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Alumni Services Directory

Listed below are alumni-run businesses that provide services to organizations and individuals in their continued fight for social change.
If you run such a business and would like to be listed in the Alumni Services Directory, submit your info here.


Business Name Alumni Involved Description of Services Phone E-mail Website Mailing Address
Alternative Technologies Jerry Skomer
&
Leslie Sanders 
Jerry Skomer established Alternative Technologies in 1989 to provide office technology to the San Francisco Bay Area's nonprofit community.  Based in Berkeley, our technical staff supports nearly 2,000 organizations and small businesses in the greater Bay Area, providing office computer networks and telephone systems; installation, maintenance and training; and voice and data wiring.

 510-848-4411 info@alternativetechs.com www.alternativetechs.com 1050 Heinz Ave.; Berkeley, CA 94710
Ampersand Mountain Creative Jenna Perry Leschuk
I'm a former Senior Writer for a non-profit creative team, now working from home and extremely flexible. I specialize in proofreading, editing and writing, and can also fill all of your layout and graphic design needs.

 617-869-6630 (cell) jenna.leschuk@gmail.com http://tinyurl.com/meraq7 36 Alameda Rd. #2, West Roxbury, MA 02132
Anagram Design CooperativeCecily Anderson
We are a Philadelphia-based studio dedicated to creating beautiful, powerful web and print products. We have extensive experience partnering with artists, small businesses, and organizations working toward a stronger community and a more sustainable world. Interested in learning more about how we can empower your message through design? Contact us.

(215) 900-3982 info@anagramist.comhttp://www.anagramist.com/Philadelphia, PA
Assessment Associates Environmental Consulting Michael O'Connor
Assessment Associates, Inc. specializes in Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, which are an integral part of the commercial real estate due diligence and property transaction process. With over 850 assessments in his portfolio, from gas stations to cattle ranches, shopping centers to wild and scenic rivers, AAI has conducted environmental investigations on almost every type of property imaginable.

 503.233.8565 
mike@aaiconsulting.com
 
www.aaiconsulting.com
 3123 SE 9th Ave.
Portland, OR 97202
The Beer Sommelier® Matt Simpson
The Beer Sommelier® provides beer consultation and education services to those in the beverage and restaurant industries, as well as hosts private and company craft beer events, dinners, parties and tastings. It's all about the beer.
 
(404) 513-6288BeerSommelier@gmail.comhttp://www.thebeerexpert.com/2435 Wood Thrush Ct., Marietta, GA 30062
BrazilMax Bill
Hinchberger
* Personal travel consulting for visitors to Brazil

* Editorial services: writing, research, etc.

* Cross-cultural consulting

 +(55-11) 9976-6623 or skype: brazilmax editor@brazilmax.com  http://www.BrazilMax.com/
Brooke Haley BookkeepingBrooke S. Haley
Effective bookkeeping for individuals, non-profits and start-up companies. Accurate initialization of your financial software and administrative systems (i.e. Quick Books, Excel Spreadsheets). Additionally I can customize websites, business cards, letter head, e-mail newsletters and more.

530-205-8741 Info@BrookeHaleyBookkeeping.comwww.BrookeHaleyBookkeeping.com
PO Box 19532, Sacramento, CA 95819
Capitol Seminars Ray LeBov Capitol Seminars offers Lobbying 101 (introductory) and 201 (advanced) seminars that teach how to lobby the California Legislature. Other advocacy services are also available. 916.442.5009 judco12000@yahoo.com http://capitolseminars.net 2006 5th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95818
Chiles ConsultingBenson and Sarah (Kroon) Chiles
Chiles Consulting LLC is a boutique consulting firm committed to social change and environmental progress, offering strategic and business planning services to forward thinking organizations and philanthropists.  With decades of experience in environmental activism and social entrepreneurship, Sarah and Benson Chiles bring a unique, network-oriented approach to their projects.

732-291-2163bensonchiles@gmail.comThe Chiles also encourage PIRG alumni to join the Blue Line Network of independent consultants: www.bluelinenetwork.net.Greater New York City
CirclePoint Charles Gardiner
Dedicated to improving the quality of the human and natural environment by helping the public, business, and government communicate effectively and make informed decisions about the community and the environment. We provide communcation services, facilitation and conflict resolution, environmental planning, and strategic guidance in tranportation, water resources, natural resource management, land development, emergency management, energy, utilities, and climate change.

 415-227-1100 x121 info@circlepoint.com http://www.circlepoint.com 135 Main Street, Suite 1600
San Francisco, CA 94901
Cogent ConsultingSusan Hammel Joyce

I work with entrepreneurial individuals and organizations who are improving their communities and the world.  I help them make smart financial decisions enabling them to to have more time to fight for their cause.  Services include working collaboratively to craft sound growth strategies, efficient operations, and achievable financial projections.

571-215-6846
shjoyce@cogentconsulting.nethttp://www.cogentconsulting.net/
Cogent Consulting, Inc.
725 S. Thurlow St.
Hinsdale, IL 60521
Congregation Beth Israel Rabbi Jeffrey Goldwasser
CBI is a synagogue serving the Jewish community in northern Berkshire County, Mass. In addition to being a spiritual home where we connect with Jewish tradition in a welcoming and caring congregation, CBI is also a community of action where we work with local campaigns to confront hunger and homelessness, promote sustainable living in our environment, and advocate for peace in our community and throughout the world.

 413-663-5830 rabbi@cbiweb.org http://www.cbiweb.org 53 Lois Street
North Adams, MA 01247
Decent EnergyBarry Dicker

Decent Energy, Inc., provides innovative renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions.

Our services and solutions include:

* comprehensive energy audits; 

* complete integrated solar air heating, solar hot water, solar electric (photovoltaic) systems and advanced monitoring systems; and

* consulting assistance to small U.S. manufacturers in bringing innovative renewable energy and efficiency products to market.

1-800-358-5790 x521
bmd@decentenergy.comhttp://www.decentenergy.com/
4745 W 136th St., Suite 10
Leawood, KS 66224
DemocracyInAction Jeanette
Russell		 DemocracyInAction is a progressive nonprofit whose core activity is providing e-advocacy tools to other progressive nonprofits for pennies on the dollar relative to the fees demanded by the private sector. 406-880-5638 jnet@democracyinaction.org www.democracyinaction.org 1700 Conn. Ave. NW, #402; Washington, DC 20009
Design for Social Impact Ennis Carter Design for Social Impact provides communication services to non-profit and public interest groups across the country. For 10 years, DfSI has helped affect social change and promote positive social activity by helping groups tell their story in the best way possible. DfSI specializes in communication strategy, graphic design, web design and print production to accomplish its goals. DfSI also has a robust internship and volunteer program. Check the website for more information.
 215.922.7303 info@dfsi.org http://www.designfor
socialimpact.org		 525 S. 4th Street, Studio 589; Philadelphia, PA  19147
Forward SupportJenni Simonis

Web design, maintenance and hosting; CRM database and email blast; bookkeeping; campaign strategy, field, and management; robocalls and phone polls; contribution and expenditure compliance.

503-875-1049
jenni@forwardsupport.comwww.forwardsupport.com6615 N Princeton St.
Portland, OR 97203
Happy to Listen Maren Souders
I offer supportive, non-judgmental listening, in person or by phone. Activism can be stressful, and talking to an impartial listener for an hour can do a world of good to recharge and refocus you.

 503-233-1192 maren@happytolisten.com www.happytolisten.com 2409 SE 51st Ave., #5
Portland, OR 97206
Kimball Nelson Photography Kim Nelson & Roland Kuehn
Photography Services, specializing in event, wedding, portrait and assignment photography.  If you have an assignment or event you need photographed, call me. I will travel!

970.472.1661 kimball@kimballnelson.com http://www.kimballnelson.com/ 833 E. County Road 58; Fort Collins, CO 80524
Leahy Management Group Jim Leahy Management and consulting firm for non-profits focused on public health, environmental protection, social justice and arts & culture.  The Leahy Management Group is based in Tolland, CT but works with clients throughout New England.  LMG is a full service firm, with a focus on organizational development, leadership and designing and implementing advocacy campaigns.
 860.656.6615 jim@leahymg.com http://www.leahymg.com 15 North River Road; Tolland, CT 06084
M+R Strategic Services Arthur Malkin, Donald Ross, & many others
M+R’s mission is provide customized campaign strategies and services to leading nonprofit organizations working on behalf of the public interest.  Our divisions specialize in campaign planning and execution, online advocacy, online fundraising, government affairs, communications, field organizing, and activist training.  We integrate these advocacy tools within a single firm, providing our clients with a pioneering approach to “full service” campaign planning and management.

 202.223.9541 dkross@donaldkross.net www.mrss.com 2120 L St. NW, 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20037
Malkin & Ross Arthur Malkin & Donald Ross


M&R is an Albany-based law firm with a public interest practice representing a wide array of nonprofit organizations, corporations, labor unions and professional associations before the New York State Legislature and regulatory agencies.

 		518.449.3359 dkross@donaldkross.net www.malkinross.com 100 State St., Suite 400
Albany, NY 12207
Meltzer Design Alec Meltzer Provides high-quality, budget-friendly graphic design and Web development to nonprofit organizations, artists, and small businesses nationwide.
 215-336-0399 alec@meltzerdesign.net http://www.meltzerdesign.net 1918 S. Alder St.; Philadelphia, PA 19148
Middle CoastErin Hofteig
Middle Coast LLC will help you design and implement a strategy to push your message, build a community and reach your advocacy goals via online marketing, social networking, traditional and new media strategy.

805-236-5949erin@middlecoastllc.comhttp://www.middlecoastllc.com/719 L St NE Washington, DC 20002
Naturepedic Barry Cik
Naturepedic manufactures baby and children’s mattresses using organic and non-toxic materials (and no polyurethane foam, vinyl, phthalates, toxic flame retardants, biocides, etc.)

 		1-800-91PEDIC barry@naturepedic.com www.naturepedic.com 4370 Cranwood Pkwy
Cleveland, OH 44128
Nexamp, Inc. Jon Abe 

Nexamp is a full service clean energy solutions company. Nexamp analyzes, designs, finances, builds and maintains clean energy project that reduce energy costs and carbon emissions for businesses, governments, and homeowners. Our solutions include renewable energy, energy efficiency, and energy management. Nexamp combines energy project construction experience with expertise in energy technology, markets, finance, and policy to make clean energy simple and profitable for our clients.

 
978-688-2700
 
jabe@nexamp.com
 
www.nexamp.com
 

            
21 High
Street

North Andover, MA

            

            		
          

          

            One Greener
            Shane Snipes
            

One Greener
creates sustainability-focused content for websites and live events.
Online
services include social media maintenance for clients such as
Microsoft, Intel,
Sustainable Minds, and others. One Greener merges interactive
technologies with
event strategies so that live gatherings can scale. We can add 30% to
200% to
the attendance of live festivals, conferences and symposiums. Stay up
to date
with green news and interviews by visiting our online radio show and
television
station at http://onegreener.com
and follow us @onegreener.

            

            		
            310.498.8201
            info@onegreener.com
            http://onegreener.com
            
          

          
Organic EventsMarika Holmgren
Organic Events is a full-service event production firm in the San 
Francisco Bay Area. We produce sustainable events for progressive 
nonprofits, social change organizations, and thought leaders.  Organic 
Events is available for consulting or soup-to-nuts event production.

415.902.9368marika@organicevents.orgwww.organicevents.org130 Coral Reef Avenue
Half Moon Bay, CA 

            Principled Pen
            Rebecca Farabaugh
            

The Principled Pen is an independent print communications firm,
designed to meet the needs of non-profits and socially responsible
businesses. We specialize in campaign marketing, persuasive writing and
print publication lay out and production.  Whether you want a
colorful brochure, an eye-catching fact sheet, or a personal letter to
your members, we'll work together to develop and produce quality print
materials for your successful campaign.

            

            		
            215.990.7334
            info@principledpen.com
            http://principledpen.com/
            
          

          
Print Responsibly
 Karen McMahon 

We provide non-profit, social change and eco friendly businesses a way to extend their beliefs into their marketing by printing green. Our online store offers a cheap easy way to do so. PROMO CODE: BEGREEN saves you an additional 5%.

516-695-5169
kmcm13@optonline.nethttp://www.printresponsibly.com/
30-02 48th Ave.
Long Island City, NY 11572

            Project Simplify
            Shawn Tuttle
            Is
your small business running as smoothly as you want it to? Now it can.
Enjoy simple solutions to your every office challenge. From filing to
hiring...from communication to organization. Project Simplify means
“problem solved”. Let it be easy!

            		
            530.205.5775
            shawn@projectsimplify.com 
            http://projectsimplify.com/ 
            PO Box 597; Nevada City, CA 95959
          

          

            REC Solar
            T.J. Slocum
            

REC Solar engineers and installs residential, municipal
and commercial solar electric systems.

            

            		
            303.325.4850
            tslocum@recsolar.com
            www.recsolar.com
            9032 Marshall
Court

Westminster, CO 80031		
          

          

            Retirement
Benefits Consulting
            Liz Schiller
            Through Retirement Benefits Consulting, I offer
comprehensive financial planning and financial education for
individuals, families, and small and medium sized businesses.  I'm knowledgeable about socially responsible
investment options and offer meeting times that suit the schedules of
those in the political and nonprofit world.  I
can work with anyone in California.

            818.330.0130
            liz.schiller@gmail.com
            http://www.rbcadvisors.com/
            3959 Foothill Blvd. Suite 202; Glendale,
CA 91214
          

          
Retriever Development Counsel, LLCKevin Johnson
We
help people build organizations that do meaningful work in our world.
We provide leadership coaching, strategic planning, board retreat
facilitation, and fundraising and fundraising campaign guidance. We
help link vision with fundraising.

 		503-736-1102Kevin@RetrieverDevelopment.comwww.retrieverdevelopment.com Portland, OR

            Scarinci & Hollenbeck, LLC
            Tristan

Gillespie		
            

Tristan concentrates his legal practice in the area of environmental
law, including regulatory compliance, permitting and counseling.

            

            		
            201.806.3397
            tgillespie@njlegalink.com
            http://www.njlegalink.com/

            Attorneys/Gillespie.htm		
            1100 Valley Brook Avenue; P.O. Box 790;
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071-0790
          

          
Strategic Association Management Megan Woodburn 
Strategic Association Management (SAM) is a full service management 
company for  small associations or non-profits.  The services will 
include strategic planning, board management, leadership training, 
membership management, fundraising, communications and public relations 
management, database and financial management, and event planning.   If 
any organization/project seeks professional services for any or all of 
these services, please consider contacting us.
 
512-652-8240megan@sam-firm.comwww.sam-firm.com
Austin, TX  
timrusso consultingTim Russo
From
the mundane to the perils of crisis, and everything in between, Tim’s
made old media work for clients, and is expert in making social media
work to its full potential.  Drawing on a wide array of experts
gathered from a career in media, Tim can bring the most potent assets
to bear on your social media strategy.

tim@timrussoconsulting.comhttp://timrussoconsulting.com/

            Verve Solar
Consulting
            Liz Merry
            

Verve's solar-related services  include:

1. California Solar Initiative (CSI) and solar legislation tracking and
analysis

2. Industry research and report writing

3. Solar education content development

4. Event development and management

5. Solar career guidance

            

            		
            530-757-7808
            lmerry@vervesolar.com
            http://www.vervesolar.com
            2402
Westernesse Road; Davis, CA 95616
          

          
 Washington AppleseedKatie Mosehauer

Washington Appleseed connects community organizations with pro bono attorneys to develop systemic solutions to social justice issues. From policy development to the creation of legal guides to targeted litigation, Washington Appleseed provides free legal services across a large spectrum of issues. 

206-632-7197
Katie@WaAppleseed.orghttp://www.waappleseed.org/
P.O. Box 1111
Seattle, WA 98111
Waves StudioLiz (Hoar)
Temple 
At Waves Studio we practice living life fully and
loving life deeply. Waves Studio exists to serve the 5Rhythms and the unfolding
investigation of our dance and the movement of our lives. Class, workshops and
on-going groups exist to support your investigation of life in motion.  We
have a committed faculty of certified 5Rhythms teachers and a vibrant 5Rhythms
tribe of dancers. We also regularly host 5Rhythms dancers and teachers,
including Moving Center Faculty, from around the world.

360.705.9100info@waves-studio.comwww.waves-studio.com
232 Division St.
  NW


Olympia WA98502 

            Wikiforgood.org
            Rob Berridge
            

Like wikipedia, but focuses on boosting the public good.

            

            		
            
            
            www.wikiforgood.org
            
          
Work for ProgressJohn Harris
Work for Progress is a nonprofit recruitment firm started by former
Public Interest Network staff in 2008. Since that time, Work for
Progress has recruited hundreds of staff for non-profit organizations
and progressive campaigns all over the country.


If your organization is gearing up for a big summer or electoral
campaign, Work for Progress can quickly fill your positions with
qualified candidates. Work for Progress can take on the entire staff
recruitment process from start to finish, or, if you just need a little
help, they can be hired to just take one piece of the process off your
hands.


In addition, Work for Progress also
can create and host affordable, secure, web-based campaign reporting
systems specific to your campaign's needs.



303-623-4900jharris@workforprogress.orgwww.workforprogress.orgDenver, CO

        
      

      

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