Training and Technical Assistance Directory 2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Introduction Training Topic Chart
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America’s Service Commissions
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501 Commons
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Jerry Bertrand
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Big Purpose Big Impact
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Cicero Social Impact
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CivicAIM
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Jennifer Cowart
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Dialogues in Action
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Do Good, Be Good
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Envision Prosperity
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The Grant Advantage
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Kristen Henry
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Bill Hulterstrom
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ICF
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Janis Glenn/Pathways Coaching & Consulting
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Justine Murray Consulting
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KS Solutions
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Leading to Change
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McMahon Consulting Group
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Meche Consulting
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Marilyn Rosche
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Amy Salinas
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The SISGI Group
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Megan Strauss, MSW
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Tecce Consulting
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Think For Good, Inc.
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Thomas P. Miller and Associates
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Verve Exchange
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VQ Volunteer Strategies
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Word Craft LLC
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INTRODUCTION America’s Service Commission’s 2018 Training and Technical Assistance Directory is a resource for members to learn about trainers and consultants who are both peer recommended and have demonstrated support for the state service commission network. These consultants have demonstrated a commitment to state service commissions and their programs. Inclusion in the 2018 Training and Technical Assistance Directory requires membership in America’s Service Commissions at the Individual Level and completion of an application including references. When looking for a trainer or consultant, use the Training and Technical Assistance Directory to learn about consultants who care about the strength and stability of the state service commission network and have references recommending them on areas of expertise within the state service commission, national service, and volunteer field. Looking for a trainer or consultant on a specific topic? Search the document using Ctrl +F to search using a keyword or view the Training Chart on pages 5-10. Should you have any questions about the 2018 Training and Technical Assistance Directory or need assistance finding a qualified trainer or consultant, please contact Rachel Bruns, Deputy Director at rbruns@statecommissions.org or (515) 255-3791.
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TRAINING TOPIC CHART AMERICORPS FISCAL/ GRANT MANAGEMENT Jerry Bertrand
AMERICORPS PROGRAM BOARD DEVELOPMENT & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT MANAGEMENT ENGAGEMENT Jerry Bertrand 501 Commons 501 Commons
Jennifer Cowart
Cicero Social Impact
Envision Prosperity
Jerry Bertrand
Jennifer Cowart
America’s Service Commissions Big Purpose Big Impact
Kristen Henry
Do Good Be Goodf
Bill Hulterstrom
Kristen Henry
Meche Consulting
Envision Prosperity
Marilyn Rosche
Kristen Henry
Amy Salinas
Tecce Consulting
Janis Glenn/Pathways Coaching & Consulting McMahon Consulting Group Marilyn Rosche
Janis Glenn/Pathways Bill Hulterstrom Coaching & Consulting Justine Murray Consulting Janis Glenn/Pathways Coaching & Consulting KS Solutions Justine Murray Consulting
Think for Good
Megan Strauss, MSW
Leading to Change
KS Solutions Leading to Change
Amy Salinas
McMahon Consulting Group The SISGI Group
The SISGI Group
Megan Strauss, MSW
McMahon Consulting Group Amy Salinas
Megan Strauss, MSW
Think for Good
The SISGI Group
Think for Good
Verve Exchange
Think for Good
Verve Exchange
DISASTER SERVICES
Jennifer Cowart
Verve Exchange
501 Commons
DIVERSITY & DISABILITY INCLUSION Do Good Be Good
GRANT WRITING, EDITING, FEEDBACK Jerry Bertrand
GRANT WRITING & GRANT REVIEW Jerry Bertrand
Envision Prosperity
Envision Prosperity
Big Purpose Big Impact
Big Purpose Big Impact
Janis Glenn/Pathways Coaching & Consulting Leading to Change
Jennifer Cowart
Jennifer Cowart
The Grant Advantage
Kristen Henry
Amy Salinas
Kristen Henry
ICF
The SISGI Group
ICF
McMahon Consulting Group Marilyn Rosche
Janis Glenn/Pathways Coaching & Consulting Justine Murray Consulting Amy Salinas McMahon Consulting Group
The Grant Advantage
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Marilyn Rosche
Think for Good
Amy Salinas
Thomas P. Miller & Associates WordCraft LLC
Think for Good Thomas P. Miller & Associates WordCraft LLC GRANTMAKING Jerry Bertrand
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 501 Commons
LIFE AFTER AMERICORPS MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Jennifer Cowart Bill Hulterstrom
CivicAim
Jerry Bertrand
Do Good Be Good
McMahon Consulting Group Amy Salinas
Dialogues In Action
Envision Prosperity
Do Good Be Good
Kristen Henry
The SISGI Group
Janis Glenn/Pathways Coaching & Consulting KS Solutions
Janis Glenn/Pathways Coaching & Consulting Amy Salinas
Leading to Change
The SISGI Group
McMahon Consulting Group Amy Salinas
Megan Strauss, MSW
The SISGI Group
Verve Exchange
Janis Glenn/Pathways Coaching & Consulting KS Solutions McMahon Consulting Group The SISGI Group
Think for Good
Megan Strauss, MSW Think for Good Verve Exchange WordCraft LLC
MEETING FACILITATION Jerry Bertrand
MEMBER ORIENTATION & MEMBER RECRUITMENT TRAINING & RETENTION Jennifer Cowart Jennifer Cowart
PERFORMANCE/IMPACT MEASUREMENT 501 Commons
Big Purpose Big Impact
Do Good Be Good
Do Good Be Good
Jerry Bertrand
CivicAIM
Envision Prosperity
Envision Prosperity
Big Purpose Big Impact
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Do Good Be Good
Kristen Henry
Janis Glenn/Pathways Coaching & Consulting Leading to Change
Cicero Social Impact
Janis Glenn/Pathways Coaching & Consulting KS Solutions
Janis Glenn/Pathways Coaching & Consulting Leading to Change
Dialogues in Action
McMahon Consulting Group Marilyn Rosche
McMahon Consulting Group Pathways Leadership Consulting Marilyn Rosche
Leading to Change
Amy Salinas
Amy Salinas
KS Solutions
The SISGI Group
The SISGI Group
The SISGI Group
Megan Strauss, MSW
Megan Strauss, MSW
Megan Strauss, MSW
McMahon Consulting Group Marilyn Rosche
Think for Good
Think for Good
Think for Good
Amy Salinas
Thomas P. Miller & Associates Verve Exchange
Verve Exchange
Verve Exchange
The SISGI Group
McMahon Consulting Group Amy Salinas
Jennifer Cowart
Envision Prosperity ICF
Think for Good
WordCraft LLC
Thomas P. Miller & Associates WordCraft LLC
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM EVALUATION
Jerry Bertrand
Big Purpose Big Impact
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & TRAINING Jerry Bertrand
PUBLIC POLICY/ADVOCACY EDUCATION
Cicero Social Impact
Cicero Social Impact
Cicero Social Impact
Jennifer Cowart
Dialogues in Action
Jennifer Cowart
America’s Service Commissions Janis Glenn/Pathways Coaching & Consulting Justine Murray Consulting
Do Good, Be Good
Envision Prosperity
Do Good, Be Good
The SISGI Group
Envision Prosperity
ICF
Envision Prosperity
The Grant Advantage
KS Solutions
Kristen Henry
Janis Glenn/Pathways Coaching & Consulting Leading to Change
McMahon Consulting Group Marilyn Rosche
McMahon Consulting Group Marilyn Rosche
The SISGI Group
Janis Glenn/Pathways Coaching & Consulting Justine Murray Consulting KS Solutions
Think for Good
Leading to Change
Amy Salinas
Thomas P. Miller & Associates
McMahon Consulting Group
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The SISGI Group
WordCraft LLC
Marilyn Rosche
Megan Strauss, MSW
Amy Salinas
Think for Good
The SISGI Group
Thomas P. Miller & Associates Verve Exchange
Megan Strauss, MSW Think for Good Verve Exchange
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
SERVICE ENTERPRISE TRAINING/CONSULTING
SERVICE-LEARNING
CivicAIM
Jerry Bertrand
Envision Prosperity
STATE SERVICE COMMISSION OPERATIONS Jerry Bertrand
Janis Glenn/Pathways Coaching & Consulting McMahon Consulting Group Megan Strauss, MSW
Envision Prosperity
Kristen Henry
Big Purpose Big Impact
Janis Glenn/Pathways Coaching & Consulting McMahon Consulting Group The SISGI Group
Janis Glenn/Pathways Coaching & Consulting Amy Salinas
Kristen Henry
Think for Good
Megan Strauss, MSW
Think for Good
The SISGI Group
Janis Glenn/Pathways Coaching & Consulting McMahon Consulting Group The SISGI Group
Think for Good
STATE SERVICE PLAN DEVELOPMENT America’s Service Commissions Kristen Henry
STRATEGIC PLANNING 501 Commons
SUPERVISORY & SITE MANAGEMENT Jennifer Cowart
VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT 501 Commons
Big Purpose Big Impact
Do Good, Be Good
Cicero Social Impact
Envision Prosperity
America’s Service Commissions Do Good, Be Good
ICF
Janis Glenn/Pathways CivicAIM Coaching & Consulting Justine Murray Consulting Dialogues in Action
Janis Glenn/Pathways Envision Prosperity Coaching & Consulting Justine Murray Consulting Kristen Henry
McMahon Consulting Group The SISGI Group
Do Good, Be Good
KS Solutions
Bill Hulterstrom
ICF
Leading to Change
Janis Glenn/Pathways Coaching & Consulting KS Solutions
Janis Glenn/Pathways McMahon Consulting Coaching & Consulting Group Justine Murray Consulting Marilyn Rosche KS Solutions
Amy Salinas
Leading to Change Amy Salinas
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Leading to Change
The SISGI Group
The SISGI Group
McMahon Consulting Group Marilyn Rosche
Megan Strauss, MSW
Think for Good
Think for Good
Verve Exchange
Amy Salinas
Verve Exchange
VQ Volunteer Strategies
The SISGI Group Megan Strauss, MSW Think for Good Thomas P. Miller & Associates WordCraft LLC
OTHER TRAINING America’s Service Commissions
Big Purpose, Big Impact
Commission Administrative Standards; Conferences and Event Planning; Legislative Education Development and Improvement of Policies, Procedures, and Systems; Grant Monitoring and Resolution of Audit/ Compliance Issues Sustainability; Business-Nonprofit Partnerships
Cicero Social Impact
Theory of Change
Do Good, Be Good
Conflict Resolution; Stress Management
Envision Prosperity
Individual Financial Management
Bill Hulterstrom
Community Development
Janis Glenn/Pathways Coaching & Consulting
Harnessing the Power of Older Volunteers
Justine Murray Consulting
KS Solutions
Commission Administrative Standards; Community Development; Program Compliance; Program Sustainability, Growth & Replication; Legislative Education & Public Policy Event Management; Event Volunteers
Leading to Change
Millennial Generational Culture
McMahon Consulting Group
Better Use of Data; Bringing Out the Best in Staff, Members, & Volunteers; Commissioner Engagement to Increase Influence & Money; Program Reinvigoration Program Compliance Monitoring
Jerry Bertrand
Marilyn Rosche The SISGI Group Tecce Consulting
Conferences; Event Planning; Remote Operations; Technology Fiscal Monitoring and other fiscal monitoring support
WordCraft LLC
Leadership Coaching
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America’s Service Commissions America’s Service Commissions (ASC), formerly known as the Association of State Service Commissions, is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization representing and promoting state service commissions across the United States. Our mission is to lead and elevate the state service network. ASC’s work is focused in four core areas including National Representation, Advocacy, Membership Services, and Peer-to-Peer Support.
Training Topics: Public Policy
State Service Plans
Volunteer Management Competencies
Commission Strengths Accelerator
Conference/Event Planning
Board Development and Engagement
Legislative Education
References: Paula Kaiser VanDam
Michigan Dept. of Human Services
Adam Lounsbury
Volunteer Iowa
kaiserp@michigan.gov (515) 725-3099
adam.lounsbury@iowa.gov
Contact: Rachel Bruns E: rbruns@statecommissions.org Ph: (515) 255-3791
www.statecommissions.org
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501 Commons Under the Volunteer Generation Fund, 501 Commons provides technical assistance to many of the state’s volunteer centers and programs that are part of the United Way hands-on network and RSVP programs and volunteer centers. Technical assistance includes review and advice on improving websites, identifying model programs, assistance in providing replication of those programs in volunteer centers statewide, and individual strategic and development plans for volunteer centers. 501 Commons supported development of the Volunteer Centers of Washington (an association of volunteer centers) including development of their website and identification of resource materials, staffed the creation of two plans for Washington state services, and advocated extensively for funding for volunteerism with state's major philanthropic organizations. In addition, 501 Commons operates the state's largest skill-based volunteer program, the Executive Service Corps. They have delivered a broad array of capacity building services to the state's nonprofits using those skillbased volunteers who contribute over $1 million in services each year. These programs include emergency planning and continuity planning of programs that have been recognized by ASC as a model program. 501 Commons has delivered the Volunteer Impact Program and Volunteer Manager Corps program to over 250 volunteer programs in Washington State.
Training Topics: Board Development & Engagement
Civic Engagement
Disaster Services
Leadership Development
Performance/Impact Measurement
Strategic Planning
Volunteer Management
References: Carolyn Cunningham, Executive Director
United Way of King County (206) 461-3700
ccunningham@uwkc.org
Debbie Schuffenhauer, Executive Director
Serve Washington
debbie.schuffenhauer@ofm.wa.gov
(360) 902-0669
Contact: Nancy Long 1200 112th Ave South, #1101 Seattle, WA 98144 E: info@501commons.org Ph: (206) 682-6704 www.501commons.org
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Jerry Bertrand Jerry Bertrand has provided approximately 400 full days of financial and grants management training to federal agencies and grantees of all types (state, local, tribal, nonprofit, higher education), including State Commissions and other CNCS grantees and sub-grantees. He also provides financial and grants management consulting and coaching.
Training Topics: Commission Administrative Standards
Grant Writing, Editing, Feedback
Fiscal/Grants Management
Program Management & Compliance
References: Amy Salinas
CAC Consulting
(512) 294-3370
CACconsulting@hotmail.com
Emily Steinberg, Director of External Affairs
America’s Service Commissions
(512) 961-1702
esteinberg@statecommissions.org
Contact: Jerry Bertrand, Independent Consultant 9408 Big View Drive Austin, TX 78730 E: jerrybertrand@gmail.com Ph: (512) 497-3322
www.linkedin.com/in/bertrandjerry
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Big Purpose Big Impact Susan Hyatt of Big Purpose Big Impact has worked extensively with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and its grantees (Governors' Commissions on National and Community Service and National Service Programs AmeriCorps State and National, VISTA, Learn and Serve America, and Senior Corps’ FGP, SCP, and RSVP) since 1995 providing consulting, facilitation, curriculum design, and training. She has created state, regional, and national training programs on a wide variety of topics including program evaluation and performance measurement, leadership, board development, and strategic public-private and trisector partnerships, and using technology to enhance program performance. In addition, Susan served as one of three training and technical assistance managers engaged in organization development with state service commissions for 18 years, providing commission retreats, new executive director and staff training, strategic and state service planning, grant review and management consulting, and is a specialist in commissioner development. With the Aguirre Division of JBS International Team, Susan planned more than 15 regional and national commissioner development institutes. She has also worked with ASC to provide sustainability training and develop a new program officer curriculum.
Training Topics: Board Development & Engagement
Grant Writing, Editing, Feedback
Grant Writing & Grant Review
Meeting Facilitation
Performance/Impact Measurement
Program Evaluation
State Service Commission Operations
Strategic Planning
Program Evaluation
Grant Writing, Editing, Feedback
Sustainability, Business, Nonprofit Partnerships
References: Cat Keen
Volunteer Florida
(850) 414-7400
cat@volunteerflorida.org
Melinda Points
Oklahoma Community Service Commission
(405) 858-7278
mpoints@okamericorps.com
Contact: Susan Hyatt 1305 South Elm St. Denver, CO. 80222 E: shyatt@bigpurposebigimpact.com Ph: (303) 512-3994 www.bigpurposebigimpact.com
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Cicero Social Impact Cicero Social Impact has provided training and program development support for the George W. Bush Institute, Clinton Foundation, and other large foundations and agencies. Cicero is currently working on a project with Utah's Service Commission to develop opioid intervention, AmeriCorps programming, and in conversation about providing measurement and evaluation training and coaching for Utah's programs in 2018.
Training Topics: AmeriCorps Program Management
Performance/Impact Measurement
Program Evaluation
Program Development
Program Management & Training
Strategic Planning
References: LaDawn Stoddard, Director
UServeUtah
ldstoddard@utah.gov
Greg Bates, AmeriCorps Program Manager
UServeUtah
gregbates@utah.gov
Contact: Jacob Allen 35 N. Rio Grande St. Salt Lake City, UT 84101 E: jallen@cicerogroup.com Ph: (801) 456-6700 www.cicerosocialimpact.com
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CivicAIM
CivicAIM is dedicated to supporting philanthropists in achieving dramatic results with confidence and clarity. We understand each grantmaker has unique needs, and in every detail of our work, we develop, strengthen, and connect civic leaders as effective philanthropic advocates. Erica V. Ekwurzel, CFRE, MPAff, founded CivicAIM in 2012. Her toolkit includes leadership coaching, group facilitation and training. She enjoys engagements in the areas of strategy development, governance, grantmaking, and organizational effectiveness. Ekwurzel has presented and written on a range of philanthropy topics. Presentations and published works include: “Developing Effective Relationships with Private and Family Foundations” (Texas Education Foundation Network, 2016 & 2017); “How does Public Policy Impact Philanthropy?” (51st International Conference– Association of Fundraising Professionals, 2014); “Informing Policymakers on the Role and Impact of Philanthropy“ (Council of Foundations blog, 2013); Logic Models...not just for Large Foundations” (National Center for Family Philanthropy Newsletter Article and Webinar, 2010-11) to name a few.
Training Topics: Board Development & Engagement
Grantmaking
Meeting Facilitation
Resource Development
Strategic Planning
References: Mary Ellen Isaacs, Executive Director
Literacy First
(512) 232-2286
meisaacs@austin.utexas.edu
Emily Steinberg, Director of External Affairs
America’s Service Commissions
(512) 961-1702
esteinberg@statecommissions.org
Contact: Erica Ekwurzel PO Box 90872 Austin, TX. 78709 E: erica@civicaim.com Ph: (214) 537-9890 www.civicaim.com
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Jennifer Cowart Jennifer Cowart has been involved with AmeriCorps for over 15 years. She began as a Teach For America AmeriCorps member teaching middle school special education students in the Rio Grande Valley. She was the Director of two Texas based AmeriCorps programs. Her first Director position was with AmeriCorps Youth Harvest that engaged 100 high school seniors as tutors and mentors. Her second Director position was with Communities In Schools of Central Texas that engaged 96 AmeriCorps members. In her current role, Jennifer has extensive experience coaching and training AmeriCorps grantees in compliance and high quality program elements, supporting them in developing systems, documents, and processes to ensure a foundation of AmeriCorps program success. Jennifer has also presented at many state, regional, and national conferences on various topics including program, member, and site management.
Training Topics: AmeriCorps Fiscal/Grant Management
AmeriCorps Program Management
Civic Engagement
Grant Writing, Editing, Feedback
Grant Writing and Grant Review
Life After AmeriCorps
Member Orientation & Training
Member Recruitment & Retention
Performance/Impact Measurement
Program Development
Program Management & Training
Supervisory & Site Management
References: Salecia Walls, Community Development Programs Monitor
City of Little Rock Housing & Neighborhood Programs
(501) 371-6809
slwalls@littlerock.gov
Amy Roff, Deputy Director
Oklahoma AmeriCorps
(405) 858-7278
aroff@okamericorps.com
Contact: Jennifer Cowart 1821 Ralph Cox Road Austin, TX 78748 E: jeftsconsulting@gmail.com Ph: (956) 827-5298
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Dialogues in Action Dialogues in Action (DIA) builds the capacity of organizations to prove and improve their impact through credible, meaningful evaluation. DIAD has had the pleasure of working with state commissions and 54 AmeriCorps programs in California, Iowa, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington to help them grow their evaluation capacity, create fresh evaluation strategies and use evaluation to shape program renovations and innovations. DIA’s signature evaluation capacity building project is known as Project Impact. It's a 7-month project that brings together teams of staff and stakeholders from a cohort of national service programs to design and implement an evaluation of their programs. Through the course of Project Impact, programs clearly define their intended impact and theory of change, design and implement quantitative and qualitative evaluation strategies and receive individual coaching every step of the way to help them collect meaningful data, determine findings, communicate impact, and produce data-informed learning and program improvement. As a result, teams grow their capability to design and implement further evaluations and program refinements on their own while completing a mixed-method internal outcome evaluation that can qualify them for CNCS’s preliminary evidence tier. Commission staff has participated alongside their grantees to evaluate the commission’s impact and build their own evaluation capacity to support ongoing program improvement.
Training Topics: Performance/Impact Measurement
Program Evaluation
Strategic Planning
Leadership Development
References: LaDawn Stoddard, Director
UServeUtah
ldstoddard@utah.gov
Tara Baltzley,
CaliforniaVolunteers
tara.baltzley@californiavolunteers.ca.gov
Contact: Steve Patty 408 NW 12th Ave, Suite 506 Portland, OR 97209 E: info@dialoguesinaction.com Ph: (503) 329-4816 www.dialoguesinaction.com facebook.com/dialoguesinaction twitter.com/dialoguesimpact
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Do Good, Be Good Do Good, Be Good is a force for good in the world of National and Public Service. As the owner of Do Good, Be Good, Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom’s goal is to support the work that you do and to help all people find, create and embrace meaningful work. As an AmeriCorps Alumna herself, she has a passion for national service and an ability to connect with service members and supervisors. Her specialty is training and facilitation, both in-person and virtual. Sharon brings 10 years of experience (and great stories!) into her trainings. That experience includes securing grants for and managing AmeriCorps state, AmeriCorps VISTA, and AmeriCorps NCCC projects. She also has some experience with all three Senior Corps programs. In addition to working with National Service, I also develop and deliver in-person and virtual training that is geared specifically to meet the needs of local governments.
Training Topics: AmeriCorps Program Management
Diversity & Disability Inclusion
Leadership Development
Life After AmeriCorps
Meeting Facilitation
Member Orientation & Training
Member Recruitment & Retention
Program Development
Program Management & Training
Strategic Planning
Stress Management & Conflict Resolution
Supervisory & Site Management
Volunteer Management
References: Adrienne Ostrove
NY Commission on National & Community Service
adrienne.ostrove@ocfs.ny.gov
Angela Pinckard-Hale
DeltaCorps
apinckard-hale@dra.gov
Contact: Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom 3224 N Grandview Dr Flagstaff, AZ 86004 E: connect@sharonspeaks.com Ph: (928) 224-0504
www.sharonspeaks.com
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Envision Prosperity Pam Zeutenhorst, CVA, is Director and Co-Founder of Envision Prosperity. She is a strong volunteerism advocate and Service Enterprise champion with more than 20 years’ experience in volunteer administration and project management with strengths in communications, team building, training, and event coordination. Pam served with the Maine Commission for Community Service from 2008 to 2015 as a Training/Disability Officer and Program Officer. Certified as a Service Enterprise trainer in 2013, she conducted Service Enterprise informational workshops and training series, provided coaching, and conducted certification site visits. During her tenure at the Service Commission, Pam also developed and served as Project Director for a 30-member program. Through her work, Pam works with a cadre of dynamic consultants to support effective human and program management. These consultants bring more than 35 years of experience working with National Service Programs.
Training Topics: AmeriCorps Fiscal/Grant Management
AmeriCorps Program Management
Disaster Services
Diversity & Disability Inclusion
Individual Finance Management
Life After AmeriCorps
Member Orientation & Training
Member Recruitment & Retention
Performance/Impact Measurement
Program Development
Program Evaluation
Program Management & Training
Service-Learning
Service Enterprise Training/Consulting
Supervisory & Site Management
Volunteer Management
References: Maryalice Crofton, Executive Director
Maine Commission for Community Service
(207) 624-7781
maryalice.crofton@maine.gov
Linda Thompson, Director
Georgia Commission for Service & Volunteerism
(404) 679-1584
linda.thompson@dca.ga.gov
Contact: Pam Zeutenhorst 7 Easy Street Litchfield, ME 04350 E: pam@envision-prosperity.com Ph: (207) 356-0073 http://www.envision-prosperity.com
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The Grant Advantage Over the last ten years, The Grant Advantage has been very active supporting Volunteer West Virginia’s (the State’s Commission for National and Community Service) programs. Three specific initiatives include Strength-Based Grant Writing Training, the Mountain State Leaders Program, and Training and Technical Assistance for new and potential programs. Alice Ruhnke co-developed and facilitates the Strength-Based Grant Writing training, which is sponsored by Volunteer West Virginia. The 2 1⁄2 day training is offered twice a year. The workshop has helped over 500 participants: (1) Experience and understand strength-based approaches to enhance program planning; (2) Incorporate strength-based strategies into common sections of a grant proposal; (3) Use a Program Planning Framework to develop grant proposals that tell a compelling story; and (4) Understand how to find grant opportunities and work with funders. Alice has also provided training and technical assistance to build the capacity of new State-funded AmeriCorps programs and has provided training and technical assistance to potential programs as they developed applications for submission. Finally, Alice has served as a volunteer grant reviewer for State-funded AmeriCorps programs on several occasions and has independently helped three programs develop and submit successful applications for National CNCS funding.
Training Topics: Grant Writing, Editing, Feedback
Grant Writing & Grant Review
Program Development
References: Heather Foster, Executive Director
Volunteer West Virginia
(304) 558-0111
heather.r.foster@wv.gov
Moya Doneghy, Deputy Director
Volunteer West Virginia
(612) 333-7740
moya.doneghy@wv.gov
Contact: Alice Ruhnke PO Box 5604 Charleston, WV 25361 E: alice@thegrantadvantage.net Ph: (304) 400-4894 www.thegrantadvantage.net
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Kristen Henry Kristen Henry has over 17 years of experience across sectors dedicated to civic engagement, National Service, federal grants management, and partnership development. Kristen is an AmeriCorps Alum and former National Service Director at Serve DC - the Mayor’s Office on Volunteerism (DC Commission), where she led National Service activities for the District of Columbia. As a consultant, she provides targeted technical assistance to nonprofit and government agencies on grant proposal development, federal grants management, program design, and training strategies. Consulting services have included designing and adapting systems to strengthen federal AmeriCorps grants management including streamlining and creating policies, procedures, training resources, and tools; delivering AmeriCorps focused training sessions for program staff; and strategizing program design approaches. Beyond domestic volunteer models, Kristen also has leadership roles with organizations involved with international service programs and social impact strategies in Latin America.
Training Topics: AmeriCorps Fiscal/Grant Management
AmeriCorps Program Management
Civic Engagement
Grant Writing, Editing, Feedback
Grant Writing & Grant Review
Life After AmeriCorps
Member Orientation & Training
Program Management & Training
Service-Learning
State Service Commission Operations
State Service Plan Development
Volunteer Management
References: Isabel Pradas, Director AmeriCorps & Government Partnerships
Up2Us Sports
(212) 563-3031
Bob Shogren, Director
Governor’s Commission on Service & Volunteerism
ipradas@up2ussports.org
bshogren@az.gov
Contact: Kristen Henry 819 9th Street NE Washington, DC. 20002 E: kristenlhenry@gmail.com Ph: 202-294-5376
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Bill Hulterstrom Bill Hulterstrom has more than 30 years of experience in nonprofit management and volunteer management. Hulterstrom has 13 years experience teaching marketing classes in an MPA program and 30 years of experience teaching volunteer and nonprofit workshops. Bill has trained at numerous state and regional conferences on topics including marketing, board governance, asset based community development, and influencer training. Bill Hulterstrom has been with United Way of Utah County for the past 25 years; he currently serves as president and CEO.
Training Topics: Board Development & Engagement
Civic Leadership
Community Development
Marketing Volunteer Programs
Volunteer Management Competencies
References: Chester Spellman, Director, AmeriCorps
Corporation for National & Community Service (CNCS)
Tom Branen, Chief Policy Officer
America’s Service Commissions
(202) 207-5389
tbranen@asc-online.org
Contact: Bill Hulterstrom 2778 Oneida Lane W Provo, UT 84604 E: billh@unitedwayuc.org Ph: (801) 691-5301
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ICF ICF has decades of experience in the national service field, and we have worked with numerous state service commissions, AmeriCorps grantees, and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). We have designed and implemented a range of evaluations in the national service context, from process evaluations to studies using rigorous experimental designs. This experience informs our approach to training and technical assistance. Our current work includes developing and leading in-person evaluation training. ICF has provided Evaluation Institutes to state commission staff and AmeriCorps grantees on evaluation topics such as how to refine a theory of change, choose an evaluation design, and develop survey and other data collection instruments. ICF also provides one-on-one coaching on evaluation. ICF has offered intensive and tailored technical assistance to AmeriCorps grantees to help them improve and carry out their evaluation plans. These coaching sessions are responsive to individual grantees’ needs, and frequently cover topics such as identifying a comparison group or selecting appropriate outcomes to measure. We also design and deliver webinars on evaluation and other topics. In addition to group training and one-onone coaching, ICF has supported state commissions and AmeriCorps grantees in webinar format. ICF uses accessible and interactive technology to ensure that webinars are engaging and include discussion and activities; webinars can also be recorded and saved.
Training Topics: Grant Writing, Editing, Feedback
Grant Writing & Grant Review
Performance/Impact Measurement
Program Evaluation
State Service Plan Developmebt
Strategic Planning
References: Jaclyn Kolar
OneStar Foundation
(512) 287-2049
jaclyn@onestarfoundation.org
Heather Foster
Volunteer West Virginia
(304) 558-0111
heather.r.foster@wv.gov
Contact: Andrew MacDonald 530 Gaither Road Rockville, MD. 20850 E: andrew.macdonald@icf.com Ph: (301) 572-0269 www.icf.com
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Janis Glenn/Pathways Coaching & Consulting Janis Glenn, M.G.A. is an executive coach, trainer, facilitator, and organizational development consultant with over 20 years of experience in leadership training, management and performance coaching, emotional intelligence competencies, strategic partnerships, effective communications, and resource development in the nonprofit and public sectors. Janis is founder of Pathways Leadership Consulting; author of Community Service for Suspended and Expelled Youth, a service-learning tool kit and resource guide; and Management Coaching for National Service Leaders, a coaching and training program.
Training Topics: AmeriCorps Program Management
Board Development & Engagement
Civic Engagement
Diversity & Disability Inclusion
Harnessing the Power of Older Adult Volunteers
Leadership Development
Life After AmeriCorps
Marketing & Communications
Meeting Facilitation
Member Orientation & Training
Member Recruitment & Retention
Program Development
Program Management & Training
Public Policy/Advocacy Education
Resource Development
Service-Learning
Service Enterprise Training/Consulting
State Service Commission Operations
State Service Plan Development
Strategic Planning
Supervisory & Site Management
Volunteer Management
References: Justine Murray Patricia Schwartz
JBS International
(650) 346-8893 (215) 964-5032
Contact: Janice Glenn 2511 Meredith Street Philadelphia, PA. 19130 E: janisglenn@pathways-llc.com Ph: (443) 994-1860 www.pathways-llc.com
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Justine Murray Consulting Justine Murray, M.A., has been a project director for the past 17 years. She has directed several projects working with all aspects of CNCS programming. She is an experienced technical assistance provider as well as organizational development consultant. She has more than 25 years experience in program development, management and training, including experience in Peace Corps operations, overseeing work from the United States and in-country overseas. She has an excellent track record in coordinating large, complex projects, training multicultural staff to perform as a team, and facilitating change efforts. In her role as project director for training and technical assistance projects for CNCS, Justine has developed excellent working relationships with CNCS headquarters, state office, state commission and national program staff, and has worked with staff from every stream of national service.
Training Topics: Community Development
Civic Leadership
Program Management & Training
Program Sustainability, Growth & Replication
Supervisory & Site Management
Board Development & Engagement
Program Management & Compliance
Commission Administrative Standards
Grant Writing, Editing, Feedback
Public Policy for Commissioners
Legislative Education for Commissioners
State Service Plans
Strategic Planning
References: Paula Pawlowski
Serve Alaska
paula.pawlowski@alaska.gov
Renee Bade
Serve Idaho
renee.bade@labor.idaho.gov
Contact: Justine Murray 339 Fiesta Ave Davis, CA 95616 E: jmurray@jbsinternational.com Ph: (650) 346-8893
www.jbsinternational.com
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KS Solutions Kate Scherr-Adams of KS Solutions has been providing training to nonprofits, AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps programs for over 15 years. She managed a volunteer center in Baltimore, MD for 6 years and provided training to a variety of audiences including community members, nonprofit staff, AmeriCorps members and business people. She worked for MD's State Commission and provided further training for AmeriCorps members and programs. In both cases, Kate provided a good deal of technical assistance as well. For the last 6 years, she has built a consulting practice providing training and technical assistance to various nonprofits, including many AmeriCorps members.
Training Topics: Board Development & Engagement
Civic Engagement
Event Management/Event Volunteers
Leadership Developmengt
Marketing & Communications
Meeting Facilitation
Performance/Impact Measurement
Program Evaluation
Program Management & Training
Strategic Planning
Supervisory & Site Management
Volunteer Management
References: Maureen Eccleston, Executive Director
PennSERVE
(717) 772-4428
meccleston@pa.gov
Earl Millett, CEO Civic Works
Program Staff, AmeriCorps
(410) 366-8533
emillett@civicworks.com
Contact: Kate Scherr-Adams 5213 Biddison Lane Baltimore, MD 21206 E: kateonthelake@gmail.com Ph: (410) 707-8807 www.kssolution.com twitter.com/kssolutionsllc
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Leading to Change Leading to Change has provided over 800 days of training to over 150,000 service professionals over the past decade. This includes presentations for National Points of Light Foundation, National AmeriCorps programs, Teach For America, and ASC regional conferences such as the Southern National Service Training Conference hosted by Volunteer Florida.
Training Topics: Board Development & Engagement
Civic Engagement
Diversity & Disability Inclusion
Leadership Development
Meeting Facilitation
Member Orientation
Member Recruitment & Retention
Millennial/Generational Culture
Program Development
Program Management & Training
Supervisory & Site Management
Volunteer Management
References: Cat Keen, National Service Programs Director
Volunteer Florida
(850) 414-7400 ext 107
Ericka McKibbin, Program Manager
Volunteer Florida
(850) 921-5172 ext 109
Contact: Eric Rowles 9815 Sam Furr Road, Suite 103 Huntersville, NC 28078 E: info@leadingtochange.com Ph: (704) 595-1789 www.leadingtochange.com www.facebook.com/LeadingToChange www.twitter.com/LeadingToChange
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McMahon Consulting Group We're AmeriCorps engineers and nonprofit mechanics. We invent, scale and turn around organizations. We help commissions get more done with less and help programs work better, tell a better story, and raise more money. MCG's team of ten consultants design and conduct evaluations, develop programs, write or rewrite grants and raise program match. From using data to bringing out the best in your team, we help you get more work done. Our team has placed AmeriCorps members in 50 states, quadrupled the budgets of two programs, and raised more than $30 million for national service programs. We've walked in your shoes, and we're proud to support your work.
Training Topics: AmeriCorps Program Management
Board Development & Engagement
Civic Engagement
Grant Writing, Editing, & Feedback
Grant Writing & Review
Grantmaking
Leadership Development
Marketing & Communications
Meeting Facilitation
Member Orientation & Training
Member Recruitment & Retention
Performance/Impact Measurement
Program Development
Program Evaluation
Program Management & Training
Resource Development
Service Enterprise Training/Consulting
State Service Commission Operations
State Service Plan Development
Supervisory & Site Management
References: Peter Rumsey
Habitat for Humanity
prumsey@habitat.org
Joe Bringardner
Kentucky Commission on Community Volunteerism joe.bringardner@ky.gov & Service
Contact: Cole McMahon 5 Melvin Ave Catonsville, MD 21228 E: mcmahonconsultinggroup@verizon.net Ph: (410) 504-9005 www.mcmahonnonprofitsolutions.com twitter.com/McMahonSolution
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Meche Consulting, LLC At Meche Consulting, LLC, we specialize in training and providing technical assistance related to federal grants and contracts management, financial management, compliance issues, and audit resolution. We work with federal recipients based in the USA and internationally. We work with you to develop and deliver specialized training using various genres including webinars, video conferencing, eCourses, and on-site presentations – we’ll adapt to your needs. If technical assistance related to financial grants management is what you need, we can provide it through completing on-site and remote evaluations and desk reviews, completing pre-award and post-award assessments, and reviewing financial management systems to ensure compliance with Federal regulations. As former Office of Inspector General auditors with five federal agencies, we can help prepare your organization for audits and assist with resolution. Susan Meche is the owner of Meche Consulting, LLC. Susan is a former senior grants officer at the Corporation for National & Community Service (CNCS). She has over 30 years of experience working as a grants officer, accountant, auditor, management analyst, and operations director with the Federal government and major international non-profit organizations. Since 2004 she has worked as a consultant with CNCS, state commissions, and national service programs managing AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, Generation Fund, and other CNCS special initiatives.
Training Topics: Fiscal/Grant Management
References: Scott McFarland
Serve Illinois
(217) 524-2243
scott.mcfarland@illinois.gov
Linda Cohen
New York State Commission on National and Community Service
(518) 473-8882
linda.cohen@ocfs.ny.gov
Contact: Susan Meche 1917 Green Wing Drive Granbury, TX 76049 E: susan@meche.me Ph: (817) 573-1626
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Marilyn Rosche Marilyn has 17 years experience as the director of an AmeriCorps State program and six years experience as a consultant. She has conducted AmeriCorps program compliance monitoring visits for the New York State Commission on National and Community Service and have provided technical assistance for many programs in the areas of program development and management, grant writing, strategic planning, regulatory compliance, grant management, and program policies and procedures. Marilyn is interested in primarily providing technical assistance rather than training.
Training Topics: AmeriCorps Fiscal/Grant Management
AmeriCorps Program Management
Grant Writing, Editing, Feedback
Grant Writing & Grant Review
Member Orientation & Training
Member Recruitment & Retention
Performance/Impact Measurement
Program Compliance Monitoring
Program Development
Program Evaluation
Program Management & Training
Strategic Planning
Supervisory & Site Management
References: Beth Tailleur, Program Administrator
New York State Commission on National and (518) 473-8882 Community Service
Rachael Tachco, Director
Rochester AmeriCorps
(585) 685-6010
Contact: Marilyn Rosche 64 Merriman St Rochester, NY 14607 E: mrosche01@gmail.com Ph: (585) 350-6840
www.linkedin.com/in/marilyn-rosche-2674a558/
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Amy Salinas Amy Salinas has spent the last 26 years working in the fields of national service, volunteerism, community development, and youth development and leadership. Twenty of those years have been specifically within national service. Within national service, Amy began as an AmeriCorps Member where she served in Arlington, Texas. Following her year of service, Amy worked for that same AmeriCorps State program, and then worked for the Texas Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Texas State Service Commission) as a Program Officer, Training Specialist, and Disability Inclusion Specialist. And for the last 12 years, Amy has worked as a national service consultant. In this role, she has coached organizations in developing AmeriCorps programs and writing AmeriCorps applications; planned and implemented many state, regional, and national conferences including 6 National Financial and Grants Management Institutes; and delivered training sessions, facilitated large and small group opportunities at local, state, regional, and national trainings including many state, regional and national events.
Training Topics: AmeriCorps Fiscal/Grant Management
AmeriCorps Program Management
Civic Engagement
Diversity & Disability Inclusion
Grant Writing, Editing, Feedback
Grant Writing & Grant Review
Grantmaking
Leadership Development
Life After AmeriCorps
Meeting Facilitation
Member Orientation & Training
Member Recruitment & Retention
Performance/Impact Measurement
Program Development
Program Management & Training
Service-Learning
Strategic Planning
Supervisory & Site Management
Volunteer Management
References: Amy Roff, Deputy Director
Oklahoma AmeriCorps
(405) 858-7278
aroff@okamericorps.com
Mary Ellen Isaacs, Literacy First Director
University of Texas at Austin Literacy First AmeriCorps Program
(512) 232-2286
meisaacs@austin.utexas.edu
Contact: Amy Salinas 5106 Suburban Drive Austin, TX 78745 E: CACconsulting@hotmail.com Ph: (512) 294-3370
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The SISGI Group The SISGI Group is a leading provider of training, knowledge management, and strategic planning services for national service programs and commissions. From webinars, workshops, and custom full-day training sessions, SISGI Group consultants can and have presented on a variety of topics including evaluation, recruitment, member development, performance measurement, collaboration and program development. The SISGI Group also provides customized learning management systems for state commissions to allow them to train, monitor and support programs across geographic boundaries. Our learning management system provides access from any computer or mobile device and gives national service programs the flexibility to create custom content for any topic or audience based on their specific organizational needs.
Training Topics: AmeriCorps Program Management
Board Development & Engagement
Civic Engagement
Diversity & Disability Inclusion
Event Planning & Conferences
Grantmaking
Leadership Development
Life After AmeriCorps
Marketing & Communications
Meeting Facilitation
Member Orientation & Training
Member Recruitment & Retention
Performance/Impact Measurement
Program Development
Program Evaluation
Public Policy/Advocacy Education
Remote Operations
Service Enterprise Training/Consulting
Service-Learning
State Service Commission Operations
State Service Plan Development
Strategic Planning
Supervisory & Site Management
Technology
Volunteer Management
References: Maureen Eccleston, Executive Director
PennSERVE
(717) 772-4428
meccleston@pa.gov
Jacqueline Johnson, Executive Director
Connecticut Commission on Community Service
(860) 947-1828
jjohnson@ctohe.org
Contact:
Thenera Bailey 48 Bi State Plaza, Suite 526 Old Tappan, NJ 07675 E: tbailey@sisgigroup.org Ph: (201) 898-0157
www.sisgigroup.org www.facebook.com/sisgigroup twitter.com/sisgigroup
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Megan Strauss, MSW Megan graduated with a Master of Social Work with a concentration in Nonprofit Community Administration and Leadership from the University of Texas in Austin. Her expertise is with AmeriCorps programs (State/National, NCCC and VISTA) and developing non- profits. She has worked with AmeriCorps programs since 2008, eventually starting an AmeriCorps program and non-profit, Alpine Achievers Initiative (AAI). AAI’s AmeriCorps program has been operating in the Colorado area for three years and has almost doubled in size since its inception due to the success of and high demand for its quality programs. Megan has been responsible for all aspects of developing the AmeriCorps program. There were multiple times she found herself thinking “it would be so much easier if someone would tell me exactly what to do!” Now she’s hoping to be that resource to other organizations. If you’re organization needs support with Recruitment and Retention, Policy Development, Background Check Policies and Procedures (those darned background checks!), Board Development, Strategic Planning, Staff Training, Program Management and Training or anything else AmeriCorps or Non-Profit related, Megan would be interested supporting your organization.
Training Topics: AmeriCorps Fiscal/Grant Management
AmeriCorps Program Management
Board Development & Engagement
Leadership Development
Life After AmeriCorps
Meeting Facilitation
Member Orientation & Training
Member Recruitment & Retention
Program Management & Training
Program Development
Resource Development
Member Recruitment & Retention
Service-Learning
Strategic Planning
Supervisory & Site Management
References: Julie Mordecai, Director
Rio Grande Farm Park
Amy Scavezze, Director of Engagement & Education
LaPuente Home, Inc.
director.rgfp@gmail.com (719) 588-5753
director.edu@lapuente.net
Contact: Megan Strauss, MSW Salida, CO 81201 E: strauss.megan@gmail.com Ph: (719) 221-9480 http://meganstrauss.org/
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Tecce Consulting Kris Tecce has over 25 years experience providing fiscal and grants management training and technical assistance. She has held various positions in National Service including oversight of the CNCS fiscal TTA contract. Kris has worked at a CNCS grantee, subgrantee and state service commission, which provides her unique perspective. She can customize trainings, provide coaching and technical assistance. She has also provided support to state service commissions in conducting fiscal monitoring.
Training Topics: AmeriCorps Fiscal/Grant Management
Fiscal Monitoring and Other Fiscal Compliance Support
References: Maureen Eccleston, Executive Director
PennSERVE
(717) 722-4438
meccleston@pa.gov
Audrey Suker, CEO
Serve Minnesota
(612) 333-7740
audrey@serveminnesota.org
Contact: Kris Tecce 739 Lynnfield Street Lynn, MA 01904 E: ktecce@yahoo.com Ph: (617) 504-6547
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Think for Good, Inc. Think For Good is a civic engagement and leadership development consultancy. We support individuals and organizations in boosting their efficacy through creative ideation and strategic planning. The organization is a collective of highly skilled and experienced consultants with specializations in areas such as National Service, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Leadership Development. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, our clientele ranges from small to large nonprofit organizations and government entities. Our dedicated and results-driven team is able to provide a myriad of services at any stage of development. Think for Good's Principal Consultant, Tray Deadwyler, has more than 15 years of service within the nonprofit sector with the majority of his tenure (11 years) supporting the national service movement. From growing the national service portfolio at the Points of Light Foundation to co-creating innovative community interventions through Think For Good, he has harnessed the various forms of philanthropy to empower individuals and organizations to take action within communities. His civic transcript has spanned such organizations as the American Red Cross, Atlanta Police Department, and HandsOn Georgia. At each organization, he has developed and managed projects and initiatives with budgets ranging from $50,000 to $2 million, covering nearly 15 states and a more than 200-person workforce (Corps members and staff).
Training Topics: AmeriCorps Fiscal/Grant Management
AmeriCorps Program Management
Board Development & Engagement
Civic Engagement
Grant Writing, Editing, Feedback
Grant Writing & Review
Leadership Development
Life After AmeriCorps
Meeting Facilitation
Member Orientation & Training
Member Recruitment & Retention
Performance/Impact Measurement
Program Evaluation
Program Management & Training
Resource Development
Service Enterprise Training/Consulting
Service-Learning
Strategic Planning
Supervisory & Site Management
Volunteer Management
References: Linda Thompson
Georgia Commission on Service & Volunteerism
linda.thompson@dca.ga.gov
Ade Oguntoye
One World Link
aoguntoye@oneworldlink.org
Contact: Tray T.S. Deadwyler, CVM, CLC 7305 Rockhouse Rd Austell, GA 30168 E: tray@thinkforgood.org Ph: (404) 530-9315 www.thinkforgood.org twitter.com/thinkforgood
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Thomas P. Miller & Associates TPMA is currently working with Serve Indiana to provide training and technical assistance designed to build evaluation capacity for 18 AmeriCorps State and National programs across Indiana as part of a CNCS Training and Technical Assistance Grant. We are building capacity through statewide and individual training sessions on identifying performance measures, program logic models, data collection, and preparing for more rigorous evaluations to build the evidence base. Further, TPMA serves as the third-party evaluator for three CNCS-funded AmeriCorps programs throughout the country. For all three projects, TPMA is conducting evaluations at the highest level of rigor that is reasonable for each project, and is working with program staff to increase internal capacity for evaluation through the development of and training on data collection tools. TPMA provided training on the basics of utilization-focused evaluation at all four of ASC’s 2016 regional trainings, as well as via webinar to AmeriCorps programs throughout the country. The sessions, titled “Beyond Compliance: Planning a Useful Evaluation,” helped participants understand the benefits, beyond compliance, of a utilization-focused evaluation approach; identify and define evaluation objectives, critical success factors, audiences, etc.; and apply a utilization-focused planning framework to their own program.
Training Topics: Grant Writing, Editing, & Feedback
Grant Writing and Grant Review
Meeting Facilitation
Performance/Impact Management
Program Development
Program Evaluation
Strategic Planning
References: Elspeth Hilton, Assistant Director
Serve Indiana
(317) 233-0901
ehilton@serveindiana.org
Carol Overly, AmeriCorps Program Director
Pennsylvania Mountain Service Corps
(814) 472-7690
pmsc@pmcs.org
Contact: Aimee Wilkinson 1630 N. Meridian St, Suite 430 Indianapolis, IN 46202 E: awilkinson@tpma-inc.com Ph: (317) 894-5508 www.tpma-inc.com www.facebook.com/tpmainc www.twitter.com/tpma_inc
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Verve Exchange Shannon Stober of the Verve Exchange has spent more than 15 years working in and around national service. She served two terms as an AmeriCorps VISTA, served as the Training Officer with the Montana Commission on Community Service, worked as an AmeriCorps Program Manager with the Montana Campus Compact, and spent eight years with the Montana Conservation Corps earning the title of Director of Programs for the organization. Shannon has trained national service members and staff for more than a decade, and currently provides annual trainings for every AmeriCorps State and VISTA program in Montana. In addition, Shannon serves on the Education Northwest PSO Blend team and has delivered several webinars to a national audience for the *VISTA Training Unit and America's Service Commissions. She has also delivered the keynote address at the Montana’s Governor's Office Serve Symposium for the past four years.
Training Topics: AmeriCorps Program Management
Board Development & Engagement
Civic Engagement
Leadership Development
Life After AmeriCorps
Meeting Facilitation
Member Orientation & Training
Member Recruitment & Retention
Program Development
Program Management & Training
Supervisory & Site Management
Volunteer Management
References: Dan Ritter, Director
Serve Montana
danritter@mt.gov
Jackie Girard, Director
Montana State CNCA
jgirard@cncs.gov
Contact: Shannon Stober 42 Timberline Creek Road Bozeman, MT 59715 E: shannon@verveexchange.com Ph: (406) 439-4436
www.TheVerveExchange.com
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VQ Volunteer Strategies Beth Steinhorn partners with organizations and their leadership to increase their impact through strategic and innovative volunteer engagement. The author of multiple books and articles on strategic volunteer engagement, she is a popular speaker and trainer, known for her interactive and inspiring presentations. As a thought leader, Beth regularly participates in the national dialogue about volunteerism and engagement. She has presented training workshops at national, regional, and local conferences and, as a Service Enterprise Trainer, she has also trained and supported dozens of organizations to become certified Service Enterprises.
Training Topics: Volunteer Management
References: Kristy Judd, Executive Director
Metro Volunteers
kristyj@metrovolunteers.org
Laurette Edelmann, Assistant Director
New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits
ledelmann@nhnonprofits.org
Contact: Beth Steinhorn 16748 E Smoky Hill Road #198 Centennial, CO 80015 E: beth@vqstrategies.com Ph: (303) 699-1708 https://vqstrategies.com/
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Word Craft LLC Becky Eason has provided training and technical assistance to CNCS programs on a variety of levels, from one-on-one coaching with individual AmeriCorps programs to all-day training sessions, to presentations at multiple regional CNCS conferences. The areas on which Becky has provided service are grant writing, evaluation design, and program evaluation, but she also brings expertise in strategic planning and leadership coaching to the table. Becky particularly enjoys working with agencies to understand how they can best evaluate the work they are doing, so that they can provide convincing evidence to funders and stakeholders.
Training Topics: Grant Writing, Editing, & Feedback
Grant Writing & Grant Review
Leadership Coaching
Leadership Development
Meeting Facilitation
Performance/Impact Measurement
Program Evaluation
Strategic Planning
References: Chad Driscoll, Program Officer
Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service; Iowa Economic Development Authority
(515) 348-6227
chad.driscoll@iowaEDA.com
Brittany Crabtree, Senior Strategist (& former director, Kansas Volunteer Commission
Jones Huyett Partners
(785) 228-0900
bscrabtree@jhpadv.com
Contact: Becky J. Eason 400 Jane Court Lawrence, KS 66049 E: becky.eason@wordcraftks.com Ph: (785) 218-7655 www.wordcraftks.com
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