Consultant Directory
The NPTA Fund Consultant Directory serves as a premier resource for helping the West Michigan nonprofit community identify consultant support and technical assistance providers.
The new and improved directory provides a complete profile of consultant areas of expertise and services. We are seeking professionals with specific experience serving the unique needs of the nonprofit organizations. A complete list of categories can be found below. It is our goal to provide the nonprofit community with accurate and comprehensive information to allow them to seek out the consultant who best fits their needs.
If you are interested in promoting your services to West Michigan nonprofit community, please visit the Consultants page for complete information on the application process.
Consultant Experience by Service Category
- Accounting / Audit / Bookkeeping
- Advocacy
- Board Development / Governance
- Business Planning
- Community / Neighborhood Development
- Cultural Competence/Diversity Training
- Database Development / Implementation
- Event Planning
- Executive Coaching
- Executive Search
- Feasibility Studies / Capital Campaign
- Financial Management Training/Planning/Assessment
- General Fundraising / Development
- Grant Writing
- Human Resources/Staff Development
- Insurance
- Interim Directorship
- Legal
- Marketing / PR / Communications
- Merger/Strategic Collaboration
- Nonprofit Startup
- Planned Giving
- Process Improvement
- Program Evaluation
- Program Planning and Development
- Retreat / Meeting Facilitation / Keynote Speaking/Team Building
- Strategic Planning
- Succession/Transition/Crisis Management Planning
- Technology Assessment/Implementation (Hardware/Software)
- Websites
Consultant Experience by Nonprofit Type
Consultant Directory
Accounting / Audit / Bookkeeping
- Fusion Business Services, llc
View DetailJim Pike
Location
1430 Monroe Ave
Suite 210
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Phone: 616-242-9700
Email:
Website: www.fusion-business.com
Description
Service Description:
Fusion Business Services helps organizations account for financial performance, meet reporting requirements, and make good economic decisions. We provide managerial accounting services that supplement a business' existing accounting staff in order to meet the organization's finance and accounting requirements. Fusion Expertise: • Internal controls -Accounts Payable -Accounts Receivable -Transaction entry, classification & verification -Reconciliations -Accounting rules & regulation compliance -Daily cash balance tracking • Performance measurement -Financial Statement preparation & presentation -Management reports -Tax Preparation -Financial dashboard reporting, set-up & maintenance • Budgeting and forecasting -Cash Flow reports and planning -Annual planning and budgeting -Long range financial planning -Forecasting revenue & expenses -Tax planning • Business processes -Accounting Software Set-up -QuickBooks Pro Advisor Training -Developing accounting strategies -Process Improvement -Streamlining & management of Chart of Accounts
Clients that are nonprofits: 51-75%
Recent Client Services:
1.Adoptive Family Support Network-internal controls & financial statements
2.Children's Assessment Center-internal controls & financial statements
3.Flat River Outreach-reconciliations & financial statements
4.Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation-reconciliations & financial statements
5.Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness-reconciliations & financial statements
6.Parrish Consulting-internal controls, tax planning/preparation
7.Ronald McDonald House of West Michigan-Accounting Software Set-up & training, reconciliations
8.Rotary Club & Foundation-internal controls & financial statements
9.Sunshine Community Church-internal controls, management reports, cashflow and planning, QuickBooks training and process improvement
10.Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts-internal controls, financial statements & cash flow reports
Support Affiliations:
Languages: english
Education/Training: GVSU Accounting B.B.AGVSU Accounting M.S.AQuickBooks Pro Advisor
Professional Associations: IMARotary Club of Grand Rapids, treasurerFirst Tee of West Michigan, treasurerEmpowerment Institute, advisory board member
Fee Method: monthly contract, project or hourly fee
Specialization
Nonprofit Experience:
- Arts / Culture / Recreation
- Early Childhood / Youth
- Faith-based
- Housing and Homelessness
- Social / Human Services
Nonprofit Experience References:
Our experience comes from working collaboratively with clients who provide services in the various subsectors. We are familiar with the business/finance side of the organizations.
Diverse Population Experience:
Fusion Business Services employs people who are aware and respectful of the importance of the values, beliefs, traditions and customs of the people we work with. Our team strives to meet the unique needs of all of the individuals within the organization: staff, directors, board members, donors and people served. We are also aware of the impact of individual and organizational cultures on the collaborative relationship we develop with our clients and take all of these factors into account when planning and delivering accounting services.
Specialization:
- Accounting / Audit / Bookkeeping
- Financial Management Training/Planning/Assessment
Advocacy
No Consultants listed at this time.
Board Development / Governance
- Tamela Spicer
View DetailDescription
Service Description:
Consulting practice focused on personal attention for small to mid-size ministries in need of board development, fund development, strategic planning, volunteer development, executive coaching, event management and training, & organizational assessments.
Clients that are nonprofits: 76-100%
Recent Client Services:
Beautiful Womanhood - Executive Coaching, Board Training & Annual Fund
Muscular Dystrophy Association W. MI - Event Management
The Salvation Army - Spent six years working with various Corps Community Centers throughout W.MI & Northern IN - Executive Coaching; Board Training; Planning; Meeting Facilitation
Shared Pregnancy Resource Center - Organizational Assessment
Kent County Literacy Council - Strategic Planning
Access - Strategic Planning
Project Grace - Strategic Planning
Support Affiliations: Nonprofit Network Jackson; Nonprofit Allance Battle Creek; ONE Place in Kalamazoo
Languages: Some Spanish
Education/Training: Graduate of Aquinas College with degrees in business and religious studies. Graduate student at Spring Arbor University working toward Master of Arts in Communication. I continually attend workshops, conferences and seminars locally and nationally to keep
Professional Associations: Nonprofit NetworkONEPlaceThe Nonprofit Alliance
Fee Method: I work with each client to customize fees to meet both your project and budget needs.
Specialization
Nonprofit Experience:
- Employment and Training
- Faith-based
- Senior Services
- Social / Human Services
Nonprofit Experience References:
I have worked primarily with faith based organizations but have also done some work with the Clinton Task Force on Employment, The Salvation Army, The Muscular Dystrophy Association and the Area Agency on Aging.
Diverse Population Experience:
Specialization:
- Board Development / Governance
- Executive Coaching
- General Fundraising / Development
- Strategic Planning
Attachments
- Real-time Perspectives, Inc.
View DetailBarbara Rapaport
Location
2816 Bonnell Ave. SE
East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Phone: (616) 485-5382
Email:
Website: www.realtimeperspectives.com
Description
Service Description:
A consulting practice focused on organizational effectiveness, including the following services: Executive coaching, leadership team development, talent development and management, performance management systems design/implementation, employee engagement, organizational culture analysis/transition, strategic planning, board capacity-building, and custom workshops/instructional design.
Clients that are nonprofits: 51-75%
Recent Client Services:
1. MOKA
2. Center for Community Leadership
3. First Steps
4. Disability Network/Michigan
5. The Wege Foundation
6. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service
7. Great Start Collaborative of Kent County
8. North Kent Service Center
9. The Right Place
10. Foreclosure Response
Support Affiliations: NA
Languages: NA
Education/Training: M.S., Rehabilitation Counseling, Sargent College (Boston University)B.A., American Studies, Douglass College (Rutgers University)
Professional Associations: Certified coach for Overcoming Immunity-to-Change coaching model: Serve as faculty on the Harvard University campus in a program aimed at certifying professional consultants to utilize this model. 360° survey certifications: The Leadership Circle Profi
Fee Method: Customized on a per client basis depending on service and budget requirements - hourly, day or project fees as needed.
Specialization
Nonprofit Experience:
- Arts / Culture / Recreation
- Community Development
- Disability Issues
- Early Childhood / Youth
- Economic Development
Nonprofit Experience References:
In all of these areas, I have been able to provide a wide range and scope of services depending on the client's needs. For the range of organizations I've worked with in specific sectors please view the following link on my web site: http://www.realtimeperspectives.com/client.htm. Many of these engagements have started with strategic/operational planning as a first step and then evolved to services aimed at increasing broader organizational effectiveness. This often is in some form of leadership development such as individual coaching, formal training or team development. In addition, I have worked with these clients in designing new systems (e.g., performance management and talent development) and stay with them through the initial stages of implementation.
Diverse Population Experience:
In my practice, I have delivered cultural competency workshops and thereby have acquired subject matter expertise on the topic. In addition, my client list spans stakeholder groups which include a wide range of diverse cultures and backgrounds. These stakeholder groups include local economic and neighborhood development, early childhood providers, family outreach, and individuals with physical, emotional and psychological disabilities. With many of these groups I have facilitated focus groups to gather input on their specific needs and ideas about services that would help them either be more productive citizens and/or lead more independent lives.
Specialization:
- Board Development / Governance
- Executive Coaching
- Human Resources/Staff Development
- Strategic Planning
- Grand Development Associates, LLC
View DetailJennifer Wilson
Location
1087 4 Mile Rd Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Phone: (616) 520-1318
Email:
Description
Service Description:
Grand Development Associates, LLC is a comprehensive non-profit consulting firm, uniquely qualified to assist non-profits improve performance. We offer non-profit organizations access to a vast range of knowledge and resources offered by larger consulting firms but more cost effectively, because we are an independent firm. We have the ability to assist in all functions of non-profit operations without conflict of interest. We focus on results not because it's our job, but because it's our passion.
Clients that are nonprofits: 76-100%
Recent Client Services:
* Kids' Food Basket - Special Event
* DA Blodgett/St. John's Home - Major Gifts
* Medrunners - Nonprofit filing / Board Governance
* Michigan Film Reel - Nonprofit filing
* Grand Rapids Hunger Walk - Special Event / Volunteers / Media Relations / Online Fundraising
* FightHungerGR - Marketing / Media Relations
* Bing Goei for State Representative - Political Fundraising / Strategic Planning
Support Affiliations:
Languages: Engilsh
Education/Training: LinkedIn profile chronicles my education and career in nonprofit management and fundraising as well includes my resume:http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jennifer-wilson/23/523/b09
Professional Associations: * Grand Rapids Young Professionals Advisory Board member* Women and Girls Lead Advisory Council member* FighHungerGR - Founder* Google Fiber for Grand Rapids Steering Committee member* Steve Heacock for Congress Campaign volunteer* Bing Goei for
Fee Method: Hourly / Project-based
Specialization
Nonprofit Experience:
- Community Development
- Public Health / Healthcare
- Social / Human Services
Nonprofit Experience References:
Community Development - Founded and leads the FightHungerGR community action group. What began with the opportunity for $1 million Wal-Mart grant to fight hunger in Grand Rapids has turned into a mutli-faceted organization combating hunger and poverty in West Michigan. Credits include a Rapid Growth Speaker Series, Grand Rapids Hunger Walk and partnerships with numerous non-profit organizations working towards food security in the region. Also, resided on the Google Fiber for Grand Rapids Steering Committee which was a group of community volunteers advocating for Google to choose Grand Rapids, Michigan for their ground breaking fiber optic technology project.
Public Health/Healthcare - Provided nonprofit management consulting, special event recommendations, Board governance and 501(c)3 filing status to Medrunners; an organization that uses donated money to purchase basic medical supplies and in turn donate them to clinics in Nicaragua. At this time MedRunners has relationships with 10 clinics and are hoping to expand to another 25 in the near future.
Social/ Human Services - Provided volunteer services to Kids' Food Basket as well as coordinated and managed a special event in honor of their founder, Mary K. Hoodhood, as she accepted a Presidential award from Barack Obama.
Not to mention, that I write the 'Do Good' column for Rapid Growth Media which highlights all nonprofits and do-gooders in West Michigan no matter the sector in which they belong.
Diverse Population Experience:
Highly qualified Executive Manager offering more than 10 years of leadership, financial management and strategic planning experience within the non-profit sector. Results-focused and effectual leader with proven ability to govern organizations of all sizes. Talent for proactively identifying and resolving problems while building partnerships with key relationships. Resourceful and adept at implementing high-profile, image-based marketing programs. Create integrated strategies to develop brand evolution and media endorsement. Strong and persuasive interpersonal skills.
Specialization:
- Board Development / Governance
- General Fundraising / Development
- Grant Writing
- Marketing / PR / Communications
- Ameen Consulting & Associates
View DetailChristine Ameen
Location
7025 N Noffke Drive
Caledonia, MI 49316
Phone: 616-481-3957
Fax: 616-891-9339
Email:
Description
Service Description:
Three areas: helping organizations do the right things (strategic and program planning); helping organization do things right (program evaluation and quality improvement); helping organizations achieve and sustain excellence (capacity building)
Clients that are nonprofits: 76-100%
Recent Client Services:
1. Muskegon Public Schools: 4 year evaluation of a comprehensive service delivery system change process;
2. Michigan Nonprofit Association: evaluation consultant
3. Grand Traverse Conservation District: board development, leadership development, team development, strategic planning
4. Michigan Nonprofit Association: evaluation of an arts alliance project
5. Legal Aid of West Michigan: a brief planning/evaluation project of one of their initiatives
6. National Center for Juvenile Justice: capacity building re to quality improvement; team development
7. Michigan Hospital and Health Association: training re health care needs assessment; team development; team and staff coaching
8. Crime and Justice Institute: the development of an assessment tool to measure readiness to adopt evidence based practices in juvenile justice programs
9. Kresge Foundation: needs assessment of funded clinics in light of health care reform
10. North Ottawa Council on Aging: strategic planning
8.
Support Affiliations: Michigan Nonprofit Association; Nonprofit Alliance; BEST project
Languages:
Education/Training: Doctorate in Educational Leadership, 1983Western Michigan UniversityEd.S. in Administration and Supervision, 1979Northern Michigan UniversityBachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, 1975Michigan Technological University
Professional Associations:
Fee Method: Hourly rate determined by scope of work and available resources
Specialization
Nonprofit Experience:
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- Social / Human Services
Nonprofit Experience References:
I have conducted program evaluation, quality improvement and capacity building in all three areas. I also have content expertise in a number of areas: youth development, HIV/AIDS, juvenile justice, and social services system development. I've conducted planning and board development for organizations that serve the environment, senior citizens, and disabilities.
Diverse Population Experience:
I have conducted work with the following populations: ethnically diverse; economically disadvantaged; LGBT groups; migrant populations, juvenile delinquents, disabled children, senior citizens, inner city and rural settings
Specialization:
- Board Development / Governance
- Process Improvement
- Program Evaluation
- Retreat / Meeting Facilitation / Keynote Speaking/Team Building
Attachments
Business Planning
No Consultants listed at this time.
Community / Neighborhood Development
No Consultants listed at this time.
Cultural Competence/Diversity Training
No Consultants listed at this time.
Database Development / Implementation
No Consultants listed at this time.
Event Planning
No Consultants listed at this time.
Executive Coaching
- Tamela Spicer
View DetailDescription
Service Description:
Consulting practice focused on personal attention for small to mid-size ministries in need of board development, fund development, strategic planning, volunteer development, executive coaching, event management and training, & organizational assessments.
Clients that are nonprofits: 76-100%
Recent Client Services:
Beautiful Womanhood - Executive Coaching, Board Training & Annual Fund
Muscular Dystrophy Association W. MI - Event Management
The Salvation Army - Spent six years working with various Corps Community Centers throughout W.MI & Northern IN - Executive Coaching; Board Training; Planning; Meeting Facilitation
Shared Pregnancy Resource Center - Organizational Assessment
Kent County Literacy Council - Strategic Planning
Access - Strategic Planning
Project Grace - Strategic Planning
Support Affiliations: Nonprofit Network Jackson; Nonprofit Allance Battle Creek; ONE Place in Kalamazoo
Languages: Some Spanish
Education/Training: Graduate of Aquinas College with degrees in business and religious studies. Graduate student at Spring Arbor University working toward Master of Arts in Communication. I continually attend workshops, conferences and seminars locally and nationally to keep
Professional Associations: Nonprofit NetworkONEPlaceThe Nonprofit Alliance
Fee Method: I work with each client to customize fees to meet both your project and budget needs.
Specialization
Nonprofit Experience:
- Employment and Training
- Faith-based
- Senior Services
- Social / Human Services
Nonprofit Experience References:
I have worked primarily with faith based organizations but have also done some work with the Clinton Task Force on Employment, The Salvation Army, The Muscular Dystrophy Association and the Area Agency on Aging.
Diverse Population Experience:
Specialization:
- Board Development / Governance
- Executive Coaching
- General Fundraising / Development
- Strategic Planning
Attachments
- Real-time Perspectives, Inc.
View DetailBarbara Rapaport
Location
2816 Bonnell Ave. SE
East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Phone: (616) 485-5382
Email:
Website: www.realtimeperspectives.com
Description
Service Description:
A consulting practice focused on organizational effectiveness, including the following services: Executive coaching, leadership team development, talent development and management, performance management systems design/implementation, employee engagement, organizational culture analysis/transition, strategic planning, board capacity-building, and custom workshops/instructional design.
Clients that are nonprofits: 51-75%
Recent Client Services:
1. MOKA
2. Center for Community Leadership
3. First Steps
4. Disability Network/Michigan
5. The Wege Foundation
6. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service
7. Great Start Collaborative of Kent County
8. North Kent Service Center
9. The Right Place
10. Foreclosure Response
Support Affiliations: NA
Languages: NA
Education/Training: M.S., Rehabilitation Counseling, Sargent College (Boston University)B.A., American Studies, Douglass College (Rutgers University)
Professional Associations: Certified coach for Overcoming Immunity-to-Change coaching model: Serve as faculty on the Harvard University campus in a program aimed at certifying professional consultants to utilize this model. 360° survey certifications: The Leadership Circle Profi
Fee Method: Customized on a per client basis depending on service and budget requirements - hourly, day or project fees as needed.
Specialization
Nonprofit Experience:
- Arts / Culture / Recreation
- Community Development
- Disability Issues
- Early Childhood / Youth
- Economic Development
Nonprofit Experience References:
In all of these areas, I have been able to provide a wide range and scope of services depending on the client's needs. For the range of organizations I've worked with in specific sectors please view the following link on my web site: http://www.realtimeperspectives.com/client.htm. Many of these engagements have started with strategic/operational planning as a first step and then evolved to services aimed at increasing broader organizational effectiveness. This often is in some form of leadership development such as individual coaching, formal training or team development. In addition, I have worked with these clients in designing new systems (e.g., performance management and talent development) and stay with them through the initial stages of implementation.
Diverse Population Experience:
In my practice, I have delivered cultural competency workshops and thereby have acquired subject matter expertise on the topic. In addition, my client list spans stakeholder groups which include a wide range of diverse cultures and backgrounds. These stakeholder groups include local economic and neighborhood development, early childhood providers, family outreach, and individuals with physical, emotional and psychological disabilities. With many of these groups I have facilitated focus groups to gather input on their specific needs and ideas about services that would help them either be more productive citizens and/or lead more independent lives.
Specialization:
- Board Development / Governance
- Executive Coaching
- Human Resources/Staff Development
- Strategic Planning
Executive Search
- Connexsource
View DetailBeth Kelly
Location
6669 Egypt Valley NE
Rockford, MI 49341
Phone: 616-826-0401
Email:
Website: www.connexsource.com
Description
Service Description:
All facets of human resource management, including staffing, performance management, compensation planning, human resource systems, employee relations, and employee communications
Clients that are nonprofits: 51-75%
Recent Client Services:
TALENT 2025 - program management assistance
The Right Place - Human Resource management services
Experience Grand Rapids - Performance management system
The Peterson Company - Human Resource Management
Hope Network (through GRCC) - Consultative Sales Training
Byrne Electrical Services - Process Value Stream Analysis
First Steps Early Childhood Initiative - planning session facilitation
Priority Health - Interim Human Resource Management
Quest Sustainable Solutions - business planning and market development
Enviah Environments for Health - staffing support
Support Affiliations:
Languages: English
Education/Training: Masters of Human Resources and Labor Relations, Michigan State UniversityBachelors of Arts, University of MichiganAdjunct Faculty, Calvin CollegeAdjunct Faculty, Davenport University
Professional Associations: Certified, Senior Professional of Human ResourcesCertified, Strategic Workforce PlannerMember, Society for Human Resource Management (and local chapters)Graduate, Leadership Grand Rapids
Fee Method: Project based, billed monthly
Specialization
Nonprofit Experience:
- Arts / Culture / Recreation
- Community Development
- Economic Development
- Education
- Employment and Training
Nonprofit Experience References:
Diverse Population Experience:
Previous experience with the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce Institute for Healing Racism. Highly involved with several diversity initiatives within West Michigan.
Specialization:
- Executive Search
- Human Resources/Staff Development
- Nonprofit Startup
- Retreat / Meeting Facilitation / Keynote Speaking/Team Building
Attachments
Feasibility Studies / Capital Campaign
- Hopkins Fundraising Consulting
View DetailKeith Hopkins
Location
5712 Highbury
Ada, MI 49301
Phone: 616-575-5200
Email:
Website: http://www.hopkinsfundraising.com
Description
Service Description:
Feasibility studies, Capital and Advancement Campaigns, Organizational Readiness Assessments, Annual Fund Development Services, Board Training
Clients that are nonprofits: 76-100%
Recent Client Services:
Saugatuck-Douglas Library--Feasibility Study, Gilda's Club--Feasiblity Study, Texas Township Trails--Capital Campaign, Catholic Family Services of Kalamazoo--Feasibility Study, West Michigan Environmental Action Council--Feasibility Study
Botanic Garden of Traverse City--Capital Campaign
Fulton Street Farmers Market--Capital Campaign
Pretty Lake Vacation Camp--Capital Campaign
West Michigan Sports Commisssion--Capital Campaign
Support Affiliations:
Languages:
Education/Training: B.A., Hope CollegeM.A., Ohio University
Professional Associations: West Michigan Chapter of Association of Fundraising Professionals, Certified Fundraising Executive
Fee Method: Fee for service
Specialization
Nonprofit Experience:
- Arts / Culture / Recreation
- Early Childhood / Youth
- Education
- Public Health / Healthcare
- Social / Human Services
Nonprofit Experience References:
I have worked with each of the sub-sectors above (unfortunately, I was limited to five choices).
Diverse Population Experience:
I have worked with a number of organizations and leadership teams that serve diverse communities.
Specialization:
- Feasibility Studies / Capital Campaign
- General Fundraising / Development
Financial Management Training/Planning/Assessment
- Fusion Business Services, llc
View DetailJim Pike
Location
1430 Monroe Ave
Suite 210
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Phone: 616-242-9700
Email:
Website: www.fusion-business.com
Description
Service Description:
Fusion Business Services helps organizations account for financial performance, meet reporting requirements, and make good economic decisions. We provide managerial accounting services that supplement a business' existing accounting staff in order to meet the organization's finance and accounting requirements. Fusion Expertise: • Internal controls -Accounts Payable -Accounts Receivable -Transaction entry, classification & verification -Reconciliations -Accounting rules & regulation compliance -Daily cash balance tracking • Performance measurement -Financial Statement preparation & presentation -Management reports -Tax Preparation -Financial dashboard reporting, set-up & maintenance • Budgeting and forecasting -Cash Flow reports and planning -Annual planning and budgeting -Long range financial planning -Forecasting revenue & expenses -Tax planning • Business processes -Accounting Software Set-up -QuickBooks Pro Advisor Training -Developing accounting strategies -Process Improvement -Streamlining & management of Chart of Accounts
Clients that are nonprofits: 51-75%
Recent Client Services:
1.Adoptive Family Support Network-internal controls & financial statements
2.Children's Assessment Center-internal controls & financial statements
3.Flat River Outreach-reconciliations & financial statements
4.Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation-reconciliations & financial statements
5.Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness-reconciliations & financial statements
6.Parrish Consulting-internal controls, tax planning/preparation
7.Ronald McDonald House of West Michigan-Accounting Software Set-up & training, reconciliations
8.Rotary Club & Foundation-internal controls & financial statements
9.Sunshine Community Church-internal controls, management reports, cashflow and planning, QuickBooks training and process improvement
10.Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts-internal controls, financial statements & cash flow reports
Support Affiliations:
Languages: english
Education/Training: GVSU Accounting B.B.AGVSU Accounting M.S.AQuickBooks Pro Advisor
Professional Associations: IMARotary Club of Grand Rapids, treasurerFirst Tee of West Michigan, treasurerEmpowerment Institute, advisory board member
Fee Method: monthly contract, project or hourly fee
Specialization
Nonprofit Experience:
- Arts / Culture / Recreation
- Early Childhood / Youth
- Faith-based
- Housing and Homelessness
- Social / Human Services
Nonprofit Experience References:
Our experience comes from working collaboratively with clients who provide services in the various subsectors. We are familiar with the business/finance side of the organizations.
Diverse Population Experience:
Fusion Business Services employs people who are aware and respectful of the importance of the values, beliefs, traditions and customs of the people we work with. Our team strives to meet the unique needs of all of the individuals within the organization: staff, directors, board members, donors and people served. We are also aware of the impact of individual and organizational cultures on the collaborative relationship we develop with our clients and take all of these factors into account when planning and delivering accounting services.
Specialization:
- Accounting / Audit / Bookkeeping
- Financial Management Training/Planning/Assessment
General Fundraising / Development
- Tamela Spicer
View DetailDescription
Service Description:
Consulting practice focused on personal attention for small to mid-size ministries in need of board development, fund development, strategic planning, volunteer development, executive coaching, event management and training, & organizational assessments.
Clients that are nonprofits: 76-100%
Recent Client Services:
Beautiful Womanhood - Executive Coaching, Board Training & Annual Fund
Muscular Dystrophy Association W. MI - Event Management
The Salvation Army - Spent six years working with various Corps Community Centers throughout W.MI & Northern IN - Executive Coaching; Board Training; Planning; Meeting Facilitation
Shared Pregnancy Resource Center - Organizational Assessment
Kent County Literacy Council - Strategic Planning
Access - Strategic Planning
Project Grace - Strategic Planning
Support Affiliations: Nonprofit Network Jackson; Nonprofit Allance Battle Creek; ONE Place in Kalamazoo
Languages: Some Spanish
Education/Training: Graduate of Aquinas College with degrees in business and religious studies. Graduate student at Spring Arbor University working toward Master of Arts in Communication. I continually attend workshops, conferences and seminars locally and nationally to keep
Professional Associations: Nonprofit NetworkONEPlaceThe Nonprofit Alliance
Fee Method: I work with each client to customize fees to meet both your project and budget needs.
Specialization
Nonprofit Experience:
- Employment and Training
- Faith-based
- Senior Services
- Social / Human Services
Nonprofit Experience References:
I have worked primarily with faith based organizations but have also done some work with the Clinton Task Force on Employment, The Salvation Army, The Muscular Dystrophy Association and the Area Agency on Aging.
Diverse Population Experience:
Specialization:
- Board Development / Governance
- Executive Coaching
- General Fundraising / Development
- Strategic Planning
Attachments
- Hopkins Fundraising Consulting
View DetailKeith Hopkins
Location
5712 Highbury
Ada, MI 49301
Phone: 616-575-5200
Email:
Website: http://www.hopkinsfundraising.com
Description
Service Description:
Feasibility studies, Capital and Advancement Campaigns, Organizational Readiness Assessments, Annual Fund Development Services, Board Training
Clients that are nonprofits: 76-100%
Recent Client Services:
Saugatuck-Douglas Library--Feasibility Study, Gilda's Club--Feasiblity Study, Texas Township Trails--Capital Campaign, Catholic Family Services of Kalamazoo--Feasibility Study, West Michigan Environmental Action Council--Feasibility Study
Botanic Garden of Traverse City--Capital Campaign
Fulton Street Farmers Market--Capital Campaign
Pretty Lake Vacation Camp--Capital Campaign
West Michigan Sports Commisssion--Capital Campaign
Support Affiliations:
Languages:
Education/Training: B.A., Hope CollegeM.A., Ohio University
Professional Associations: West Michigan Chapter of Association of Fundraising Professionals, Certified Fundraising Executive
Fee Method: Fee for service
Specialization
Nonprofit Experience:
- Arts / Culture / Recreation
- Early Childhood / Youth
- Education
- Public Health / Healthcare
- Social / Human Services
Nonprofit Experience References:
I have worked with each of the sub-sectors above (unfortunately, I was limited to five choices).
Diverse Population Experience:
I have worked with a number of organizations and leadership teams that serve diverse communities.
Specialization:
- Feasibility Studies / Capital Campaign
- General Fundraising / Development
- Grand Development Associates, LLC
View DetailJennifer Wilson
Location
1087 4 Mile Rd Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Phone: (616) 520-1318
Email:
Description
Service Description:
Grand Development Associates, LLC is a comprehensive non-profit consulting firm, uniquely qualified to assist non-profits improve performance. We offer non-profit organizations access to a vast range of knowledge and resources offered by larger consulting firms but more cost effectively, because we are an independent firm. We have the ability to assist in all functions of non-profit operations without conflict of interest. We focus on results not because it's our job, but because it's our passion.
Clients that are nonprofits: 76-100%
Recent Client Services:
* Kids' Food Basket - Special Event
* DA Blodgett/St. John's Home - Major Gifts
* Medrunners - Nonprofit filing / Board Governance
* Michigan Film Reel - Nonprofit filing
* Grand Rapids Hunger Walk - Special Event / Volunteers / Media Relations / Online Fundraising
* FightHungerGR - Marketing / Media Relations
* Bing Goei for State Representative - Political Fundraising / Strategic Planning
Support Affiliations:
Languages: Engilsh
Education/Training: LinkedIn profile chronicles my education and career in nonprofit management and fundraising as well includes my resume:http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jennifer-wilson/23/523/b09
Professional Associations: * Grand Rapids Young Professionals Advisory Board member* Women and Girls Lead Advisory Council member* FighHungerGR - Founder* Google Fiber for Grand Rapids Steering Committee member* Steve Heacock for Congress Campaign volunteer* Bing Goei for
Fee Method: Hourly / Project-based
Specialization
Nonprofit Experience:
- Community Development
- Public Health / Healthcare
- Social / Human Services
Nonprofit Experience References:
Community Development - Founded and leads the FightHungerGR community action group. What began with the opportunity for $1 million Wal-Mart grant to fight hunger in Grand Rapids has turned into a mutli-faceted organization combating hunger and poverty in West Michigan. Credits include a Rapid Growth Speaker Series, Grand Rapids Hunger Walk and partnerships with numerous non-profit organizations working towards food security in the region. Also, resided on the Google Fiber for Grand Rapids Steering Committee which was a group of community volunteers advocating for Google to choose Grand Rapids, Michigan for their ground breaking fiber optic technology project.
Public Health/Healthcare - Provided nonprofit management consulting, special event recommendations, Board governance and 501(c)3 filing status to Medrunners; an organization that uses donated money to purchase basic medical supplies and in turn donate them to clinics in Nicaragua. At this time MedRunners has relationships with 10 clinics and are hoping to expand to another 25 in the near future.
Social/ Human Services - Provided volunteer services to Kids' Food Basket as well as coordinated and managed a special event in honor of their founder, Mary K. Hoodhood, as she accepted a Presidential award from Barack Obama.
Not to mention, that I write the 'Do Good' column for Rapid Growth Media which highlights all nonprofits and do-gooders in West Michigan no matter the sector in which they belong.
Diverse Population Experience:
Highly qualified Executive Manager offering more than 10 years of leadership, financial management and strategic planning experience within the non-profit sector. Results-focused and effectual leader with proven ability to govern organizations of all sizes. Talent for proactively identifying and resolving problems while building partnerships with key relationships. Resourceful and adept at implementing high-profile, image-based marketing programs. Create integrated strategies to develop brand evolution and media endorsement. Strong and persuasive interpersonal skills.
Specialization:
- Board Development / Governance
- General Fundraising / Development
- Grant Writing
- Marketing / PR / Communications
Grant Writing
- Grand Development Associates, LLC
View DetailJennifer Wilson
Location
1087 4 Mile Rd Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Phone: (616) 520-1318
Email:
Description
Service Description:
Grand Development Associates, LLC is a comprehensive non-profit consulting firm, uniquely qualified to assist non-profits improve performance. We offer non-profit organizations access to a vast range of knowledge and resources offered by larger consulting firms but more cost effectively, because we are an independent firm. We have the ability to assist in all functions of non-profit operations without conflict of interest. We focus on results not because it's our job, but because it's our passion.
Clients that are nonprofits: 76-100%
Recent Client Services:
* Kids' Food Basket - Special Event
* DA Blodgett/St. John's Home - Major Gifts
* Medrunners - Nonprofit filing / Board Governance
* Michigan Film Reel - Nonprofit filing
* Grand Rapids Hunger Walk - Special Event / Volunteers / Media Relations / Online Fundraising
* FightHungerGR - Marketing / Media Relations
* Bing Goei for State Representative - Political Fundraising / Strategic Planning
Support Affiliations:
Languages: Engilsh
Education/Training: LinkedIn profile chronicles my education and career in nonprofit management and fundraising as well includes my resume:http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jennifer-wilson/23/523/b09
Professional Associations: * Grand Rapids Young Professionals Advisory Board member* Women and Girls Lead Advisory Council member* FighHungerGR - Founder* Google Fiber for Grand Rapids Steering Committee member* Steve Heacock for Congress Campaign volunteer* Bing Goei for
Fee Method: Hourly / Project-based
Specialization
Nonprofit Experience:
- Community Development
- Public Health / Healthcare
- Social / Human Services
Nonprofit Experience References:
Community Development - Founded and leads the FightHungerGR community action group. What began with the opportunity for $1 million Wal-Mart grant to fight hunger in Grand Rapids has turned into a mutli-faceted organization combating hunger and poverty in West Michigan. Credits include a Rapid Growth Speaker Series, Grand Rapids Hunger Walk and partnerships with numerous non-profit organizations working towards food security in the region. Also, resided on the Google Fiber for Grand Rapids Steering Committee which was a group of community volunteers advocating for Google to choose Grand Rapids, Michigan for their ground breaking fiber optic technology project.
Public Health/Healthcare - Provided nonprofit management consulting, special event recommendations, Board governance and 501(c)3 filing status to Medrunners; an organization that uses donated money to purchase basic medical supplies and in turn donate them to clinics in Nicaragua. At this time MedRunners has relationships with 10 clinics and are hoping to expand to another 25 in the near future.
Social/ Human Services - Provided volunteer services to Kids' Food Basket as well as coordinated and managed a special event in honor of their founder, Mary K. Hoodhood, as she accepted a Presidential award from Barack Obama.
Not to mention, that I write the 'Do Good' column for Rapid Growth Media which highlights all nonprofits and do-gooders in West Michigan no matter the sector in which they belong.
Diverse Population Experience:
Highly qualified Executive Manager offering more than 10 years of leadership, financial management and strategic planning experience within the non-profit sector. Results-focused and effectual leader with proven ability to govern organizations of all sizes. Talent for proactively identifying and resolving problems while building partnerships with key relationships. Resourceful and adept at implementing high-profile, image-based marketing programs. Create integrated strategies to develop brand evolution and media endorsement. Strong and persuasive interpersonal skills.
Specialization:
- Board Development / Governance
- General Fundraising / Development
- Grant Writing
- Marketing / PR / Communications
Human Resources/Staff Development
- NonProfit Process Excellence
View DetailChristopher Wilson
Location
P O Box 558
Ada, MI 49301-0558
Phone: 616 915 1853
Email:
Website: npx-mi.org
Description
Service Description:
Process Improvement (any) for non profits. In these times of reduced resources - both fiscal and volunteer combined with growing demands there is a growing need for making sure processes used in servicing customers are the most efficiant possible
Clients that are nonprofits: 76-100%
Recent Client Services:
Kids Food Basket process improvement, 2009 and 2010, Hope Network set up a new continuous improvement program emX ( Embracing Excellence) 2010 2011.
Support Affiliations: Several lean busineeses who are providing additional training resources. Grand Rapids Spring and Satmpling, Amway Corp and Autocam.
Languages: English
Education/Training: I was until retirement last year the Director and Champion for Amway's Operational Excellence program applying process improvement throughout that organization in the US, marketing, sales, customer support, finance and manufacturing, plus expanding into J
Professional Associations: Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, Right Place Manufacturers Council, Make-A-Wish West Michigan, founding and current board member of Michigan Lean Consortium, Six Sigma Green belt, SME Bronze Lean certifcation in process.
Fee Method: Hourly or specific task fixed cost. Potentially gain sharing
Specialization
Nonprofit Experience:
- Employment and Training
- Public Health / Healthcare
- Senior Services
- Social / Human Services
Nonprofit Experience References:
Process improvement with Kids Food Basket enabling a significant growth in the number of "supper sacks" supplied (please refer to Bridget Clark Whitney), Line throughput at Hope Network Industries (Jerry Downs) where competitive pricing is key to them getting work allowing training and rehab for ex offenders.
Diverse Population Experience:
In my 20 years with Amway Corporation I led the in country planning and Amway start up's from a logistics/distribution perspective in 19 countries requiring understanding of local cultures, hiring staff, training, negotiating with local service suppliers and adopting systems to suit those cultures/people. Much of this work was on the ground with local staff. Worked for Amway in Japan, living in Tokyo, for three years and was acting president for Amway in Korea for three months between leadership changes.
Specialization:
- Human Resources/Staff Development
- Process Improvement
- Retreat / Meeting Facilitation / Keynote Speaking/Team Building
- Real-time Perspectives, Inc.
View DetailBarbara Rapaport
Location
2816 Bonnell Ave. SE
East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Phone: (616) 485-5382
Email:
Website: www.realtimeperspectives.com
Description
Service Description:
A consulting practice focused on organizational effectiveness, including the following services: Executive coaching, leadership team development, talent development and management, performance management systems design/implementation, employee engagement, organizational culture analysis/transition, strategic planning, board capacity-building, and custom workshops/instructional design.
Clients that are nonprofits: 51-75%
Recent Client Services:
1. MOKA
2. Center for Community Leadership
3. First Steps
4. Disability Network/Michigan
5. The Wege Foundation
6. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service
7. Great Start Collaborative of Kent County
8. North Kent Service Center
9. The Right Place
10. Foreclosure Response
Support Affiliations: NA
Languages: NA
Education/Training: M.S., Rehabilitation Counseling, Sargent College (Boston University)B.A., American Studies, Douglass College (Rutgers University)
Professional Associations: Certified coach for Overcoming Immunity-to-Change coaching model: Serve as faculty on the Harvard University campus in a program aimed at certifying professional consultants to utilize this model. 360° survey certifications: The Leadership Circle Profi
Fee Method: Customized on a per client basis depending on service and budget requirements - hourly, day or project fees as needed.
Specialization
Nonprofit Experience:
- Arts / Culture / Recreation
- Community Development
- Disability Issues
- Early Childhood / Youth
- Economic Development
Nonprofit Experience References:
In all of these areas, I have been able to provide a wide range and scope of services depending on the client's needs. For the range of organizations I've worked with in specific sectors please view the following link on my web site: http://www.realtimeperspectives.com/client.htm. Many of these engagements have started with strategic/operational planning as a first step and then evolved to services aimed at increasing broader organizational effectiveness. This often is in some form of leadership development such as individual coaching, formal training or team development. In addition, I have worked with these clients in designing new systems (e.g., performance management and talent development) and stay with them through the initial stages of implementation.
Diverse Population Experience:
In my practice, I have delivered cultural competency workshops and thereby have acquired subject matter expertise on the topic. In addition, my client list spans stakeholder groups which include a wide range of diverse cultures and backgrounds. These stakeholder groups include local economic and neighborhood development, early childhood providers, family outreach, and individuals with physical, emotional and psychological disabilities. With many of these groups I have facilitated focus groups to gather input on their specific needs and ideas about services that would help them either be more productive citizens and/or lead more independent lives.
Specialization:
- Board Development / Governance
- Executive Coaching
- Human Resources/Staff Development
- Strategic Planning
- Connexsource
View DetailBeth Kelly
Location
6669 Egypt Valley NE
Rockford, MI 49341
Phone: 616-826-0401
Email:
Website: www.connexsource.com
Description
Service Description:
All facets of human resource management, including staffing, performance management, compensation planning, human resource systems, employee relations, and employee communications
Clients that are nonprofits: 51-75%
Recent Client Services:
TALENT 2025 - program management assistance
The Right Place - Human Resource management services
Experience Grand Rapids - Performance management system
The Peterson Company - Human Resource Management
Hope Network (through GRCC) - Consultative Sales Training
Byrne Electrical Services - Process Value Stream Analysis
First Steps Early Childhood Initiative - planning session facilitation
Priority Health - Interim Human Resource Management
Quest Sustainable Solutions - business planning and market development
Enviah Environments for Health - staffing support
Support Affiliations:
Languages: English
Education/Training: Masters of Human Resources and Labor Relations, Michigan State UniversityBachelors of Arts, University of MichiganAdjunct Faculty, Calvin CollegeAdjunct Faculty, Davenport University
Professional Associations: Certified, Senior Professional of Human ResourcesCertified, Strategic Workforce PlannerMember, Society for Human Resource Management (and local chapters)Graduate, Leadership Grand Rapids
Fee Method: Project based, billed monthly
Specialization
Nonprofit Experience:
- Arts / Culture / Recreation
- Community Development
- Economic Development
- Education
- Employment and Training
Nonprofit Experience References:
Diverse Population Experience:
Previous experience with the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce Institute for Healing Racism. Highly involved with several diversity initiatives within West Michigan.
Specialization:
- Executive Search
- Human Resources/Staff Development
- Nonprofit Startup
- Retreat / Meeting Facilitation / Keynote Speaking/Team Building
Attachments
Insurance
No Consultants listed at this time.
Interim Directorship
No Consultants listed at this time.
Legal
No Consultants listed at this time.
Marketing / PR / Communications
- Grand Development Associates, LLC
View DetailJennifer Wilson
Location
1087 4 Mile Rd Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Phone: (616) 520-1318
Email:
Description
Service Description:
Grand Development Associates, LLC is a comprehensive non-profit consulting firm, uniquely qualified to assist non-profits improve performance. We offer non-profit organizations access to a vast range of knowledge and resources offered by larger consulting firms but more cost effectively, because we are an independent firm. We have the ability to assist in all functions of non-profit operations without conflict of interest. We focus on results not because it's our job, but because it's our passion.
Clients that are nonprofits: 76-100%
Recent Client Services:
* Kids' Food Basket - Special Event
* DA Blodgett/St. John's Home - Major Gifts
* Medrunners - Nonprofit filing / Board Governance
* Michigan Film Reel - Nonprofit filing
* Grand Rapids Hunger Walk - Special Event / Volunteers / Media Relations / Online Fundraising
* FightHungerGR - Marketing / Media Relations
* Bing Goei for State Representative - Political Fundraising / Strategic Planning
Support Affiliations:
Languages: Engilsh
Education/Training: LinkedIn profile chronicles my education and career in nonprofit management and fundraising as well includes my resume:http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jennifer-wilson/23/523/b09
Professional Associations: * Grand Rapids Young Professionals Advisory Board member* Women and Girls Lead Advisory Council member* FighHungerGR - Founder* Google Fiber for Grand Rapids Steering Committee member* Steve Heacock for Congress Campaign volunteer* Bing Goei for
Fee Method: Hourly / Project-based
Specialization
Nonprofit Experience:
- Community Development
- Public Health / Healthcare
- Social / Human Services
Nonprofit Experience References:
Community Development - Founded and leads the FightHungerGR community action group. What began with the opportunity for $1 million Wal-Mart grant to fight hunger in Grand Rapids has turned into a mutli-faceted organization combating hunger and poverty in West Michigan. Credits include a Rapid Growth Speaker Series, Grand Rapids Hunger Walk and partnerships with numerous non-profit organizations working towards food security in the region. Also, resided on the Google Fiber for Grand Rapids Steering Committee which was a group of community volunteers advocating for Google to choose Grand Rapids, Michigan for their ground breaking fiber optic technology project.
Public Health/Healthcare - Provided nonprofit management consulting, special event recommendations, Board governance and 501(c)3 filing status to Medrunners; an organization that uses donated money to purchase basic medical supplies and in turn donate them to clinics in Nicaragua. At this time MedRunners has relationships with 10 clinics and are hoping to expand to another 25 in the near future.
Social/ Human Services - Provided volunteer services to Kids' Food Basket as well as coordinated and managed a special event in honor of their founder, Mary K. Hoodhood, as she accepted a Presidential award from Barack Obama.
Not to mention, that I write the 'Do Good' column for Rapid Growth Media which highlights all nonprofits and do-gooders in West Michigan no matter the sector in which they belong.
Diverse Population Experience:
Highly qualified Executive Manager offering more than 10 years of leadership, financial management and strategic planning experience within the non-profit sector. Results-focused and effectual leader with proven ability to govern organizations of all sizes. Talent for proactively identifying and resolving problems while building partnerships with key relationships. Resourceful and adept at implementing high-profile, image-based marketing programs. Create integrated strategies to develop brand evolution and media endorsement. Strong and persuasive interpersonal skills.
Specialization:
- Board Development / Governance
- General Fundraising / Development
- Grant Writing
- Marketing / PR / Communications
- DVQ Studio
View DetailGretchen DeVault
Location
100 Grandville Ave SW
Suite 402
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-451-4174
Fax: 616-451-4251
Email:
Website: www.DVQstudio.com
Description
Service Description:
DVQ Studio is a full-service brand and communications shop that works exclusively with nonprofits and businesses with a social purpose. Our work is fueled by the power of our clients’ missions and the creativity of our collaborative team. We have partnered with more than 30 nonprofits and businesses with a social purpose to help them define who they are and tell their story. Our approach focuses on strengthening organizations, not just brands. We get to know what makes an organization tick – its vision, values, culture and more – and then shape strategies and stories that are authentic to the organization and relevant to what they want to achieve.
Clients that are nonprofits: 76-100%
Recent Client Services:
Arbor Circle - workshop facilitation, messaging platform, communications plan, messaging guide, case statement, event materials
Our Hope Association - workshop facilitation, messaging platform, identity development (logo and stationery), website, online communications plan, social media customization, organizational brochure
Baxter Community Center - workshop facilitation, communications and positioning assessment, messaging platform, communications plan
Pierce Cedar Creek - website design and development
DA Blodgett St. John's - website design and development
Kids' Food Basket - workshop facilitation, messaging platform, communications plan, messaging guide, website, brochures, email marketing design and development, animated promotional video, event materials (content and design)
Grand Rapids Area Coalition to End Homelessness - workshop facilitation, messaging platform, concept/identity development (name, logo and stationery), communications plan, website, brochure, PowerPoint presentation, housing report, internal communications development
Grand Rapids Women's Chorus - workshop facilitation, identity development (logo), messaging platform, communications plan, case statement
GRACE Congregational Partnership Program - workshop facilitation, communications plan, brochure, PowerPoint presentation, training presentation, training guide, action kit
Heart of West Michigan United Way Volunteer Center - bus tour communications planning and tools development (e.g., flyer, evite), web assessment and strategy (e.g., workshop, survey, planning brief)
Support Affiliations:
Languages:
Education/Training:
Professional Associations: Young Nonprofit Professionals NetworkGrand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce
Fee Method: Customized depending on service and budget requirements - hourly or project fees as needed.
Specialization
Nonprofit Experience:
- Arts / Culture / Recreation
- Community Development
- Early Childhood / Youth
- Housing and Homelessness
- Social / Human Services
Nonprofit Experience References:
DVQ Studio has a wide array of experience working with nonprofits within many sub-sectors. Of those identified, we have specific experience and content knowledge at both a local level (e.g., understanding the networks and people involved in the sub-sector) and on a sector level (e.g., understanding the larger systems and data that inform the sub-sector).
In the housing and homelessness sub-sector, for instance, we have worked with a number of local organizations that address both short-term needs and systemic change. We have helped strategize, edit and design data reporting for this sub-sector, giving us direct content knowledge that has benefitted various clients. We also have practical experience demystifying and applying the language of this sub-sector, which helps clients avoid jargon and create an accessible story. Finally, because of our knowledge of this sub-sector and others, we are able to help organizations connect the dots, so they can position themselves strategically and frame their work within the bigger picture.
Diverse Population Experience:
We believe that authentic communications go hand-in-hand with a healthy and inclusive culture. Organizations hoping to share their authentic story must be willing to listen with empathy and create a welcoming space for diverse perspectives. Our facilitative approach guides organizations in creating this space. It's an approach we've developed after working with organizations of all types and sizes and people of all backgrounds, passions and personal histories. We seek to shape and uplift the story living in every organization, so we always begin by engaging its people in meaningful, inclusive dialogue.
Specialization:
- Marketing / PR / Communications
- Websites
Attachments
Merger/Strategic Collaboration
No Consultants listed at this time.
Nonprofit Startup
- Connexsource
View DetailBeth Kelly
Location
6669 Egypt Valley NE
Rockford, MI 49341
Phone: 616-826-0401
Email:
Website: www.connexsource.com
Description
Service Description:
All facets of human resource management, including staffing, performance management, compensation planning, human resource systems, employee relations, and employee communications
Clients that are nonprofits: 51-75%
Recent Client Services:
TALENT 2025 - program management assistance
The Right Place - Human Resource management services
Experience Grand Rapids - Performance management system
The Peterson Company - Human Resource Management
Hope Network (through GRCC) - Consultative Sales Training
Byrne Electrical Services - Process Value Stream Analysis
First Steps Early Childhood Initiative - planning session facilitation
Priority Health - Interim Human Resource Management
Quest Sustainable Solutions - business planning and market development
Enviah Environments for Health - staffing support
Support Affiliations:
Languages: English
Education/Training: Masters of Human Resources and Labor Relations, Michigan State UniversityBachelors of Arts, University of MichiganAdjunct Faculty, Calvin CollegeAdjunct Faculty, Davenport University
Professional Associations: Certified, Senior Professional of Human ResourcesCertified, Strategic Workforce PlannerMember, Society for Human Resource Management (and local chapters)Graduate, Leadership Grand Rapids
Fee Method: Project based, billed monthly
Specialization
Nonprofit Experience:
- Arts / Culture / Recreation
- Community Development
- Economic Development
- Education
- Employment and Training
Nonprofit Experience References:
Diverse Population Experience:
Previous experience with the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce Institute for Healing Racism. Highly involved with several diversity initiatives within West Michigan.
Specialization:
- Executive Search
- Human Resources/Staff Development
- Nonprofit Startup
- Retreat / Meeting Facilitation / Keynote Speaking/Team Building
Attachments
Planned Giving
No Consultants listed at this time.
Process Improvement
- NonProfit Process Excellence
View DetailChristopher Wilson
Location
P O Box 558
Ada, MI 49301-0558
Phone: 616 915 1853
Email:
Website: npx-mi.org
Description
Service Description:
Process Improvement (any) for non profits. In these times of reduced resources - both fiscal and volunteer combined with growing demands there is a growing need for making sure processes used in servicing customers are the most efficiant possible
Clients that are nonprofits: 76-100%
Recent Client Services:
Kids Food Basket process improvement, 2009 and 2010, Hope Network set up a new continuous improvement program emX ( Embracing Excellence) 2010 2011.
Support Affiliations: Several lean busineeses who are providing additional training resources. Grand Rapids Spring and Satmpling, Amway Corp and Autocam.
Languages: English
Education/Training: I was until retirement last year the Director and Champion for Amway's Operational Excellence program applying process improvement throughout that organization in the US, marketing, sales, customer support, finance and manufacturing, plus expanding into J
Professional Associations: Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, Right Place Manufacturers Council, Make-A-Wish West Michigan, founding and current board member of Michigan Lean Consortium, Six Sigma Green belt, SME Bronze Lean certifcation in process.
Fee Method: Hourly or specific task fixed cost. Potentially gain sharing
Specialization
Nonprofit Experience:
- Employment and Training
- Public Health / Healthcare
- Senior Services
- Social / Human Services
Nonprofit Experience References:
Process improvement with Kids Food Basket enabling a significant growth in the number of "supper sacks" supplied (please refer to Bridget Clark Whitney), Line throughput at Hope Network Industries (Jerry Downs) where competitive pricing is key to them getting work allowing training and rehab for ex offenders.
Diverse Population Experience:
In my 20 years with Amway Corporation I led the in country planning and Amway start up's from a logistics/distribution perspective in 19 countries requiring understanding of local cultures, hiring staff, training, negotiating with local service suppliers and adopting systems to suit those cultures/people. Much of this work was on the ground with local staff. Worked for Amway in Japan, living in Tokyo, for three years and was acting president for Amway in Korea for three months between leadership changes.
Specialization:
- Human Resources/Staff Development
- Process Improvement
- Retreat / Meeting Facilitation / Keynote Speaking/Team Building
- Ameen Consulting & Associates
View DetailChristine Ameen
Location
7025 N Noffke Drive
Caledonia, MI 49316
Phone: 616-481-3957
Fax: 616-891-9339
Email:
Description
Service Description:
Three areas: helping organizations do the right things (strategic and program planning); helping organization do things right (program evaluation and quality improvement); helping organizations achieve and sustain excellence (capacity building)
Clients that are nonprofits: 76-100%
Recent Client Services:
1. Muskegon Public Schools: 4 year evaluation of a comprehensive service delivery system change process;
2. Michigan Nonprofit Association: evaluation consultant
3. Grand Traverse Conservation District: board development, leadership development, team development, strategic planning
4. Michigan Nonprofit Association: evaluation of an arts alliance project
5. Legal Aid of West Michigan: a brief planning/evaluation project of one of their initiatives
6. National Center for Juvenile Justice: capacity building re to quality improvement; team development
7. Michigan Hospital and Health Association: training re health care needs assessment; team development; team and staff coaching
8. Crime and Justice Institute: the development of an assessment tool to measure readiness to adopt evidence based practices in juvenile justice programs
9. Kresge Foundation: needs assessment of funded clinics in light of health care reform
10. North Ottawa Council on Aging: strategic planning
8.
Support Affiliations: Michigan Nonprofit Association; Nonprofit Alliance; BEST project
Languages:
Education/Training: Doctorate in Educational Leadership, 1983Western Michigan UniversityEd.S. in Administration and Supervision, 1979Northern Michigan UniversityBachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, 1975Michigan Technological University
Professional Associations:
Fee Method: Hourly rate determined by scope of work and available resources
Specialization
Nonprofit Experience:
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- Social / Human Services
Nonprofit Experience References:
I have conducted program evaluation, quality improvement and capacity building in all three areas. I also have content expertise in a number of areas: youth development, HIV/AIDS, juvenile justice, and social services system development. I've conducted planning and board development for organizations that serve the environment, senior citizens, and disabilities.
Diverse Population Experience:
I have conducted work with the following populations: ethnically diverse; economically disadvantaged; LGBT groups; migrant populations, juvenile delinquents, disabled children, senior citizens, inner city and rural settings
Specialization:
- Board Development / Governance
- Process Improvement
- Program Evaluation
- Retreat / Meeting Facilitation / Keynote Speaking/Team Building
Attachments
Program Evaluation
- Ameen Consulting & Associates
View DetailChristine Ameen
Location
7025 N Noffke Drive
Caledonia, MI 49316
Phone: 616-481-3957
Fax: 616-891-9339
Email:
Description
Service Description:
Three areas: helping organizations do the right things (strategic and program planning); helping organization do things right (program evaluation and quality improvement); helping organizations achieve and sustain excellence (capacity building)
Clients that are nonprofits: 76-100%
Recent Client Services:
1. Muskegon Public Schools: 4 year evaluation of a comprehensive service delivery system change process;
2. Michigan Nonprofit Association: evaluation consultant
3. Grand Traverse Conservation District: board development, leadership development, team development, strategic planning
4. Michigan Nonprofit Association: evaluation of an arts alliance project
5. Legal Aid of West Michigan: a brief planning/evaluation project of one of their initiatives
6. National Center for Juvenile Justice: capacity building re to quality improvement; team development
7. Michigan Hospital and Health Association: training re health care needs assessment; team development; team and staff coaching
8. Crime and Justice Institute: the development of an assessment tool to measure readiness to adopt evidence based practices in juvenile justice programs
9. Kresge Foundation: needs assessment of funded clinics in light of health care reform
10. North Ottawa Council on Aging: strategic planning
8.
Support Affiliations: Michigan Nonprofit Association; Nonprofit Alliance; BEST project
Languages:
Education/Training: Doctorate in Educational Leadership, 1983Western Michigan UniversityEd.S. in Administration and Supervision, 1979Northern Michigan UniversityBachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, 1975Michigan Technological University
Professional Associations:
Fee Method: Hourly rate determined by scope of work and available resources
Specialization
Nonprofit Experience:
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- Social / Human Services
Nonprofit Experience References:
I have conducted program evaluation, quality improvement and capacity building in all three areas. I also have content expertise in a number of areas: youth development, HIV/AIDS, juvenile justice, and social services system development. I've conducted planning and board development for organizations that serve the environment, senior citizens, and disabilities.
Diverse Population Experience:
I have conducted work with the following populations: ethnically diverse; economically disadvantaged; LGBT groups; migrant populations, juvenile delinquents, disabled children, senior citizens, inner city and rural settings
Specialization:
- Board Development / Governance
- Process Improvement
- Program Evaluation
- Retreat / Meeting Facilitation / Keynote Speaking/Team Building
Attachments
Program Planning and Development
No Consultants listed at this time.
Retreat / Meeting Facilitation / Keynote Speaking/Team Building
- NonProfit Process Excellence
View DetailChristopher Wilson
Location
P O Box 558
Ada, MI 49301-0558
Phone: 616 915 1853
Email:
Website: npx-mi.org
Description
Service Description:
Process Improvement (any) for non profits. In these times of reduced resources - both fiscal and volunteer combined with growing demands there is a growing need for making sure processes used in servicing customers are the most efficiant possible
Clients that are nonprofits: 76-100%
Recent Client Services:
Kids Food Basket process improvement, 2009 and 2010, Hope Network set up a new continuous improvement program emX ( Embracing Excellence) 2010 2011.
Support Affiliations: Several lean busineeses who are providing additional training resources. Grand Rapids Spring and Satmpling, Amway Corp and Autocam.
Languages: English
Education/Training: I was until retirement last year the Director and Champion for Amway's Operational Excellence program applying process improvement throughout that organization in the US, marketing, sales, customer support, finance and manufacturing, plus expanding into J
Professional Associations: Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, Right Place Manufacturers Council, Make-A-Wish West Michigan, founding and current board member of Michigan Lean Consortium, Six Sigma Green belt, SME Bronze Lean certifcation in process.
Fee Method: Hourly or specific task fixed cost. Potentially gain sharing
Specialization
Nonprofit Experience:
- Employment and Training
- Public Health / Healthcare
- Senior Services
- Social / Human Services
Nonprofit Experience References:
Process improvement with Kids Food Basket enabling a significant growth in the number of "supper sacks" supplied (please refer to Bridget Clark Whitney), Line throughput at Hope Network Industries (Jerry Downs) where competitive pricing is key to them getting work allowing training and rehab for ex offenders.
Diverse Population Experience:
In my 20 years with Amway Corporation I led the in country planning and Amway start up's from a logistics/distribution perspective in 19 countries requiring understanding of local cultures, hiring staff, training, negotiating with local service suppliers and adopting systems to suit those cultures/people. Much of this work was on the ground with local staff. Worked for Amway in Japan, living in Tokyo, for three years and was acting president for Amway in Korea for three months between leadership changes.
Specialization:
- Human Resources/Staff Development
- Process Improvement
- Retreat / Meeting Facilitation / Keynote Speaking/Team Building
- Connexsource
View DetailBeth Kelly
Location
6669 Egypt Valley NE
Rockford, MI 49341
Phone: 616-826-0401
Email:
Website: www.connexsource.com
Description
Service Description:
All facets of human resource management, including staffing, performance management, compensation planning, human resource systems, employee relations, and employee communications
Clients that are nonprofits: 51-75%
Recent Client Services:
TALENT 2025 - program management assistance
The Right Place - Human Resource management services
Experience Grand Rapids - Performance management system
The Peterson Company - Human Resource Management
Hope Network (through GRCC) - Consultative Sales Training
Byrne Electrical Services - Process Value Stream Analysis
First Steps Early Childhood Initiative - planning session facilitation
Priority Health - Interim Human Resource Management
Quest Sustainable Solutions - business planning and market development
Enviah Environments for Health - staffing support
Support Affiliations:
Languages: English
Education/Training: Masters of Human Resources and Labor Relations, Michigan State UniversityBachelors of Arts, University of MichiganAdjunct Faculty, Calvin CollegeAdjunct Faculty, Davenport University
Professional Associations: Certified, Senior Professional of Human ResourcesCertified, Strategic Workforce PlannerMember, Society for Human Resource Management (and local chapters)Graduate, Leadership Grand Rapids
Fee Method: Project based, billed monthly
Specialization
Nonprofit Experience:
- Arts / Culture / Recreation
- Community Development
- Economic Development
- Education
- Employment and Training
Nonprofit Experience References:
Diverse Population Experience:
Previous experience with the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce Institute for Healing Racism. Highly involved with several diversity initiatives within West Michigan.
Specialization:
- Executive Search
- Human Resources/Staff Development
- Nonprofit Startup
- Retreat / Meeting Facilitation / Keynote Speaking/Team Building
Attachments
- Ameen Consulting & Associates
View DetailChristine Ameen
Location
7025 N Noffke Drive
Caledonia, MI 49316
Phone: 616-481-3957
Fax: 616-891-9339
Email:
Description
Service Description:
Three areas: helping organizations do the right things (strategic and program planning); helping organization do things right (program evaluation and quality improvement); helping organizations achieve and sustain excellence (capacity building)
Clients that are nonprofits: 76-100%
Recent Client Services:
1. Muskegon Public Schools: 4 year evaluation of a comprehensive service delivery system change process;
2. Michigan Nonprofit Association: evaluation consultant
3. Grand Traverse Conservation District: board development, leadership development, team development, strategic planning
4. Michigan Nonprofit Association: evaluation of an arts alliance project
5. Legal Aid of West Michigan: a brief planning/evaluation project of one of their initiatives
6. National Center for Juvenile Justice: capacity building re to quality improvement; team development
7. Michigan Hospital and Health Association: training re health care needs assessment; team development; team and staff coaching
8. Crime and Justice Institute: the development of an assessment tool to measure readiness to adopt evidence based practices in juvenile justice programs
9. Kresge Foundation: needs assessment of funded clinics in light of health care reform
10. North Ottawa Council on Aging: strategic planning
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Support Affiliations: Michigan Nonprofit Association; Nonprofit Alliance; BEST project
Languages:
Education/Training: Doctorate in Educational Leadership, 1983Western Michigan UniversityEd.S. in Administration and Supervision, 1979Northern Michigan UniversityBachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, 1975Michigan Technological University
Professional Associations:
Fee Method: Hourly rate determined by scope of work and available resources
Specialization
Nonprofit Experience:
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- Social / Human Services
Nonprofit Experience References:
I have conducted program evaluation, quality improvement and capacity building in all three areas. I also have content expertise in a number of areas: youth development, HIV/AIDS, juvenile justice, and social services system development. I've conducted planning and board development for organizations that serve the environment, senior citizens, and disabilities.
Diverse Population Experience:
I have conducted work with the following populations: ethnically diverse; economically disadvantaged; LGBT groups; migrant populations, juvenile delinquents, disabled children, senior citizens, inner city and rural settings
Specialization:
- Board Development / Governance
- Process Improvement
- Program Evaluation
- Retreat / Meeting Facilitation / Keynote Speaking/Team Building
Attachments
Strategic Planning
- Tamela Spicer
View DetailDescription
Service Description:
Consulting practice focused on personal attention for small to mid-size ministries in need of board development, fund development, strategic planning, volunteer development, executive coaching, event management and training, & organizational assessments.
Clients that are nonprofits: 76-100%
Recent Client Services:
Beautiful Womanhood - Executive Coaching, Board Training & Annual Fund
Muscular Dystrophy Association W. MI - Event Management
The Salvation Army - Spent six years working with various Corps Community Centers throughout W.MI & Northern IN - Executive Coaching; Board Training; Planning; Meeting Facilitation
Shared Pregnancy Resource Center - Organizational Assessment
Kent County Literacy Council - Strategic Planning
Access - Strategic Planning
Project Grace - Strategic Planning
Support Affiliations: Nonprofit Network Jackson; Nonprofit Allance Battle Creek; ONE Place in Kalamazoo
Languages: Some Spanish
Education/Training: Graduate of Aquinas College with degrees in business and religious studies. Graduate student at Spring Arbor University working toward Master of Arts in Communication. I continually attend workshops, conferences and seminars locally and nationally to keep
Professional Associations: Nonprofit NetworkONEPlaceThe Nonprofit Alliance
Fee Method: I work with each client to customize fees to meet both your project and budget needs.
Specialization
Nonprofit Experience:
- Employment and Training
- Faith-based
- Senior Services
- Social / Human Services
Nonprofit Experience References:
I have worked primarily with faith based organizations but have also done some work with the Clinton Task Force on Employment, The Salvation Army, The Muscular Dystrophy Association and the Area Agency on Aging.
Diverse Population Experience:
Specialization:
- Board Development / Governance
- Executive Coaching
- General Fundraising / Development
- Strategic Planning
Attachments
- Real-time Perspectives, Inc.
View DetailBarbara Rapaport
Location
2816 Bonnell Ave. SE
East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Phone: (616) 485-5382
Email:
Website: www.realtimeperspectives.com
Description
Service Description:
A consulting practice focused on organizational effectiveness, including the following services: Executive coaching, leadership team development, talent development and management, performance management systems design/implementation, employee engagement, organizational culture analysis/transition, strategic planning, board capacity-building, and custom workshops/instructional design.
Clients that are nonprofits: 51-75%
Recent Client Services:
1. MOKA
2. Center for Community Leadership
3. First Steps
4. Disability Network/Michigan
5. The Wege Foundation
6. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service
7. Great Start Collaborative of Kent County
8. North Kent Service Center
9. The Right Place
10. Foreclosure Response
Support Affiliations: NA
Languages: NA
Education/Training: M.S., Rehabilitation Counseling, Sargent College (Boston University)B.A., American Studies, Douglass College (Rutgers University)
Professional Associations: Certified coach for Overcoming Immunity-to-Change coaching model: Serve as faculty on the Harvard University campus in a program aimed at certifying professional consultants to utilize this model. 360° survey certifications: The Leadership Circle Profi
Fee Method: Customized on a per client basis depending on service and budget requirements - hourly, day or project fees as needed.
Specialization
Nonprofit Experience:
- Arts / Culture / Recreation
- Community Development
- Disability Issues
- Early Childhood / Youth
- Economic Development
Nonprofit Experience References:
In all of these areas, I have been able to provide a wide range and scope of services depending on the client's needs. For the range of organizations I've worked with in specific sectors please view the following link on my web site: http://www.realtimeperspectives.com/client.htm. Many of these engagements have started with strategic/operational planning as a first step and then evolved to services aimed at increasing broader organizational effectiveness. This often is in some form of leadership development such as individual coaching, formal training or team development. In addition, I have worked with these clients in designing new systems (e.g., performance management and talent development) and stay with them through the initial stages of implementation.
Diverse Population Experience:
In my practice, I have delivered cultural competency workshops and thereby have acquired subject matter expertise on the topic. In addition, my client list spans stakeholder groups which include a wide range of diverse cultures and backgrounds. These stakeholder groups include local economic and neighborhood development, early childhood providers, family outreach, and individuals with physical, emotional and psychological disabilities. With many of these groups I have facilitated focus groups to gather input on their specific needs and ideas about services that would help them either be more productive citizens and/or lead more independent lives.
Specialization:
- Board Development / Governance
- Executive Coaching
- Human Resources/Staff Development
- Strategic Planning
Succession/Transition/Crisis Management Planning
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Technology Assessment/Implementation (Hardware/Software)
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Websites
- DVQ Studio
View DetailGretchen DeVault
Location
100 Grandville Ave SW
Suite 402
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-451-4174
Fax: 616-451-4251
Email:
Website: www.DVQstudio.com
Description
Service Description:
DVQ Studio is a full-service brand and communications shop that works exclusively with nonprofits and businesses with a social purpose. Our work is fueled by the power of our clients’ missions and the creativity of our collaborative team. We have partnered with more than 30 nonprofits and businesses with a social purpose to help them define who they are and tell their story. Our approach focuses on strengthening organizations, not just brands. We get to know what makes an organization tick – its vision, values, culture and more – and then shape strategies and stories that are authentic to the organization and relevant to what they want to achieve.
Clients that are nonprofits: 76-100%
Recent Client Services:
Arbor Circle - workshop facilitation, messaging platform, communications plan, messaging guide, case statement, event materials
Our Hope Association - workshop facilitation, messaging platform, identity development (logo and stationery), website, online communications plan, social media customization, organizational brochure
Baxter Community Center - workshop facilitation, communications and positioning assessment, messaging platform, communications plan
Pierce Cedar Creek - website design and development
DA Blodgett St. John's - website design and development
Kids' Food Basket - workshop facilitation, messaging platform, communications plan, messaging guide, website, brochures, email marketing design and development, animated promotional video, event materials (content and design)
Grand Rapids Area Coalition to End Homelessness - workshop facilitation, messaging platform, concept/identity development (name, logo and stationery), communications plan, website, brochure, PowerPoint presentation, housing report, internal communications development
Grand Rapids Women's Chorus - workshop facilitation, identity development (logo), messaging platform, communications plan, case statement
GRACE Congregational Partnership Program - workshop facilitation, communications plan, brochure, PowerPoint presentation, training presentation, training guide, action kit
Heart of West Michigan United Way Volunteer Center - bus tour communications planning and tools development (e.g., flyer, evite), web assessment and strategy (e.g., workshop, survey, planning brief)
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Languages:
Education/Training:
Professional Associations: Young Nonprofit Professionals NetworkGrand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce
Fee Method: Customized depending on service and budget requirements - hourly or project fees as needed.
Specialization
Nonprofit Experience:
- Arts / Culture / Recreation
- Community Development
- Early Childhood / Youth
- Housing and Homelessness
- Social / Human Services
Nonprofit Experience References:
DVQ Studio has a wide array of experience working with nonprofits within many sub-sectors. Of those identified, we have specific experience and content knowledge at both a local level (e.g., understanding the networks and people involved in the sub-sector) and on a sector level (e.g., understanding the larger systems and data that inform the sub-sector).
In the housing and homelessness sub-sector, for instance, we have worked with a number of local organizations that address both short-term needs and systemic change. We have helped strategize, edit and design data reporting for this sub-sector, giving us direct content knowledge that has benefitted various clients. We also have practical experience demystifying and applying the language of this sub-sector, which helps clients avoid jargon and create an accessible story. Finally, because of our knowledge of this sub-sector and others, we are able to help organizations connect the dots, so they can position themselves strategically and frame their work within the bigger picture.
Diverse Population Experience:
We believe that authentic communications go hand-in-hand with a healthy and inclusive culture. Organizations hoping to share their authentic story must be willing to listen with empathy and create a welcoming space for diverse perspectives. Our facilitative approach guides organizations in creating this space. It's an approach we've developed after working with organizations of all types and sizes and people of all backgrounds, passions and personal histories. We seek to shape and uplift the story living in every organization, so we always begin by engaging its people in meaningful, inclusive dialogue.
Specialization:
- Marketing / PR / Communications
- Websites