Services to Not-for-Profits
and Charities

MRC Associates assists charities and nonprofit groups in the areas of hiring staff, recruiting volunteers, team building and strategic planning as well as board and volunteer development. We offer a broad base of services to charities and not-for-profit organizations, trade associations and educational institutions.

A unique side of our service are the presentations, talks and speeches available for conferences, dinner meetings, convention banquets, and training sessions for staff and volunteers. Bill and Esther VanGorder are also professional magicians and psychic entertainers. (Members of the Psychic Entertainers Association, Society of American Magicians and the International Brotherhood of Magicians.) This allows the speeches and presentations to be high impact and easy to remember as well as entertaining. We also offer a full package of services for conferences and conventions which includes volunteer development workshops, fund raising, planning and and lectures as well as after dinner entertainment for the dinners or banquets. A very economical package for charitable and not-for-profit organizations.

MRC Associates prides itself on our ability and commitment to listen, observe, research, and act on behalf of our clients. We will work with you to develop effective strategies, from finding and retaining the best volunteers and staff through the full spectrum of strategic planning, board development and staff training services. We offer a full range of services which includes: writing grant proposals, planning conferences, facilitating meetings, preparing reports, conducting focus groups, and preparing marketing and communication strategies.

MRC Associates

  • Operates Nordic Walking Nova Scotia.
  • Assists charities and nonprofit groups in the areas of hiring staff, recruiting volunteers, team building and strategic planning as well as board and volunteer development.
  • Provides speaker services
  • Operates Mind Miracles, providing psychic entertainment for your conference, convention or corporate party.

Bill VanGorder

Bill is an experienced speaker and trainer and has acted as a consultant to businesses and associations since 1968. He gives keynotes, presentations and workshops to 30 or more organizations each year and is recognized for his ability to motivate audiences with new, creative ideas that will provide measurable, tangible results.

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Nordic Walking Nova Scotia

Your Atlantic source for top quality, authentic, reasonably priced Nordic Walking poles. 

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Get in Touch

  • (902) 454-2267

  • Halifax NS Canada

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