"We are committed to doing it right from the beginning to end.
The destination is important, but so is the journey.
We help our clients reach their goals with a holistic approach,
with no unpleasant surprises along the way."

“If you value prompt response, immediate action, and consistent follow-through as a part of a plan tailored to fit your specific needs, then Parrish Consulting is just right for you. Diana and her team develop an individualized plan based on a thorough understanding of each group with whom they work and then keep everyone focused on the plan until the task is complete. I have worked with Parrish Consulting both as a staff member of a non-profit agency as well as a board member of another non-profit. Without exception the Parrish Consulting folks met (or often exceeded) every facet of their contract and led us to successful conclusions. I appreciate particularly Diana’s willingness to contribute her time and considerable expertise to local non-profit agencies. She always gives more than asked and serves as a motivator for staff as well as volunteers. Parrish Consulting is my first choice for help with strategic planning, community involvement and public relations.”

Janet Ray
Board Chair, Work Family Resource Center
Diana Parrish’s interest in finding solutions by being creative and engaging others has remained a "constant" throughout her career. After completing her Masters in Higher Education at Indiana University, her first job was at Virginia Commonwealth University where Diana was instrumental in creating a new student orientation program along with a volunteer services program. In 1991 Diana moved to Winston-Salem and began work at Whitney Jones, Inc. As a result of her creative problem solving skills, she quickly became a Senior Fundraising Consultant for the firm.

In 1997 Diana formed Parrish Consulting, a small firm specializing in development work. Parrish Consulting is headed up by Diana who contracts with talented individuals as needs arise in specific areas. These individuals offer expertise in areas of marketing (newsletter layout, brochures), website design, fundraising, special event planning and grant writing. Since its inception, the team at Parrish Consulting has worked with over twenty-five agencies; The Greensboro Children’s Museum, a public school system, human service organizations, religious organizations and a community theatre to name a few. Diana’s captivating style and ability to “think out of the box” has developed Parrish Consulting into a thriving successful business.

For 12 years Parrish Consulting offered full services to non-profits in areas of capital campaigns, annual development/resource development and community outreach. They will continue to offer the above but have now added specific services for those non-profits and businesses that only need a “single service” such as grant writing, marketing, special events, etc. Parrish Consulting can create any type of marketing “piece” such as: website design/redesign, newsletters, PowerPoint presentations, brochures, annual reports, flyers, electronic marketing pieces including business cards. Diana has 20 years experience as a grant writer with a very successful response rate writing grants for large foundations including Duke Endowment, Kate B. Reynolds, Kresge and more. Finally, Parrish Consulting will help your organization in creating strategic plans ranging from a 3 year organizational strategic plans to an annual plan specifically for a targeted group like the Board, staff or both! The final strategic plan created is realistic and easy to implement...the “plan” will not sit on a shelf!

Diana’s enthusiasm and commitment directly impacts those she works with...energy levels go up as well as productivity. Parrish Consulting becomes an integral part of the “team” making sure goals are achieved!