Creating Community Consulting
Creating Stronger Communities
Rural leaders are doing some of the hardest work in America with the thinnest resources, the fewest staff, and funders who don't always understand what it takes to build something lasting in a small community.
Creating Community Consulting has more than 30 years of experience embedded in Greater Minnesota and North Dakota. Since launching in 2022 we've helped organizations like yours leverage more than $14 million for transformational community change. Our approach to developing communities or organizations has proven successful through authentic community engagement, needs assessments, strategic planning, capital campaigns and grant writing.
We live out our values the same way you do, being rooted in the communities, in authentic relationship with the people most impacted, and committed to solutions that last long after we're gone.
And when your team is stretched thin our tools and trainings, leveraging AI to the best of it's ability and built specifically for rural nonprofits, help you operate with the capacity of a fully-staffed organization, without losing your voice.
About Us
Creating Thriving Communities Together
At Creating Community Consulting LLC (CCC), we craft inclusive solutions that empower organizations and communities. Rooted in trust and accountability, we prioritize economic, emotional, and social wellbeing to drive lasting, meaningful change.
About Us
At Creating Community Consulting LLC (CCC), we are committed to fostering wholeness, wellbeing, and equity in economic development. Our founding partners came together with a shared belief that a new, more inclusive way of working is possible—one that prioritizes both the wellbeing of teams and the communities they serve. We go beyond one-size-fits-all solutions, offering customized strategies that reflect the unique needs of our clients and the communities they impact.
As catalysts for change, we bring creative problem-solving, cultural responsiveness, and a deep respect for lived experiences to every project. Our work is rooted in trust, inclusion, and accountability, ensuring that individuals and communities have the tools and support to drive meaningful change. By embracing an approach that values physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial freedom, we create space for innovative solutions that build equity and lasting impact.
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 Community Development. Her passion for equity-driven change led to a decade of impact in community health and development across West Central MN and Eastern ND. Inspired by her mentor, the late Cyndi Anderson, 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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