Founded in 2008, Wakeby Fire & Associates is a trusted consulting firm dedicated to supporting mission-driven organizations. With nearly two decades of experience, the firm has built a strong reputation for delivering thoughtful, strategic guidance tailored to the unique needs of nonprofits, cultural institutions, and community-focused organizations.
Wakeby Fire & Associates has partnered with a diverse range of respected clients, including the Gorilla Foundation, Shinnecock Indian Tribe, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, the Boston Public Library Foundation, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, Glenmeadow Retirement Living, 7000 Languages and Marfan organizations. Through these collaborations, the firm brings a deep understanding of cultural stewardship, community engagement, and organizational development.
Grounded in a commitment to impact and collaboration, Wakeby Fire & Associates helps organizations strengthen their capacity, amplify their mission, and achieve meaningful, lasting results.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Every successful partnership begins with understanding your mission. We combine data-driven analysis with thoughtful collaboration to assess your organization's current position, identify opportunities for growth, and develop a strategic roadmap tailored to your goals. Our plans are practical, measurable, and designed to serve as a shared blueprint for achieving lasting results.
CREATIVE DESIGN
We believe great design begins with a clear understanding of your mission. Our team creates compelling print and digital communications that align with your organization's goals, strengthen your brand, and engage your audience. Every project is developed with purpose ensuring your message is clear, impactful, and drives meaningful results.
E-COMMUNICATIONS
Wakeby Fire & Associates provides integrated communications solutions that help organizations connect with their audiences. Whether developing website content, social media strategies, email campaigns, newsletters, public information materials, or emergency communications, we create clear, consistent messaging that advances your mission and strengthens community engagement.
COPYWRITING
Powerful messaging builds trust and inspires action. Our team creates thoughtful, audience-focused content that communicates your mission with clarity and authenticity. From website copy and reports to grant proposals, presentations, and outreach materials, we help organizations tell their stories in ways that engage audiences and drive meaningful results.
GRANT WRITING
Wakeby Fire & Associates helps organizations identify and secure funding through strategic grant research and proposal development. We match clients with foundation, Tribal, federal, state, and local funding opportunities, then develop compelling, competitive proposals that clearly communicate your mission, demonstrate impact, and maximize your chances of success.
ANALYTICS
We help organizations measure success through data-driven evaluation and reporting. By analyzing program performance, communications, stakeholder engagement, and key operational metrics, we provide actionable insights that enable organizations to refine strategies, demonstrate impact, and make confident decisions for the future.
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
We oversee every stage of project production—from vendor selection and procurement to quality assurance and final delivery. By partnering with reliable, environmentally conscious vendors whenever possible, we ensure exceptional results, responsible practices, and cost-effective solutions that meet your organization's goals.
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
At Wakeby Fire & Associates, we help organizations transform challenges into opportunities. Through strategic planning, communications, fundraising, organizational development, and project management, we provide customized solutions that strengthen organizations, improve performance, and create lasting impact. Our collaborative approach, practical expertise, and commitment to measurable results have made us a trusted partner to mission-driven organizations since 2008.
Organizational Development
Talent Recruitment and Selection
Job Descriptions
Performance Management
Employee Handbooks
Coaching and Development
Compensation
Employee Relations
PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Wakeby Fire & Associates helps organizations advance health equity and strengthen community impact through strategic consulting, program design and evaluation, training, and facilitation. Our workshops and presentations on health equity, cultural responsiveness, resilience, leadership, and integrative health provide practical tools that empower organizations to build more inclusive, effective, and sustainable programs.
Program Evaluation & Research
Training & Capacity Building
Culturally Responsive Health Education
Data Sovereignty & Indigenous Health
Workshops & Speaking Engagements
Cultural Consulting
Federal Grant Management
ABOUT US
Gordon Harris
President & COO
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Gordon brings over 30 years of experience in management, fundraising, grant development, and operations management with not for profit organizations and in the private sector.
He also held the position of Senior Vice President at Sovereign Bank, where he was responsible for workforce development, retention, training, and vendor diversity. Prior to his role at Sovereign Bank, Gordon was on the management team at the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe/Foxwoods Resort and Casino.
Judi Urquhart
Managing Director
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Judi brings over 30 years of experience in direct marketing and fundraising to her role at Wakeby Fire and Associates. Her career tenure with roles in direct marketing, database management, grant writing and administration includes experience in both commercial and nonprofit organizations such as American Express, Outward Bound and World Society for the Protection of Animals as well as in direct marketing agencies such as A.B. Data, Epsilon and Newport Creative Communications.
