Other Technical Assistance Providers
Here is a listing of some of the technical assistance providers available in the Bay Area. The majority of these providers are familiar and comfortable with working in communities of color. Please note that we're providing this list as a service, and please choose providers carefully in order to guarantee the best match for your organization and needs.
COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
- San Francisco Bay Area Capacity Builders of Color Directory
- Donna N. Bransford, Founder and Principal, DNB Strategic Consulting: Staff management, Social Change Philanthropy, Donor Education and Development, Fundraising Strategy and Support, Organizational Development, Workshop and Curriculum Development, and Facilitation - donna AT dnbstrategic DOT com, 415-370-5216
- Y'Anad Burrell, CEO, Glass House Communications: Publicity/Media Relations, Fund Development,
Communication Strategy, and Event Planning - yanad_burrell AT glasshousepr DOT com, 510-691-8687 - Jackie Copeland-Carson, Ph.D., Founding Partner, Copeland Carson Associates: Evaluation, Assessment, Philanthropy Services, Nonprofit Management, Strategic Planning, Program Development, Technology, and Communications - jcc AT copelandcarson DOT net, 408-674-2563
- Jara Dean-Coffey, MPH, Founder and Principal, jdcPartnerships: Assessment and Evaluation, Strategy Formation and Strategic Planning, and Leadership Development - jara AT jdcpartnerships DOT com , 415-482-7839 x2
- Darlene A. Hall, Ph.D., Intersections Consulting: Organizational Development and Capacity Building, Leadership and Staff Development, Program Planning and Curricula Design, Nonprofit Research: Program Evaluation,Needs Assessment, Feasibility Studies, Diversity - intersectionsconsulting AT gmail DOT com, 415-297-7265
- Greg Hodge, Community Development Associates: Strategic Planning; Organizational Development; Initiative Management; Retreat and Meeting Design, Planning, Facilitation and Management; Curriculum Development and Training; Research, Documentation, and Learning Assessment; Coaching and Strategic Thinking; and Community Building Technical Assistance - greg AT cdatrust DOT com
- Taj James, Movement Strategy Center: Strategy Development and Visioning, Organizational Development and Capacity Building, National Network and Alliance Building, Sustainability Training and Coaching, Field Building and Community-based Research - taj AT movementstrategy DOT org
- Ernest Mark: Coaching, Facilitation, Organizational Development, and Strategic Planning - ernest AT ernestmark DOT com
- Tim Tabernik, Hatchuel, Tabernik & Associates: Srategic and Business Planning, Evaluation Framework Development, and Fund Development Planning - ttabernik AT htaconsulting DOT com, 510-559-3193 x 223
- T. Ayoka Turner, T. Ayoka Turner Consulting Services: Organizational and Staff Development & Coaching, Facilitation & Training, Strategic & Action Planning, Event Organizing, Curriculum Writing & Design, Program Design & Implementation - ayokat AT comcast DOT net, 415-505-2103
- Greg Young, The G.I.E. Group: Organizational Development, Grant Writing, Transitional Leadership, Strategic Planning, Leadership Development, Non-Profit Board Development - gyoung AT thegiegroup DOT com, 925-262-8214
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP
- M. Melanie Beene, Community Initiatives - Melanie AT CommunityIn DOT org, 415-230-7733
- Heidi Hernandez Gatty, Tides Center - intake AT tides DOT org, 415-561-7830
- Heidi Swillinger, National Fiscal Sponsor Directory - heidi AT studycenter DOT org, 415-626-1650, ext. 302
FUND DEVELOPMENT
- Carol Cantwell, Fun With Financials - carol AT funwithfinancials DOT net
- Priscilla Hung, Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training (G.I.F.T.) - priscilla AT grassrootsfundraising DOT org, 510-452-4520 ext. 305
- Melvin & Pearl Shaw, Saad & Shaw - Comprehensive Fund Development Services - MelandPearl AT saadandshaw DOT com, 510-798-4888 - blog at www.fundraisinggoodtimes.wordpress.com
PUBLIC RELATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
- Cara Hale Alter, SpeechSkills: Public Speaking - cha AT speechskills DOT com, 415-282-5882 ext. 10
- Toni Beckham, PR Etcetera - toni AT pretcetera DOT com, 209-832-8020
- Margot Brennan, radicalDESIGNS: Strategic Online Campaign Consulting, Website Planning and Development, and Custom Application Programming and Support - margot AT radicaldesigns DOT org, 415-738-0456
- Allen Gunn, Aspiration (San Francisco Nonprofit Technology Center): Event Creation, Fiscal Sponsorship, Software Project Support, and Strategic Capacity Building Training - gunner AT aspirationtech DOT org , 415-216-7252
- Bilen Mesfin, Change Consulting, LLC - bilen AT change-llc DOT com, 510-686-7910
- TUMIS: Print Design (brochures, annual reports, books), Strategic Consulting, Internet Strategic Planning, Brand & Logo Development, Marketing Campaign, Web Design and Development
- Mikael Wagner, Promotions West - bmikael AT promotionswest DOT com, 415-255-0800 - Follow on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/mikaelwagner & http://twitter.com/consumersmarts
STRATEGIC PLANNING & STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
- Helen Kim: meeting facilitation, strategic planning, board training - helenskim AT earthlink DOT net
- John Newsome, The Public Equity Group - JLNewsome AT gmail DOT com, 415-632-6890
If you have feedback about any of these providers or have others we can consider adding to this list, please contact us.
