About

Who We Are:

Affinity Consulting Group NEFL, LLC (ACG) (d.b.a. Affinity Consulting Group, The Fund Finders (TM)) is a boutique multi-discipline management consulting firm that supports both public and private sector clients by helping them leverage existing assets, strengthen public-private partnerships, and secure new revenue lines to support programs and capital projects. Established in 2010, Affinity Consulting Group is a certified woman-owned and minority business that has grown to have six (6) associates and established partnerships with other entities. Our current clientele encompasses government entities and small businesses.

The firm and its associates represent over two decades of combined program, contract management, business development, grants, financial, construction, engineering, and project administration experience.

The Affinity Consulting Group team currently serves as technical advisors to more than 60+ businesses across the state of Florida for business development, finances, business certifications, construction, and contracting strategy and support. We are affirmatively committed to working with micro and small businesses that are women-led and/or minority-owned firms for corporate and government contracts.

Mission Statement: We provide consulting services to public and private clients to further their capacity to strategically acquire resources and ensure proper management and compliance to further public health, welfare, and recreation for all citizens and customers.

Our Values:
INTEGRITY-we will be upfront, honest, and transparent in all aspects of the business. We help get access to resources, and there is a duty to do good with those resources.

RESPECT-this is a given. We respect each other and all clients.

COMMUNICATION-we over-communicate. Nothing is left to the imagination.

DEPENDABILITY-staff are dependable to each other and those we serve. We do what we say we will do.

SERVICE-we provide service to others to create a sense of community and leave a sustainable impact.

What We Do:

We provide the following services for our small business clients:
•     Business Incorporation
•     Strategic and Business Planning
•     Access to Capital Preparation
•     Business Certifications & Contracting Support
•     The Fund Finders (Online Educational Academy)
•     Business Brokerage Services (Fall 2023)
•     Beyond Bootstrapping® CEO Collective (Spring 2023)

For our government clients, we provide core capabilities in:

DISASTER RECOVERY:
-Disaster Recovery Planning
-Recovery Implementation Matrix
-Project Scoping/BCA
-Local Mitigation Strategies
-COOP
-Emergency Management
-Public Assistance
-Disaster Grant Writing/Management

GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS
- Program Design & Evaluation
- Grant & Contract Administration
- Education, Training & E-learning
- Legislative, Regulatory, and Policy Support
-Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility
-Organizational Studies
-Performance Measurement & Process Improvement

COMMUNITY OUTREACH & DEVELOPMENT
-Needs Assessments
-Market Research
-Facilitation & Charettes
-Community Visioning Conferences & Events
-Graphic Design & Technical Writing
-Public-Private Partnerships
- Community Real Estate Development

BUSINESS & ECONOMIC CONSULTING
-Entity Formation
-Planning (Model, Strategic, Business)
-Ecosystem Support & Documentation
-Access To Capital Education, Training & E-learning
-Loan Assistance & Referrals
-Business Certifications (Government & Corporate)
- Contracting Support (Government & Corporate)

Notable Achievements:
•     To date, ACG has secured $84.5M in funding for clients and managed more than $314M in funding. Our last client financial award was a $2M federal appropriation grant.
•     ACG is a member of Forbes BLK.
•     Cherrise Wilks, CEO, was honored with the 2023 Entrepreneur Deeva Award from Women On The Rise International.
•     Recipient of the 2022 Six Figure Success Award from Traffic Sales and Profit (Atlanta)
•     Recipient of Bey Good, Meta, and PayPal business grants
•     Cherrise Wilks, CEO, is a member of Leadership Orlando (Class L104)
•     Cherrise Wilks, CEO is a recognized Community Development Expert with FEMA and Adjunct Lecturer with Tulane University.
•     Cherrise Wilks, CEO is a current board member of Black Innovation Leaders of Florida, Tech and Flow, and Emisha Innovations.
•     ACG has inked partnerships with business development partners Corpnet, Kauffman FastTrac Business Planning Services, David Allen Capital, United Financial Services Capital, BBIF, and OMG Labs.
•     Cherrise Wilks, CEO has been a past board and committee member of the following organizations: National Grants Management Association, Florida Government Finance Officers Association, Women on the Rise International, Inc., Empowerment Resources Inc., and more