Your vision deserves to become a reality.
We help nonprofits, local governments and community coalitions bring people together, make a clear plan, and mobilize resources for transformation.
Rooted in community, backed by experience.
$14M+
in resources secured to projects in 5 years
20+
rural counties served
300+
people trained with 96% agreeing that they gained new skills, tools, or knowledge
4.9/5.0
client satisfaction rating
You're probably wearing five hats right now.
A stalled plan. A funding gap. Not enough capacity.
A board trying to find its rhythm. Not enough volunteers.
We support you in developing solutions that work.
We work alongside you
Assessments, strategy, fundraising and hands-on support that meet you where the work is stuck.
Bring us into the room
Keynotes, retreats and workshops that connect an unforgettable experience with a practical next step.
Learn. Put it to work.
Training and tools for boards, directors and the people doing the community building work
With 30+ years of experience, Karen and Megan are ready to deliver results.
The both come to the table with significant lived experience, Masters Degree education, and
certifications that enhance their ability to serve you.
Result Based Accountability Certified
Standards of Quality: National Family Strengthening & Support Certified Trainers
Non-Profit AI Integration Experts
National & Keynote Speaking: Community Development, Collective Impact & Motivational Speaking
CO-OWNER & CONSULTANT
Karen Pifher
Proud risk-taker. Avid volunteer. Experimenter (ask my husband about my projects).
She/Her/Hers
Karen is a visionary community development expert, facilitator, and devoted mother and grandmother with a deep love for rural Minnesota. Overcoming early hardships, including teen pregnancy and an abusive relationship, she navigated poverty, single parenting, and years of hard work before earning degrees in Social Work and a Masters in Community Development. Karen founded Creating Community Consulting LLC in 2022 to build thriving, inclusive communities. With limitless grit, creativity, and a deep commitment to equity, she continues to transform challenges into opportunities for meaningful change.
Superpowers: Community visionary, uncanny ability to build community, and an endless learner in trying to solve some of the hardest problems communities face.
CO-OWNER & CONSULTANT
Megan Jenson
Adventurer. Sci-fi nerd. Party Planner. She/Her/Hers
Megan Jenson is a data-driven advocate for equity, a passionate foodie, and an adventurous traveler with a deep commitment to reducing disparities through numbers and research. Growing up in rural Central Minnesota, she explored diverse career paths—from sports management to event coordination—before finding her calling in community service. Personal experiences with food insecurity, housing instability, and an unexpected pregnancy loss fueled her drive for meaningful change. After years in nonprofit program evaluation and analytics, motherhood during COVID reshaped her perspective on work-life balance. Seeking a role that aligned with her values, she partnered with Karen over a bowl of ramen, taking a leap that led her to Creating Community Consulting
Superpowers: Getting stupid excited about data, jumps at the opportunity for deep conversations, capacity for continuous learning.
Project Specialist
Shelly Blauert
Artist, Garden Extraordinaire, Graphic Designer
She/Her/Hers
Superpowers: Energizing communities through murals, organizing information, creating beautiful graphics and spreading kindness like pollen in the wind.
Parent Leadership Training Institute Coordinator
Kailyn Allen
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Contact Information
Phone: 218.255.3919
Email: [email protected]
Address: 215 10th St N, Moorhead, MN 56560
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