About Us

Who we are

We are a multi-disciplinary team of planners, connectors, analysts, researchers, writers, historians, social workers, facilitators, designers, subject matter experts, and people with lived experiences in the issues areas we work in.

Our collaborators

We work with Tribes, tribal organizations, nonprofits, advocacy and funding entities, health and wellness organizations, local governments and government agencies, public institutions, private sector, partnerships, community coalitions, and people working to build thriving, equitable communities.

Where we work

We work in Alaska and the West. We thrive when working alongside small groups of people to make big change in rural communities, small mountain towns, and mid-sized cities.

OUR OFFICES
Anchorage | Soldotna | Boise | Truckee

What we work on

We work on projects in and across areas proven to improve health and well-being for individuals and communities.

Our technical skills

We have the experience to create useful tools and products for our clients.

Capacity Building

Change Management :: Communication Skills :: Diversity and Inclusion Programs :: Employee Engagement and Satisfaction Surveys :: Leadership Development :: Process Mapping and Analysis :: Team Building and Collaboration :: Workflow Optimization

Communications and Graphic Design

Branding :: Campaign Planning and Implementation :: Communications Planning :: Copy Writing :: Facilitation :: Focus Groups :: Graphic Design :: Marketing :: Public Engagement :: Public Relations Support :: Social Media Management :: Visual Notetaking :: Web Design

Facilitation and Public Engagement

Community Outreach :: Facilitation Training :: Focus Group Moderation :: Meeting Facilitation :: Online Engagement :: Stakeholder Engagement :: Team Building Activities :: Workshop Design

Financial Modeling and Business Planning

Business Plan Development :: Business Valuation :: Capital Budgeting :: Cost Analysis :: Financial Projections :: Financial Risk Assessment :: Financial Strategy Consulting :: Investor Presentations :: Profitability Analysis :: Scenario Analysis

Grants and Sustainable Funding

Donor Relationship Management :: Fundraising Strategy Development :: Grant Capacity Building :: Grant Evaluation and Feedback :: Grant Management :: Grant Proposal Writing :: Grant Research and Identification :: Impact Measurement and Reporting :: Sustainability Planning

Market and Economic Research

Community Needs Assessments :: Community Profiles :: Demographic Analysis :: Economic Analysis :: Focus Groups :: Housing Market Analysis :: Market Studies :: Survey Design and Analysis

Organizational and Strategic Planning

Action Planning :: Change Management :: Communication Strategy Planning Goal Setting and Objectives :: Leadership Development :: Performance Metrics Development :: Resource Allocation Strategies :: SWOT Analysis :: Strategic Alignment :: Vision and Mission Development

Policy Analysis

Cost-Benefit Analysis :: Impact Assessment :: Policy Advocacy Strategy :: Policy Brief Development :: Policy Communication Planning :: Policy Evaluation :: Policy Recommendations :: Policy Research :: Stakeholder Engagement

Prepare Plans

Action Planning :: Business Plan Development :: CEDS Plan Development :: Communication Planning :: Comprehensive Planning :: Marketing Plan Development :: Master Planning :: Operational Planning :: Strategic Planning

Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis

Case Studies :: Content Analysis :: Data Compilation and Interpretation :: Data Visualization :: Design and Analysis :: Ethnographic Research :: Framework Analysis :: Geographic/Land Use Analysis :: Hypothesis Testing :: Interviews :: Regression Analysis :: Statistical Analysis :: Thematic Analysis

Research and Best Practices

Benchmarking :: Best Practice Identification :: Case Study Analysis :: Data Collection and Analysis :: Evidence-based Decision Support :: Literature Review :: Market Research :: Research Design :: Research Report Writing :: Trend Analysis

Supporting and Growing Coalitions

Advocacy and Lobbying Support :: Capacity Building :: Communication Strategy :: Evaluation and Learning :: Leadership Development :: Resource Sharing :: Stakeholder Engagement :: Strategic Planning :: Sustainability Planning