Navigating Complex Challenges Together

Because big dreams require collective power.

I help social impact organizations strengthen the connections that drive meaningful change—within their teams, between partners, and across their communities—to tackle the complex challenges that can only be transformed when diverse organizations coordinate their unique strengths and shared vision.

The most resilient organizations aren't just adaptable—they're deeply connected. They understand that meaningful progress on complex challenges requires coordinated effort, shared vision, and the kind of collaborative relationships that make radical change possible. My job is helping you build those connections authentically and strategically.

Let's Talk About Your Vision

Collaborative Strategy Design

Aligning vision with collective action

Complex social challenges require coordinated responses and shared vision. I help your organization develop strategies that clarify your unique role while identifying where connection with others creates the kind of transformational impact our communities need.

Multi-stakeholder strategic planning
Cross-sector alignment
Collective impact frameworks
Adaptive strategy design

Connected Impact Measurement

Evidence that illuminates collective progress

Traditional evaluation often misses the interconnected nature of collaborative work. I help you gather meaningful evidence about how partnerships and coordinated efforts contribute to the kind of systemic change our communities deserve.

Collaborative impact evaluation
Shared measurement development
Collaborative learning systems
Multi-stakeholder data integration

Partnership Architecture

Designing collaborations for complex challenges

Addressing complex challenges requires intentionally designed collaboration and shared commitment to transformation. I help you create and manage multi-stakeholder partnerships with clear structures and adaptive practices that build toward our most ambitious goals.

Coalition design & governance
Partnership network development
Cross-sector collaboration frameworks
Coordinating entity support

Why Collaborative Approaches to Complex Challenges?

The challenges we're facing—from housing injustice to climate change—are too interconnected and too urgent for any single organization to tackle alone. Our most radical aspirations require collective action.

Collective Power

Building the kind of coordinated effort that can actually shift systems and create lasting change

Resource Multiplication

Combining diverse assets to create larger impact more effectively

Shared Learning

Building collective wisdom and adaptive capacity as we navigate complex challenges together

Community-Centered Solutions

Including the voices and wisdom of those most affected by these challenges in both planning and implementation

I specialize in collaborative initiatives focused on:

Health Equity Food Justice Youth Leadership & Development Rural Communities Economic Mobility Housing Justice

Ready to Build Toward Your Most Radical Aspirations?

Whether you're launching a new partnership, revitalizing an existing coalition, or exploring how collaboration could help you tackle the challenges that keep you up at night, I'd love to hear about the change you're working toward.

Free Strategy Call

30-minute conversation about your vision for change and tangible strategies to help you get there

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Quick Question?

Sometimes you just need to bounce an idea off someone who gets collaborative work

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Testimonials

"Erica is AMAZING! She provided a custom evaluation that transformed complex data into clear insights about our senior SNAP outreach strategies, delivering practical and resource-conscious recommendations we could implement immediately. As a longtime partner in food security, she demonstrated thoughtfulness, flexibility and support throughout the process."

Stephanie McGuire, SC Thrive, Client
“Erica has outstanding problem solving, community organizing, communication, team building, and leadership skills that are accentuated by her enthusiasm, passion and integrity. I witnessed her ability to guide groups and communities to discover ways and means of achieving their goals through innovative training, programming and allyship.”

Leslie Ferreira, Colleague at Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
"Erica is a leader who balances results-driven strategy with compassion and resilience. She is a clear and consistent communicator that is constantly looking for better ways to collaborate. Erica excels at strategic thinking and remains flexible and open to creative ways to achieve our shared goals. Working relationships with Erica are rooted in mutual trust and accountability, fostering an environment where growth and success are certain. "

Kate McDonald Goodin, Partner at Feeding Kentucky
"Erica is one of the most creative and driven leaders I've ever met. What I admire most about Erica is her passion and ability to motivate and ignite passion in others. It's unique to find a leader who is able to build and manage a team so effectively, while also being so empathetic and inspirational. Erica is exactly that type of leader, and I am so honored to call her a mentor that has influenced and will always influence the kind of advocate I am."

Bryce Kahari, Youth Ambassador

Clients

of the Adirondack Region