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2023-2024 Annual Corporate Sponsors

Annual Corporate Sponsors

2023-2024 Annual Corporate Sponsors

Below is our most current list of organizations who are not only active supporters of NWAIS, but also offer services relevant to schools. Several of our sponsors already have experience working with NWAIS schools and are eager to serve. If you are interested in becoming a corporate sponsor, please click here.

A.W.G Dewar, Inc.

Quincy, WA

Services | Fundraising / Development


Serving schools since 1930, Dewar is the originator of the Tuition Refund Plan, a comprehensive tuition insurance solution for protecting both school and family from the financial consequences of student withdrawals and dismissals.


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Bassetti Architects

Seattle, WA

Services | Construction


Bassetti Architects designs places where people learn, work, play, and connect. We believe that architecture is most successful when it authentically reflects client goals and thoughtfully interacts with its surroundings. Our mission is to foster healthy communities through learning and design. Bassetti is comprised of a talented team of architects, interior designers, graphic designers, planners, and office support. Our firm approach is to share our creative energy and to join with you and your community in a truly inclusive process, with a commitment to excellence.


In addition to excellent and responsive design, our services include historic preservation; public engagement; project management; programming; high-quality document production; specifications; construction administration; furniture, fixtures, and equipment selection (FF&E); and experiential graphics.


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Brown & Brown of Washington, Inc.

Seattle, WA

Services | Compensation & Benefits Consultation, Employee Benefits, Insurance Carriers


At Brown & Brown our team is built to deliver innovative solutions and superior service. Experience the personalized, dedicated service you deserve to help protect what you value most.


No matter where you are on your growth journey, we can help you find solutions to meet your ever-evolving insurance and risk management needs. If you are a highly complex multinational company, an individual or anything in between, our experienced teams can help every step of the way.


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CCS Fundraising

Seattle, WA

Services | Fundraising / Development


CCS Fundraising has advanced independent schools, and other nonprofit institutions, through philanthropic growth for over 75 years. CCS is committed to serving independing schools by providing fundraising counsel, development services, and strategic consulting.


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Clark Nuber PS

Bellevue, WA

Services | Financial Services


The nation's most respected not-for-profit organizations turn to Clark Nuber for their tax, audit, accounting, and consulting needs. We offer experience gained from decades in the sector and share your commitment to improving the quality of life in our community and the world at large.


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Crane + Peters

Roswell, GA

Marketing and Communications, Strategic / Long-Range Planning


Crane + Peters helps schools, colleges, and nonprofits create beautiful brands. Reach well-aligned audiences. Make agile plans for an evolving future. Handle change and solve problems. And build organizational cohesion, communication, and consensus. We firmly believe that knowing what to do starts with knowing who you are, so we begin with foundational truths and bedrock values—your mission and methods, your whats and whys. Our clients solve big problems, meet pressing needs, impact lives, and change the world—and for us, that raises the bar on authenticity, efficacy, and ethics.


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Flik Independent School Dining

Rye Brook, NY

Services | Food Services


Customized and innovative dining solutions that fit your unique needs. Connecting your community through food.


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Fred C Church

Lowell, MA

Services | Employee Benefits, Insurance Carriers


Throughout the 150 years that we have been in business, Fred C. Church’s number one focus has been on building long-lasting relationships with our clients. From providing you with an unmatched level of professionalism and guidance to demonstrating that we care about the communities you live, work, and play in, our highly experienced and knowledgeable team is fully committed to exceeding your expectations in all areas.


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Helsell Fetterman LLG

Seattle, WA

Services | Legal Services


At Helsell Fetterman we are committed to providing the highest level of representation to the independent schools educating our next generation of leaders and innovators. Our Education Group is prepared to assist NWAIS and its member schools as advisors and advocates, always keeping in mind the mission and core values of NWAIS as our guide.


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ISM Inc.

Wilmington, DE

Services | Admission / Financial Aid Consultation, Compensation & Benefits Consultation, Employee Benefits, Fund Raising / Development, HR Consulting Services, Insurance Carriers, Strategic / Long-Range Planning


Independent School Management is dedicated to advancing school leadership to enrich the student experience. Rely on 45+ years of research and insights to strengthen your school and deliver your mission with excellence.


From Consultant-led professional development to student and staff insurance coverages, our services and resources ensure you’re doing what’s best for your faculty, staff, and students. Join a community of 900+ private schools to explore research-based approaches, provide proven coverages, and feel confident in your role as a private school leader.


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King County Metro

Seattle, WA

Services | Employee Benefits


There’s work-life and life-life. Help your employees find fulfillment in both, with Metro’s Business Programs. Our ORCA cards can be used for any transit trip, to the workplace and the pizza place. For heading out on date night or dropping the kids at soccer.


In today’s job market, it’s more important than ever to attract and retain great employees with great benefits. Whether your team works on the frontlines, from home or somewhere in-between—no matter if your company is large or small—ORCA transit benefits offer flexibility, freedom and value.


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Kirtley-Cole Associates

Everett, WA

Services | Construction


Kirtley-Cole Associates is a general contractor providing construction services to independent and public schools throughout the Puget Sound. Over the past 50 years we have constructed nearly 100 school projects including new buildings, upgrades and tenant improvements.


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Knowing Technologies

Redwood City, CA

Services | Educational Technology


Operating costs at schools are getting riskier and costlier to manage. The tax of employing and managing these skills in-house is huge. Knowing Technologies acts as your educational technology consultant and aids schools in creating deliberate and valuable technology plans so you can save money and realize your technology goals.


Ongoing support goes a long way toward accomplishing these goals. Teachers want someone alongside them with the skills to execute these plans so technology can be used efficiently and effectively. We all go further when we travel this road together.


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Lucidity Media Group

Poulsbo, WA

Services | Marketing and Communications


Impactful Videos that enlighten, inspire and transform. We Help Brands & Businesses Get More Customers Online with Video Marketing.


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Metric Marketing

Winnipeg, CAN

Services | Admission / Financial Aid Consultation, Fundraising / Development, Marketing and Communications, Strategic / Long-Range Planning


Metric Marketing is a strategic, digitally driven marketing agency with decades of experience helping private and independent schools all over North America. Our focus is to justify your decisions and resource needs, work more efficiently and execute more successful strategies based on past performance outcomes.


Everything we do is focused on delivering a positive return for independent and private schools. Through research and analytics, we develop tools, messaging and breakthrough creative that meets qualified leads at critical points to streamline their research and conversion process.


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Paymering

Richmond, VA

Services | Financial Services


Paymerang provides a streamlined invoice and payment automation platform that brings Accounts Payable (AP) departments into the modern age. Paymerang's platform saves AP departments thousands of hours annually, enhances visibility, increases accuracy, improves efficiency, and earns rebates while reducing paper, fraud risks, and operating costs.


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PlanPILOT

Chicago, IL

Services | Financial Services


PlanPILOT takes a comprehensive approach to defined contribution retirement plan consulting, focused on minimizing fiduciary risk for plan sponsors and their oversight teams, as well as minimizing the risk of negative participant outcomes. We provide pro-active, value-adding services to our clients, their plan committee(s) and their employees.


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Reverb

Seattle, WA

Services | Compensation & Benefits Consultation / HR Consulting Services


From hiring your first employee to developing your people, we’re here to help you grow your school while building a healthy, inclusive culture that engages the team. We do fractional HR, leadership development, and coaching.


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SAJ Architecture LLC

Bend, OR

Services | Construction, Fund Raising / Development, Strategic / Long-Range Planning


SĀJ Architecture is a full-service firm based in Bend with an additional office in Portland. Our 16-person team offers architecture, interior design, and master planning for multifamily residential, commercial, K-12 education, and public projects. Our community-centered approach focuses on how people learn, live, work, play, and thrive within the spaces we co-create with our clients.


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Steve & Kate's Camp

San Francisco, CA

Services | Extracurricular Services


Steve & Kate's Camp partners with schools nationwide to offer turn-key auxiliary programming and ancillary revenue during summer and other school-out periods. Our self-directed philosophy fosters freedom for kids, and our drop-in day pass model maximizes flexibility for adults. Host schools appreciate above-market rental rates, enhanced community visibility, scholarship passes, and the ability to serve more kids year-round. 70+ locations — could your school be next?


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Stonecipher Consulting Group

Everett, WA

Services | Compensation & Benefits Consultation, Financial Services, Strategic / Long-Range Planning


Often called the “swiss army knife” consultants, we are a woman-led firm focused on using data to tell stories, coaching the next generation of innovative leaders, and helping organizations look in the mirror. In a nutshell? We make you look good.


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TIAA

Charlotte, NC

Services | Financial Services


TIAA was founded in 1918 to help teachers retire with confidence. That mission grew to include those in healthcare and more, creating reliable income for their futures while they work to make a difference today. Our commitment to be the change—for our clients, associates and communities—has never wavered and it’s what motivates us to deliver lifetime income for all with investments that build a better world.


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Toddle

Phoenix, AZ

Services | Educational Technology


Toddle AI is an AI powered teaching assistant. With Toddle AI, our goal is to not only help teachers reclaim their time but also help them elevate their teaching practice so they can provide each child with the personalized learning experience they deserve. We're integrating Toddle AI deep into our system enhancing each and every workflow - from curriculum planning and assessments to progress reports, family communication, and data analytics.


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Interested in becoming a sponsor?

Reach out to Jami Sheets for more details!