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Abacus Energy Works, LLC is a woman-owned energy consultancy with 30+ years' experience in evaluation and verification, product design, marketing, education, and leadership. It helps clients design programs for energy efficiency, demand-side management, marketing, communications, and grid modernization, and measures and verifies impacts of projects and programs. It is certified as a woman-owned business by WBENC and the SBA's WOSB Program.

econometrics and statisticsEvaluability Assessmentevaluation and verificationfeasibility studiesgrid modernization pilot designMarket Researchmeasurement and verificationneeds assessmentquantitative modeling and forecasting

ACS Ventures, LLC (ACS) is a psychometric consulting company that works with clients on the design, development, and evaluation of their assessments. With more than a century of combined experience, ACS is an industry leader in testing and credentialing, consulting with state, regional, national, and international education and credentialing testing programs. The team is committed to helping organizations ensure the validity, reliability, and fairness of their assessment programs.

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ADL Ventures accelerates industrialized construction for owners by connecting industry needs, entrepreneurial ideas and the people who can put them to work. The company designs across building types, starting with BIM models for barracks, hotels and apartments, and develops common components and design rules for repeatable factory production. It also works with established companies and entrepreneurs to define opportunities, connect emerging technology with customer demand and build a path to market.

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Aging Well Ally, LLC provides expert support to individuals, families, and professionals navigating aging. Founded by a healthcare professional with decades of experience in geriatric care and rehabilitation, the company offers personal consulting services, educational outreach, and technology solutions grounded in the 4Ms Framework of Age-Friendly Health Systems. It also partners with organizations to design geriatric programs, develop educational initiatives, and secure funding through strategic grant writing.

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Alicia D Smith LLC is an Ohio-based consulting practice and sole proprietorship led by Alicia, who has over 25 years of experience working with Medicaid and other public assistance programs on issues concerning mental health and substance use disorder systems and providers. The practice specializes in public sector behavioral health policy analysis, program design and implementation support, helping clients navigate a complex and rapidly changing healthcare environment. It is an Ohio Certified Minority Business Enterprise.

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Anavi Strategies is a public impact consulting firm that guides mission-driven organizations such as government agencies, nonprofits, and philanthropies towards greater social impact through data-driven and empathetic practices. It provides strategic planning, program design, implementation support, and evaluation services. The firm is nationally certified as a women-owned business enterprise (WBE) by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council and a minority-owned business enterprise (MBE) by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSD

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Anura Energy is an energy efficiency services provider that delivers a wide range of solutions to meet the energy saving goals of its clients and customers. Its specialties include program design, project management, project fulfillment, data analysis and industry training. It uses a turnkey, whole-building approach to project implementation, including health and safety upgrades, ventilation improvements, and water use reductions.

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Arboreta Group, LLC is a San Diego based consulting firm focused on strengthening organizations and extending their capacity to do good work for the betterment of communities nationwide. Since 2015, its team of practitioners has supported organizations across the public, nonprofit, and business sectors through tailored professional services and authentic partnerships.

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Artemis Associates, LLC is a woman-owned business that promotes resilience for children, families, and communities. Grounded in direct service and person-centered care, it conducts assessments, provides consultation and training, engages in research, develops and shares knowledge, and advocates for compassionate, high-quality services for children and families in need. It is a qualified training vendor for the state of Massachusetts and certified as a woman business enterprise (WBE) with the Supplier Diversity Office.

AssessmentconsultationFocus groupsLeadership coachingprogram evaluationquantitative and qualitative data analysisresearchsupervisiontraining

Athena Infonomics is an impact solutions group founded in Chennai, India in 2010 that applies social science research, data analytics, and technology to advance global development. For 15 years across 60+ countries, it has partnered with governments, multilaterals, and corporates to turn evidence into sustainable impact pathways.

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Aura Planning Inc. is a woman-owned environmental justice firm based in Sacramento, California. It designs community-led programs, builds capacity to run them, and secures competitive grant funding for nonprofits, community organizations, public agencies, universities, and utilities. The firm also provides owner-side advisory and grant compliance support for grant-funded construction.

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Authentic Fusion is a people-centered organization that began as a consulting firm serving government and corporate organizations and now delivers immersive leadership summit experiences (SheLeads P3 Summit, HeThrives W3 Summit, and Co-Ed experiences) along with strategic consulting services focused on leadership development, program management, and curriculum design and facilitation. It is certified as an SDVOSB, EDWOSB, and WOSB.

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Authentic Learning is the education consulting practice of Dr. Marc Natanagara, who works with school leaders, educators, and organizations on authentic learning programs, professional development, strategic planning, and learning space design. With 38 years as a teacher, administrator, and professional development provider, he helps districts create curriculum, camps, events, and innovative learning environments, and since 2023 has focused on AI literacy, co-founding the nonprofit aiVermont.

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Third Plateau is an impact consultancy partnering with philanthropy, nonprofits, and communities to build the infrastructure of change. Co-founded in 2011 by Mike Berkowitz, Daniel Kaufman, and Jonathan Kaufman, it has managed over $2 billion in philanthropic investments for families, individuals, and foundations. In 2023 it merged with Hirsch Philanthropy Partners, and in 2026 Creating Answers joined Third Plateau.

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Babette Allen Consulting, LLC provides strategic consulting for nonprofit capacity and growth, helping nonprofits and affordable housing organizations thrive. Founded in 2024 and backed by over 25 years of leadership experience in nonprofit management and affordable housing, the firm offers grant development, grant management, program design, and affordable housing compliance consulting.

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BEAD Global is a woman-owned drone consulting company that provides drone consulting services, comprehensive training, and strategic partnerships to help organizations build safe, compliant, and future-ready aerial operations. It helps clients launch or optimize internal drone programs, navigate FAA regulations, vet and manage drone service providers, and support international operations.

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Beyond College Access is an education consulting firm that helps leaders in higher education, K–12 systems, and nonprofit organizations strengthen systems, align priorities, and turn strategy into measurable results. Its work is organized across Strategic Advisory & Systems Alignment and Research Translation, Design & Implementation, grounded in a Student Success 3-Pillar System and a 7-Step Strategic Planning Framework. Founder and Principal Strategist Dr. Sherell Wilson brings more than 25 years of experience across K–12, higher education, and nonprofi

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Birdsign Consulting is a microenterprise based in Mount Vernon, Washington, founded in 2015 by Rita Ordóñez. It offers customized professional services and competitive contracting rates, centering social justice and community building. Staff have expertise in food systems, sustainable agriculture, education, and nonprofit program development, and the firm serves Skagit, Whatcom, and Snohomish County.

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Branding & identityleadership alignmentmessaging & positioningstakeholder & ecosystem developmentstrategy developmentteam facilitation

Blyskor Global Advisory LLC is a Delaware-based consulting firm specializing in biosecurity, biodefense, and CBRN risk governance for governments, multilaterals, and mission-driven organizations. Founded by U.S. and Ukrainian practitioner-scholars, it blends expertise from defense, diplomacy, and development to deliver guidance in complex environments, with a track record supporting institutions such as NATO, WHO, G7/G20, APEC, and national government agencies.

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Boules Consulting is a social impact consulting and professional services firm founded by Marianne Boules. It helps government agencies, social enterprises, and small businesses research, fund, and implement impact-focused projects using its Prepare, Plan, Propel(™) framework. Over the past seven years it has helped organizations secure $85 million in service-based program funding and maintained a 100% contract completion rate.

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Bridges In Health helps organizations and clinical and non-clinical health professionals create relatable, culturally competent care. Led by physician and award-winning author Dr. Kristal Lau, the company provides health education, well-being information, consulting, and coaching using a non-clinical, non-medical, and non-pharmaceutical approach to support physical, mental, and emotional health.

Cultural health frameworks and certificationskeynotes and speakingstrategic consultingtrauma-informed trainingworkshops and training

Candor Professional Services LLC provides behavioral health readiness support that strengthens workforce stability, leadership response, and operational readiness in high-demand environments. It partners with organizations to design and implement structured behavioral health systems supporting workforce stabilization, operational continuity, and risk reduction. The company is led by founder and systems integrator Karen Clayton, LAMFT, a licensed clinician with experience in workforce readiness and transition within the North Dakota Army National Guard Ci

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mission is to form a thriving workforce which is inclusive and reflective of our diverse society.Caprock Solutions, Inc. is an innovative advisory consulting firm serving the education, workforce training, talent development and placement sectors. Caprock provides creative solutions for the government, academia, enterprise and nonprofit organizations. Our team has a combined experience of over 80 years in corporate America, nonprofits, academia, start-ups, and workforce training and talent development.

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