work with me.

photo of a whiteboard from a strategy conversation on the topic of 'What problems do we see today @ intersection of tech & public life THAT WE CAN ADDRESS in our work?' Responses include 'invisibility of power in these systems' and 'distinct info needs of marginalized communities.'

startup consulting

I love helping take a great idea from zero to one. In addition to founding Democracy Works and standing up the Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life, I’ve advised early-stage organizations and major pivots as a board member, external advisor, and consultant. Those engagements might include:

Strategy: Honing vision into a clear theory of change, articulating a project’s unique contribution, and doing ecosystem analysis
Implementation: Drafting budgets, planning staffing or hiring needs, paring a concept back to an effective proof-of-concept or pilot
Community and facilitation: Social change work has many stakeholders to identify, consult, and engage as part of getting started, whether that’s building advisory groups or mapping potential collaborators and constituents
Governance: Shaping effective board practices and initial recruitment
Storytelling: Describing new ideas in ways that make them immediately familiar and compelling for funders, partners, and other early-adopter audiences

If you’re launching something new and could use a sounding board and helping hand, please get in touch!

navigating change and challenge

Harassment. Attacks on operations and staff. Changing funder priorities. Democracy work is especially hard in this environment filled with external threats. I've worked with expert researchers studying how and why these threats work—and I've helped design effective responses to mitigate their harms.

Unsure where to start? Reach out.