Achurch Consulting

What Achurch Consulting does

Achurch Consulting is a privately held management consulting firm founded in 2015 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, with an 11-50 employee headcount serving primarily associations and nonprofit organizations across North America. The firm is led by Founder/Principal Rebecca Achurch and includes senior consultants such as George Rears (Technology Consultant) and Jennie Koss (Project Manager), whose prior roles at association management companies inform the firm's positioning. The company does not operate a proprietary technology platform; instead, it sells professional services delivered through senior consultants.

The firm's service portfolio centers on technology consulting for the association market, structured around three core pillars: Technology Services (assessments, software selection, software implementation, fractional IT staffing, program/project management, and post-implementation support), the AMS Success Program (a packaged methodology for Association Management System implementations with a public diagnostic), and Work Enablement Services (assessments, work process design, and strengths-based training). Adjacent offerings include Fractional CIO Services, Virtual Team Consulting, Virtual Event Consulting, Remote Workforce Optimization (a 4-step framework: Assessment, Reporting, Training, Maintenance), Remote Manager Training Series, and Learning Labs for remote/hybrid staff. Recent additions include an "AI for Associations" video series, signaling positioning around AI adoption advisory.

Commercially, Achurch operates a content-driven, sales-led go-to-market: original research (State of Association Workplaces survey), webinars, e-books, conference participation (ASAE, IL State SHRM, New Ideas, AMS Fest), and LinkedIn/X content feed top-of-funnel; website consultation requests and the $495 one-hour Virtual Team Consulting package (which credits back if the client engages for a larger project within 30 days) convert mid-funnel traffic into billable engagements. Pricing is project-based with hourly or fixed-fee structures, and no channel partners or resellers are disclosed.

Name

Achurch Consulting

Legal name

Achurch Consulting

Website

https://achurchconsulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Achurch Consulting is a Charlotte-based management consulting firm that delivers technology consulting, AMS implementations, and remote/hybrid workforce transformation services to associations and nonprofit organizations across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Operations & Process Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

ERP, CRM & Enterprise Applications Consulting (BPAHAEAI), Organization Design & Operating Model Consulting (BPAHAGAB), Performance Management & Productivity Consulting (BPAHAGAL)

Keywords

• Management consulting services
• Association technology consulting
• Remote workforce transformation
• Fractional CIO services
• AMS implementation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting services delivered through project-based engagements, including technology assessments, software selections, implementations, and fractional IT/CIO services. Revenue is generated through billable consulting hours and project fees.
2. Virtual Team Consulting: Short-term consulting packages sold at a fixed price point ($495 for 1 hour of phone consulting plus email support), providing personalized guidance for organizations developing virtual teams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Achurch Consulting is a management consulting firm that delivers turn-key information services solutions and virtual team consulting services for associations and nonprofit organizations. The firm provides technology assessments, software selection, association management system (AMS) implementation, fractional IT/CIO staffing, program and project management, and remote/hybrid workforce transformation services through project-based engagements delivered by senior consultants.

Product overview

Achurch Consulting is a consulting services firm (not a software product company) that offers a unified portfolio of technology and workforce consulting services. The core offerings include Technology Services (assessments, software selection, implementation, fractional IT, project management), the AMS Success Program (for association management system implementations), Work Enablement Services (process design, training), and Fractional CIO Services. Supporting these are specialized practices in Virtual Team Consulting, Virtual Event Consulting, Remote Workforce Optimization, Remote Manager Training, and Learning Labs. All services are delivered through experienced consultants who specialize in serving associations and understanding both technology and organizational needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technology Services Comprehensive technology consulting for associations covering needs assessments, software selections, software implementation, fractional IT staffing, program and project management, and post-implementation support for association management systems.
• AMS Success Program A structured program helping associations achieve successful Association Management System (AMS) implementations, including diagnostics, selection support, and ongoing optimization.
• Work Enablement Services Services including assessments, work process design, and strengths training to help organizations optimize how their teams work, particularly in remote or hybrid environments.
• Fractional CIO Services Provides experienced IT leadership at the CIO level on a part-time basis to guide strategic technology decisions and support business objectives without the cost of a full-time executive.
• Program & Project Management Business analyst and project management support to help organizations navigate from project conception through completion, including strategic direction and tactical execution.
• Virtual Team Consulting Consulting services to help organizations develop effective virtual office environments, including guidance on culture, processes, technology integrations, and team management for remote workforces. Offered as a short-term package at $495 for 1 hour of phone consulting plus email support.
• Virtual Event Program & Project Consulting Expert consulting to help associations plan and execute virtual and hybrid events, including platform selection, strategy alignment, and implementation support.
• Remote Workforce Optimization A structured 4-step process (Assessment, Reporting, Training, and Maintenance) to help organizations successfully transition to distributed or hybrid workforce models.
• Remote Manager Training Series Training modules designed to help managers successfully lead remote and hybrid teams, including coaching on performance-based management and communication structures.
• Learning Labs for Remote and Hybrid Staff Educational modules to help remote workers develop skills for effective virtual work, including best practices for communication, collaboration, and productivity.
• Remote Workforce Assessment An evaluation tool to measure an organization's remote workforce readiness, operational sustainability, and identify gaps in systems, policies, and staff capabilities.
• IT Value Alignment & Strategy Consulting to help organizations align their IT investments with business objectives, demonstrating technology value to leadership and boards.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of associations plan to include remote work in future workforce models (from Achurch's State of Association Workplaces survey)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Ellipsis PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Ellipsis Partners to produce joint ebook 'Virtual Events: Best Practices and Vendor Resource Guide' combining strategy and vendor expertise for association virtual events.
• GallupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurriculum for remote workforce training was designed by a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, lending credibility to employee engagement and performance programs.
• Yoko CominorOthersYoko Co developed the Achurch Consulting website. Listed as vendor/contractor relationship.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Y&L Consulting: Boutique management consulting firm serving nonprofit and association clients with technology and strategy services. Highly comparable to Achurch in customer base (associations/nonprofits), service mix (technology selection, implementation, fractional leadership), and firm size.
• McKinley Advisors: Association strategy and management consulting firm serving trade associations, professional societies, and nonprofits. Comparable to Achurch in vertical focus and consulting-led delivery model, with overlapping services in strategy and organizational transformation.
• Tecker International: Consulting firm focused on associations and nonprofit organizations, advising on strategy, governance, and operations. Comparable to Achurch in serving association executives on strategic and operational change initiatives.
• Sidecar Global: Association technology and digital transformation consultancy that helps organizations select, implement, and optimize association management systems. Directly comparable to Achurch's AMS Success Program and fractional CIO services.
• .orgSource: Association management company providing management, consulting, and technology services to associations and nonprofits. Comparable to Achurch in client base and in bundling operational and technology support for associations.
• Naylor Association Solutions: Provider of integrated solutions for associations, including communications, events, and AMS-adjacent services. Comparable to Achurch in serving the association vertical with solutions spanning technology and member engagement.
• Association Headquarters: Full-service association management company offering management, technology, and consulting services to member-based organizations. Comparable to Achurch in providing technology implementation and fractional leadership to associations.
• J. Spargo & Associates: Association management company providing full-service management, exposition management, and consulting to trade and professional associations. Comparable to Achurch in serving association clients with operational and project-based support.

Broad incumbents

• Community Brands: Large software vendor offering a suite of association management, events, payments, and learning solutions, plus professional services. Comparable to Achurch as the dominant AMS ecosystem player whose product decisions shape the demand for Achurch's implementation and advisory work.

Emerging players

• Bostwick Group: Boutique consulting firm serving associations and nonprofit organizations on strategic planning, governance, and operations. Comparable to Achurch in customer base and consulting-led delivery, though typically more focused on strategy than technology implementation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/achurchconsult
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/achurch-consulting
• Facebookfacebook.com/achurchconsulting

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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