We believe that people can and do change, and that quality reentry services offer stability and dignity, while building stronger communities.
Sponsors has been a leader in reentry services since 1973. Our consulting is grounded in decades of hands-on experience designing, operating, and growing reentry housing and support programs that help people successfully transition from incarceration.
We partner with nonprofits, government agencies, housing providers, community corrections organizations, and community leaders. Whether you’re launching a new initiative or strengthening an existing program, we can help.
Our services include reentry program design, supportive housing development, operational planning, and strategies for long-term program sustainability. We tailor our support to meet the unique needs of each community and organization.
Absolutely! Many of our consulting partnerships begin in the early planning stages. We can help assess community needs, facilitate partnerships, identify opportunities, and create a roadmap for developing effective reentry services.
Often, engagements begin with a complementary visit to Sponsors to learn more about our programs and services. From there, we design a customized scope of work based on your goals, opportunities, and challenges. Services may include technical assistance with program design, ongoing coaching, or project-based support designed to help you achieve lasting results.
Our hourly rates range from $200 to $400 depending on size and composition of the consulting team. Limited scholarship funds are available.
Complete the intake form below, and a member of our team will follow up to answer questions and learn more about your goals.
We offer assistance with site acquisition, facility design,
partnership development, integrated service delivery, and long-term operational sustainability.
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With a combined 30 years of experience in reentry services, our dedicated team is here to serve as thought partners and guides.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Annie Herz is an accomplished nonprofit executive, organizational leader, and conflict resolution professional with more than 30 years of experience leading complex organizations, developing high-performing teams, and advancing systems-level change.
As Executive Director of Sponsors, Annie provides strategic leadership for a reentry organization that serves as a national model. Comprehensive reentry services include supportive housing, employment assistance, health and wellness services, mentorship, and case management. She oversees a multidisciplinary team of nearly 50 employees and 225 transitional and long-term housing beds, while managing organizational strategy, financial sustainability, regulatory compliance, and community partnerships.
Prior to her current role, Annie served in several senior leadership positions in nonprofit development, housing/shelter services, higher education administration, and human resources.
Her work is grounded in collaboration, equity, accountability, and a deep commitment to helping individuals and communities thrive through meaningful opportunity and support.
SENIOR ADVISOR
Paul Solomon is a nationally recognized leader in prisoner reentry, housing, and criminal justice reform with more than three decades of experience improving outcomes for people returning from incarceration. He brings expertise in reentry housing, program design and implementation, organizational development, systems change, public policy, and evidence-based practices.
Paul spent 23 years at Sponsors, including 13 years as Executive Director. During his tenure, he helped transform Sponsors into one of the nation’s leading reentry organizations, expanding its housing portfolio to more than 240 beds of transitional and permanent housing while developing comprehensive services for people returning from incarceration.
As a consultant, Paul has worked with nonprofit organizations, government agencies, researchers, and community partners on reentry and housing strategies, program development and evaluation, organizational capacity, and criminal justice policy. He combines decades of professional leadership with his own lived experience of incarceration and reentry to help organizations translate ideas and evidence into effective, sustainable practice.
Paul currently serves as Chair of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission and Co-Chair of the Governor’s Racial Justice Council’s Criminal Justice Reform and Police Accountability Committee. He is a frequent speaker and advisor on reentry, housing, corrections policy, and criminal justice reform and has worked with jurisdictions and organizations across the country.
Sponsors provides consulting and technical assistance for reentry programs and supportive housing. Our nationally recognized model helps build effective, sustainable programs that support successful reintegration and community safety.
We can help nonprofits, local government, housing developers, community coalitions, and individuals.
We offer support with housing site acquisition, facility design, partnership development, integrated service delivery, and long-term operational sustainability. We can assist with program development, including case management and supportive services, technology for tracking and documentation, and operational and staffing frameworks.
