Ember Group Consulting Presents

Ember Impact

Spark Change. Ignite Impact.

Ember Impact extends that expertise to the nonprofit sector — delivering the same high-quality strategy, operations, marketing, and technology consulting to mission-driven organizations that can’t typically access it.

4 Practice Areas 2 Engagement Tracks

What We Offer

Four Practice Areas

Each engagement is scoped, staffed, and delivered to the same standard as our commercial work — because nonprofits deserve nothing less.

How We Engage

Two Tracks, One Standard

Whether pro bono or discounted fee, every Ember Impact engagement delivers the same quality, rigor, and professionalism as our commercial work.

Pro Bono

Focused engagements delivered by Ember volunteers at no cost to your organization.

No cost to you
Scope
40–80 hrs over 8–12 weeks; focused, bounded projects
Staff
Volunteer hours from Ember consultants, opt-in per engagement
Capacity
4–6 engagements per year at launch, scaling with demand

Discounted Fee

For organizations needing deeper or longer engagements beyond pro bono scope.

40–60% off market rate
Discount
40–60% below standard Ember commercial rates
Billing
Milestone-based billing aligned to grant cycles
Revenue
Surplus reinvested into pro bono capacity

Applications Open

Work With Us

Currently accepting Charlotte-area nonprofits.

Organization Info

Legal name of your nonprofit organization
Your organization's primary website
A brief description of your organization's purpose and who you serve
The year your organization was established
Your organization's total annual budget for the current fiscal year
FTE employees, not including volunteers
The primary geographic area your programs and services serve

The Engagement

Strategy & Organizational — Planning, governance, and how your organization is structured. Marketing & Communications — How you tell your story, reach donors, and build your brand. Operations & Finance — How your organization runs day-to-day, manages resources, and prepares for growth. Technology & Digital — The tools, systems, and data infrastructure that power your work.
Tell us what you're working through — the more context the better
Describe the outcome or change you hope to achieve through this engagement

Readiness

When you'd ideally like the engagement to begin
Worked with External Consultants Before
Whether your organization has previously engaged outside consulting support
Ember Impact Alumnus
Helps us tailor the onboarding experience and build on prior work

Contact Info

Name of the primary contact for this application
Your role or title within the organization
Best email address to reach you regarding your application
Best phone number to reach you regarding your application