What Together Consulting does

Together Consulting is a mission-based nonprofit consulting firm that provides capacity-building, strategic planning, and technical assistance services to community development organizations, CDFIs, housing trust funds, and government entities. The firm was founded by Tammie Hoy Hawkins, who serves as its President, and offers a unified suite of services across four core areas: nonprofit capacity building, affordable housing development, neighborhood revitalization, and community development finance, supplemented by resource development (grant writing and fundraising) and program evaluation/advisory services. Together Consulting does not build or sell software or a platform; all services are delivered directly through consulting engagements rather than through technology-mediated channels.

The business model is professional services fee-for-service, with engagement pricing quoted and negotiated individually based on scope. Go-to-market is relationship-led: the firm relies on the founder's 25+ years of community economic development experience, her prior roles at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Lowcountry Housing Trust, and CommunityWorks, and a referral network anchored in the South Carolina community development sector, supplemented by earned media coverage in regional outlets. Customer segments include nonprofit organizations, CDFIs, local and state government entities, and selectively, for-profit community-minded organizations.

The operating footprint is concentrated in the Southeast, with documented engagements extending into the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest, though customer relationships are predominantly with South Carolina-based organizations. The firm maintains 1-10 employees and operates from Greenville, SC. Key named engagements include CommunityWorks, Northside Development Group (HUD Choice Neighborhood Initiative), Greenville Housing Fund, Beaufort Jasper Trust Fund, Town of Hilton Head Island, and the SC Association for Community Economic Development. Ownership is founder-held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or funding rounds.

Name

Together Consulting

Legal name

Together Consulting

Website

https://together-consulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Together Consulting is a founder-led nonprofit consulting firm that provides capacity-building, affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization, and community development finance advisory services to CDFIs, housing trust funds, nonprofits, and government entities, primarily in South Carolina.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Performance Management & Productivity Consulting (BPAHAGAL)

Keywords

• Nonprofit capacity building
• Community development consulting
• Affordable housing advisory
• CDFI consulting services
• Neighborhood revitalization consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting and technical assistance services provided to nonprofit organizations, government entities, and community development organizations. Revenue generated through fee-for-service consulting engagements, project management, and advisory services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Together Consulting is a mission-based nonprofit consulting firm providing professional services that build organizational capacity for community development organizations. Its core offerings span nonprofit capacity building, affordable housing development, neighborhood revitalization, and CDFI advisory work, supported by resource development and program evaluation services, all delivered as direct consulting engagements to nonprofits, government entities, and for-profit community-minded organizations.

Product overview

Together Consulting is a mission-based nonprofit consulting firm offering a unified suite of consulting services rather than a software product or platform. Its core portfolio centers on four interconnected service areas: nonprofit capacity building, affordable housing development, neighborhood revitalization, and community development finance. These core offerings are supplemented by resource development (fundraising and grant writing) and program evaluation/advisory services. All services are delivered directly by its president, Tammie Hoy Hawkins, through one-on-one technical assistance, strategic planning engagements, and project management mandates targeting community development organizations, government entities, and for-profit community-minded organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nonprofit Capacity Building Consulting Technical assistance and consulting services that build organizational capacity for nonprofit and community-based organizations, including strategic planning, program development, and operational assessments.
• Affordable Housing Consulting Advisory services focused on affordable housing development, including housing trust fund creation, financing strategies, and project selection for housing funds and community development initiatives.
• Neighborhood Development & Revitalization Planning, coordination, and project management for neighborhood transformation and revitalization efforts, including community engagement and comprehensive planning for redevelopment.
• Community Development Finance Consulting Guidance on community development finance, CDFI program development, asset-building strategies, and technical assistance for Community Development Financial Institutions.
• Resource Development Services Fundraising, grant writing, and investment strategy development to help nonprofit and community organizations secure human and financial capital.
• Program Evaluation & Advisory Services Program evaluation, advisory services, and organizational assessments to help community organizations develop and implement successful projects aligned with their mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• Grew CommunityWorks from $14M to over $29M in assets in 2 years as CEO
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SC Community Capital AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTammie serves on the advisory committee for SC Community Capital Alliance, providing strategic guidance on statewide community development initiatives.
• Innovate Fund Advisory CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTammie serves on the Innovate Fund Advisory Committee, contributing expertise to community development finance decisions.
• Opportunity Finance NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorked with national Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs) through Opportunity Finance Network partnership.
• InclusivminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorked with Inclusiv (formerly National Federation for Community Development Credit Unions) on national CDFI initiatives and community development finance.
• Federal Reserve Bank of RichmondcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrior to founding Together Consulting, Tammie worked as Regional Community Development Manager responsible for community economic development outreach and education for North and South Carolina.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TCC Group: TCC Group is a consulting and research firm serving foundations, nonprofits, and other philanthropic institutions with management advisory, evaluation, and capacity-building services. It is the closest analog to Together Consulting in mission, client base, and service delivery model, operating at a similar small-team scale.
• Nonprofit Finance Fund: Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) provides financial consulting, loans, and capacity-building services specifically to CDFIs, nonprofits, and social enterprises. Its CDFI advisory, business modeling, and capital strategy work directly overlaps Together's community development finance consulting offering.
• La Piana Consulting: La Piana Consulting provides strategic planning, organizational development, and capacity-building services exclusively to nonprofits. Comparable in size, mission focus, and service mix (strategy, partnerships, executive advisory) to Together Consulting.
• FSG: FSG is a global mission-driven consulting firm advising foundations, corporations, and nonprofits on social impact strategy, evaluation, and collective action. Overlaps with Together in nonprofit and community development advisory but operates at substantially larger scale.
• The Forbes Funds: The Forbes Funds provides management consulting, executive coaching, and capacity-building support to nonprofits in southwestern Pennsylvania. Highly comparable in being a small, mission-driven consulting practice serving community-based nonprofit clients.
• SeaChange Capital Partners: SeaChange Capital Partners provides management consulting, strategy, and capital planning advisory to nonprofits and social sector organizations. Directly comparable in target client (mission-driven nonprofits) and consulting engagement model.

Broad incumbents

• Bridgespan Group: Bridgespan Group is a global nonprofit and philanthropic consulting firm advising on strategy, organization building, and social impact. Comparable service offerings but operates at significantly larger scale with a multi-office, multi-partner structure and global reach.

Others

• Opportunity Finance Network: Opportunity Finance Network is the national membership association for CDFIs providing training, policy advocacy, and capacity-building. Together has prior engagement with OFN; OFN's CDFI capacity-building work is adjacent to Together's service offering rather than directly competitive.
• Enterprise Community Partners: Enterprise Community Partners is a national nonprofit operating in affordable housing and community development finance, often engaging consultants and capacity-building partners. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct consulting peer.

Emerging players

• CDFI Friendly America: CDFI Friendly America is a growing intermediary providing CDFI certification support, training, and capacity-building resources to emerging CDFIs. Comparable emerging-stage focus on CDFI technical assistance but with a broader training and certification focus versus bespoke consulting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/togetherconsult
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/together-consulting

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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