Community Action Consulting, LLC, offers the following services:

PLANNING

Strategic Planning

Meet your needs with customized process design and facilitation.

Program Planning

	Review and summarize existing literature or research on a subject to assist with evidence-based program design, justification narrative or evaluation.
	Foster communication, cooperation and collaboration among partners during the design and planning phase of a project.

Community Needs & Resource Assessments

Research and assemble studies or narrative on a specific issue, community or region.

Program Evaluation & Outcome Measurement

	Develop ways to evaluate and document the success and impact of your program or strategy
	Help you learn to present your goals in an outcome-focused manner for prospective funding sources.

FUND DEVELOPMENT

Public & Private Grant Proposals

	Turn your idea into a well-crafted proposal that can be modified to be submitted to different possible funding sources.
	Respond to a federal, state, or other Request for Proposals and help you submit a strong proposal on time.
	Help you in your process at the beginning, middle or end: developing the program concept; creative planning with your staff and partners; designing and writing the proposal; or critiquing your draft proposal.
	Seize a funding opportunity or supplement your existing staff capacity for developing grant proposals, especially when time is short.

Fund Development Assessment & Planning

Assess your organization’s strengths, capacities and options for private fund development and create an action plan to increase donations or other funding.

Prospect Research

Utilize an array of sources to identify public and private funding prospects that are most likely to fit your needs.

ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING

Organizational Assessment & Development

	Assess your organization's strengths and areas for improvement broadly or in a specific area and develop an action plan.
	Work closely with staff in one or more programs or departments to explore potential strategies for change, build consensus and implement solutions.

Board Training

	Build your board’s capacity for fund development.
	Affirm appropriate board/staff roles and responsibilities.
	Train members in the basics of ethical board governance.

Staff Development

Lead group workshops on grant research/design/writing, private fund development, outcome measurement, strategic planning and other topics.

Interim Management and Executive Coaching

	Provide effective leadership with integrity to your agency or program during a time of staff turnover or transition.
	Assist a new executive to grow into the position.
	Offer a supportive and experienced perspective to staff dealing with a crisis or needing to improve performance.

Conflict Resolution

Mediate or facilitate a process to bring parties together, improve communication and understanding, and resolve conflicts in the workplace.

Special Projects

Administer or assist with one-time or short-term projects, such as housing development, disaster relief or launching a new initiative.

Other Writing Services

Prepare annual reports, press releases, or case statements to help you tell your story.

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