We’re members of an impact collaborative catalyzing transformative change for philanthropic and nonprofit organizations
Let us turn your complex challenges and opportunities into clear strategies by connecting the dots between your vision, the path to achieve it, and your diverse stakeholders. Together, we take your goals from aspiration to action, fostering collaboration and driving measurable results along the way.
What we offer
At our core we’re listeners and network-builders who ensure s stakeholders feel heard and fully supported throughout a program’s lifecycle. Our strength lies in aligning diverse stakeholders—from grantees and staff to funders and partners—around a shared vision and common goals. We work in a variety of industries, with deep experience in and passion for small business and entrepreneurship. We apply this expertise to drive success in:
Program strategy, design, and implementation
Philanthropic investment and giving strategies
Capacity building and technical assistance initiatives
Multi-stakeholder engagement and partnership development
Management of learning cohorts and communities of practice within and across sectors
Fully custom projects, from theory of change definition to implementation and evaluation
Why work with us?
First-hand experience: We’re professionals with track records as changemakers and direct experience as grant makers, nonprofit founders and executives, and program strategists. Your project will benefit from our 70+ years of combined experience leading projects and teams.
Executive-level support: You’ll receive executive-level expertise at every stage, resulting in unique opportunities to leverage insights that might otherwise be overlooked.
Integrated approach: We are well-versed in combining individual areas of expertise to bring you a holistic solution, eliminating the need to hire and manage multiple consultants.
Meet the team
Laura Kozien
20+ years of experience leading programs and marketing teams at CDFIs and other nonprofits. Passionate about creating engaging experiences that staff, stakeholders, and program beneficiaries remember and love.
Jennifer DaSilva
Founder and former Executive Director of Start Small Think Big, the national nonprofit organization focused on helping historically marginalized entrepreneurs create thriving and sustainable small businesses. Passionate about uncovering shared interests and building innovative partnerships to effectuate real and lasting change.
Florence Juillard
20+ years of experience working at the intersection of the nonprofit, government and philanthropy sectors designing effective programs, building internal capacity and managing complex multi-stakeholder engagements for maximum impact. Passionate about helping clients gain true ownership of their programs and feel prepared to face future challenges independently.