We are passionate about helping mission-driven organizations succeed.

We have seen organizations with inspiring visions start strong and then unravel with a threat — whether that be due to a change in leadership, funding, or the landscape.  We have also seen other organizations emerge even stronger from such threats.

We believe the difference is in the level of alignment of their why, who, and how. 

This is the work that we love to do.

We help organizations refine their purpose, strengthen their systems, and harness the strengths of their people.

Who: people

We believe in bringing out the best of people and creating opportunities for everyone to thrive.

How: systems

We believe in the importance of creating systems and structures to reach big goals and maximize impact.

Why: vision

We believe in dreaming big, and we support leaders to clarify and champion the big changes they want to see in our world.

But if you don’t know where you are stuck,

we are here for you too. We often work with organizations on one issue only to find that there are others that need to be addressed. We love to learn, to think, and to problem solve together. 

To do that, we have:

  • Developed short & long term strategy

  • Performed landscape analyses and used the research to develop creative solutions

  • Led staff workshops to clarify their vision and goals

To do that, we have:

  • Coached leaders, including principals and Executive Directors

  • Created staff trainings and professional development structures

  • Developed curriculum, grounded in strong adult learning theory, particularly in human capital, social emotional development, and school leadership

  • Redesigned student experiences to be learner-centered

  • Reimagined how to approach teacher evaluation and student support services

To do that, we have:

  • Built systems to embed design decisions into organizational culture

  • Created materials and resources to codify an organization’s beliefs and most effective practices

  • Designed innovative and sustainable programs

  • Analyzed tricky situations and developing creative solutions