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Headwinds Consulting is a firm focused on helping nonprofit organizations operate effectively in order to best serve their clients and their community. We are headquartered in the amazing city of Fort Wayne, in the great state of Indiana.
Headwinds Consulting was started because too many not for profit entities are lacking in resources, both human and financial, and the finite resources that are in hand are often unsuccessfully deployed. Headwinds has the expertise to work with your organization to seize the opportunities that come with our ever changing world.
Headwinds Consulting was started because too many not for profit entities are lacking in resources, both human and financial, and the finite resources that are in hand are often unsuccessfully deployed. Headwinds has the expertise to work with your organization to seize the opportunities that come with our ever changing world.
Clients Served
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Camp Alexander Mack Conscious Community Inc. Crossroads United Way Fort Wayne Fire Department Fort Wayne Forward Fort Wayne Germanfest Fort Wayne UNITED The Foster Alliance Gerson Lehrman Group Joshua's Hand Lake Area United Way Noble Co. Nonprofit Leadership Series Ten Point Midwest |
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Third Sector Company United Front United Way of Central Minnesota United Way of Forsyth County United Way of Howard & Tipton Counties United Way of Kosciusko County United Way of the Lakeshore United Way of Noble County United Way of Northwest Indiana United Way of Ottawa & Allegan Counties United Way of Santa Cruz County United Way of Wells County |
David Nicole, founder
With over 20 years of business experience, David Nicole founded Headwinds Consulting. He is driven by a passion for community and for organizations to be effective in their service to the community.
During his tenure with United Way in Charleston, SC, David was responsible for increasing fundraising each year for 10 years. Leading a team of professional fundraisers, he was responsible for raising more than $100,000,000 from the community and for the community.
In 2014, David had the opportunity to serve his hometown, Fort Wayne, Indiana, as the President & CEO of United Way of Allen County. Within 24 months, the organization moved from a $1M deficit to positive net income and doubled its major donors. Within 4 years, the number of volunteers increased by more than 50%, the individuals engaged digitally more than doubled, and the organization's Net Promoter Score increased from 6 to 42.
David has a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University of Akron and a Master's in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina. He is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and a Certified Interim Executive. He was named 40 under 40 by Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly. He is a sought after presenter and speaker having presented at national conferences, universities, civic clubs, and corporate engagements.
David enjoys spending time with his family, the outdoors, and engaging in his local community. He currently serves on the Steering Committee of Fort Wayne UNITED, on the United Front Work Group, on the National United Way Interim Executives Roundtable, United Way NEXT Board of Directors and DEIB Strategy Team, and on his neighborhood association Board of Directors.
During his tenure with United Way in Charleston, SC, David was responsible for increasing fundraising each year for 10 years. Leading a team of professional fundraisers, he was responsible for raising more than $100,000,000 from the community and for the community.
In 2014, David had the opportunity to serve his hometown, Fort Wayne, Indiana, as the President & CEO of United Way of Allen County. Within 24 months, the organization moved from a $1M deficit to positive net income and doubled its major donors. Within 4 years, the number of volunteers increased by more than 50%, the individuals engaged digitally more than doubled, and the organization's Net Promoter Score increased from 6 to 42.
David has a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University of Akron and a Master's in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina. He is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and a Certified Interim Executive. He was named 40 under 40 by Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly. He is a sought after presenter and speaker having presented at national conferences, universities, civic clubs, and corporate engagements.
David enjoys spending time with his family, the outdoors, and engaging in his local community. He currently serves on the Steering Committee of Fort Wayne UNITED, on the United Front Work Group, on the National United Way Interim Executives Roundtable, United Way NEXT Board of Directors and DEIB Strategy Team, and on his neighborhood association Board of Directors.
