Community
Engagement
The answers are right in front of you. Start with a conversation.
Community engagement is the secret sauce for knowing how to make the greatest impact within your limited resources. To date, our work uplifting community voice into the strategic decisions of school districts, government agencies, foundations, and nonprofit organizations has guided over thirty million dollars into social programs that positively impact the lives of underrepresented families. Through our human-centered approach, we help you gain valuable insights, build trust, and drive outcomes.
Equitable
We are committed to removing barriers and creating inclusive environments where everyone's voice can be heard, especially the most systemically marginalized.
Authentic
We believe in honoring the time and talents of community by ensuring their insights are lifted up into strategic decisions.
Frequent
We leave projects with recommendations for ongoing, continuous engagement embedded in organizational culture.
How Can We Partner?
Community Needs Assessment
Discover insights to shape your organization’s future possibilities. Gather information about the strengths, challenges, and resources of a community in order to inform opportunities. Together, we'll formulate a clear roadmap for addressing needs and leveraging resources to drive positive change.
Impact Assessment & Measurements
Maximize your programs while minimizing waste. We’ll help you evaluate ongoing programs comprehensively to gauge their efficiency and ensure optimal resource allocation towards high-impact endeavors.
Stakeholders Interviews, Surveys, and Focus Groups
Engage stakeholders to empower your insights. We’ll partner to create tailored community engagement strategies for your organization’s success, prioritizing diverse perspectives to enhance programs and decisions.
Case Studies
Paving the Way for Racial Equity and Inclusion in Dallas
Improving Student Outcomes Across Texas
Casey Thomas II
Dallas City Council Member (Former)
City of Dallas
Kate McCollum
Senior Director
Child Poverty Action Lab (CPAL)
Kayla Babers
African American Leadership Society Manager (former)
United Way Quad Cities
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Our Resources
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Community Innovation Framework
Leverage our 5-step framework to build a viable solution for your organization to implement immediately!
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Design sustainable human-centered solutions
A Guide to Community-Informed Annual School Planning
Community Engagement is an essential component in delivering high-quality best-fit schools to students and families. This Community Engagement toolkit will assist you in identifying the school options communities want and need through an effective community engagement process called “Vision Week.”
Refine your school plans by intentionally engaging families
Additional Questions
We know it's a big investment to work with a consulting firm. We want you to have all the information you need to feel great about your decision.
Program evaluation helps you understand the effectiveness of your initiatives, identify areas for improvement, and make data-informed decisions to maximize impact.
We want to reach the voices you haven't heard before so we work hard to offer a variety of engagement options, provide transportation, childcare, and translation support, host events at trusted community locations and/or virtually, and offer incentives or stipends for community members' time.
Absolutely! We specialize in designing impact measurement frameworks that assess both short-term outcomes and long-term transformative change.
Community engagement ensures that your programs align with the needs and preferences of your target audience, leading to more relevant and sustainable solutions.
The duration of each engagement varies depending on the scope and complexity of the project. We tailor our services to meet your organization's specific needs and timelines.
If your organization is facing complex social challenges, seeking to maximize impact with limited resources, and could benefit from community-driven insights and expert guidance, engaging a consulting firm can be highly valuable.
