Clients – Give Back Memphis

Who are our clients?

Any non-profit organization registered in the State of Tennessee as a 501c3, operating in Shelby County.

Why participate?

Give Back Memphis provides nonprofits with vetted, consultant volunteers who can provide a variety of different professional services in the areas of governance, planning, programming, marketing, fundraising, finance, human resources and coaching.

Testimonials

What clients say about working with our consultants

Answer to our Prayers

First of all, let me tell you how much we appreciate all your group has done for P.U.R.E. Your involvement was an answer to our prayers. The success we have experienced in the last few months would not have happened without Give Back Memphis.

John Golwen, Board Chair

P.U.R.E.

Dedication of Time and Resources

All the consultants had the experience and skill sets we needed to get the job done. Their dedication of time and resources was excellent.

Tom Baker, Board Chair

Community Alliance for the Homeless

Part of this Journey

Thanks so much Bill and Babs for allowing us to be a part of this journey. It was a great experience and we learned a lot from the consultants. I know it ran longer than they hoped, but they never made mention of cutting into their time and we appreciate that.

Abby Phillips, Executive Director

Arrow Creative

Put into Perspective

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Lisieux Community, I would like to thank you for providing the assistance of the consultants, Cathy Barbara and Terry. I had felt stuck because of the things I had not been able to assimilate on my own. I learned so much about the things I needed to consider as we prepared the documentation because of the questions they asked in our discussions. It helped me put into perspective the different parts of the organization so that I can plan accordingly in the future. They spent a lot of their personal time and effort to draw out the information and arrange it in a useful way.

Sandra Ferrell, Founder and Executive Director

The Lisieux Community

Focused and On Track

Beyond the strategic plan and overall direction this initiative provided…I would say that we really took the marketing analysis to heart. This started with the focus group led by Lisa and the surveys that followed. We have taken the data and survey feedback very seriously, it has led to many realizations and improvements. When we look back we realize in how many ways the plan has guided everything we’ve done this year. It’s been immensely helpful and has done an excellent job keeping us focused and on track.

Ryan Watt, Executive Director

Indie Memphis

Experience and Expertise

Each consultant was an expert in their area, knowledge and experience were outstanding. All the consultants went way above and beyond what was asked/needed. CAG was able to use all recommendations, tailored very specifically to our needs. With their experience and expertise they guided us in several key areas including: accounting, strategic and program planning, legal advice, nonprofit formation, and human resources.

Erin Harris, Founder

Carpenter Art Garden

Path to a New Beginning

Voices of the South is so thankful for Give Back Memphis. We thought we were in need of a strategic plan and what we really needed was to find out where we were going. This discovery came from the generous and experienced consultants who guided us through a tough and thoughtful process. When the consultants suggested an Executive Coach, Give Back Memphis provided an amazing coach who helped forge our path into a new beginning. We are grateful!

Jenny Madden, Co-Founder and Executive Advisor

Voices of the South Theater Company

Growth and Sustainability

Give Back Memphis provided consultants that made a positive impact in the growth of our organization. These consultants are true professionals in their respective fields and very experienced in the non-profit arena. With the combination of their talents, they were able to help us grow our board of directors by assisting us in developing board profiles and teaching us how to reach out to new, potential board members. In addition, they reviewed our corporate documents and made important modifications to our bylaws and board of director’s recruitment package. STARS is better positioned for growth and sustainability because of Give Back Memphis.

Kim Jameson, Executive Director

Students Tackling Autism-Related Syndromes

How does it work?

01.

Applications for potential clients are accepted on a rolling basis.

02.

Either the Executive Director or Board Chair must reach out to Give Back Memphis for an initial meeting to determine if there is a reasonable fit with the nonprofit’s stated needs and available GBM consultant expertise.

What's the commitment?

Defining expectations

Board Chair and Executive Director both sign off to the project scope and expected deliverables at the beginning of the consultancy.
Board and staff commit to dedicating appropriate time to ensure project’s success (approximately 10-12 hours a month).

Client agreements

Client agrees to provide all relevant background documentation to the consulting team.
Client completes evaluations requested by Give Back Memphis.