Nonprofit Consultants/Vendors
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Allegra
Perry Clark
Address: 3250 Healy Dr.
City, State, Zipcode: Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Email: perry@allegraws.com
Phone: 336-777-8615
No. of years in Business: 35
Principle Services: Turn-key provider of any marketing and printing related projects including direct mail, design, signage, promotional products and apparel.
Local Non-Profits Served: Second Harvest Food Bank of NWNC, Trellis, YMCA Northwest NC, Winston-Salem Symphony, Arbor Acres, Senior Services, Ronald McDonald House of Piedmont NC, Kaleideum, Crosby Scholars, Imprints, Centers for Exceptional Children, Victory Junction, HandsOn NWNC to name a few
AS Garland Marketing/PR
Amy Garland
Address: 3602 Milhaven
City, State, Zipcode: Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Email: amysgarland@gmail.com
Phone: 336-655-9785
No. of years in Business: 25
Principle Services: AS Garland has extensive experience assisting small businesses and nonprofit organizations with all aspects of marketing including strategic planning, public relations, media planning, social media, and special projects.
Local Non-Profits Served: The City of Winston-Salem, The Arts Council, Trellis Supportive Care (formerly Hospice of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County), RiverRun International Film Festival, the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Piedmont Craftsmen
Blue Moon Benefits Group, Inc.
Michael York
Website: https://bluemoonbenefits.com/
Address: 3540 Clemmons Rd., Suite 118
City, State, Zipcode: Clemmons, NC 27012
Email: mike@bluemoonbenefits.com
Phone: 336-793-0792
No. of years in Business: 19
Principle Services: We are an independent health insurance agency specializing in individual health plans, Medicare health plans and small employer group benefits.
Local Non-Profits Served: HandsOn NWNC
Capability Company
Sherry Heuser
Website: https://www.capabilitycompany.com/
Address: 8300 Clarks Branch Dr.
City, State, Zipcode: Raleigh, NC 27613
Email: sherry@capabilitycompany.com
Phone: 919-791-3700
No. of years in Business: 15+
Principle Services: Capability Company provides consultation and support to nonprofit organizations to help them hire the best team members to meet their needs and fulfill their mission.
Local Non-Profits Served: Associated Artists of Winston-Salem, City with Dwellings, Family Services Inc., Forsyth Humane Society, Minglewood Farm and Nature Preserve, Smart Start of Forsyth County, other statewide organizations serving the northwest North Carolina region
Cap Dev
Allan Burrows
Website: https://www.capdev.com/
Address: 915 W. 4th St., Suite 101
City, State, Zipcode: Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Email: aburrows@capdev.com
Phone: 336-747-0133
No. of years in Business: 37
Principle Services: Trusted advisors in philanthropy and executive search, serving nonprofit communities throughout the southeast since 1984.
Local Non-Profits Served: Salem Academy and College, YMCA of Greensboro, YWCA High Point, NC A&T State University, Wake Forest University, Samaritan Ministries, Crossnore/The Children’s Home, Bookmarks, Forsyth Jail & Prison Ministries ,Sawtooth School for Visual Art, SECU Family House, and many more.
CLA Triad
Kelli Roberts
Website: https://www.claconnect.com/en
Address: 486 Patterson Ave Suite 211 N
City, State, Zipcode: Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Email: Leann.Johnson@claconnect.com
Phone: (336) 725-5822
No. of years in Business: 12
Principle Services: CLA exists to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, outsourcing, audit, tax, and consulting services.
Local Non-Profits Served: Second Harvest Food Bank
Developmental Associates, LLC
Heather Lees
Website: https://developmentalassociates.com/
Address: 510 Meadowmont Village Circle
City, State, Zipcode: Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Phone: 9198136096
No. of years in Business: 18
Principle Services: We are an organizational development company that specializes in executive selection, coaching, and professional development opportunities for staff.
Local Non-Profits Served: We have worked with United Way of Greensboro and Cumberland Co, Guilford Partnership for Children, Habit for Humanity of Durham, and others. The City of Winston-Salem and Kernersville have been long-time clients. Heather Lee has worked for a statewide nonprofit (Easter Seals UCP, which had offices in all these counties) as well as was a founding board member for a global health organization (The Chordoma Foundation).
Elinvar
Patti Gillenwater
Website: https://www.elinvar.com/
Address: 4040 Ivy Bluff Trail
City, State, Zipcode: Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Email: patti@elinvar.com
Phone: 919-622-5141
No. of years in Business: 34
Principle Services: My firm conducts senior leadership searches for nonprofits, board development and strategic planning.
Local Non-Profits Served: Greensboro Urban Ministries, Guilford County Partnership for Children and Authora Care Collective
InfluenceHR Consulting
Leslie Speas
Address: 4480 Lochurst Dr.
City, State, Zipcode: Pfafftown, NC 27040
Phone: 336-830-2081
No. of years in Business: 1
Principle Services: HR expertise to help busy leaders retain, engage and develop their talent, influencing organizational health. Solutions to help with HR services (handbooks, audits, call HR), engagement framework to help organizations elevate employee engagement, and leadership/team/employee development and coaching.
Local Non-Profits Served: Dress for Success, Winston-Salem Street School, Maple Springs UMC, Triad Women's Club, Smart Start, Goodwill Industries
Innovative Research Insights
Stephen Sills
Address: 1208 Fenimore St
City, State, Zipcode: Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Email: sills.stephen@gmail.com
Phone: 3364044932
No. of years in Business: 13
Principle Services: Innovative Research Insights combines expert evaluation and consulting services with strategic planning and program development to help organizations maximize their impact and achieve their goals. Our approach integrates principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice into every aspect of our work, ensuring that our clients‚ and initiatives are both effective and inclusive. Our services include: strategic planning, monitoring, evaluating, and learning; program development; and needs assessments. Contact Innovative Research Insights today to discuss how our evaluation, strategic planning, and program development services can support your journey toward a more successful, inclusive, and equitable future.
Local Non-Profits Served: City of Greensboro, City of High Point, Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, Greensboro Housing Coalition, Guilford County Continuum of Care (CoC), Guilford County Department of Health and Human Services, Guilford County Schools, Partnership for Prosperity, Peacehaven Community Farm, United Way of Forsyth County, United Way of Greater Greensboro
Jasper & Fern
Alyson Lawton
Website: https://www.jasperandfern.com/
Address: 118 N Cherry St.
City, State, Zipcode: Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Email: alyson@jasperandfern.com
Phone: 3367720891
No. of years in Business: 6
Principle Services: We help small businesses and brands build their online reputation and market to the people who need their services the most by leveraging the power of strategic photography and videography.
Local Non-Profits Served: HandsOn WSNC, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Family Service of the Piedmont
Karl Yena
Karl Yena
Address: 184 Mallard Glen Circle
City, State, Zipcode: Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Email: KFYena@aol.com
No. of years in Business: 15+
Principle Services: Board development and assessment, strategic planning, staff development, coaching, business planning, organization analysis and structure, executive search processes, mediation/facilitation, human resource policies.
Local Non-Profits Served: Consumer Credit Counseling, Second Harvest Food Bank, Komen Affiliates, Forsyth Medical Center, WFUBMC, Winston-Salem State University, United Way of Forsyth, Hands-On NWNC, Imprints, HHH, Association of Agency Executives, Arts Council, Forsyth County Government, NC Sickle Cell, NC Professional Health Administrators, NC Medical Society
LAMBERT Architecture + Interiors
Stuart McCormick
Website: https://www.lambertai.com/
Address: 418 N. Marshall St. Suite 300
City, State, Zipcode: Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Email: smccormick@lambertai.com
Phone: 3362026338
No. of years in Business: 35
Principle Services: Multidisciplinary firm specializing in architecture, interior design, and planning. Known for their comprehensive approach, the integrate sustainability and innovative technologies into their projects. The firm's portfolio includes projects in higher education, automotive, retail, office, non profit organization, residential, and more, reflecting their versatility and commitment to quality design.
Local Non-Profits Served: Imprints Cares, SECU Family House, Echelon Winston-Salem, Salvation Army Greater Winston-Salem, Greater Winston -Salem Inc. , Winston Under 40. IIDA, AIA, Triad Business Journal, Children's Center NWNC. Rotary, The Parenting Path, REACH Women's Network, Leadership Winston-Salem, Crosby Scholars, and H.O.P.E.
Long Insurance Services
Duane Long
Website: https://kernersville-insurance.com/
Address: 8576 Sheppard's Run Dr.
City, State, Zipcode: Kernersville, NC 27284
Email: duanelong@long-insurance.com
Phone: 3369925664
No. of years in Business: 20
Principle Services: Sales and service of insurance protections. Property and Causality including non-profit operations.
Local Non-Profits Served: Serve on the Following: WS/FC Utility Commission, Hands On NWNC Board of Directors, YMCA Association of NW NC Board of Directors, Kernersville Foundation Board of Directors, Forsyth Tech Business Dept Advisory Board, Kernersville Crisis Control Advisory Board, Kernersville YMCA Advisory Board. References: GreenTree Peer Support, Crisis Control Ministries, Leadership Winston-Salem, Kernersville Chamber of Commerce, Korners Folly Foundation, Ciener Botanical Gardens Foundation
LUR's Strategic Growth Innovators
Latoya Robinson
Website: https://lurgrowth.com/
Address: 4170 Clemmons Road, PMS 359
City, State, Zipcode: Clemmons, NC 27012
Email: latoya@lurgrowth.com
Phone: (336) 448-9564
No. of years in Business: 1
Principle Services: LUR Growth specializes in helping nonprofit organizations achieve sustainable growth and increase community impact through data-guided strategies and purposeful connections. Our principal services include: Strategic Impact and Roadmapping, Funding Strategy Development, Donor Engagement and Retention, Operational Efficiency and Capacity Building, and Community Impact Enhancement. Our approach is designed to drive meaningful results, fostering sustained community support and a brighter future.
Local Non-Profits Served: Latino Community Services
MJS Live Productions
Matthew Szczygiel
Website: https://mjslive.com/
Address: 1751 Aberdeen Terrace
City, State, Zipcode: Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Email: 01234matthew@gmail.com
Phone: 2032324924
No. of years in Business: 11
Principle Services: Specializing in nonprofit and small business video production, MJS Live Productions LLC is a Winston-Salem-based video and media production company founded in 2012. We believe that everyone has a story to tell, and are impassioned to help you tell it in the most captivating way possible.
Local Non-Profits Served: Bookmarks, Hispanic League, Martin Truex Jr Foundation, Sherry Strong
Sharon E Nelson, LLC
Sharon E Nelson
Address: 915 W Bank St.
City, State, Zipcode: Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Email: sharonenelson@gmail.com
Phone: 336-707-5649
No. of years in Business: 5
Principle Services: I offer consulting services for small nonprofits/CBOs to aid in strategic planning, organizational development, and capacity-building. Experience includes Nonprofit leadership, Board development strategies, organizational development, grant-writing, writing/editing for mission alignment and brand awareness, coaching, and DEI conversations. A professional writer, educator and facilitator, I specialize in listening to lead.
Local Non-Profits Served: The Fellowship Home Associated Artists of Winston-Salem Kybele Worldwide
Sterling Volunteers
Katie Zwetzig
Website: https://www.sterlingvolunteers.com/
Address: 113 S. College Ave.
City, State, Zipcode: Fort Collins, CO 80524
Phone: 864-414-6794
Principle Services: Sterling Volunteers is a background and identity verification service entirely dedicated to nonprofits and volunteers. It offers secure sharing capabilities among a network of millions of vetted volunteers ready to mobilize when opportunities arise to help propel service mission impact. Sterling Volunteers is a division of Sterling, a leading provider of background and identity services, that offers a foundation of trust and safety that spans across industries, professions, and borders. With office locations around the world, Sterling conducts more than 100 million searches annually. Visit Sterling Volunteers online at sterlingvolunteers.com.
Local Non-Profits Served: Bookmarks, Community Care Center of Forsyth County, Crisis Control Ministry, Guilford College, Leadership Winston-Salem, Triad Restorative Justice, Wake Forest University Office of Civic & Community Engagement
The INS Group
Ruth Peebles
Website: https://theinsgroup.com/
Address: P.O. Box 20575
City, State, Zipcode: Raleigh, NC 27619
Email: rpeebles@theinsgroup.com
Phone: 919-266-3072
No. of years in Business: 20+
Principle Services: The INS Group is a seasoned consulting firm that helps nonprofits, government agencies, and faith-based institutions create innovative solutions to build their capacity, sustain programs and services, and plan for the future. Since 1999, we have worked with more than 175 agencies and organizations nationwide to provide high-quality consulting, strategy, and training services. Our diverse team has decades of experience in fields including grant writing, marketing, organizational development, public-private partnerships, intergovernmental management, and research. The INS Group provides the following organizational development and capacity building services to nonprofits: strategic planning, fund development planning, organizational assessments, executive coaching, board development and training, grant writing, grant research, resource development audits, project management and community organizing (facilitation, focus groups, public forums). We understand that every organization is unique and tailor our services to best meet the needs of organizations.
Local Non-Profits Served: International Center of Forsyth Tech, HandsOnNWNC, Hispanic League, Historic Bethabara Park, Triad Local First, Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
The Office Geeks, LLC
Jessica Moore-Lane
Website: https://www.theofficegeeksllc.com
Address: 5069 Ozark Rd.
City, State, Zipcode: Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Email: theofficegeeksllc@gmail.com
Phone: 336-407-6043
No. of years in Business: 2
Principle Services: The Office Geeks, LLC is a virtual assistant agency that provides an array of administrative and financial tasks to suit each of your business's individual and custom needs. Our virtual assistants are comprised of a qualified team of professionals that have years of experience in diverse fields. VAs are selected to best suit your specific needs that will allow for the best virtual experience and the highest quality of work. Working with the Office Geeks, LLC will allow your business to spend more time on what makes you money; less time on the day-to-day mundane tasks. Say Goodbye to stress as your time is freed up to become more productive and get the assistance you need to reach your business goals and dreams. We cater to both for profit and not-for-profit agencies. We specialize in grant writing, nonprofit consulting and business startup, 501 c 3 tax exemption submissions, and much more!
Local Non-Profits Served: Carolina Christian College; Southside Rides Foundation; Growing the Distance, Inc; Tarheel State Deliveries of Hope, Inc; Eagles of Grace, Inc; TURN, Inc
Viola Insurance Services, Inc.
Steve Viola
Website: https://www.violainsurance.com/
Address: 1315 S Main St.
City, State, Zipcode: Winston-Salem, NC 27127
Email: steve@violainsurance.com
Phone: 3368930483
No. of years in Business: 10
Principle Services: Viola Insurance Services, Inc., founded in 2013, is an independent insurance agency with a passion to serve non-profit organizations. We understand the unique risks that non-profit organizations face and offer a full complement of coverages and programs specifically tailored for all types of non-profits.
Local Non-Profits Served: Forsyth Backpack Program, Action4Equity, Humane Solution Spay-Neuter Program, Ukrainian Children Inc, MI CASA - Hispanic/Latino Services, Disability Advocates of Northwest North Carolina, Camel City Playhouse, Birthright of Winston-Salem, Inc., Advocates for Medically Fragile Kids NC