Equity-Centered Strategic Planning

Creating Equity Through
Strategic Change

25+ years of experience in equity-centered strategic planning, change management, and organizational cultural design within government, community, and corporate sectors.

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The Equity Challenge

Communities and organizations face systemic barriers to opportunity, resources, and justice. Strategic change management has the power to break down these barriers and create pathways to equity.

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Years of equity-centered consulting
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Communities engaged inclusively
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Sectors served: Government, Nonprofit, Corporate

Strategic Change Can Transform This

Every day, organizations working for justice and equity struggle with processes that don't serve their mission. They need strategic partners who understand their values, amplify community voices, and create inclusive pathways to change.

That's where we come in. We develop strategic solutions that are not just effective, but equitable—built to drive real, measurable systemic transformation.

Our Approach

We combine strategic consulting expertise with deep commitment to equity, creating processes and solutions that drive meaningful, lasting change.

Community-Centered

We listen, learn, and reach out to ensure voices are lifted regardless of language, culture, zip code, class, status, ability, and the intersectionality of identity.

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Equity First

Every strategy and process we develop is grounded in equity principles, ensuring inclusive outcomes that serve all members of your community.

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Systems-Focused

We measure success by lasting systemic change. From organizational transformation to community impact, we focus on sustainable outcomes.

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Collaborative Partnership

Your expertise + our strategic consulting = powerful solutions. We work with you to develop smart, inclusive processes that support your organizational goals.

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Integrated thinking for holistic solutions

Featured Impact

Real engagements. Real results. Real systemic change for communities and organizations that matter.

250%
increase in diverse community participation
City of Metro Regional Planning

Inclusive Community Engagement

Ensuring all community voices are heard in urban development planning

Civic EngagementPublic OutreachInclusive Facilitation
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50+
organizations transformed
Statewide Nonprofit Alliance

Organizational Equity Transformation

Building equitable processes across a network of 50+ organizations

Systems ChangeStrategic PlanningChange Management
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3x
improvement in inclusion metrics
Corporate DEI Council

Cultural Design Initiative

Creating lasting organizational culture change for equity

ConsultingCultural DesignDEI Strategy
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"Working with EQT By Design transformed not just our processes, but how we think about engaging our community. Their commitment to equity and inclusive facilitation matched our own values perfectly."

Maria Rodriguez
Director of Community Engagement, City of Metro