Consultants Circle
The Fresno Nonprofit Advancement Council provides a list of consultants who can assist you with the many areas of nonprofit practice. No matter how knowledgeable we become, we can't be experts in everything (you don't do your own brain surgery do you?). So sometimes it makes sense to get help from someone who really knows their stuff and can lend a hand. Consultants will be happy to talk with you about their services and fees when you contact them at the phone numbers and e mail addresses listed below. The members of the Consultant's Circle have been vetted by the FNAC and have become partners of the Council.
Our Consultants:
Jen Rolbiecki
United Valley Insurance Agency
Email: JenniferR@unitedvalley.com
800-549-4242 x2548
United Valley Insurance is an independent agency representing Established over 50 select insurance companies. Our customers look to us for comprehensive solutions tailored to grow, support and secure their businesses and their lives.
United Valley insures companies of all sizes from a broad range of industries throughout California and around the country. On any given day, you can find our insurance and financial specialists consulting nonprofit organizations in the Central Valley, vintners in Napa, manufacturers in the Central Coast, and contractors in Los Angeles on how to safeguard their assets and protect their employees. As an independent agent, we take the time to get to know your business. Talk to us about your business so we can recommend products and services that best fit your needs.
United Valley offers a full line of personal insurance products and services to protect your home, your personal property, your assets, your vehicles and your retirement plans. Our agents will meet with you to talk about your specific needs then provide competitively priced solutions from one of our many personal insurance companies.
Visit any one of United Valley’s ten offices throughout California and you’ll discover that, as neighbors, we understand your business and your community. As one of the largest agencies in the state, we have both the capacity and deep industry relationships to deliver first-rate coverage. Expect from United Valley local access together with the global resources of a leading national insurance and financial services provider.
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Jacqueline L. Ryle, Ph.D. 
Empowerment Strategies
P. O. Box 9281
Fresno, CA 93791-9281
PH: 559/226-3623
FAX: 559/226-6276
Dr. Jacqueline L. “Jackie” Ryle, professional facilitator and consultant to individuals and organizations, focuses on communities throughout California. She also facilitates for national coalitions.
Her personal and professional mission is to assist providers in the community benefit sector to be as strong and effective as possible toward the outcome of strong, healthy, sustainable communities. As a trained mediator and facilitator, she specializes in group dynamics, roles and responsibilities, conflict resolution, effective communications and excellent leadership skills. She has extensive experience in working with staffs and Boards of Directors in agencies of all types and sizes.
Dr. Ryle facilitates groups in the development of strategic and operational plans; assists in the planning and implementation of results oriented retreats; leads groups through visioning and mission development processes; and engages groups of all sizes in joining together to reflect, dialog and generate ideas and solutions. She facilitates groups from twelve and 800 in World Cafes where diverse individuals meet and dialog together around issues of shared interest which produce new relationships and meaningful information.
Dr. Ryle has enormous respect for the work of individuals and agencies in the community benefit sector, and considers it a privilege to work with them in their missions to create stronger, healthier communities.
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Our mission at Cine-Look is to produce motion picture quality films and videos at a competitive price with unmatched customer service. From script to screen, whether non-profit corporate, education or commercial, all Cine-Look productions are created on the same model, combining the talents of a highly creative and motivated staff and crew with up-to-date technology and industry proven techniques.
Frequently Asked Questions
"WHAT IS THE CINE-LOOK?"
Cine-Look is about "the look" The look of feature-films... the look that speaks of quality... in both execution and content.
"IS THIS EXPENSIVE?"
Achieving high quality does not necessarily come at a high cost. At Cine-Look quality is more about big ideas than big budgets – we will work within your budget.
"WHAT ARE YOUR QUALIFICATIONS?"
Smart, creative, talented, and motivated... with decades of experience in non-profit, corporate, educational, commercial, and feature-film production.
Testimonials:
LINDA CONDE
Early Care & Education Program Officer
First Five Fresno County
"Cine-Look has produced a video that captures bonding and attachment with families/caregivers through group play, environment, activities and routines. Cine-Look has the experience, creativity and knowledge to deliver high quality productions and excel in any given situation. We were impressed and satisfied with their commitment to quality and their integrity in delivery of this very important training video for the Early Care & Education community."
MAIKA YANG
Development Training Officer
Stone Soup of Fresno
"We appreciate Cine-Look's partnership in exposing the assets of our community."
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The RiosCompany
1320 N. Van Ness Avenue
Fresno, CA 93728
(559) 485-1320
FAX (559) 485-1364
At the Rios Company, we specialize in developing marketing and public relations programs that translate into success for our clients. No matter what your communication needs may be, we have the tools and experiences to help you effectively reach your target audience. Since 1989, our agency has been helping companies and nonprofit organizations successfully promote their services and products.
The Rios Company offers expertise in the following areas:
Recognizing the benefits of nonprofits learning how to function as a business, The Rios Company has created Sustainability PlusTM. The program is spearheaded by Samuel Norman who has over 20 years experience in private practice as a business lawyer before transitioning to the The Rios Company.
Sustainability PlusTM offers capacity building assistance to nonprofits in all stages of development to help achieve organizational effectiveness. The program consists of various components from high-end strategy and plan development to hands-on services such as grant writing. Whether you organization is a start-up or established nonprofit, Sustainability PlusTM offers a mix of services to fit your needs.
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Creative Potential
1440 East Divisadero Street 
Fresno, CA 93721 t: (559) 246-9970
What is Creative Potential?
Consulting - Coaching - Training - Motivation - Inspiring Creative Leadership solutions for Nonprofits, Corporations, Churches, Professional Associations and Government Agencies.
"Growing People while Achieving Transformational Solutions"
We look for building blocks, for road blocks, for mind-blocks. We value asset-based decision making. We stimulate conversations --even difficult conversations. We focus on leadership from every angle. We value volunteers and those who lead them.
Whether in a retreat setting, as a motivational speaker ro a large gathering, as a corporate and nonprofit trainer, facilitating a board meeting or in one on one executive coaching, Creative Potential has one key purpose: relaese the latent endrgy of creativity and organizational capacity. Every client is unique, so there are no "plug in and play" solutions.Creative Potential works with each client to insure that they are served with integrity, confidentiality and Creativity.
Creative Potential Consulting and Training, bringing 25 years of experience in providing organizations consulting and training services in:
Volunteer management and leadership Board developpment Staff development Retreat and off-site training events Executive coaching Strategic planning Conflict mediation and resolution Adaptive learning
Trainer - Don Simmons, Ph.D. With expertise, academic and experiential credentials and wit, Don trains with the end-goal of stimulating learning that will continue long after the session. He sees his task as "wheting the appetite" for more learning. A national trainer with Group Publishing's Church Volunteer Cenrtral, Don's training is not limited to the faith-based and nonprofit sector, but spans all the sectors in several categories.
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Christopher A. Brown, Esq. Dowling, Aaron & Keeler
Incorporated
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
2080 North Palm Ave, Third Floor, Fresno, CA 93711
P.(559) 432-4500 F. (559) 432-4590, www.daklaw.com
cbrown@daklaw.com│www.daklaw.com
Christopher Brown’s nonprofit practice provides clients with the broad expertise they need in today’s complex and heavily-regulated nonprofit environment. Representation includes that of public charities with national or local programs, land conservation organizations, churches, museums, schools and related educational organizations, private foundations, charitable trusts, trade associations, social clubs and the patrons, directors and trustees of such entities. Mr. Brown and his firm provide:
1. Comprehensive legal counsel in all aspects of nonprofit law, including nonprofit corporate, tax, regulatory, charitable trusts and intellectual property law.
2. Strategies and tools for sound and effective nonprofit governance, board structures and board/staff relationships.
3. Legal documents attuned to critical nonprofit needs, including nonprofit bylaws, gift instruments, contracts and documents for applying for tax exemption in starting a nonprofit organization.
In the area of nonprofit law and corporate governance, areas of coverage include:
Yezdyar S. Kaoosji, CFRE