C. Nicole Henderson is a consultant with over 27 years of experience working with non-profit organizations. She holds two master's degrees and advises non-profits on development plans and best practices. WSG Consulting provides strategic planning, compliance, fundraising, and management consulting services to a wide range of non-profit clients including government agencies, youth programs, ministries, and international organizations. Their goal is to help non-profits operate more efficiently and sustainably.
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2. C. Nicole Henderson
C. Nicole Henderson is the Solutionist with WSG Consulting, Inc., where we advise
solutions “just right” for nonprofit organizations and ministries. Ms. Henderson has
over 27 years of experience with domestic and international nonprofit organizations
within all cycles of the organization from initial start up to mature sustainable
organization. After working with WSG, nonprofits have working capital and operate
more efficiently with our Development Plans and Best Practice System. The benefit for
corporate partners is positioning as leaders in the community for charitable giving.
She holds Master Degrees in Public Administration from Georgia Southern University
and in Conflict Management from Sullivan University. She has more than 20 years of
experience in administration in government and private sectors, strategic leadership,
fundraising, grants, administration, planning and development, and business consulting.
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3. Overview
WSG offers real time solutions to develop the
best practices for the overall organization.
◦ Nonprofit Consulting
◦ Compliance, Planning, and Fundraising
◦ Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the
organization
◦ Sustainability
◦ 100% Approval Rate
For IRS Applications
4. Types of Clients Served
} Governmental Agencies and Associations
} Leadership Development Programs
} Youth Programs and Services
} Microenterprise Programs
} Ministry Programs, Auxiliaries, Book Stores & Events
} Homeless and Rehabilitation Shelters
} Group Homes
} Community Centers
} Performing Arts Programs
} Housing Development Projects
} Schools, Medical Clinic & Missions in Other Countries
} Business Leagues
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5. WSG Consulting Areas of Expertise
} Strategic Planning
} Formation & Compliance
} Management & Governance
} Leadership Development
} People Management
} Marketing and Communication
} Donor Cultivation & Fundraising
6. } Understanding strategic planning
} Strategic analysis
} Setting strategic direction
} Conducting strategic planning
} Action planning
} Planning models
} Writing and communicating the plan
Strategic Planning
7. Regulatory Compliance Filing Requirements/Issues/Developments
• Secretary of State Filing of your corporation
• Federal tax exemption (501(c)(3) equivalent)
• Charitable solicitations registration/renewal
• Federal Compliances
• Form 990/990-EZ/990-PF/990-T
Compliance Topics/Issues/Developments
• Conflict of interest
• Intellectual property
• Unrelated business income
• Joint ventures
• Program-specific
• Donor-advised
• Churches/religious orgs
• Nonprofit distinctions
Formation & Compliance
8. Next Steps
Describe what happens next
◦ Next meeting
◦ Follow up
Generate action items in follow-up
◦ Action Steps
◦ Analysis
9. Contact Information
C. Nicole Henderson
Executive, Ministry, & Nonprofit Consulting
WSG Consulting
3780 Old Norcross Rd
Suite 103-255
Duluth, GA 30096
404.275.2367
info@cnicolehenderson.com
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