Organizational Support
The following are each available on a stand alone basis or they can be combined with other services for added value.
We are also available to create custom services and support depending on you or your organization’s needs – please reach out to share what you are interested in and we can create something together.
Community Centered Engagement Support
The term community may be one of the most frequently used words when it comes to describing the shifting goals, values, programs, staff, and audience demographics —and even communication strategies — for organizations. Indeed, it is often at the heart of an organization’s mission and strategic plan. Yet many of us struggle to have a clear sense of what we mean when we craft our community involvement and audience engagement strategies at our organizations.
We bring clarity to this inherently complex process, helping organizations develop and implement community-centered practices that effectively support your organization’s goals.
Each process is different and can range from audience development plan consultation, to workshops and listening sessions, to programming support. Whatever your goals, let us help make them a reality.
CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE:
Choose your service model (listening sessions, talks, team workshops, audience development planning support, ongoing check ins, or multi-tiered support)
Learn the fundamentals of community engagement models
Human-Centered Change Consulting
Change is a constant – yet how do we learn to not just respond to change in our organizations, but become shapers of it? How do we work as a team to more effectively make positive change, especially with regards to centering community and advancing equity, inclusion, and accessibility across our work?
Change management is the process that helps your team create a living document (an action plan) to achieve these goals. We work with teams and organizations to navigate these challenges and become effective changemakers inside and outside their institutions – using a human centered approach that begins with self-assessment through listening sessions and team reflection.
Each process needs to be custom tailored to each organization and take into account your team’s resources and goals. It can range from the simple to the very complex, depending on where your team is at this time.
Let us help your team understand and tackle this often overwhelming process and help you find a plan that fits your needs.
CUSTOMIZE YOUR PROJECT:
Choose your service model (listening sessions, team workshops, or multi-tiered support)
Learn the fundamentals of change work and how to begin the process at your organization
Core Values Development Support
Core values play a foundational role in effective well-running organizations. Teams are often filled with situations in which they must quickly adapt to changes, often with huge responsibility involved.
Having a clear set of values creates a reliable compass, guiding decision-making, enhancing overall job satisfaction, and fostering resilience when faced with challenges or barriers.
Ultimately, that sense of clarity not only prevents burnout but also cultivates a sense of wholeness, purpose, and groundedness in the ever-evolving landscape of work.
We help your team uncover, articulate, and refine their values– both individually and collectively – and create a living document (an organizational values statement) and strategies to leverage these values so that you work together more effectively to do the kind of meaningful, human-centered work you love.
CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE:
Choose your service model (listening sessions and questionnaires, team workshops, values statement support, or a multi-tiered plan)
Learn the fundamentals of community engagement models
“If you are someone that is actively (or passively) working towards change in the museum field, Mike’s change consulting work is where you will find your people… Mike brilliantly balances theory with action and creating time for connection. This is one of the best experiences that I have participated in.”
— Rebekkah Harding, founder of The Museum Mentor Network
“The Changemaker workshop is a great conduit for resources, connections, and guidance that make institutional and personal change possible."
— Michael Dickins, Director of The New Gallery at Austin Peay State University
Learn more about our Other Services
We are consultants and creatives who work with a variety of non-profits, schools, and government agencies to support learning and meaningful connections, facilitate community partnerships, and help institutions focus on human-centered practices that can further meaningful, purpose-driven work in this world.