Valued Partners Directory

5 Degrees Branding is a creative brand-building agency specializing in enrollment marketing, institutional branding, and website development for independent colleges and seminaries. 5° has helped 15 CCCU institutions across the country grow and tell their unique stories in new and compelling ways via digital and print solutions.

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ABL Wise Consulting works with educational leaders who are committed to the next step in personal and organizational development, focusing on small-to midsized organizations with a clearly articulated mission.  Our methodology provides personalized support, targeted to the needs and context of each unique institution.  ABL Wise strives to strengthen colleges and universities by strengthening regional and program-level accreditation processes and outcomes, offering a variety of services and assessments related to leadership, culture development, professional development, and process improvement.  

America’s Christian Credit Union (ACCU) is not just a bank, and not merely a credit union – we are a co-operative of believers pooling resources to support the greater body of Christ. ACCU provides financial solutions tailored to Christian: schools, universities, churches, ministries, health sharing organizations, and individuals that support a biblical worldview. Chances are if you work at, volunteer at, attended, or are a member of any of these organizations – anywhere in the country – you qualify for membership. Choose America’s Christian Credit Union and discover banking with a financial partner who understands your faith and moves you forward. We are stronger together.

Ardeo is a mission-driven company that helps colleges increase enrollment by providing Loan Repayment Assistance Programs (LRAPs) that are smart for students and smart for institutions.

LRAPs are a compelling safety-net for students and provide a powerful promise: if income after graduation is modest, we’ll help repay your educational loans.

ASC has supported and serviced Higher-Ed for almost three decades. Whether it be traditional consulting, out-sourced CIO (OCIO), or advising on 403(b) Plans, we can help grow endowments/foundations and retirement plans using customized solutions and a depth of resources. ASC assists institutional clients in managing investment risk and achieving long-term investment goals. Headquartered in Maryland, ASC has three other offices along the East Coast.

CampusEDU is a new online platform designed to link CCCU Institutions and share state of the art online courses taught by CCCU traditional faculty. In the next 12 months, CampusEDU will be launching a Discovery Tool, Traditional Online Courses and a Degree Audit Tool designed to link CCCU institutions together to share courses.

As a national full-service CPA and consulting firm devoted to serving higher education institutions and other nonprofits, CapinCrouse provides audit, accounting, tax, advisory, and cybersecurity services to help you achieve your mission. We’re here to support you with over 50 years of higher education expertise and a dedicated team of specialists.

CarterBaldwin is a retained executive search firm that partners with leading corporations, organizations, and educational institutions to help them build exceptional leadership teams. We have an established higher education practice that has placed presidents, provosts, and other top leaders at more than one-third of CCCU member colleges and universities as well as other private and public institutions.

Christian Community Credit Union is a faith-based and purpose-driven financial institution. We have a deep commitment to fulfill our mission of serving Christ followers to live and give more abundantly. We offer a full range of financial services for Christian universities, churches, ministries, and individuals. Dedicated to God-honoring service, we share your faith values and give back to missions and ministry projects worldwide. It’s our blessing to partner with the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities with a grant to encourage collaboration among professors serving at the CCCU institutions and furthering Christian higher education. Whether you’re serving in ministry at an organization, your family, or community, we’re here to serve your banking needs so you can earn more, save more, and give more. Click here for personal financial education tools. To date, the Credit Union has donated more than $5.6 million to ministry and missions projects in the U.S. and around the globe. Join Christian Community Credit Union today!

FaithSearch Partners is the only retained executive search firm in the U.S. focusing exclusively on serving the complete spectrum of the faith-community, with a significant focus on Christian colleges and universities. Its consultants have experience in higher education leadership and governance, enabling a better understanding of the unique aspects of an academic search engagement. Our Higher Education practice is based in Dallas with locations in Houston, Atlanta, Denver, and Birmingham. FaithSearch has served higher-education clients from California to Maryland.

Ed Fry, President

Website | Email |713-304-6870

Valued CCCU partner since 2021

From the neighborhood nonprofit to NGOs around the world, with a wide range of charitable organizations in between, The Fund Raising School is a well-regarded and trustworthy source of fundraising training – grounded in relevant research and proven best practice. Nearly five decades of results speak for themselves. Our alumni meet or exceed their fundraising goals at rates higher than the national average.

More helpful resources from The Fund Raising School can be found here. 

Susanna Sandifer, Course Specialist
Website | Email 

Valued CCCU partner since 2017

Gonser Gerber LLP, founded in 1950 as the nation’s first comprehensive advancement consulting firm, provides clients with individually-crafted consulting relationships. Over 800 organizations have been served, many of whom are faith-based. These relationships result in innovative solutions, improved philanthropic performance, and goals achieved. Services include: advancement counsel; campaign readiness studies; campaign counsel; advancement program and foundation audits; executive search; strategic planning; Gonser Gerber Institute programs; and leadership development.

More helpful resources from Gonser Gerber LLP can be found here.

Jennifer Spuehler, Executive Director, Gonser Gerber Institute and Search
Website | Email | 630.505.1433

Valued CCCU partner since 2016

Inroads Analytics shares your passion for advancing Christian higher education. Our desire is to empower your frontline admissions and marketing to recruit, enroll and retain best-fit students. We bring together a dynamic combination of data strategy, accessible predictive analytics, and academic sales development. These form the foundation for building effective, data-informed teams that consistently translate insights into enrollment wins. Whether you are large or small, our partnership goes well beyond software and services to steward your institution through every challenge.

Keel Point serves institutions by providing customized investment services. We view each client relationship as a partnership, driven by communication and shared commitment to your mission, vision, values and goals. We are committed to maintaining our boutique culture, where proactive “high touch” customized client service is a priority. We would appreciate the opportunity to learn more about your institution. 

More helpful resources from Keel Point can be found here.

Are you ready to advance your career with a graduate degree or certificate? Messiah University graduate programs provide academic rigor and excellence through a convenient and flexible mix of learning options. Our ten programs include ten master’s degrees, two doctoral degrees, and numerous graduate certificates and post-master’s certificates. The coursework for most graduate programs is conducted primarily online, with some being fully online and others being fully residential. As an employee or graduate from a CCCU-affiliated school students will receive a 10% discount for specific programs.

More helpful resources from Messiah University Graduate Programs can be found here.

Metz Culinary Management is a privately owned, family-driven company that works closely with you to understand the culture of your school.  Because of our restaurant background Metz is ahead of campus dining trends and we will customize a healthy, farm-fresh dining program that will enhance the student experience and positively contribute to recruiting and retention.

National Management Resources Corporation was founded in 1978. National provides services exclusively to private institutions of higher learning. Services include physical plant maintenance and repair, custodial, landscape, event planning and setups, security, and construction management. National tailors its services to meet the needs and goals of the clients they serve. With National, you can rest assured that your facilities look their best or recruitment, retention, and advancement. National helps make colleges and universities look picture perfect all of the time.

The Parish Group is a full-service higher education marketing firm with 35 years of experience. The Parish Group uses tools of research, big data, student search, digital, common-sense branding, multichannel communications, and responsive photography and video to exceed our clients’ enrollment goals. We are also a Slate preferred partner. Together, we do BIG things.

Eric Bryan, VP of Enrollment Strategies
14 S. Pack Square, Suite 500, Asheville, NC 28801
Website | Email | 828-505-3000

Valued CCCU partner since 2022

A premier higher education enrollment marketing agency, Paskill Stapleton & Lord is recognized for: brand strategy and creative; website solutions; digital and traditional advertising; video and motion content; market research; and live experience events. Since 1986, PS&L has led hundreds of colleges and universities to better enrollments and stronger brands.

More helpful resources from Paskill Stapleton & Lord can be found here.

Website | Email | 215-572-7938

Valued CCCU partner since 2003

Pharos Resources provides a comprehensive approach to improve student outcomes. Our unique software and approach will strengthen early alert, student care, and retention on your campus. Our relationship-focused perspective allows you to identify at-risk students, eliminate campus silos, increase student engagement, and enrich your culture of student success.

More helpful resources from Pharos Resources can be found here.

Matt Boisvert, President
Website | Email | 325-370-7190

Valued CCCU partner since 2010

Trish Harsh, Institutional Sales Consultant 
Website | Email | 717-963-2910 (option 1)

Valued CCCU partner since 2019

Pioneer College Caterers has been serving faith-based colleges, universities and seminaries exclusively since 1973. We serve 44 partners in 21 states, nationwide. With an unyielding commitment to relationships founded on integrity, trust, and a shared mission, we are honored 23 of our partners are CCCU members. For more information, please contact:

John Pierce, President
Website | Email | 888-432-3466

Valued CCCU partner since 1996

Remodel Health is health benefits software for employers that helps save money and care better for employees. $24+ million have been regained back into these organizations by switching from old group plans into new individual benefits. Explore your full spectrum of options and learn how to rethink employee health benefits.

More helpful resources from Remodel Health can be found here.

John Staub, Health Benefits Consultant
Website | Email | 317-224-4267

Valued CCCU partner since 2019

We’re Here to Make Colleges, Universities, and Nonprofits Successful and Vibrant Through Inspired and Relevant Engagement.
For more than 40 years, colleges and nonprofit organizations have turned to Ruffalo Noel Levitz (RNL) to enroll the students they want, help more students graduate and succeed, and build lifelong relationships with donors. Our mission is to make colleges, universities, and nonprofits successful and vibrant with inspired and relevant engagement with our team of experts.

Robert F. Heil, Chief Business Development Officer
Website | Email | 800-876-1117

Valued CCCU partner since 1996

At Slingshot, the baseline is: every single student, every single course material, by the first day of class, at an affordable price. Slingshot offers Equitable Access course material delivery models, and complimentary services to help institutions operate a campus store, mailroom, or print operation. Whether institutions need software or people resources, they can tailor the solution to meet campus needs. Slingshot has offices and warehouses in Central Indiana and Las Vegas, NV. Learn more at slingshotedu.com. Slingshot was formerly Tree of Life Bookstores.

Stephanie Rager, Vice President, Sales
Website | Email | 574-549-2008

Valued CCCU partner since 2010

As the Program Administrator for the CCCU Property & Liability Insurance Consortium, Sovereign is proud to help benefit Christian higher education by purchasing insurance together.  Since inception in 2019 the Consortium has helped save CCCU members nearly $1M off their insurance costs while increasing liability protection by an average of $20M.

More helpful resources from Sovereign Insurance can be found here.

Jeff Dromeshauser & Matt Hayes,
Partners at Sovereign & Program Administrators
Website | Email | 484-654-3392

Valued CCCU partner since 2017

Vanderbloemen is an executive search firm that serves teams with a greater purpose by aligning their people solutions for growth: hiring, compensation, succession, and culture. Through its retained executive search and consulting services, Vanderbloemen serves churches, schools, nonprofits, family offices, and values-based businesses in the United States and internationally in hiring and succession planning.

More helpful resources from Vanderbloemen can be found here.

Brian Jensen, Executive Search Consultant
Website | Email | 713-300-9665

Valued CCCU partner since 2019

Get better results from your marketing efforts with YDOP. We specialize in building websites that look great & rank well, strategic digital advertising to reach your desired audience, advanced analytics & tracking to measure campaign effectiveness, and cutting-edge SEO that leverages the latest features Google has to offer.

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