Community Connections Consulting Services

What Community Connections Consulting Services does

Community Connections Consulting Services, LLC (C3S Consulting) is a private community development consulting firm founded in 2019 and headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. The firm provides technical assistance and consulting services to governmental entities (state and local municipalities, county governments, housing authorities, school districts), nonprofit organizations, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and for-profit entities whose missions align with improving quality of life in urban communities across the United States and, per the firm's claim, internationally.

Core service offerings include Opportunity Zone Strategy Building, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Monitoring, GIS Mapping and Analysis, Program Development and Project Management, Neighborhood and Community Engagement, Group Training and Facilitation, Strategic Planning Support, and Grant Writing and Research. Additional service lines cover Web Design and Management, RFP/RFQ Response Writing and Research, and a Speakers Bureau. The firm operates a nonprofit affiliate, The Leadership Think Tank (TLT2), and co-produced the Heartland Regional Emmy Award-winning documentary "Hope in the Heartland: Wichita's Quest to End Homelessness" in 2024 with Project HOPE, the City of Wichita, and PANO Productions, with partial funding from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs.

The business model is professional services on a project-based contractual basis, with no publicly disclosed pricing. The firm is structured as a Kansas LLC, privately held, with no institutional investment, funding rounds, or parent company disclosed. Headcount is reported as 1–10 employees, and the firm is led by Founder and CEO Angeline F. Johnson, who brings a 30+ year career in nonprofit and governmental community service. Go-to-market is primarily direct outreach, referrals (including a C3S Referral Bonus program), and community-led networking through Wichita Chamber of Commerce membership, TLT2, and the documentary's visibility. The firm maintains a standard digital presence via its website, blog, and social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn).

Name

Community Connections Consulting Services

Legal name

Community Connections Consulting Services, LLC

Website

https://cccsconsulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Community Connections Consulting Services (C3S) is a Wichita, Kansas-based community development consulting firm that provides technical assistance — including CDBG monitoring, GIS mapping, grant writing, and strategic planning — to governmental, nonprofit, NGO, and community-minded for-profit clients across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Consulting

NAICS

Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Community development consulting
• Technical assistance services
• Grant writing services
• Strategic planning consulting
• Neighborhood engagement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wichita

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Technical Assistance and Consulting Services: C3S provides community development consulting services to governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, NGOs, and for-profit businesses. Services include program development, project management, strategic planning, grant writing, GIS mapping, neighborhood engagement, and group training. Revenue is generated through consulting fees for project-based contractual work.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Community Connections Consulting Services (C3S) is a community development consulting firm that provides one-on-one technical assistance to governmental, non-governmental, nonprofit, and for-profit entities. Core services include Opportunity Zone Strategy Building, CDBG Monitoring, GIS Mapping & Analysis, Program Development & Project Management, Neighborhood & Community Engagement, Group Training & Facilitation, Strategic Planning Support, and Grant Writing & Research, delivered through project-based contractual engagements.

Product overview

Community Connections Consulting Services (C3S) is a community development consulting firm that offers a unified suite of consulting services rather than a software product. The core offering is Technical Assistance - Community Development, which encompasses strategic planning, grant writing, GIS mapping, and community engagement support for governmental entities, nonprofits, NGOs, and for-profit organizations. Additional service offerings include Web Design & Management, RFP/RFQ Response Writing & Research, and a Speakers Bureau. The company is affiliated with The Leadership Think Tank (TLT2), a nonprofit affiliate organization that extends the firm's community development mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technical Assistance - Community Development Core consulting service providing technical assistance to governmental entities, nonprofits, NGOs, and for-profit organizations to support community development efforts. Includes Opportunity Zone Strategy Building, CDBG Monitoring, GIS Mapping & Analysis, Program Development, Neighborhood Engagement, Strategic Planning, and Grant Writing.
• Web Design & Management Web development and management services for nonprofit and NGO clients to support their online presence and digital operations.
• RFP/RFQ Response Writing & Research Proposal development and research services to help nonprofits and NGOs respond to Requests for Proposals and Quotes.
• Speakers Bureau Professional speaking services connecting organizations with expert presenters for community engagement and educational events.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• PANO ProductionsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024PANO Productions is the production company that produced 'Hope in the Heartland: Wichita's Quest to End Homelessness,' the Emmy Award-winning documentary. Angeline F. Johnson served as Producer on the film. The documentary was a venture by Project HOPE and the City of Wichita.
• Project HOPE / City of WichitacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Project HOPE (Homeless Outreach Proactive Engagement) is an initiative of the City of Wichita. C3S Consulting was a partner in developing the documentary film 'Hope in the Heartland.' The City of Wichita's HOT (Homeless Outreach Team) is featured in the documentary, and the partnership involves community-wide efforts to address homelessness.
• Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of JusticeminorOthers · 1 January 2024The documentary 'Hope in the Heartland' was funded, in part, through a grant from the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. A disclaimer notes that neither the U.S. Department of Justice nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse the film.
• The Leadership Think Tank (TLT2)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Leadership Think Tank (TLT2) is a nonprofit affiliate of C3S Consulting. The partnership involves collaborative community development efforts, with TLT2 appearing alongside C3S as a co-branded partner. TLT2 is referenced in service offerings and is a key component of the firm's ecosystem approach to community development.
• Wichita Chamber of CommerceminorOthersC3S Consulting is listed as a 'Proud Member' of the Wichita Chamber of Commerce, indicating membership in the local business community organization.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TCC Group: Consulting firm serving foundations, nonprofits, and government with strategy, evaluation, and program design — closely aligned with C3S's mission-driven community development work.
• BCT Partners: Minority-owned consulting firm specializing in community development, equitable economic development, and public-sector advisory — overlaps with C3S's governmental and opportunity-zone focus.
• FSG: Mission-driven consulting firm advising foundations and nonprofits on strategy, evaluation, and collective impact — directly comparable in client profile and advisory service mix.
• La Piana Consulting: National nonprofit and philanthropic consulting firm providing strategic planning, organizational development, and capacity-building services — directly comparable to C3S's nonprofit/NGO advisory offerings.
• Mission Analytics Group: Social-sector consulting firm serving foundations, nonprofits, and government with program design, evaluation, and community development strategy — a close niche peer to C3S.
• Health Resources in Action: Public health and community development nonprofit that provides consulting, program evaluation, and capacity-building to government and community-based organizations — comparable mission and client mix.

Broad incumbents

• ICF International: Public-sector consulting firm delivering community development, disaster recovery, and grant management services — overlapping with C3S's CDBG monitoring and federal-adjacent work.
• MAXIMUS: Public-sector services company supporting health and human services programs — adjacent to C3S's work with housing authorities, municipalities, and community service agencies.
• The Bridgespan Group: Large nonprofit and philanthropic consulting firm offering strategy, organizational development, and impact advisory — a more established player serving the same nonprofit/governmental client set as C3S.
• Abt Associates: Research and consulting firm with deep federal, health, and community development practices — comparable on the governmental technical-assistance dimension of C3S's services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/C3SDoesTheWork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cccsconsulting

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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