A Founder’s Dream Becomes Larger Than Life
Angie Reynolds had an idea for a new nonprofit. But where to start, she thought? She called me. Today her vision is a two-time award-winning reality.
It’s Nice to Be Noticed
Over the years, do good’s work has been recognized a few times, including as Small Business of the Year and outstanding fundraisers. Our CEO was even named Woman of Year. Check it all out.
do good featured in Nonprofit Communications Report
do good Consulting’s communications and marketing work was featured in the national Nonprofit Communications Report. Check out do good’s top 5 marketing and PR tips.
do good a proud Institute for Nonprofit Leadership partner
do good is a proud Rising Star sponsor of the Institute for Nonprofit Leadership, a new comprehensive, multi-month, certification- and cohort-driven training program developing high-performing nonprofits across Central Illinois.
Huth-Rhoades named Bradley U Entrepreneur-In-Residence
This past April, do good’s Founder and CEO, Laura Huth, was called back to her alma mater, Bradley University, to serve as Entrepreneur-In-Residence.
Photo courtesy of Bradley University photographer Duane Zehr.
Nonprofit Workshops & Trainings 2019
do good's Chief ChangeMaker, Laura Huth-Rhoades will be offering a variety of workshops and trainings in 2019. Want to see some nonprofit workshops or trainings in your neck of the woods or have a custom need at your organization? Let's talk!
Spinning Gold from Straw: A 1,800% Return On Investment
Lakeshore Little People's fundraising campaign was a massive success, exceeding fundraising goals by a massive 750% and providing them with a 1,800% return on their investment.
We’re Hiring! E-Communications, Website & Social Media Intern
We're hiring! Come be a part of awesome as a for-credit intern to help do good with website, e-newsletter communications, and social media strategies that engage, build, and improve relationships with existing and new nonprofit organizations.
Just-A-Call-Away Free Consulting Program
Free 1-hour Just-A-Call-Away consulting sessions with 25-year nonprofit veteran, Laura Huth-Rhoades, to help organizations needing advice, a sounding board, or helping hand during the COVID-19 crisis.
Laura’s Got You Covered
⊙ Seminars
⊙ Trainings
⊙ Workshops
⊙ Conferences
⊙ Presentations
⊙ Personal Coaching
⊙ Intensives
Sister Linda Hayes, Board Member, Faith Coalition for the Common Good
“Laura more than met our wildest expectations! Her energy and enthusiasm were contagious and our board members left the retreat wanting more. For our first ever strategic planning session, it was a huge success.”
Lifegate in Africa
For Lifegate in Africa, the strategy, the planning, the storytelling they are learning from do good Consulting is what will propel their life-changing work into the future.
They aimed for $5,000. They raised $25,000 instead.
They were hoping for $5,000. By mid-January, donations had flown in and surpassed $25,000 – five times their goal. They also turned the expected 70% donor loss into only a remarkably low 30% one. How'd they do it?
Fundraising
⊙ fundraising letters
⊙ development plans
⊙ inspiring fundraising trainings for board & staff
⊙ annual, major & special campaign planning
⊙ special event planning & assistance
⊙ professional coaching
⊙ materials creation & editing
⊙ online & print fundraising communications
⊙ custom services
Katie Thomas, Executive Director, Wesley Food Pantry
“The session was fantastic and the board was re-energized and ready to fight hunger. The more people we have knowing and interacting with the Pantry, the more equipped we will be to continue fighting hunger.”
National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
To give their annual conference a kick-in-the-pants, do good helped the National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health turn an $85 investment into $52,000.
Rape Advocacy, Counseling & Education Services (RACES)
Nonprofit caught up in Illinois' budget crisis takes fundraising matters into their own hands and comes out a winner.
Marketing & Communications
⊙ creative, compelling copy & editing for print & online needs
⊙ brochures, flyers & handouts
⊙ marketing & outreach trainings for board & staff
⊙ marketing & communications plans
⊙ high-impact storytelling
⊙ press releases & media communications
⊙ advocacy pieces
⊙ community engagement advice
⊙ custom services
Infidelity Counseling Network
California-based nonprofit with a tough, but important, mission turns to do good – and storytelling – to ramp up fundraising to support services to their clients.
Jerry Kolb, Chief Operating Officer, WTVP-TV Public Television
"do good is a great resource for nonprofit businesses. They bring a unique blend of wisdom, energy, and passion to the process of making your business and the world a better place. We look forward to engaging them in future projects!"
Strategic Planning
⊙ strategic planning retreats
⊙ SWOT analyses
⊙ fundraising, marketing & program plans
⊙ facilitation services
⊙ board & staff retreats
⊙ teambuilding
⊙ custom services
Huth-Rhoades named United Way Difference Maker
Laura Huth-Rhoades was named a 2016 Difference Maker by United Way of Champaign County for her volunteer work through do good Consulting.
Cunningham Children’s Home
In a quest to find maximum efficiency and create a great work environment, Urbana, Illinois-based Cunningham Children’s Home asked do good to conduct a departmental analysis of staffing structure, systems, and overall operations.
Chance Newingham, Director of Partnerships, Lifegate in Africa
“The strategy, the planning, the storytelling I learned will propel Lifegate into the future, helping us bring our life-changing work to more people.”
Organizational Growth & Coaching
⊙ organizational assessments
⊙ SWOT analyses
⊙ teambuilding
⊙ professional development & leadership coaching
⊙ board & staff retreats
⊙ volunteer programs & training
⊙ facilitation services
⊙ custom services
Alan Gleghorn, Former CEO & President, Christie Clinic & Foundation
“Clarity, passion, and a can-do attitude.”
CU Folk & Roots Festival
When the C-U Folk & Roots Festival sought to put their new group and event on the map, they reached out to do good for marketing and public relations training and planning.
Visual & Written Storytelling
⊙ individual story creation & storytelling campaigns
⊙ story editing & upgrades
⊙ story identification & harvesting
⊙ storytelling trainings
⊙ photography for novices trainings
⊙ custom services
Youth & Family Peer Support Alliance
When this new organization needed start-up assistance, a logo, new website, and a brochure to support their mental health support programming, they turned to do good.
Jamie Ellis, President, Grand Prairie Friends
“do good is passionate about providing the tools and resources to make nonprofit organizations effective. First rate consulting services.”
Illinois Stewardship Alliance
do good provided various trainings, fundraising and marketing plans, an annual giving program, and assistance with marketing materials for the local foods-focused Illinois Stewardship Alliance.
Shandra Summerville, National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
“We spent $85 and do good helped us turn that into $52,000. Perhaps the most valuable hour I've ever spent for my organization! I highly recommend do good. Caring, knowledgeable folks."
Lynne Slightom, Director of Development/Major Gifts Officer, University of Illinois Springfield
“A wealth of information, insight and advice.”
do good Consulting
Yep, you read that right: we were our own clients! When our 10-year old website needed a redesign, we hunkered down and rebuilt it from the top-down completely in-house.
Lindsay Record, Executive Director, Illinois Stewardship Alliance
“We could not be happier with our partnership with do good Consulting. A knowledgeable, well-prepared team that delivers high-impact results every time.”
Rape Advocacy, Counseling & Education Services (RACES)
Their special event was expected to raise another meager $900. One do good class turned it all around, helping RACES raise nearly $7,000 instead – 700% more than planned.
Kellogg Bird Sanctuary
Strategic planning retreat and plan development for a wildlife center operated by Michigan State University.
Laura Steuer, Executive Director, Infidelity Counseling Network
"Tangible take-aways. Specific action items. The most useful type of fundraising advice a small nonprofit like ours can get. Worth every penny: our annual December appeal raised over our target goal!"
Julie Bilbrey, Development Manager-Community Engagement, Baby TALK
“Incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and engaging. do good’s workshops were filled with tried and true methods, firsthand insight, and a plethora of examples and left me feeling inspired, eager, and full of ideas.”
Mid-Illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters
Organizational assessment and special fundraising campaign assistance for this four decade old Central Illinois mentoring organization.
Cloydia Larimore, Vice President of Philanthropy, Cunningham Children’s Home
“A competent, diverse, high-energy, efficient team that will add value to your organization."
Camp New Hope
Organizational assessment, board and staff training, and annual story-driven fundraising letters for this Neoga-Illinois based facility offering programming for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Regina Crider, Founder & Executive Director, Youth & Family Peer Support Alliance
“Not just a consultant – an advocate for the nonprofit sector. do good teaches and empowers their clients to grow in their understanding and practice. They get the job done.”
Christie Foundation
Strategic planning, video storytelling, database installation and training, fundraising programming, special event planning, and program, systems, and metric development to take the Christie Foundation to the next level.
David Davis Mansion Foundation
When the David Davis Mansion Foundation needed help with fundraising and marketing, they came to do good for help.
Mary Evans, Executive Director, Rape Advocacy, Counseling & Education Services
“The tips and tricks we learned from do good were so simple to implement. We have new energy to see how we can grow into the future.”
Ryann Caroline Grove, Director of Development & Communication, Crisis Nursery
“Real and easy to implement and impactful ideas. The strategies learned will help Crisis Nursery better serve our community.”
Bill Kruidenier, Associate, The Aslan Group
"do good’s team has creatively packaged their years of experience, wisdom gained from diverse volunteer and professional experiences, and strategic thinking into a dynamic and inspiring consulting enterprise that furthers the work of those they serve.”
Barbara Minsker, President, Joyful U
“An awesome job of creating a compelling and clear message. Worth every penny of time and then some!”
Olivia Heisner, Former Executive Director, DIGG Decatur Is Growing Gardeners
“Extremely knowledgeable about nonprofits. As a new Executive Director, the statistics and know-how provided were eye-opening and changed my course of action for fundraising and donor recruitment completely. Extremely energetic, prompt, and very personal service.”
Jeannie Vansickle, Former Chair, Habitat for Humanity Huff Family Home Build
“Any volunteer-run organization or charity wanting to expand their effectiveness, increase fundraising skills, or learn how to ‘wow’ the community with their work would do well in hiring do good. do good inspires people to action, helping them develop skills and resources they didn’t know they had.”
Chance Newingham, Director of Partnerships, Lifegate In Africa
“New and fresh ideas that are also rock-solid and time-tested. Anyone in the nonprofit world would benefit from do good’s wisdom, experience, and passion.”
Jerry Schweighart, Former Mayor, City of Champaign
“For a mover and a shaker, you can’t do better than Laura Huth at do good. I have watched her vision literally transform neighborhoods, and seen her draw together the most unlikely people to get them on the same page working for change. She's a genuine, honest, and hard-working activist who thrives on challenge and obstacles.”
Adam Ratner, Former President, Kola Foundation
“An innovative thought-leader in the nonprofit consulting space, do good brings unparalleled enthusiasm and contagious passion that others cannot help but to adopt for themselves. Truly one of a kind.”