Our Mission
Holste Consulting is an Association Management Company that is dedicated to working with nonprofits that wish to thrive and flourish. We believe the most successful organizations encourage member involvement, ownership, and a clear understanding of the internal issues, visions, and goals.
We focus on helping nonprofits better define their member value which results in better retention and growth.
With our growing team, we have the ability to fulfill any and all needs to accomplish the desired goals of our organizations. We accomplish this through our wide variety of unique services that are customized to any nonprofit.
Together, we help our clients grow their memberships by reaching their communities.
Our Services
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• Direct, plan and manage organization events
• Solicit sponsorships for the organization and events
• Serve as event MC (when needed)
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• Develop and oversee the implementation and advancement of the organization’s strategic plan and workplan
• Promote the mission of the organization to funders, collaborative partners, and broader community
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• Provide staff support for proper board operations
• Administrative support
• Work with board to identify and recruit board members and identify succession plans for future board members
• Create position descriptions for board members
• Determine board composition, including desired characteristics and qualifications of board members
• Ensure board responsibilities, such as board of orientation, and ensuring bylaws and policies are up to date and followed
• Create and amend policies as necessary
• Help committees define work plans
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• Work with Treasurer and/or Finance Committees to manage the day-to-day financial operations, including processing of financial transactions and reporting
• Work with the bookkeeping company to process monthly transactions and produce monthly reports
• Plan and implement an annual budget
• Ensures compliance of necessary federal, state and other legal entities as necessary to maintain the association’s financial health and compliance with 501 C-3 status
• Ensure proper insurance is purchased
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• Identify successful efforts to grow and sustain membership
• Maintain the membership database
• Articulate member value
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• Create and maintain the organization’s website
• Manage the organization’s website and social media presence
• Provide regular newsletter content
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• Understand how relevant policies of proposed legislation impacts the organization
• Join with like organizations to create and strengthen impact on public policy when appropriate or desired
• Overall responsibility of government relations when allowed and utilizing the strict policies of the legal environment of the nonprofit
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• Create fundraising goals and work a plan to accomplish them
• Establish ongoing communication/progress reports to the board and funders as needed
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• Work with board to support current and future volunteers
• Create a volunteer plan to recruit, engage, supervise, recognize and retain volunteers
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• Ensure mission, vision and values are up to date, understood, and used as a guiding star for the organization
• Create and implement an organizational strategic plan
• Produce annual accomplishments and annual reports when requested
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• Supervise, recruit, hire, oversee and manage any volunteers, students or interns
• Access outside sources for training of board members, employees, or contracted staff of the organization
We pride ourselves on a wide variety of services, experiences and backgrounds to help your organization hit current goals but to continue to sustain the momentum.
We offer services as a package or a la carte.
Meet the team.
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Heidi Holste
CEO
Prior to starting Holste Consulting, Heidi worked for over 20 years in various government relations and advocacy roles, including serving as Executive Director of a nonprofit health care and human service organization.
Heidi is equipped with a wide variety of skills from both her personal and professional background that drives her to make a difference and ensure success in the roles she holds within organizations.
As a strong leader, collaborator, and decision maker, Heidi enjoys working alongside members toward a mission. -
Robin Ronayne
PROJECT MANAGER
Robin is a results-oriented marketing professional with over 22 years in the business world. As an account executive she developed marketing and advertising strategy for Fortune 500 companies including 3M, Target and Ceridian.
Robin left the agency world and moved to Best Buy, as a marketing manager. She was responsible for overseeing the gift card program from design to instore.
She thrives in helping others, solving problems, creating connections, and developing processes and procedures. -
Lisa Hayes
MEMBER & EVENTS MANAGER
With over 20 years of experience in project management, marketing, and training and development, Lisa has a proven track record in her field.
She began her career at Target Corporation and Best Buy, where she worked in various roles for the first 15 years.
For the past 12 years, Lisa has successfully operated her own consulting business, collaborating with both public and non-profit organizations.
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Ella Ronayne
EVENT MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Ella Ronayne is a sophomore at University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has a strong background in communication coordination, with a focus on supporting nonprofit organizations and helping them share their mission effectively along with marketing. She helps plan, promote, and organize events by crafting event emails, posting on social media, and updating websites.
Additionally, she oversees sponsorships, helps design graphics, and creates sponsor signage to enhance event visibility and engagement.
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