We work with clients across the social sector.
We define the social sector as non-profit, public, and private sector initiatives that build community well-being and help people reach their full potential. This often includes organizations, institutions, and individuals focusing on health and human services, housing and community development, education, workforce development, and behavioral health.
We primarily work with coalitions, task forces, and other collaborative initiatives to provide a multitude of services, including project management and coordination, administrative support, strategic planning and guidance, communications, and membership management and engagement. We also work with individual organizations and partnerships that are interested in assessing the environment for new programming and/or conducting internal operational assessment to increase efficiency. This includes assessing community and organizational needs, facilitating merger conversations, and supporting communications, development, and community engagement plans.
Clients we are serving or have served include:
Greater Austin
- Aging Services Council of Central Texas
- AIDS Services of Austin
- Amala Foundation
- Americorps Central Texas
- Austin Area Comprehensive HIV Planning Council
- Austin Center for Grief & Loss
- Austin Geriatric Center/RBJ Center
- Austin Gives
- Austin Housing Coalition
- Austin Independent School District
- Austin Public Health
- Austin Recovery
- Austin Tenants’ Council
- Austin/Travis & Williamson Counties Emergency Food and Shelter Program
- Austin/Travis County Reentry Roundtable
- Best Single Source Plus Collaborative
- Bookspring
- Central Texas Food Bank
- City of Austin Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Office
- City of Austin Sustainability Office
- Children's Optimal Health
- The Christi Center
- College Houses
- Dell Children’s Trauma and Injury Research Center
- Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO)
- Give Realty
- Housing Authority of Travis County
- HousingWorks Austin
- Integrated Care Collaborative
- Integral Care
- Literacy First
- Meals on Wheels Central Texas
- Meals on Wheels Central Texas In-Home Care
- One Voice Central Texas
- RecoveryPeople
- SAFE Alliance
- Sammy’s House
- The Settlement Club - Settlement Home for Children
- The Sobering Center - Austin
- SXSWedu
- Transit Empowerment Fund
- Travis County Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (YSAPC)
- WeViva
- Workforce Solutions Capital Area
- Youth Recovery Network
Texas
- Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries (ACAM) (Houston)
- East Texas Human Needs Network (Tyler)
- Laredo Homeless Coalition (Laredo)
- Meals on Wheels Association of Texas
- Meals on Wheels Texas
- South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless (SARAH) (San Antonio)
- Texas Assisted Living Association (TALA)
- Texas Association of Charitable Clinics
- Texas Association of Community Development Corporations (TACDC)
- Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS)
- Via Hope
National
- Alliance for Approved Private Schools (AAPS) (Pennsylvania)
- Human Services Chamber of Hamilton County (Ohio)
- Mat-Su Health Foundation (Alaska)
- Meals on Wheels Greater Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania)
- Methodist Union of Social Agencies (MUSA) (Pennsylvania)
- New Sun Rising (Pennsylvania)
- One Day to Remember (Pennsylvania)
- Southwestern Pennsylvania Partnership for Aging (SWPPA) (Pennsylvania)
SAFE had a great experience with WNT, we engaged them to guide us through a strategic planning process, we ended up with exactly what we need for these uncertain times - a Strategic Directions Guidebook.Julia Spann, Past CEO
SAFE
Working with Andrea really helped to increase my confidence as someone new in not only a development role, but also as an executive leader. Through conversations and brainstorming, she was able to lead me through my first year of this role to a place where I felt comfortable.
Cherelle VanBrakle, Co-Executive Director of DevelopmentMama Sana Vibrant Woman
The WNT team helped our membership, volunteers and staff successfully develop a strategy model to grow our membership and organization. I would be excited to engage the team again in future projects.
Michael Willard, Executive Director
Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Central Texas
I want to express my sincere appreciation for the quality work your team delivered on our recent community needs assessment. The level of detail, professionalism, and insight you brought to the project was exceptional. Your dedication not only ensured a thorough analysis but also provided valuable guidance for our next steps in addressing community priorities. We truly value your partnership and the expertise you contributed throughout this process. Please extend my thanks to everyone involved for their hard work and commitment to excellence!
Public Sector Client
The WNA team’s support for the Travis County Plan for Children’s Mental Health was superb. Kelly and Sam brought the capacity to manage both the process of assembling and convening the community leadership needed to develop the plan as well as masterful execution of the final deliverables – the Plan itself as well as the Children’s Mental Health Summit. The day of the Summit was one of my proudest days as a board member of Austin Travis County Integral Care.
Matt Snapp
Austin Travis County Integral Care Board of Trustees
Sam Woollard is ‘community organizer’ on steroids. Her network and understanding of the community non-profit infrastructure are unmatched. Her ability to notice details and “read the tea leaves,” give me confidence in her advice and written work. Kelly’s knowledge of City programs and funding sources will give clients an edge when it comes to contract negotiations and grant writing. More and more, collaboration is key, and combining the skills of Sam and Kelly adds depth to their ability to bring players together and advance community partnerships!
Ann Gill Howard, Past Executive Director
Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO)