A few things you might be wondering…
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Growing businesses, nonprofits, and people building something that matters. The common thread is a willingness to ask good questions, look honestly at what isn’t working, and try something different.
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Strategy and operations. Learning and evaluation. Narrative and communications. Community building. Sometimes the work fits neatly into one of those buckets. Often, it lives somewhere between them.
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That’s a perfectly good place to start. You don’t need to diagnose the problem before reaching out. That’s part of the work we can do together.
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It depends on the work. I believe good work should be accessible, and I’m willing to meet people where they are on budget when I believe in the project. We’ll find a scope that is fair and sustainable for both of us.
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Yes. I care about who benefits from the work, who has a voice in it, and what we’re ultimately helping create. Equity isn’t a separate service because it shapes how I approach the work.
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No. Maybe is based in Saint Paul, but geography doesn’t have to determine who we work with. Some projects benefit from being deeply rooted in place; others work beautifully from anywhere.
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Maybe. Consulting is one way I put my experience to work, not the only one. I’m always open to the right opportunity to do meaningful, strategic work from inside an organization, too.