BUILDING STRONG

Communities

in North Carolina and Beyond

Awarded to
Charles Hayes

North Carolina Economic Development Association Lifetime Service Award

Awarded to
Julian Philpott

North Carolina Community College System
2023 I.E. Ready Award

ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 

Strategic Action Planning

Hayes Group Consulting is a consulting firm that specializes in economic development, leadership advancement, and nonprofit management to help communities and organizations tackle complex problems, develop and strengthen partnerships, and create meaningful change. From building solid systems to navigating the human landscape, we are here to help you find current and creative solutions customized for your organization’s needs.

Our expert consultants are strategic thinkers with direct experience serving as trusted advisors to local governments and public agencies, economic developers, nonprofits, advocates, policymakers, and community stakeholders.

We understand the numerous challenges that today’s public agencies and nonprofits face. We work closely with communities through a collaborative approach to develop and implement actionable plans that lead them on a clear path toward a sustainable future. We help identify key indicators to foster continuous learning and improvement.

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OUR CONSULTATION

Tools

Transforming Ideas into Action and 

Action into Impact

What does your community need? How is it evolving? Do your policies still work? At Hayes Group Consulting, strategic planning and policy consulting services are data-driven and growth-oriented. We will help you create competitive and responsible economic development strategies through the use of timely trend analysis, cutting-edge research, strategic thinking, and collaborative action.

Our experts’ vast experience serving in leadership roles at economic development organizations, civic entities, universities, or other educational organizations has earned us a long track record and depth of expertise in the successful delivery of strategic initiatives. We have worked with organizations of all shapes and sizes to mobilize them through strategic design, helping meet their goals and drive their missions forward. During the process, we arm our clients with tools for seamless implementation, and in turn, they shape lives and make a difference in their communities

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We arm our clients with tools for seamless implementation, and in turn, they shape lives and make a difference in their communities.

We also partner with nonprofits and other mission-driven institutions to execute impactful investments designed to achieve programmatic results and address today’s biggest social challenges. We offer a comprehensive set of customizable services that meet the demands of nonprofit administration and management, including board development, fundraising, financial management, program evaluation, and nonprofit law. 

For leaders to respond to a rapidly changing environment, they must continually develop their capacities. Through our holistic leadership development and effectiveness programs, we provide purpose-driven leaders with the skills, tools, and connections they need to drive change in their communities. We work with boards and management to understand their structure, functions, skills, and relationships more clearly and help with education and tools to strengthen board efficacy. Our powerful leadership advancement program will galvanize leadership, strengthen and teach staff critical skills, and improve organizational performance.

Featured Clients

City of Greenville | NC

KQM Inc.

Lenoir County | NC

Microsoft

Rocky Mount Mills

‘Tis the Season

Wayne County | NC

Sampson County | NC

Wilson Economic
Development Council
| NC

Cascadia Innovation Corridor Vancouver/Seattle/Portland

Anson County | NC

Halifax County | NC

Hoke County | NC

Jones County | NC

Lenoir County | NC

Onslow County | NC

Pamlico County | NC

Pitt County | NC

Granville Co. Economic Development Commission | NC

Moore County
Partners in Progress
| NC

How Hayes Group Consulting can

Assist You.

Are you ready to take the next step toward sustainable growth and prosperity for your community or nonprofit? Hayes Group Consulting has worked with small towns and rural county governments to mobilize them through strategic design, helping meet their goals and drive their missions forward. Let us help you explore how best to support your cause and community in the most effective ways.

You may know exactly what assistance you need to move your organization forward, or perhaps you aren’t sure where to begin and want to see what Hayes Group Consulting can provide. In either case, let’s start a discussion about how we can help you.

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BUILDING STRONG

Communities

in North Carolina and Beyond

ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 

Strategic Action Planning

Hayes Group Consulting is a consulting firm that specializes in economic development, leadership advancement, and nonprofit management to help communities and organizations tackle complex problems, develop and strengthen partnerships, and create meaningful change. From building solid systems to navigating the human landscape, we are here to help you find current and creative solutions customized for your organization’s needs.

Our expert consultants are strategic thinkers with direct experience serving as trusted advisors to local governments and public agencies, economic developers, nonprofits, advocates, policymakers, and community stakeholders.

We understand the numerous challenges that today’s public agencies and non-profits face. We work closely with communities through a collaborative approach to develop and implement actionable plans that lead them on a clear path toward a sustainable future. We help identify key indicators to foster continuous learning and improvement.

Awarded to
Charles Hayes

North Carolina Economic Development Association
Lifetime Service Award

Awarded to
Julian Philpott

North Carolina Community College System
2023 I.E. Ready Award

Transforming Ideas into Action and 

Action into Impact

What does your community need? How is it evolving? Do your policies still work? At Hayes Group Consulting, strategic planning and policy consulting services are data-driven and growth-oriented. We will help you create competitive and responsible economic development strategies through the use of timely trend analysis, cutting-edge research, strategic thinking, and collaborative action.

Our experts’ vast experience serving in leadership roles at economic development organizations, civic entities, universities, or other educational organizations has earned us a long track record and depth of expertise in the successful delivery of strategic initiatives. We have worked with organizations of all shapes and sizes to mobilize them through strategic design, helping meet their goals and drive their missions forward. During the process, we arm our clients with tools for seamless implementation, and in turn, they shape lives and make a difference in their communities

OUR CONSULTATION

Tools

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We arm our clients with tools for seamless implementation, and in turn, they shape lives and make a difference in their communities.

We also partner with nonprofits and other mission-driven institutions to execute impactful investments designed to achieve programmatic results and address today’s biggest social challenges. We offer a comprehensive set of customizable services that meet the demands of nonprofit administration and management, including board development, fundraising, financial management, program evaluation, and nonprofit law.

For leaders to respond to a rapidly changing environment, they must continually develop their capacities. Through our holistic leadership development and effectiveness programs, we provide purpose-driven leaders with the skills, tools, and connections they need to drive change in their communities. We work with boards and management to understand their structure, functions, skills, and relationships more clearly and help with education and tools to strengthen board efficacy. Our powerful leadership advancement program will galvanize leadership, strengthen and teach staff critical skills, and improve organizational performance.

Featured Clients

City of Greenville | NC

KQM Inc.

Lenoir County | NC

Microsoft

Rocky Mount Mills

‘Tis the Season

Wayne County | NC

Sampson County | NC

Wilson Economic
Development Council
| NC

Cascadia Innovation Corridor Vancouver/Seattle/Portland

Anson County | NC

Halifax County | NC

Hoke County | NC

Jones County | NC

Lenoir County | NC

Onslow County | NC

Pamlico County | NC

Pitt County | NC

Granville Co. Economic Development Commission | NC

Moore County
Partners in Progress
| NC

How Hayes Group Consulting can

Assist You.

Are you ready to take the next step toward sustainable growth and prosperity for your community or nonprofit? Hayes Group Consulting has worked with small towns and rural county governments to mobilize them through strategic design, helping meet their goals and drive their missions forward. Let us help you explore how best to support your cause and community in the most effective ways.

You may know exactly what assistance you need to move your organization forward, or perhaps you aren’t sure where to begin and want to see what Hayes Group Consulting can provide. In either case, let’s start a discussion about how we can help you.