We help You plot your plan to
futurize. be well. Foster belongIng.
develop a strategy that works
Chyna Bowen
Founder and Lead Strategist
As an equity driven strategist with more than a decade of experience in community services and nonprofit leadership from program development to strategic planning, I am dedicated to helping others realize their greatest potential. I believe in the power of people. My purpose is to support mission-oriented organizations plot their plan for equity and create belonging in their culture. I futurize your vision using a historical lens like the Sankofa bird to empower people, never forgetting to center wellness in the work.
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Vision & Values
How do you define your vision?
During this half-day retreat, we facilitate an interactive team-building session to define your vision and values as an organization
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Strategic Planning
What do you want to achieve in the next 5 years?
Our signature package includes interviews with key stakeholders, an audit and environmental scan, and a full day retreat with annual check-ins to track success post-engagement
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Culture & Belonging
Ready to institutionalize your commitment to equity?
This comprehensive engagement introduces the foundations of equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We co-design a multi-year engagement plan to foster a lasting culture of belonging
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Sustainable Fundraising
How does funding shape the impact of your work?
Together e co-design a sustainable fundraising plan with a diverse portfolio and coach your team on effective stewardship, marketing, and volunteer engagement.
Vision & Values
Define your vision and identify values to achieve it
Mission-driven work requires a clear and concise vision of the future. Through a half-day retreat we facilitate an interactive team-building session to define your vision and values as an organization. A clear vision can reset or launch better results and deepen impact.
Strategic Planning
Build an adaptive 3-5 year strategic plan resilient to an ever-changing climate
maximize impact and Achieve sustainability with our support
faciliation
Together we will road map your future. Our six-month engagement includes a discovery phase, an audit of internal documents, and a full-day planning retreat. We cover pre to post planning support with annual check-ins to track success of the implementation.
discovery
Our team will interview your stakeholders and conduct field research for your data driven decision making
Equity & Culture Change Management
Build a culture of belonging
We center wellness and belonging at the heart of our equity work. Our comprehensive workshop introduces your team and board to the foundations of diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging (DEIAB) principles. This customizable package is co-designed with you to support your journey to institutionalize DEIAB policies and manage cultural change as you build a lasting culture of belonging. We work with you to embed equity within the work life experience and advance equity in your organizational impact.
Meet the Team
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Adrianne Shay Gore
Automation & Implementation Consultant
A tech and coding expert that will support your team to automate their work and streamline the implementation of your strategic plan. Her passion for data analysis brings clarity to your work and makes space for meaning.
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Ariel Elliott
Equity & Justice Advisor
With 20+ years devoted to advancing equity and diversity across institutions, she facilitates courageous conversations for organizations to build effective REDI toolkits, internal cultures of resiliency, and restorative justice practices.
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Maury Browning
Wellbeing Consultant
A designer for wellness with two decades of practice and yogic teaching. A certified instructor, trained in Jivamukti, she has extensive experience in meditation, breathwork, Ashtanga, Restorative yoga, and MERGE. She helps individuals and teams build healthier workspaces at every level – reduce burnout, restore balance, and improve vitality.
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Riean Knight
Executive Coach & Leadership Development Specialist
An executive recruiter, leader, and trainer with over a decade of c-suite experience. She is dedicated to optimizing recruitment and retainment strategies for fast-scaling corporations and elevating the confidence and capacity of leaders.