Consulting Services

Looking for ways to center your work on community? Here's how we partner with changemakers to open channels for community voice in developing policies, programs, and services.

STRATEGIC ADVISING

For exploring new initiatives or expanding existing offerings

Coaching and technical assistance on utilizing innovation approaches, implementing participatory methods, and integrating community voice
Evidence-based opportunity guidance for program development, service designs, or policy agendas
Holistic and inclusive organizational assessments & strategic planning
Literature reviews summarizing documented disparities, community perspectives, and historical context
Community engagement planning to create meaningful feedback loops and touchpoints

PARTICIPATORY
RESEARCH & DESIGN

For collaborating with community in developing or improving policies, programs, or services

Discovery research to understand social challenges through community perspectives and experiences
Facilitated design sessions to brainstorm or co-create with community members and other stakeholders
Concept, product, or UX testing to solicit feedback and identify preferences for development

LEARNING GROUPS & WORKSHOPS

For training on human-centered, participatory methods

Workshops to introduce concepts and resources
Learning Groups to “learn by doing” live, strategic projects with colleagues and peer support
Innovation Cohorts to facilitate a group through a research and design process