Cheryl J. Weissman established CJW Consulting & Services, Inc. (CJW) to help nonprofit organizations make the best use of their technical resources. CJW provides software-related consulting and services to nonprofits.

While working for a Chicago social service agency as a fundraiser in the 80s, Cheryl was asked to evaluate fundraising software to replace their antiquated system. She selected and implemented a product. Her next position was with a fundraising software company, where for nearly 6 years she served as account manager to over 125 Illinois and Wisconsin organizations.

Believing that she could better serve the needs of the nonprofit community without the overhead of a larger company, Cheryl started her business in 1993, through which she and her staff continue to deliver high-quality, cost-effective service to CJW's clients.

Software training: Hands-on, onsite training for various fundraising software products including Raiser's Edge, Results/plus, and more. We also provide training for all Microsoft products, Lotus, and WordPerfect.

Data conversion: We perform data conversions at rates significantly lower than software vendors. We can also act as a liaison between you and the vendor to help ensure the most complete conversion possible.

Temporary staff replacement: Our trained staff and contractors can keep your organization current with gift entry and acknowledgment during peak activity or times of transition. Available in selected areas.

Consulting: Consulting services include software assessments and audits, data analysis, internal procedure documentation, annual fund/direct mail segmentation, e-commerce, building software interfaces, designing custom reports, and much more.

CJW has served over 115 organizations to date. Current/recent clients include:

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
The Children's Place
Crossroads Fund
DuPage Children's Museum
Marwen Foundation
Metropolitan Family Services
Mundelein Seminary
Northeastern Illinois University
PAWS Chicago
Project Exploration
Provena Mercy Medical Center Foundation
Swedish Covenant Hospital