Philanthropic Support
We partner with philanthropy to help them strengthen and grow their impact utilizing racial equity and racial justice principles. From developing and implementing a strategic plan and grantmaking strategy to helping you evaluate your organizational model and reshaping it as needed to keep pace with your goals and strategies. We help you clarify your thinking to articulate your organization’s intended impact and theory of change, and work with you to identify funding approaches best suited for your organization.
GRANT REVIEW & DUE DILIGENCE
We support philanthropic partners in evaluating grant applications and conducting comprehensive due diligence using criteria that align with your foundation’s mission, values, and strategic priorities. Our review process is equity-informed, context-aware, and designed to elevate organizations that are deeply embedded in and accountable to the communities they serve. Whether reviewing individual proposals or supporting an entire grant cycle, we provide clear, thoughtful analysis that balances risk, opportunity, and impact.
LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS
We scan, examine, and map the philanthropic and nonprofit ecosystem to help foundations better understand the funding landscape surrounding their issue areas. From identifying aligned funders and emerging collaboratives to surfacing gaps and untapped opportunities, our landscape analyses are tailored to inform strategic decision-making. Rooted in racial equity and field expertise, this process helps foundations sharpen their focus, align with partners, and build strategies that respond to the broader context in which their work lives.
STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
We work with philanthropic institutions to develop clear, actionable strategies that align with your grantmaking goals and equity commitments. Whether you are designing a new initiative, refining existing portfolios, or shifting internal procurement and operational practices, we support you in creating data-informed, values-aligned roadmaps that drive systemic change. Our work helps funders operationalize racial equity, build transparency into decision-making processes, and deepen community accountability.
FUNDER ORGANIZING & COLLABORATIVE DESIGN
We help philanthropic institutions design, launch, and sustain funder collaboratives that are grounded in shared purpose, collective accountability, and racial justice. Whether you're bringing funders together around a specific issue, geography, or community, we provide strategic guidance on structure, governance, and trust-building across diverse stakeholders. We also support ongoing facilitation and coordination to keep collaboratives values-aligned, nimble, and impact-driven. Our approach centers the wisdom of frontline communities and supports funders in building long-term partnerships rooted in solidarity.
INCLUSIVE TALENT ACQUISITION
We design innovative strategies to help nonprofit organizations diversify their teams and attract top talent committed to equity, justice, and impact. Our approach centers inclusive recruitment practices that not only expand who is considered—but how, why, and with what support. We help organizations move beyond traditional hiring models by embedding values of transparency, care, and equity into every phase of the process. Our services include:
Equity-Centered Interview Design: We facilitate interview processes that surface values alignment and lived experience, not just credentials. Our approach helps reduce bias, engage candidates as partners, and ensure interviews reflect the organization's mission and culture.
Candidate Experience Support: We guide candidates through every stage of the recruitment journey with clarity, responsiveness, and humanity—strengthening your reputation as a mission-aligned, people-centered organization.
Inclusive Hiring & Onboarding Frameworks: We support organizations in establishing fair and equitable recruiting, selection, and onboarding practices that set both the organization and the new hire up for long-term success. From writing inclusive job descriptions to designing onboarding experiences that foster belonging, we help make equity real—not just aspirational.