Welcome to the
Collaborator Network
Business Collaborators
& Local Consultants
At INIE, collaboration is everything.
Our Business Collaborators and Local Consultants are here to support your mission. From accounting to design, legal to leadership — these partners are part of our network because they believe in the power of nonprofits. Even better? INIE members can access exclusive perks and services through these collaborators.
Barnes Capital Group
Stan Barnes is the Managing Director of Barnes Capital Group and has over 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He holds designations including Accredited Investment Fiduciary, Certified Financial Planner, and Chartered Life Underwriter. He has served on numerous nonprofit boards, currently with the Big Bend Hospice Foundation, and was previously appointed to investment oversight roles for Leon County and the State of Florida Treasury.
A group of highly skilled and experienced Financial Advisors in Tallahassee, Barnes Capital Group strives to offer our clients innovative strategies to address their financial needs. We offer comprehensive services to our clients with a focus on the financial planning process and wealth management. We are dedicated to doing what is right for them. Our focus is on developing long term relationships with clients and partners by operating with integrity and loyalty.
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Maria Bryan Creative
Maria Bryan is a storytelling consultant, certified trauma-informed coach, and the founder of Maria Bryan Creative. With a background in journalism, global health education through the Peace Corps, and nonprofit marketing leadership, Maria brings decades of lived experience to her work. She is passionate about creating safer spaces for nonprofits to share powerful and painful stories without causing harm. Maria is the host of the When Bearing Witness® Podcast and leads the Trauma-Informed Storytelling Certification Program, advocating for a future where ethical storytelling is the norm, not the exception.
Maria Bryan Creative empowers nonprofits and mission-driven organizations to tell stories that inspire impact while honoring the people behind them. Specializing in trauma-informed storytelling, the company provides training, certification, and consulting that helps changemakers share sensitive stories with empathy, ethics, and care. Through workshops, programs, and the When Bearing Witness® Podcast, Maria Bryan Creative is helping to make trauma-informed storytelling the new industry standard.
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Target Print & Mail
Jeremy Cohen joined Target Print & Mail in 2015 after a career in sales and account management. He got his degree in Political Science from UNC, and he enjoys helping with political and marketing campaigns. Jeremy focuses on sales, marketing and customer service, and he works closely with clients to get their messages out in the clearest and most cost-effective way. He loves collaborating with a client on a new campaign or piece of collateral, and then seeing it out in the marketplace making an impact.
We are proud to be Tallahassee’s premier provider of commercial printing, signs, mailing, promotional products and graphic design solutions. We boast a team of more than 20 experienced team members operating out of our 9,100 square foot production center. Our robust team includes project managers, customer service experts and a full-time graphic designer.
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Stansbury Consulting
Alyce Lee Stansbury, CFRE, is the founder and President of Stansbury Consulting and a nationally respected nonprofit expert with more than 30 years of experience. A Certified Fund Raising Executive and Master Trainer, she’s coached hundreds of organizations and philanthropic leaders on how to lead, fundraise, and plan with clarity and purpose. Known for her real-world expertise and practical guidance, Alyce Lee is also a weekly columnist for the Tallahassee Democrat, where she advocates for strong, sustainable nonprofits through her Notes on Nonprofits column.
Stansbury Consulting is a Florida-based firm with over 15 years of experience guiding nonprofits in fundraising, board governance, and strategic planning. Known for helping organizations build visionary leadership and sustainable strategies, the firm blends time-tested best practices with innovative approaches to strengthen nonprofit impact. Whether you're looking to exceed fundraising goals, enhance board performance, or map out a strategic future, Stansbury Consulting offers expert, customized support grounded in decades of sector knowledge.
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IMS Business
Gregg Patterson brings over two decades of C-suite experience to the table, having served as CEO, COO, and CFO for organizations with revenues up to $200M. As founder of IMS Business, Gregg combines operational expertise with a passion for supporting businesses and nonprofits throughout the Southeast and Caribbean. Beyond IMS, he serves as Executive Director of Choose Tallahassee and Vice Chair of the Canopy Community Development District. He’s also a regular guest columnist for the Tallahassee Democrat and a two-time nominee for the Rotary Ethics in Business Award. An FSU Business School alum and past President of Sunrise Rotary, Gregg leads with integrity, insight, and a deep commitment to community.
With over 26 years of experience, IMS Business is a full-service accounting and advisory firm based in Tallahassee, FL, serving businesses and nonprofits across the Southeast and Caribbean. We go beyond traditional back-office support, offering hands-on, customized solutions in accounting, operations, budgeting, crisis management, and strategic planning.
Our team provides interim and part-time Staff Accountants, CFOs, Controllers, and even Executive Directors or CEOs—available on-site or remotely to meet your evolving needs. We don’t conduct audits or prepare income taxes, but we collaborate closely with CPA firms, bankers, and advisors to ensure a strong financial foundation. From cash flow forecasting to audit prep and financial dashboards, we help you streamline operations, reduce stress, and drive results. Please check out our website at www.imsbusiness.net
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Witt’s End Consulting
Joshua Braswell brings years of experience in banking, nonprofits, and business finance to his role as the founder of Witt’s End Consulting. A former business banker with Ameris Bank, Joshua specializes in helping entrepreneurs understand their numbers and unlock growth. He’s passionate about guiding small business owners through strategic financial decisions, so they can spend less time worrying about cashflow—and more time doing what they do best.
Witt’s End Consulting helps North Florida small businesses optimize their finances to grow smarter and stronger. From fractional CFO services to business credit analysis, planning, and bookkeeping, they offer strategic support designed to boost profits, reduce risk, and connect clients to the right local resources. Whether you’re launching a new venture or scaling an existing one, Witt’s End Consulting provides the financial clarity you need to move forward with confidence.
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Transformative Organizational Consulting
As co-founder of Transformative Organizational Consulting and principal of Leah Evelyn Development & Coaching LLC (LED Coaching), Leah Evelyn Wiley is a seasoned community organizer and nonprofit leader with 20 years of experience in advocacy, leadership training, and grassroots fundraising. A proud Georgia native and FAMU Rattler, Leah’s work is rooted in a deep commitment to empowering under-resourced communities, and a calling to uplift the stories of Black people as a pathway to collective liberation. From securing public funding for affordable housing to reshaping policing policies in Tallahassee, her organizing efforts have sparked real, community-driven transformation. Now dedicated to guiding nonprofit start-ups, strategizing for fundraising impact, and coaching the next generation of community organizers, Leah brings both vision and grounded action to every space she enters.
Transformative Organizational Consulting (TOC) specializes in training, coaching, and consulting to support organizational leaders in navigating the complexities of building people-power, civic engagement, and community outreach — with a focus on authentic relationships and social justice. In her role as Development Director – and as founder of LED Coaching – Leah guides nonprofits in their start-up and fundraising efforts. Through retreats, learning circles, on-the-ground resourcing, and one-on-one coaching, TOC walks alongside change-makers working to dismantle oppressive systems to build thriving, liberated communities.