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Our Clients are forced to think deeply about the future of their organizations, how those organizations should develop and what it will take to achieve that ends. Clients are given the tools that enable them to be self-sufficient and empower them to achieve the objectives of their mission. After a year of our services, Clients are able to increase revenue streams or funding sources typically by a minimum of 30% over that of the previous years. Our Clients are also manifold more likely to defend themselves from government infringement and succeed in redressing policies that adversely affect their success.
Simmonds Ballentine, LLC is governed by a philosophy that promotes the self-sufficiency of our Clients, as well as understanding and cooperation between that Client and the larger society. We work hard to build organizations that are capable to meet the needs of their respective constituencies as well as remove government and regulatory roadblocks to your success. As such, we recruit, develop and empower the best talent to become important contributors to this mission and thus broaden the reach of our services.
Consultants and Associates with Simmonds Ballentine, LLC have extensive experience in Management and Government Relations. Our Firm has expertise in Nonprofit and Business Management, as well as in Federal, State and local lobbying. Our nonprofit expertise include persons who have won well over $10 Million in funding for Clients with a success rate of greater than 60%, persons who have managed numerous National Service Programs and helped manage grantees to ensure compliance with State and National standards. Simmonds Ballentine, LLC has developed and delivered countless trainings for Clients, including the Corporation for National and Community Service, State Service Commissions, and community organizations. We also have persons who have organized and managed Commission conferences and retreats, and also developed first-of-its-kind solutions drawing national industry attention. Our business expertise includes many of the same, as well as persons with extensive experience in business formation, organizational strategy and enhancing the ability of organizations to achieve their goals.
Our Consultants and Associates also work hard to build and maintain relationships with Federal, State and local officials for Client benefit. Most have worked on Capitol Hill, while others have served in Government Relations for various associations and organizations. This web of connectivity is leveraged to open doors for Clients. With specialists in policy analysis, we have a solid ability to monitor developments in the issue areas pertinent to your objectives. We utilize an innovative model to cut overhead and enable us to provide our Clients with exceptional advocacy services at a fraction of the cost of our competition. We have former Senior Congressional Staffers, editors, freelance writers and other professionals who will ensure that your strategy meets the needs of your organization.
The internet is one of the most “game-changing” innovations of our time. We help our Clients to leverage current and emerging technologies to enhance the effectiveness of their services. Whatever the Web 2.0 technology, Simmonds Ballentine, LLC has the personnel to provide you with the best fit to meet your objectives.
Our business model takes advantage of emerging technologies to make the Firm more flexible in responding to Client needs. In addition to the cost savings this affords our Clients, it also increases our ability to respond to industry changes and address the needs of our as quickly as possible, regardless of where Simmonds Ballentine, LLC Consultants, Associates and/or Support Staff may be. Our model forces us to employ state-of-the-art equipment and services, so that we are always accessible, and always have access to our Client files in any location with a wireless signal. Projects are conducted on a contractual, retainer, fixed fee, or cost-plus basis.