Social Sector Consulting at its Best
Amplify your nonprofit's/foundation's relevance and impact with our consulting services
Social Sector Consulting at its Best
Amplify your nonprofit's/foundation's relevance and impact with our consulting services
Simpson consulting services
Empowering Nonprofits and Funders for Social Impact
Simpson consulting services (Scs) offers strategic guidance, organizational strengthening, collaborative capacity building, data equity, outcomes harvesting, and evaluation services to nonprofits and funders committed to social justice, democratic and human values, and community ecosystem strengthening. With years of experience as leaders and learners in the social sector, we are dedicated to partnering closely with you to make a serious difference.
About Scs
Testimonials
Evanston Latinos
"Working with Julie Simpson was a truly meaningful experience for our organization. Julie generously helped Evanston Latinos move through an important strategic planning process and, from the very beginning, she approached the work with sincerity, curiosity, and deep care.
She took the time to meet with me personally, liste
Evanston Latinos
"Working with Julie Simpson was a truly meaningful experience for our organization. Julie generously helped Evanston Latinos move through an important strategic planning process and, from the very beginning, she approached the work with sincerity, curiosity, and deep care.
She took the time to meet with me personally, listening closely to my story and showing genuine interest in both my professional and personal journey, as well as my vision for Evanston Latinos’ future. That level of attention and respect set the tone for the entire process.
Julie also met individually with our board members, ensuring every voice was heard and that each person felt connected to the work ahead. She then designed and facilitated a thoughtful retreat that helped us clarify our vision, mission, and our strategic pathways for the next several years.
Throughout the process, Julie created space for honest dialogue, reflection, and creativity. Her facilitation allowed for structured yet open conversations that helped our board think more deeply about our mission, our role in the community, and the impact we hope to achieve.
Julie brings a rare combination of professionalism, warmth, and strategic insight. Her ability to guide conversations with intention, while honoring the people in the room made a lasting difference for our organization. We are deeply grateful for her partnership."
— Ricardo Villalobos, Executive Director
The Faraja Fund Foundation
"As those of us leading foundations and nonprofits know, entering into a consulting partnership with individuals who truly understand our needs and aspirations can be a hit-or-miss endeavor. The Faraja Fund Foundation’s board members, who reside across the U.S., came together for the first time in person this past April to consider some big issues – namely, a new program we are launching in Tanzania—the first of its kind. Julie led us through a two-day process where consensus was the goal, taking us to a new place! She did her homework, fully immersing herself in our mission and work, gathering information, thoughts, and perceptions from board members; really digging into our why and our passion. Julie exceeded our expectations when we convened in person - she completely got us. The result, dare I say, is transformational."
--Jeryl Levin, Executive Director
Wiregrass Foundation
"The work Julie and her team did with the Wiregrass Foundation was nothing short of transformational. Had it not been for the structure and expertise Julie provided, I seriously doubt many of our grantees in our nonprofit Capacity Building program would have developed to current levels."
-- Barbara Alford, former CEO
Our CEO and Founder
Julie is a highly respected, transformational leader and change agent with more than 30 years of experience in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors, distinguished in her ability to connect complex ideas that have seemingly unrelated parts and order them in ways that help a wide range of stakeholders with diverse goals get on the same p
Julie is a highly respected, transformational leader and change agent with more than 30 years of experience in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors, distinguished in her ability to connect complex ideas that have seemingly unrelated parts and order them in ways that help a wide range of stakeholders with diverse goals get on the same page. Her contagious enthusiasm and passionate belief in collaboration inspires people to come to the table, engage in the conversation, and make meaningful contributions. Julie’s field-tested expertise in such areas as network and coalition strengthening, community partnership-building, education, arts and culture, economic and youth development, and environmental justice, as well as gender and health equity, has helped numerous nonprofits and foundations develop and implement strategic plans, design new business models, strengthen infrastructure, and evaluate programs.
Prior to joining Provisio Partners as Chief Advisory Services Officer in 2023, where she connected technological innovation to organizational mission and purpose, and re-vitalizing her independent strategic consulting work through Simpson consulting services (Scs) at that time, Julie built and grew the Nonprofit Effectiveness practice at TCC Group for over a decade. At this national social sector consulting firm dedicated to partnering with leaders to solve complex social problems, she led client projects with the Wikimedia Foundation, the American Association for People with Disabilities (AAPD), UnidosUS, the Walton Family Foundation, Prosperity Now (formerly Corporation for Enterprise Development), the Children’s Defense Fund, Girls Inc., American Jewish World Service (AJWS), The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the SAMIS Foundation, Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies, Virginia Union University, National Action Network, FPWA, Indiana Black Expo, National Audubon Society, NAMI, Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Prep for Prep, and more.
Julie previously served as the Founding Executive Director of the Cricket Island Foundation in New York City, which empowers young people to become leaders of social justice in their communities and the world around them. She also co-founded Benevolent.net, a philanthropic social network fostering direct connections between donors and those in need, and, in Chicago, served as the Executive Director of Urban Gateways, was the Founder and Executive Producer of the DanceAfrica Chicago Festival, and the Founder and Executive Director of Columbia College Chicago’s Center for Community Arts Partnerships.
An active author and speaker, Julie has published multiple articles in scholarly journals and has presented at many national and international conferences including Grantmakers for Education, Grantmakers for Health, Mission Capital, The Funders Network, Independent Sector, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, and Forefront. Julie received her Master’s in Educational Policy and Curriculum Development, and her M.F.A. in Choreography and Performance from New York University after receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Art History from Oberlin College. She also holds Executive Business Education Certifications from Harvard, Stanford, and Northwestern Universities.
Our Services
Our Services
We offer a variety of consulting services at Scs, including strategic plan development, board and staff retreat facilitation, operational and infrastructure audits and repositioning, data-driven decision making framework construction, outcomes and impact assessments, and fundraising strategy planning to attract multi-year unrestricted sup
We offer a variety of consulting services at Scs, including strategic plan development, board and staff retreat facilitation, operational and infrastructure audits and repositioning, data-driven decision making framework construction, outcomes and impact assessments, and fundraising strategy planning to attract multi-year unrestricted support. Our team is made up of experts in each of these areas, and we work together to provide our clients with comprehensive solutions that meet their unique needs.
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Julie F. Simpson, CEO and Founder
