Frequently Asked Questions

We partner with influential Bay Area community-based organizations that advance social justice, address systemic inequities, and increase well-being in the community. Our passion is to partner with organizations that address systemic, community-informed solutions. Most of our clients are in the policy advocacy, legal services and advocacy, public health, journalism, arts and culture, affordable housing, community development, economic justice, environmental justice and conservation, and youth leadership development fields. They are nonprofits, foundations, public agencies, and coalitions. 

We are based in the San Francisco East Bay and serve many clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area including Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco, Contra Costa, Marin County, Tri-Valley, Napa County, Vallejo, San Jose, and Palo Alto. We also serve clients in other parts of California and nationwide.

All services and facilitations can be provided virtually or in person.

“We need a comprehensive strategic plan to help us anticipate, plan and create our organization's future, while building alignment among our board, staff, and other constituents”

“We need a facilitator for our board retreat/staff retreat”

“We need a facilitator to help us convene a community/ stakeholder/ coalition planning process”

"We have complicated strategic decisions to make and the best direction to take is not clear"

"We would like a thought partner to provide strategic guidance as we navigate our organizational development, governance, and sustainability efforts"

"We would like to develop a roadmap of where we want to go over the next several years"

"We are poised to grow, but we need a plan for how to go about it"

"As an executive director/ CEO, I would like a thought partner to talk through organizational priorities and assess challenges and opportunities"

“We would like to conduct a thoughtful board self-assessment and reflect and act on our findings”

"We want to thoughtfully develop and diversify our board of directors”

“We would like training on nonprofit governance best practices including on board member responsibilities, and clarification of staff and board roles"

Clarity of mission, vision, strategy, direction and priorities

Staff, board, and stakeholder alignment

Strong and effective leaders and teams

Enhanced brand recognition and increased visibility

Broadened network and funding base

Expanded and diversified revenue

Strategic and leveraged partnerships

A roadmap to guide priorities

A strategy screen to guide decision-making

Organizational sustainability

Deepened mission impact

To learn more about our work, see our case studies.