Communications Projects

  • Supporting BSEC, a multi-disciplinary research study, by creating communications that are accessible for outsiders and across disciplines. Includes concept “explainers,” jargon-free bios, website text, and other materials.

  • High school climate seminar: Created framework based on the four elements (earth, water, air, fire) to facilitate year-long high school seminar on climate change and how Baltimore is responding. Identified and scheduled scientists and activists for 10 class sessions, with a focus on speakers whose age and background made them relatable to the students.

Projects

Strategic Planning Projects

  • Planning processes from traditional strategic plans to innovative approaches to create alignment and engagement. Clients include:

  • Parks & People

  • Hinenu

  • Baltimore Tree Trust

Culture Projects

Good work culture stands on trust and clarity – about the mission, roles, and in communication. A few projects include:

  • Staff retreats for Baltimore Tree Trust and for the Office of Community and Civic Engagement, University of Maryland, Baltimore

  • Values statement for Baltimore Tree Trust created by 30+ staff members

Community-Managed Open Spaces

  • Collaborated with multiple stakeholders to create Baltimore City’s process to transfer land in community use to land trusts for $1 per lot.

  • Seventeen green spaces have been preserved throughout Baltimore City through this process.

Forest Patches

  • Worked with communities, academics, and city, state, and federal governments to establish urban forest patches as a category of ecosystem that is worthy of protection and study.

  • Results include legislation, protection of 2 forest patches in Baltimore City, peer learning community, and academic studies.

Services for Small Organizations

Comprehensive strategic planning can be too much for smaller organizations. I tailor the engagement to organizations’ capacity and current needs. Sample projects include:

  • Supported board of all-volunteer organization in its transition from an advisory/volunteer role to working/governance board, including new committee structure, team-building, and clarity around next steps

  • Supported founders of innovative educational program to develop external and internal language, and to clarify thinking in several key areas. This work secured $250K funding from Baltimore City Public Schools.

  • Curate and develop templates to support core functions such as grant-writing and management and board operations