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WHO

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Michael Burns Consulting, LLC, founded in 2004 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is focused on the exciting and important work done by people who are making the world and people's lives better. Our work fosters organizational effectiveness for all kinds of organizations working to improve community life: schools, non-profits, and government agencies. Our work includes sustainability planning, program evaluation, strategic planning, coaching leaders, and grant writing. Our research and program evaluation services include the capacity to interpret geographic data visually. 

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ABOUT US

OUR

SERVICES

Our service area encompasses Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan, focusing on Fort Wayne, Indiana, and the communities of Northeast Indiana and Central Indiana. 

Browse this alphabetical list of services we provide to learn how we can help you and your organization do the most good.

ACTION PLANNING​

BOARD DEVELOPMENT​

BOARD RECRUITMENT PLANNING​

CAPACITY BUILDING​

COACHING TRAINING​

COMMUNICATION PLANNING

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT​

DATA MAPPING​

EDITING AND PROOFREADING​

EVALUATION​

FACILITATION​

GRANT WRITING/TRAINING​

RESEARCH​ AND ANALYSIS

STRATEGIC PLANNING​

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE​

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OUR

WORK PROCESS

In today's challenging environment, it is essential to have a clear strategy to guide your organization. Michael Burns experts will work with your leadership to identify mission-critical paths that lead to successful programs. We support your work to do the most good. 

Here are six of our favorite stories.

Who we've worked with

The people and organizations we have helped cover an impressive range of human, social and community services. We're proud to list them here and believe you may see someone who does something similar to what you want to accomplish here. We can help you with that!

A Better Way, Muncie, IN

Agape Respite Care, Berne, IN

Allen County Juvenile Center, Fort Wayne, IN

Asher Agency, Fort Wayne, IN

Back2School Elkhart, Elkhart, IN

Baker Youth Center, Warsaw, IN

Big Brothers Big Sisters, Indianapolis, IN

Blackford County Schools, Hartford City, IN

Boomerang Backpacks, Kendallville, IN

Boys and Girls Club of Huntington, Huntington, IN

Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN

Brookville Libraries, Brookville, IN

Byron Health Center, Fort Wayne, IN

Cahoots Coffee Café, Angola, IN

Cardinal Greenway, Muncie, IN

Children First, Auburn, IN

Columbus Party Safe, Columbus, IN

Cornerstone Art Center, Muncie, IN

Elkhart Community Schools 21st Century Community Learning Center, Elkhart

Erin's House for Grieving Children, Fort Wayne, IN

Euell Wilson Center, Fort Wayne, IN

Family Service Society, Inc., Marion, IN

Fatherhood Initiative, Fort Wayne, IN

Fisher Institute "Wellaware," Muncie, IN

Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, Fort Wayne, IN

Friends of the Parks of Allen County, Inc., Fort Wayne, IN

Gateway Association, Anderson, IN

Illinois After School Network, Springfield, IL

Indiana Association for Education of Young Children, Indianapolis, IN

Indiana Association of Child Care Resource and Referrals, Indianapolis, IN

Indiana Department of Education, Indianapolis, IN

Indiana State Department of Health, Indianapolis, IN

Indiana Youth Institute, Indianapolis, IN

Jay County Community Center, Portland, IN

Junior Achevement, Fort Wayne, IN

Kendallville Day Care, Kendallville, IN

Kidz Korner, Muncie, IN

Lafayette Catholic Schools, Lafayette, IN

LaGrange LIFE, Lagrange, IN

Learning Point, Chicago, IL

Lighthouse Day Care, Ligonier, IN

Madison County CAPE Initiative, Anderson, IN

Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership, Fort Wayne, IN

Positive Resource Connection, Fort Wayne, IN

Project Leadership, Marion, IN

Region 8 Education Service Center, Fort Wayne, IN

Ross Community Center, Muncie, IN

South Bend Schools 21st Century Community Learning Center, South Bend

St John’s Catholic Church, Goshen, IN

Steuben County 21st Century Community Learning Center, Angola, IN

Taft, Stettinius, Hollister (Adam Miller), Columbus, OH

The Brandon Foundation, Fort Wayne, IN

The Center, Columbia City, IN

Tools for Life Resources, Kitchener, Ontario

Trees Indiana, Fort Wayne, IN

United Hispanic Americans, Fort Wayne, IN

United Way of Allen County, Fort Wayne, IN

Wee Care Childcare, Akron, IN

Whitley County United Way, Columbia City, IN

Youth Opportunity Center, Muncie, IN

WORK
ROSS CENTER

ROSS CENTER

New energy in the neighborhood

CAHOOTS

CAHOOTS

Nuts and bolts of helping

ERIN'S HOUSE

ERIN'S HOUSE

Helping volunteers succeed

1003g SIG

1003g SIG

High-stakes evaluation

FOLLOW THE READER

FOLLOW THE READER

Networking to support learning

CORNERSTONE

CORNERSTONE

Planning for a bright future

OUR

TEAM

Michael Burns Consulting's strengths include our ability to assemble teams from a roster of experts to align best with the client’s needs.  Each project is unique, so each team must be uniquely able to meet the project's need to succeed, effectively and efficiently.

 

TEAM
Linda Michael

Linda Michael

CEO/Senior Partner

Susan Burns

Susan Burns

COO/Senior Partner

Steve Doepker

Steve Doepker

Professional learning

Connie Haas Zuber

Connie Haas Zuber

Research, facilitation

Brooke Bonnell

Brooke Bonnell

Data analysis

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