Day job
By day I work in philanthropic partnerships -- building relationships between funders and the communities they serve. The work centers on closing the gap between institutional resources and the people who need them most, with an emphasis on authentic feedback loops and community voice.
Community basebuilding consulting
Community basebuilding is the unglamorous, high-leverage work of building durable civic infrastructure from the ground up. It is not outreach. It is not marketing. It is the slow, relational work of helping communities identify their needs, organize around shared interests, and build the capacity to hold institutions accountable.
I serve community organizations and the funders backing work on the ground. That's it. The community is the client. Everything else is secondary.
Community organizations, neighborhood associations, and funders whose money is already on the ground with disinvested and politically marginalized communities.
Community needs assessment, civic engagement strategy, data collection and accountability frameworks, and building feedback systems that center resident voice toward collective liberation.
Project — RISE UP
RISE UP is a civic web app built for Black residents in Anderson County, SC. It lets community members tell local government what matters most to them -- and stay connected to the civic life of their neighborhood.
When you join, a short assessment identifies your council districts, captures the issues affecting your household, and asks how heard you feel by local government. From there the app keeps you informed: council meeting reminders, community events from trusted local organizations, and a pulse check every six months to track what has changed.
The data belongs to the community. It never gets sold. It gets used to hold elected officials accountable and to show funders exactly what Anderson County residents need.
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If the work described here is relevant to what you are building, reach out. I am selective about consulting engagements and prioritize work that is community-controlled and liberation-oriented.