Creating
Stronger Communities
Transforming Rural: Where People and Economies Thrive
Creating Community Consulting (CCC), has been named a
semifinalist in the 2025 MN Cup Impact Ventures Division—placing us among the top 10 social impact startups in Minnesota.
Proven Social Innovation Model: Transforming Rural Communities from the Inside Out
We don't just write grants or develop programs. We implement comprehensive social innovation systems that simultaneously improve mental health, reduce substance use, leverage funds for community growth, and drives economic development - with measurable results.
Real World Proof: Frazee, MN.
Population 1,300 people
5 Year Outcomes (During COVID)
$5+Million Leveraged.
13% Youth Mental Health Improvement. 4% Decrease in Substance Use.
8 New Businesses.
2 x the Community Events and 4x the Community Volunteers.
4x Youth Leadership in Community.
Young people are now leading community change!
TOTAL RURAL IMPACT IN 3 YEARS
4
Locations in Minnesota
$10+ Million
In resources leveraged in less than 3 years
20+
Counties served
4.9/5.0
Client satisfaction rating
96%
of clients strongly agree they have improved knowledge, skills and ability to transform community
2 Counties
Established new youth or Family Resource Centers in Minnesota
8 Counties
In the "explore & assess phase" for Family Resource Centers in Minnesota
8 Communities
Launched youth leadership initiatives where youth led development of community solutions
What We Do
Improving Population Health Outcomes: Community Assessments & Implementation Plans
Energizing Entrepreneurs: Creating Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Communities
Mobilizing Community: Youth & Family Resource Centers, Parks & Recreation, Public Art, Community Volunteerism
Accelerating Nonprofits: Improving Effectiveness, Strategy & Leveraging Funding for Change
Building Community Changemakers:
Providing Training, Tools, AI Accelerators, Expert Coaching & Communities of Learning
Why We Are Different
Our team has 50+ years of experience as community change makers. We are incredibly diverse with different lived experiences, beliefs, and education. We leverage leading edge technology and align with your community to deliver high quality and locally driven results. You can choose from our hands on consulting services or take advantage of "Ignite-ify" - our online one stop shop for all your training, toolkits, and software needed to support you in building a thriving organization or community.
Testimonials
Word of Gratitudes
Real Impact, real change. Hear from those who have worked with Creating Community Consulting and
experienced our data-driven, inclusive, and results-focused approach to community development.
"Working with Megan was wonderful over the last 6 months or so to help lead our statewide hunger coalition through it's first RBA process. This was very new for our coalition, and Megan did a wonderful job of building trust, making the material approachable, and helped create a strong foundation for this coalition moving forward." - Nancy Carrivau, Great Plains Food Bank
Nancy Carrivau
Great Plains Food Bank
"CCC is honestly doing the best work of any small-town community development organization in the region, possibly beyond. Your approach is on point because you understand the work, creating sustainable solutions, and are doing it with the end impact in mind."
Ian Carlstrom
Regional Director, SBDC
"Karen is a coalition builder, a skilled facilitator, and most importantly, an empathetic listener who strives to understand diverse points of view. Her ability to bring organizations and coalitions together to make actionable change is unparalleled. " - Thomas Hill, Vice President of Community Impact at United Way of Cass Clay
Thomas Hill
Vice President of Community
Impact at United Way of Cass Clay
Who We Work With
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Contact Information
Phone: 218.334.6800
Email: [email protected]
Address: PO Box 432, 305 W Main Ave, Frazee,MN,56544
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