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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.
Working with a professional consultancy gives you access to a depth of knowledge and experience from organizations of varying sizes and across industries. That’s especially valuable when your organization lacks in-house expertise in a certain area or if your internal team has limited time or resources.
You can access all of our experience and ability to produce results without many of the costs associated with hiring employees (taxes, insurance, benefits, etc.) or the extended time required to train them.
We also help identify and mitigate risks. Our expertise enables us to foresee potential pitfalls and advise on the best course of action, thereby reducing the likelihood of costly delays or mistakes.
By working with our talented team, you don't pay for the high overhead of old-school, bloated, brick and mortar firms. That ultimately saves you both time and money. You're paying for our results, not our rent.
Above anything else, we're all genuinely good, caring human beings and each of us is passionate about helping non-profits and cause-focused businesses change the world, faster.
We have team members on 3 different continents and collectively know Bulgarian, English, French, Hindi, Polish, Punjabi, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Urdu, and a pinch of Afrikkans, Greek, and Italian.
We've worked in widely diverse environments from international agencies and embassies to animal shelters and classrooms.
PhoenixFire is proud to support an environment where each team member is respected, appreciated, and empowered. At our core, we seek our own professional development and a thirst for knowledge.
Here are some examples of our accomplishments:
The talented professionals on our team have collectively raised more than $225,000,000 (and counting) including new systems, fundraising mechanisms, and grants awarded.
Grew one non-profit's revenue almost 6X, from less than $480k to over $3M, in less than 2 years.
Helped grow a new social media audience from zero to more than 100,000 in less than 12 months.
Advised a $60M multinational non-profit on Board governance, marketing, and development.
Completely rebuilt the accounting system and brokered the sale of a 3.5M local business.
Helped design a grant program that now provides roughly 1M a yr in funding across the US.
Redefined the Mission, Vision, and culture of a large non-profit experiencing significant growing pain.
Led a capital campaign and collaborated on the design of a state-of-the-art non-profit veterinary clinic.
Most importantly, we've helped improve and save lives. That's what we're most proud of.
PhoenixFire specializes in working with non-profits as well as cause-focused businesses.
We are not restricted by sector, size, or geography. As a decentralized team, we operate on 3 continents and we've worked with organizations across 10 time zones. We've assisted organizations and businesses ranging in size from before they existed all the way to $150 Million USD.
Our team has dedicated our lives to changing the world for the better. We're committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and equal opportunity.
As such, we refuse to work with organizations that further hate, bigotry, discrimination, oppression, prejudice, injustice, intolerance, or violence.
We're a people-driven organization. We value relationships more than any project or amount of money, and are vocal advocates for inclusion, equity, and acceptance.
If the cause is just, we're an ally.
Integrity
We maintain a reputation for respect and unquestionable integrity in everything we do.
Passion
We’re as driven by passion as you are, and we work tirelessly to help change the world.
Innovation
We pride ourselves on creating solutions that challenge the status quo and set new standards.
Value
We deliver measurable results that are always well worth the time and money invested in us.
Impact
We’re dedicated to providing solutions that are feasible, sustainable, and produce measurable results.
Above anything else, we want to change the world for the better.
We're true partners with our clients and SPARK Community members. That's why we invest time getting to know you and truly understanding your strengths and opportunities.
We don’t offer a one-size-fits-all approach; we tailor our strategies and solutions to meet the unique needs and goals of your organization. This customization ensures that the solutions aren't just effective, but also aligned with your company’s culture and values.
We see things as they could be and are successful at challenging the status quo to help you achieve that vision. We're able to interpret the stories that data tell us and turn that into wisdom. We're also committed to honestly and respectfully having crucial conversations.
Our team offers a diverse skillset and real-world, operational experience that is not typical in a consulting firm of any size. We don't do just one thing, because you don't do just one thing.
In 2023 alone our team took on projects in more than 50 different categories, including financial forecasting, business valuation, contract negotiation, illustration, Board governance, executive coaching, and of course, strategic planning. We've led successful capital campaigns, established grant award programs, and built and executed year-long social media strategies. Our team created systems and development efforts to raise over $120 million in our careers.
We're also on the leading edge as we integrate Artificial Intelligence and other technological platforms in everything we do.
We can help you in every aspect of your operations. From conceiving growth strategies to using the latest tools, we actually do the work.
SPARK is a membership online learning community for nonprofit leaders, social entrepreneurs, and mission-driven professionals who want to raise more, spend less, and grow faster.
There's nothing like it. SPARK Members get a team of experts across every discipline a nonprofit needs, including strategy, fundraising, leadership, AI, marketing, governance, curriculum, and creative, for as low as $49.99 a month.
No online community offers the level of support and responsiveness from such a diverse group of professionals anywhere near such a reasonable cost.
SPARK is the expert mentorship we all wished we had when we started.
It's for the capable, committed, and maybe somewhat isolated leader who is smart enough to know they'd go further, faster, with a better team behind them, and who has been waiting for something that costs less than a consultant but delivers more than a course.
Whether you're an Executive Director, Board Member, founder, or social entrepreneur, a development director or program manager, a social media or marketing specialist, this is for you.
We built the PhoenixFire SPARK Community because we know firsthand that most nonprofit leaders are making decisions alone, without the guidance that could save them years of trial and error.
If you care about something important and you want to be surrounded by peers and experts who can support you, then the SPARK Community is for you.
No, you don't need to be a non-profit to join the PhoenixFire SPARK Community.
Margaret Meade once said, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed individuals can change the world. In fact, it's the only thing that ever has."
At PhoenixFire Strategic Consulting, we welcome all mission-driven leaders who want to make a difference. We're here to help you change the world, faster, in whatever way you choose to.
The differentiator is us. Our PhoenixFire team.
People helping people, and putting people first. We're here to help you change the world, faster.
SPARK members get direct access to a world-class team that has raised over $225 million over our careers, started businesses and nonprofits, and consulted with many different types of clients. More than a dozen professionals on 3 continents across 10 time zones, all with different areas of expertise, but all who can help you.
Plus, you'll interact with a peer community of leaders facing the same pressures you are... for a fraction of what traditional consulting costs.
You can’t get that from AI. You can’t get that anywhere else.
We'll work alongside you to:
Manage and maximize your time like a champion
Better understand and manage your money
Sharpen your mission and vision
Unlock faster pathways to emergency funding
Write stronger, winning grant applications
Discover proven ways to build lasting relationships
Complete a SWOT analysis of your marketing
Reflect on your leadership approach
Learn practical tips for using AI effectively
Revamp your volunteer recruitment strategy
Connect with like-minded peers with similar pressures
PhoenixFire offers project-based and bespoke consulting, as well as 1 on 1 client consulting and even professional coaching. If that’s what you need, you’re always welcome to work with our team through a custom engagement. Contact projects@phoenixfiresc.com for inquiries.
While the PhoenixFire SPARK Community doesn’t include traditional 1:1 consulting, you won’t be on your own.
As a member, you’ll have access to personalized support through:
Weekly group strategy sessions (AMA-style) where you can bring your real-time questions and get expert guidance
Direct message (DM) access to our team for targeted support and feedback between calls
Community check-ins and feedback threads to workshop ideas, get clarity, and move forward, faster
We'll help you find the line where fractional consulting, supported by your peers, can take you and where you really need a different solution.
You have all the power to choose how long you want to commit to.
We have options of monthly, 6 months at a time, or annually.
All plans automatically renew until cancelled, which you can do at any time.
Sure. Why not?
If you're unsure, give it a chance for 1 month. You can upgrade at any time.
All we ask is that, when we so thoroughly exceed your expectations that you continue with us or upgrade your membership, that you tell your colleagues and friends.
Our goal with the PhoenixFire Spark Community was to make high-quality consulting accessible to a greater number of people. We've created an enormously valuable platform where knowledge and wisdom are shared.
If you finish the month and you didn't see the value, we'll refund you the subscription fee.

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