabel | Schabel Solutions

Develop Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategies, design and conduct organizational assessments, customized curriculum, workshops and training (including implicit bias training), deliver keynotes, talent acquisition and retention strategies, conflict resolution coaching and strategies, policy development (diversity), facilitation

Carrie Scheidel | Simplify Health

Providing support for health promotion programs through coalition & network building, creative communication strategies, event & training coordination, and project & grant management.

Jasion Schmidt | Entrepreneurial.Coach

Business strategy, business model balancing, profit growth, Go To Market Strategy, Gallup Certified Strengths(R) Coach

Pam Schoffner | P.S. Writes

Grant Research, Grant Writing, Promotional Writing, Annual Report Writing, Print Project Coordination

Lauren Alise Schultz | Lauren Alise Schultz, Nonprofit Support Specialist

Grantmaker Research, Grant Writing, Private Grants, Government Grants, Fundraising, Communications, Website Building and Management, Social Media Management, Event Planning, Development, Public Relations

Stephen Scott | Scott Advocacy and Consulting, LLC

Legislative Advocacy; Policy Development and Analysis; Grant writing and Editing; Project Development and Evaluation; Succession Planning and Transitions; Board Training and Development; Organizational Planning

Bobbi Segura | B.Segura Consultants

BOARD DEVELOPMENT, EVENT DESIGN, PARTNERSHIPS & COLLABORATIONS, FRACTIONAL LEADERSHIP, AND CAMPAIGN EXECUTION. I am a seasoned nonprofit leader and business owner with 25+ years of experience. I am passionate about nonprofits and provide expert consulting and hands-on support in organizational maturity and enablement through strategic planning, marketing and program execution, program development, and event design. I plan and execute events of all sizes—big or small. For a decade, I served as Regional Manager for Women Lead Change, where I was a fundraiser and organized conferences and leadership workshops. I led regional leadership advisory councils in Iowa, Ilinois and South Dakota. I initially became involved with Women Lead Change as a volunteer. My nonprofit leadership roles include Dress For Success (event planning), NAWBO Iowa (event planning), Heritage Carousel Foundation (board member & capitol campaign), Girl Scouts of Central Iowa (capitol campaign committee), and the American Red Cross (local board and national & regional committees). A Leadership Iowa graduate, ABI Leadership Iowa Alumni Board and Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute (alumnus and board). I am committed to promoting my community. I founded B. Segura Consultants and co-owned Plum Communications and The Designgroup, Inc.

Tim Shanahan | Successful Nonprofit Management

Interim Executive Director, Board & Staff Relations, Organizational Design, Program Planning, Mergers & Strategic Partnerships, Revenue Generation, Budget & Financial Management and Donor Relation.

Dave Sherry | The Sherry Group, LLC

Annual Fundraising Campaigns, Capital Campaigns, Board Development, Not For Profit Operations, Camping Programs

Leighann Sibal | DBD Group

Strategic planning, board governance consulting, capital readiness, fundraising and feasibility study.

Diana Sickles | Nutrition 4 Young Children

I am a board member of N4YC and am wondering about a consultant who might work with us to help us review our vision and establish goals for 2022/2023. I have not discussed this with the board but am merely trying to gain information to present to the board.

Melissa Sisler, CPA | RSM US LLP

Nonprofit auditing, IRS Form 990 Preparation

Bethany Snyder | Snyder Strategies

Grassroots advocacy strategy, planning, and implementation; LGBTQ community engagement; health care strategy; and communications advice and support.

Rheya Spigner | Rheydiant Consulting & Communications

Communication strategy, Branding, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion workshops, storytelling, presentations, presentation coaching, speaking.

Sarah Spilman | Diligent Consulting

We specialize in board governance and strategic planning. Through a Nonprofit Governance Audit, we review your organization’s alignment with the 5 Pillars of Nonprofit Governance, identify gaps, and suggest a plan to improve board governance.

John Stein, MBA | Stein's Way Consulting Group

Intentional Project Management, The Lost Art of Listening, Dialogues on Diversity, Principles of Productivity, Story Brand Marketing, leadership assessments, executive coaching, business turnarounds and strategy, organizational sustainability

Kim Stewart | Athena Coaching & Consulting

Board Development Executive Coaching Strategic Planning Board Management Establishing an Annual Campaign

Beth Stokes | CFO Systems, LLC

Preparation of Financial Statements and business plans, manage budgeting and forecasting, review accounting processes, update procedures, manage cashflow, Plan cost allocations

Paul J. Strawhecker, MPA, ACFRE | Paul J. Strawhecker, Inc.

Philanthropic Planning/Feasibility Studies, Capital/Endowment Campaigns, Major Gifts, Planned Giving, Development Assessment and Plans, Annual Giving, Funding Source Searches, Grant Writing, Prospect Research, Public Relations and Marketing, Strategic Planning, Board Development, Coaching/Training in a variety of areas

Ariane Sundean | Inspired Vision

Graphic design and visual communications: annual reports, strategic plans, white papers, brochures, event and training materials, presentation templates, newsletters, mailings, style guides, signage, and more