Re-imagining social change for the future
We are a collective of consultants passionate about working with social change organisations, funders and networks to reimagine their future.We can help you to redesign what your organisation could and should be, and to shape the positive and sustainable impact it can have in people’s lives.We have particular expertise in the following areas:
- Developing new strategies using creative and jargon-free processes
- Guiding organisations to transform in a rapidly changing world
- Helping leaders shift power to local civil society
- Designing new funds and programmes that deliver effective change
- Supporting organisations to measure and evaluate their impact, and to actively learn from all that they doTogether, we bring decades of senior leadership experience working with partners at a local, national and international level. Our work is practical, creative, engaging and always people centered.Below is a small selection of projects we have delivered in the last few years - hover over the logos to find out more.
Using a participatory process we co-designed the 'Shifting the Power' programme to enable direct funding of southern civil society
We supported Oxfam with the design of a new Impact Directorate that brought programs and advocacy together, and helped to forge new ways of partnering and working with civil society
We co-designed a new 10-year strategy for the Foundation - 'Building Communities of the Future Together' - and supported them to develop a new participatory funding mechanism
We acted as Learning Partner and Evaluator of Trussell’s strategic investment programme in which they supported food banks to pioneer new ways to end food poverty in their local communities
We have supported WaterAid to review how it works with country programmes, with the objective of shifting power and decision-making closer to the work on the ground. We also designed their global performance measurement framework
We worked with MRF on a strategic evaluation of their work with local activists; and also supported them to develop a global campaigns and advocacy strategy
We worked with Refugee Action to create a MEL strategy and framework for their Good Practice and Partnerships Team
We ran a participatory design process to help CIVICUS develop new funding mechanisms for southern civil society organisations
As part of the RINGO core team, we have co-created the strategy and participatory process to help reimagine the role and purpose of INGOs in building more equitable civil society
We worked with Christian Aid to design a new organisational shape and model that would enable them to shift power and resources to local partner organisations
We worked with the Global Living Wage team to explore opportunities to scale their work globally, scanning their landscape and designing options for developing a global living wage network
We worked with Habitat’s Global Operations Leadership team and Country Directors to develop a plan to operationalise their new global theory of change and programmatic approach
Meet our team
Our Co-Founders
Jennie Richmond brings significant experience of working with and leading social impact organisations. Her work focuses on providing strategy advice, programme design, approaches to impact and process facilitation
Bethany Eckley is an experienced researcher, analyst and facilitator. She focuses on helping organisations to articulate and measure their impact, and to learn from all that they do.
Matt Jackson uses creative methodologies like human centred design, strategic foresight and systems thinking to bring new ideas to life. He supports organisations to explore how technology can be used to drive social change.
Our Associates
Adam Askew has a specialism in campaigns, partnership building, philanthropy and advocacy; and significant experience of working across the global and UK social impact sectors.
Aleema Shivji is passionate about transforming systems towards a just and inclusive world. She brings a wealth of experience leading social change organisations, strategy development, governance, systems, and anti-racist decolonial methodologies.
Charlotte Timson has extensive leadership experience and supports organisations in strategy development, organisational change, governance, innovation & partnerships. She loves working cross-sector to find solutions to challenging problems
Sarah Rose is a social change strategist, campaigner and evaluator, and holds herself accountable to the values of justice and authenticity. She has worked in the not for profit sector for nearly 15 years and supported both small and large organisations.
Simon Starling has 30 years’ experience of working to achieve lasting change. Through strategic advice, facilitation and coaching Simon helps people develop impactful strategies, design, deliver and evaluate effective advocacy, and be better leaders.
Sparkle Richards has a passion for storytelling as an aid for learning and a tool for advocacy. She has a range of experience in developing creative stakeholder engagement and communication strategies for various social impact initiatives and organisations
Our Values
Person-Centred – We design and facilitate bespoke processes that enable us to listen well to a range of voices and understand people’s needs, experiences and perspectives.Creativity – We challenge ourselves and others to think imaginatively, embracing bold and innovative ideas. We enjoy finding playful, fun ways to have important conversations.Trust – We work hard to become a trusted partner for everyone we work with, fostering reliability, honesty, and mutual respect in every relationship.Collaboration – We seek out opportunities to share our knowledge and experience with the wider sector, contributing to the creative commons.Authenticity – We commit to work where we can make a real contribution and speak with a legitimate voice, empowering ourselves and each other to say no when it’s right to do so.
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