Areas of Practice

Services


Strategy Development & Implementation

  • Design and facilitation of strategic retreats and planning processes, with expertise in participatory approaches for diverse teams working in multicultural contexts

  • Co-creation of compelling written strategy documents for internal and external use

  • Hands-on guidance and practical tools to move effectively from strategy “on paper” to action.


Strategic Learning & Evaluation

  • Development of thoughtful monitoring and evaluation frameworks for complex programs seeking long-term change

  • Conducting program evaluations to generate actionable learning

  • Field and issue mapping to inform grantmaking, advocacy and collaboration strategies

  • Design and facilitation of skills-building programs and peer-based learning around strategic grantmaking, non-profit organizational development, human rights-based programming, and other areas


Organization Strengthening

 
 

Research,Writing & Editing

  • Conducting organizational assessments

  • Supporting leadership transitions, board and staff development and engagement

  • Capturing and communicating stories of organizational impact

  • Preparation of high-quality grant proposals, donor reports, research reports, advocacy and policy documents, and communications materials


Issue Expertise


  • Human rights

  • Sexual and reproductive rights, health and justice

  • LGBT rights

  • Harm reduction/drug user rights and health

  • Community-based networks, advocacy and organizing

  • Grantmaking in challenging or hostile political contexts

  • Philanthropic approaches to support and strengthen social justice movements

  • Building non-profit sustainability and effectiveness