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Transforming

Your Mission.

Empowering

the Good.

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Services

  • Strategic Planning
  • Human Resources
  • Leadership Coaching
  • Nonprofit Start Up
  • Interim Executive Leadership
  • Crisis Communications
  • Grant Writing
  • Capacity Building
  • Board /Staff Mediation

Trainings

  • Board Member 101
  • Volunteer Management
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Grant Writing
  • Leading from the Middle
  • Innovative Marketing Strategies
  • LGBTQA+ Equity and Inclusion
  • Life After AmeriCorps

Cameron Kruger

Founder and Lead Consultant

I’m an executive leader and consultant with over

20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. I founded That Nonprofit Guy as Horizon Nonprofit Solutions in 2005 with an emphasis on social media savvy and creative communications. As my career has evolved, so have my skills and I now specialize in a range of services to fit your nonprofit needs.

Career highlights

Institutional Giving Manager

Gender Justice

2023 - 2024

Adjunct Professor of Organizational Leadership

Southern New Hampshire University

2015 - Present

President/CEO

Duluth Children’s Museum

2014 - 2023

Interim Executive Director

Mesabi Family YMCA

2012

Chief Information Officer

Human Resources Director

Training and Technical Assistance Manager

Duluth Area Family YMCA

2005 - 2014

Education

M.A. Communications

Southern New Hampshire University

2023 - Present

M.A. Organizational Leadership

Springfield College

2012 - 2013

B.A. Communicating Arts

University of Wisconsin-Superior

2007 - 2011

A.A. Supervisory Management

Lake Superior College

2005 - 2006

Recent Board Service

Northeast Advisory Board Member

Minnesota Public Radio

2023 - Present

Board Vice Chair and Board Member

Lakeside Early Learning

2019 - Present

Board Vice Chair and Board Member

Lincoln Park Business Group

2015 - 2022

Board Chair and Board Member

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits

2014 - 2022

Certifications

Team Leader Certification

YMCA of the USA

2013

Human Resources Generalist

University of Wisconsin Superior

2011

Grantsmanship Training Program

The Grantsmanship Center

2010

Volunteer Impact Leadership

Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration

2009

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Recent Clients

American Lung Association of MN

Arrowhead Parish Nurse Association

Duluth Community School Collaborative

Duluth Sister Cities International

Head of the Lakes United Way

Homegrown Music Festival

Jamar Company

Lakeside Early Learning

Lincoln Park Business Group

Mesabi Fit

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits

MN Alliance for Volunteer Advancement

SOAR Career Solutions

TransNorthland

True North AmeriCorps Program

Vote, Run, Lead

“I cannot praise the quality of the work Cameron did with us highly enough.”

“Cam is dependable, reliable, engaging and has a very good understanding of nonprofits”

“I appreciate how committed he is to producing results, how professional and efficient he is to work with, and how thoughtful he is about providing people what they need to do well. He has integrity and reliably does what he says he'll do with ease.”