Arts & Culture Strategy Consulting

As a trained fine artist and nonprofit leader, 

Working with individual artists, nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions, Jess co-creates strategies for growth that center identity and cultural connectedness as unique strengths.

Since its formation in 2022, Jess McPherson Arts & Consulting has aided individuals and partner organizations with the following sample areas.

• Professional Growth​
  • business strategies, plans and budgeting for creative entrepreneurs
  • grant navigation
  • individual professional development 
• Community Building
  • capacity building and support for Indigenous communities as an external resource
  • creating supportive post secondary learning environments
  • cross cultural collaboration
  • meaningful engagement and support of Native communities 
  • Susquehanna/Susquehannock land acknowledgement & post land acknowledgement strategies
• Nonprofit Leadership
  • board development and strategic planning
  • government contracting and reporting
  • grants management
  • hr, payroll and onboarding
  • program design and evaluation 
  • qualitative research and analysis
  • Urban Indian Health Program general & financial management