Who we are

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A team of impact consultants and capacity builders that work in partnership to streamline and scale programs that benefit our communities. 

We operate as embedded team members, outsourced consultants, and strategic advisors - depending on the needs of our partners. 

Through deep partnership, Blackbird Collective eases the burden many nonprofits and funders face with outside consultants. 

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Our Team

Tim Smith-Gerding (He/him)

President & Founder

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Dan Noyes (he/him)

Senior Advisor

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Andy Demeo (he/him)

Community Partner

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Pen Howell (He/They)

Advisor - Community and Movement Building

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Cassie Gruenstein (She/Her)

Advisor - Strategy and Technology

Tori Hay Lindahl (She/her)

Advisor - Corporate Social Responsibility and ESG

We strive to embody these values in all of our engagements

Resilience

We honor the resilience of nonprofits and movement leaders and strive to ensure the sustainability of our work through uncertainty.

joy

We bring as much joy as possible to our work; we strive to enhance culture and collaboration through our engagements

cross - sector

We believe that all sectors play a vital role in advancing positive change in our communities. Change is more sustainable when all sectors are aligned towards common goals.

inclusion

We are intentional in uplifting communities and leaders with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Everyone deserves to have their voices heard, respected, and valued in society - regardless of their background.

efficiency

We are careful stewards of resources, including your time, and work to ensure our projects have an ease of implementation.