Welcome to Wellspring
Nonprofit Resource
Wellspring provides clear guidance to both seasoned and promising organizations,
leading and encouraging our nonprofit partners to grow to their fullest potential.
What is Wellspring?
It is a place where something begins, where it springs into being, a source of continual supply whose waters never fail. In the same way, Wellspring Nonprofit Resource is an unwavering source of guidance for nonprofits seeking financial growth.
What we do
Wellspring Nonprofit Resource provides counsel and sustainable solutions to both large and small mission-driven organizations for long-term success in fundraising. With vast experience and a robust network of resources, Wellspring helps nonprofits achieve their goals, whether they are raising capital, aiming for growth, or gaining market presence.
Wellspring has supported successful capital campaigns, fundraising campaigns, grant applications, special events, development assessments, and capacity-building efforts. Since its 2005 formation, Wellspring’s proven track record has helped clients raise over $100 million. In 2021, we proudly partnered with 51 clients in Metro Atlanta and beyond.
Capital campaign management
Feasibility studies
Grant writing
Individual and major gift fundraising
Development staff solutions
Event Planning and management
Corporate sponsorship procurement
What we do
Wellspring Nonprofit Resource provides counsel and sustainable solutions to both large and small mission-driven organizations for long-term success in fundraising. With vast experience and a robust network of resources, Wellspring helps nonprofits achieve their goals, whether they are raising capital, aiming for growth, or gaining market presence.
Wellspring has supported successful capital campaigns, fundraising campaigns, grant applications, special events, development assessments, and capacity-building efforts. Since its 2005 formation, Wellspring’s proven track record has helped clients raise over $100 million. In 2021, we proudly partnered with 51 clients in Metro Atlanta and beyond.
Wellspring is proud to work with its family of clients and champion the transformative work they are doing in the community. When you partner with Wellspring, your priorities become our priorities. Our services include:
Capital campaign management
Feasibility studies
Grant writing
Individual and major gift fundraising
Development staff solutions
Event planning and management
Corporate sponsorship procurement
What our clients say about us
Wellspring’s talents extend beyond their ability to write compelling content. They are a trusted confidant, thought partner and insightful in their understanding of the funding landscape across metro Atlanta. Wellspring is organized, efficient and an absolute joy to work with.
Wilderness Works found Wellspring Resource in 2017. Their ample knowledge of local funders and their concerns repeatedly came in very handy. When real understanding around the nonprofit funding arena is needed Wellspring’s command is a genuine relief. Their cheerful disposition also helps!
The best in the business!!!
We partnered with Wellspring Nonprofit Resource recently on a project that needed their level of expertise and experience with Atlanta area foundations. Rather than ‘start from scratch’, we asked them to help us open the doors to those foundation executives who might have an interest in our education and community development project. They graciously stepped in and identified several key foundations in the Atlanta metro area and then assisted us in scheduling appointments and even attended many of the meetings. We are impressed with Wellspring’s level of foundation knowledge and expertise.
Wellspring Nonprofit Resource has been instrumental in the growth and development of Crossroads Community Ministries. From grant writing and reporting to event planning, database implementation and management, social media and beyond, their personal investment in our organization has been transformative! We don’t feel like we outsourced our development work, we feel like we added a team member!
We are a small, fast-growing nonprofit and this is our first time going through the strategic planning process as an organization. Wellspring invested the time upfront to ease the stress on our stakeholders and delivered us a clear, concise plan very quickly. The communication was seamless and what we thought would be an overwhelming and laborious process was executed so well, and we actually had fun! We are so appreciative of the support through the process and are excited to begin implementing our plan. Thank you, Wellspring Resource! We are referring you to our nonprofit partners.
Since 2007, they have built a team that has consistently raised ten to twenty times more than they cost. I simply could not afford to not hire them.
Who we are
Caroline May Echols
Principal
Read Caroline's Bio
For more than 20 years, Caroline Echols has dedicated her career to promoting nonprofits and generating the means for them to thrive. Her broad fundraising experience covers the spectrum of nonprofit organizations, and she has built a strong network within the Atlanta philanthropic community.
Caroline got her first taste of fundraising while working for U.S. Senator Wyche Fowler Jr. in Washington D.C. After graduating from Mary Baldwin College, she worked as Deputy Finance Director for two political campaigns and conducted PAC fundraising efforts before finding her joy in helping nonprofits. Upon returning to Atlanta, Caroline served as the Director of Development and Membership at the Georgia Wildlife Federation and the Membership Director at the Atlanta History Center.
A native Georgian, Caroline co-founded Wellspring in 2005. She is an active member of All Saints Episcopal Church and enjoys shooting sporting clays, reading, and spending time with friends and family.
Elizabeth Van Winkle Hornbuckle
Principal
Read Elizabeth's Bio
Leveraging over three decades of nonprofit fundraising experience, Elizabeth Van Winkle Hornbuckle is passionate about developing strategies to help exceptional organizations overcome financial barriers that prevent program growth and success. Elizabeth started Wellspring in 2005 with aspirations of helping nonprofits increase their impact on the Atlanta community.
A graduate of Brenau Academy and Oglethorpe University, Elizabeth became the Development Manager for Atlanta’s Fernbank Museum of Natural History prior to its opening in 1992. There she managed all fundraising, including a $20 million capital campaign. She later served as Director of Development for Parent to Parent of Georgia, where she increased donations by more than 300 percent. At Foxhall Events, she worked with six figure corporate sponsors to ensure sponsorship value and benefits.
When she is not working, Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her family and serving as a deacon at Peachtree Christian Church.
The Wellspring team is poised to put our extensive combined experience and network to work, generating significant funds for your nonprofit organization. In addition to our founders, Wellspring also has a team of directors that will ensure every detail is carried out to the highest standard.
Who we work with
Current and past clients we have proudly served:
All Clients
A.G. Rhodes
A+ Squash
America Scores Atlanta
Atlanta Humane Society
Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Atlanta Preservation Center
Bearings Bike Shop
Bitsy Grant Tennis Association
Breakthrough Atlanta
Bright Futures Academy
Buckhead Christian Ministries
Camp Kudzu
Camp Lighthouse
Cavanaugh Flight Museum
Center for Black Women’s Wellness
Central Outreach and Advocacy Center
Champions Community Foundation
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Childkind
City of Refuge
City of Refuge Baltimore
Collective Learning Academy
Covenant Community
Crossroads Community Ministries
Curtains Up
Danville Museum of Fine Arts
& History
Doug Allen Institute
Easter Seals
FaithBridge Foster Care
Family Heritage Foundation
Feed My Lambs
Fideles Christian School
Friends of Refugees
Georgia Conservancy
Georgia Interfaith Power and Light
Georgia Wildlife Federation
Georgia-Alabama Land Trust
Gilgal
Girl Talk
Giving Health
Golden Key Honour Society
Goshen Valley
Grady Health System
HEAL
Heartbound
Helping Hands of Paulding County
Hemophilia of Georgia
House of Cherith
I Care Atlanta
Kate’s Club
The Launch Pad Foundation
L.E.A.D.
LaAmistad
Lost-n-Found Youth
Mary Hall Freedom House
MedShare
Mental Fitness 21st Century Learning
Multiple Sclerosis Center of Atlanta
Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries
North Gwinnett Co-op
No Longer Bound
Oglethorpe University
Out of Darkness
Point University
Project Open Hand
The Pantry, A Community Food Ministry
The Pantry at Hamilton Mill
Rainbow House
Rainbow House
Rainbow Village
Reach Out and Read Georgia
Recovery Community Foundation of Forsyth
Refuge Coffee
Respite Care Atlanta
Richmont University
Rome International Film Festival
Salvation Army Kroc Center
The Sobriety Resource
Solomon’s Temple Foundation
Someone Cares
Star-C
SteerSmart
Street Grace
Summit Counseling
Tabitha’s House
Tekton
The Friends of Atlanta Urban Food Forest
Trees Atlanta
UHope Community Development Center
Union Mission
Urban Health Initiative of Emory University
Veteran’s Empowerment Organization
Visiting Nurse Health System
Water @ Work Ministry
WELCOME Food Pantry
Wellspring Living
Wilderness Works
Worldwide Discipleship Association
Arts & Humanities
- Atlanta Lyric Theatre
- Atlanta Preservation Center
- The Cavanaugh Flight Museum
- Curtains Up
- Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History
- Rome International Film Festival
Education
- Breakthrough Atlanta
- Bright Futures Academy
- Collective Learning Academy
- Fideles Christian school
- Golden Key Honour Society
- Oglethorpe University
- Reach Out and Read Georgia
Environment
- Doug Allen Institute
- Georgia-Alabama Land Trust
- Georgia Conservancy
- Georgia Interfaith Power and Light
- Georgia Wildlife Federation
- Trees Atlanta
Faith
- Salvation Army Kroc Center
- Worldwide Discipleship Association
Health & Well-Being
- A.G. Rhodes
- Bitsy Grant Tennis Association
- Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
- Easter Seals
- Grady Health System
- Hemophilia of Georgia
- MedShare
- Multiple Sclerosis Center of Atlanta
- Recovery Community Foundation of Forsyth
- Respite Care Atlanta
- Someone Cares
- The Sobriety Resource
- Urban Health Initiative of Emory University
- Visiting Nurse Health System
Human Services
- Atlanta Humane Society
- Buckhead Christian Ministries
- Champions Community Foundation
- City of Refuge
- City of Refuge Baltimore
- Covenant Community
- Crossroads Community Ministries
- Doug Allen Institute
- Friends of Refugees Inc.
- Gilgal
- HEAL
- Helping Hands of Paulding County
- House of Cherith
- Heartbound
- LaAmistad
- The Launch Pad Foundation
- Lost-n-Found Youth
- Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries
- North Gwinnett Co-op
- Out of Darkness
- Mary Hall Freedom House
- The Pantry, A Community Food Ministry
- The Pantry at Hamilton Mill
- Project Open Hand
- Rainbow House
- Rainbow Village
- Refuge Coffee
- Solomon’s Temple Foundation Inc.
- SteerSmart
- Tabitha’s House
- UHope Community Development Center
- Union Mission
- WELCOME Food Pantry
- Wellspring Living
- Veteran’s Empowerment Organization
Youth
- A+ Squash
- America Scores Atlanta
- Camp Kudzu
- Goshen Valley
- Kate’s Club
- L.E.A.D.
- Mental Fitness 21st Century Learning
- Wilderness Works
All Clients
A.G. Rhodes
A+ Squash
America Scores Atlanta
Atlanta Humane Society
Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Atlanta Preservation Center
Bearings Bike Shop
Bitsy Grant Tennis Association
Breakthrough Atlanta
Bright Futures Academy
Buckhead Christian Ministries
Camp Kudzu
Camp Lighthouse
Cavanaugh Flight Museum
Center for Black Women’s Wellness
Central Outreach and Advocacy Center
Champions Community Foundation
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Childkind
City of Refuge
City of Refuge Baltimore
Collective Learning Academy
Covenant Community
Crossroads Community Ministries
Curtains Up
Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History
Doug Allen Institute
Easter Seals
FaithBridge Foster Care
Family Heritage Foundation
Feed My Lambs
Fideles Christian School
Friends of Refugees
Georgia Conservancy
Georgia Interfaith Power and Light
Georgia Wildlife Federation
Georgia-Alabama Land Trust
Gilgal
Girl Talk
Giving Health
Golden Key Honour Society
Goshen Valley
Grady Health System
HEAL
Heartbound
Helping Hands of Paulding County
Hemophilia of Georgia
House of Cherith
I Care Atlanta
Kate’s Club
The Launch Pad Foundation
L.E.A.D.
LaAmistad
Lost-n-Found Youth
Mary Hall Freedom House
MedShare
Mental Fitness 21st Century Learning
Multiple Sclerosis Center of Atlanta
Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries
North Gwinnett Co-op
No Longer Bound
Oglethorpe University
Out of Darkness
The Pantry, A Community Food Ministry
The Pantry at Hamilton Mill
Project Open Hand
Point University
Rainbow House
Rainbow Village
Reach Out and Read Georgia
Recovery Community Foundation of Forsyth
Refuge Coffee
Respite Care Atlanta
Richmont University
Rome International Film Festival
Salvation Army Kroc Center
The Sobriety Resource
Solomon’s Temple Foundation
Someone Cares
Star-C
SteerSmart
Street Grace
Summit Counseling
Tabitha’s House
Tekton
The Friends of Atlanta Urban Food Forest
Trees Atlanta
UHope Community Development Center
Union Mission
Urban Health Initiative of Emory University
Veteran’s Empowerment Organization
Visiting Nurse Health System
Water @ Work Ministry
WELCOME Food Pantry
Wellspring Living
Wilderness Works
Worldwide Discipleship Association
Arts & Humanities
- Atlanta Lyric Theatre
- Atlanta Preservation Center
- The Cavanaugh Flight Museum
- Curtains Up
- Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History
- Rome International Film Festival
Education
- Breakthrough Atlanta
- Bright Futures Academy
- Collective Learning Academy
- Fideles Christian school
- Golden Key Honour Society
- Oglethorpe University
- Reach Out and Read Georgia
Environment
- Doug Allen Institute
- Georgia-Alabama Land Trust
- Georgia Conservancy
- Georgia Interfaith Power and Light
- Georgia Wildlife Federation
- Trees Atlanta
Faith
- Salvation Army Kroc Center
- Worldwide Discipleship Association
Health & Well-Being
- A.G. Rhodes
- Bitsy Grant Tennis Association
- Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
- Easter Seals
- Grady Health System
- Hemophilia of Georgia
- MedShare
- Multiple Sclerosis Center of Atlanta
- Recovery Community Foundation of Forsyth
- Respite Care Atlanta
- The Sobriety Resource
- Someone Cares
- Urban Health Initiative of Emory University
- Visiting Nurse Health System
Human Services
- Atlanta Humane Society
- Buckhead Christian Ministries
- Champions Community Foundation
- City of Refuge
- City of Refuge Baltimore
- Covenant Community
- Crossroads Community Ministries
- Doug Allen Institute
- Friends of Refugees Inc.
- Gilgal
- HEAL
- Helping Hands of Paulding County
- House of Cherith
- Heartbound
- LaAmistad
- The Launch Pad Foundation
- Lost-n-Found Youth
- Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries
- North Gwinnett Co-op
- Out of Darkness
- Mary Hall Freedom House
- The Pantry, A Community Food Ministry
- The Pantry at Hamilton Mill
- Project Open Hand
- Rainbow House
- Rainbow Village
- Refuge Coffee
- Solomon’s Temple Foundation Inc.
- SteerSmart
- Tabitha’s House
- UHope Community Development Center
- Union Mission
- WELCOME Food Pantry
- Wellspring Living
- Veteran’s Empowerment Organization
Youth
- A+ Squash
- America Scores Atlanta
- Camp Kudzu
- Goshen Valley
- Kate’s Club
- L.E.A.D.
- Mental Fitness 21st Century Learning
- Wilderness Works
Let us put our expertise
to work for you
Contact Us
Wellspring Nonprofit Resource Inc.
2870 Peachtree Road
Suite 614
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 367-8228