Emerge Consulting Group provides a unique and tailored approach to a fully-staffed IT Department for Charter and Private Schools. We function like a time-share technology department for the schools we serve and advocate on your behalf. Unlike traditional IT service providers, we do not charge for travel or hourly rates and we provide staff with our contact information so they contact us as they would an on-staff IT person.

We take responsibility for everything one would normally expect an internal IT Department to handle including phones, copiers, network infrastructure (LAN and WAN), staff and student device procurement, setup, and maintenance. We do not sell any hardware or software so that we can provide honest opinions and advocate for the best interest of each individual school. There is no “one-size fits all” in the charter school world and we are here to support each unique technology dream.

Insurance People is the largest insurer of charter schools in the southeast. We offer comprehensive insurance for your school including liability, property, auto, workers comp and more.

Insurance People offers exclusive benefits program for charter schools.

Contact us to learn more!

Mission: The NC Association for Public Charter Schools exists to advance quality educational opportunities for all North Carolina children by supporting and expanding successful charter schools.

Vision: Our vision is to be the fiercest champion for public charter schools in North Carolina by providing support through programming and vendor relationships; education of the public and legislators by increasing awareness and dispelling myths; and advocacy on the local, state, and federal levels to protect public charter schools’ flexibility and autonomy and to increase funding.

How We Can Help
Exclusive Membership | Professional Development | Advocacy

Acadia NorthStar is a full-service financial accounting and student information management firm dedicated to offering our clients an array of accounting, budgeting, web consulting and PowerSchool management services.

Founded in 2001, Acadia NorthStar is the largest provider of charter school services in North Carolina. With over two decades of experience: many staff members, management, and officers have worked with charter schools since their inception.

Services Offered:
Financial Services | Financial Information | Web Design | Additional Services

Special Offer
If your school agrees to a dual contract including our financial services and our information services, you can receive our web design services at a deep discount.

Legacy Impact Capital is a non-profit organization created to provide development and ownership services for charter and private school educational organizations. LIC provides our services and our capital to support niche, program specific facilities for educators and their boards.

Legacy Impact Capital is here to facilitate your vision for growth. We believe in your mission to educate and serve, and we have the resources to be your partner on the journey to design, build, and capitalize facilities that will make that goal a reality.

For nearly twenty years, Lisa Gordon Stella has represented clients in litigation, negotiation, employee relations, strategic personnel planning and stakeholder communications.

As part of her practice, Lisa is a DRC certified mediator and also serves as special counsel, investigating allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, misconduct, whistleblower complaints and conflicts of interest. In her capacity as special counsel, Lisa has investigated a wide range of matters often involving those in the highest levels of leadership. Because of her legal background and communication skills, she is often retained to serve as special counsel by large law firms and multinational corporations.

Jim Gray is a veteran fundraiser and marketing communicator with vast experience in education,, including charter schools. Jim’s approach is to research the fundraising potential, prepare a strategic fundraising plan, and manage the campaign whether it is an annual fund, capital campaign, or major gifts campaign. Since half his career has been in marketing communications, that comes into play by powering the fundraising.

Gray III Consulting can provide you with a donor CRM, website, newsletters, e-newsletters, videos, print pieces, digital outreach, and all other fundraising-related tactics.

Jim also conducts in-person or online webinars to help your development staff improve its capabilities and results— and for board members who need help being productive fundraisers for your school.

Equitable is a leader in Financial Services and is the nation’s #1 provider of trusted advice in the k-12 market. Known as The Retirement Benefits Group, we specialize in providing individualized advice to schools and their employees through the 403(b) and 457 deferred compensation & retirement plans. With over 1,000,000 clients in the U.S., 1:4 educators trusts Equitable for their retirement and we would value the opportunity to work with you and your school too! It is our mission to help clients secure their financial well being so they can pursue long and fulfilling lives.

Peter D. Senick | Financial Advisor
Certified Retirement Education Specialist®

Dr. Tom Miller and his team of former charter school principals know and understand the unique challenges facing both aspiring and experienced charter school leaders, teachers and board members today.

Our effective charter school research resulted in the publication of the book, The Ten Indicators of High- Performing Charter Schools, and creation of a self-assessment tool that any charter leader can utilize to begin their strategic planning process. Scan the QR code to access our book and self-assessment tool.

Our team can assist with: Leadership Development, Board Training, and Charter School Strategic Planning.

With close to 20 years in the field of Special Education, Dustin supports public charter schools as a strategic consultant, professional development provider, program evaluator, and director of programs. As a former school administrator and current Special Education Director/Coordinator to multiple charter schools, Dustin understands the unique challenges and accountability measures required when it comes to serving students with disabilities. He has his license in school administration and Special Education program administration.

How I Can Help
Strategic Consulting | Program Audits & Evaluation Virtual Director/Coordinator | Professional Development