At Change Amplifiers, our program design process is rooted in authentic co-creation. We don't just assess needs; we facilitate collaborative workshops and dialogues within communities, particularly with those who will be directly served. By deeply listening to diverse voices, understanding cultural nuances, and integrating lived experiences, we co-develop programs that genuinely reflect community aspirations, cultural values, and the most effective pathways to sustainable impact, ensuring solutions are truly 'of the community, by the community.

Our approach to program evaluation extends beyond data points; it's a culturally informed dialogue with the community. We co-design evaluation frameworks with stakeholders, including participants and local leaders, ensuring that success metrics are meaningful and relevant to their cultural contexts and priorities. This collaborative process allows us to gather rich, qualitative insights alongside quantitative data, fostering shared learning, building trust, and ensuring that the evaluation truly reflects the community's perspective on what works and why.

For strategic planning, we move beyond traditional top-down approaches. Change Amplifiers engages communities as vital partners, facilitating inclusive convenings and participatory exercises that honor diverse perspectives and cultural communication styles. We work collaboratively to identify shared visions, prioritize goals, and map out culturally appropriate strategies that leverage community strengths and address unique challenges, ensuring the resulting plan is not only effective but also deeply owned and driven by the people it serves.

Effective volunteer engagement means more than just finding hands; it means building a bridge between volunteers and the community's cultural fabric. We co-design volunteer roles and training with community input, ensuring that engagement opportunities are respectful of local customs, responsive to community needs, and provide volunteers with the cultural competency needed to make a meaningful and positive impact. Our approach fosters genuine relationships, recognizing and valuing the unique contributions that both volunteers and community members bring.

Our learning and development initiatives are built on the principle that true growth emerges from shared wisdom and cultural understanding. We co-create curricula and workshops by integrating community-specific knowledge, traditional practices, and relevant cultural contexts. Through participatory methods, peer-to-peer exchange, and a focus on culturally sensitive facilitation, we ensure that learning is not only impactful and empowering but also deeply respectful of diverse ways of knowing and developing within the community.

Our approach to grant writing positions every proposal as a compelling story of systems change rather than a simple request for funding. I craft narratives that connect data, community voices, and social context to show funders not just what an organization does, but why its work matters within larger economic and equity landscapes. By analyzing structural barriers, highlighting evidence of impact, and framing programs as solutions to broader social challenges, I help organizations present proposals that are strategic, credible, and deeply resonant—transforming complex missions into clear, fundable visions for change.