SERVICES

Strategic Planning

Facilitation

Program Development

A clear, actionable strategic plan is key to sustainability, impact, and success. SDS can help you refine your vision, navigate change, or create a roadmap for growth by:

Leading strategic and action planning sessions
Conducting landscape analysis and needs assessments
Developing actionable work plans.
Providing project management and coordination support.

We collaborate with stakeholders and use data-driven insights to create tailored plans aligned with your mission and clear roadmaps to move from strategy to implementation.

Effective facilitation is the key to unlocking collaboration, driving results, and ensuring every voice is heard. We specialize in guiding organizations through focused, goal-oriented discussions to inform:

Programming
Grantmaking
Policy positions
Advocacy strategies

Our facilitation keeps meetings structured, efficient, and inclusive, ensuring all voices are heard while navigating complex conversations. Walk away with clear decisions, actionable next steps, and aligned goals for lasting impact.

Whether you're launching a new initiative or improving an existing one, SDS can bring your great ideas to life. We specialize in developing:

Structured learning series for convenings and workshops.
Full-scale training programs.
Artifacts that can be used for grants, including logic models, goals and objectives aligned with program activities, implementation timelines, etc.

We turn ideas into effective, scalable, and sustainable programs whether it's a grantmaking initiative, educational program, or workforce development effort.

Operational Support

If you are facing challenges in efficiency, structure, or resource management, effective operational support is key to ensuring smooth workflows, optimized processes, and sustainable growth.

Document or develop processes and procedures
Create toolkits to better replicate your programs
Provide implementation support to meet your organization’s capacity needs

Whether you need process improvement, codifying your programs, or day-to-day operational support, SDS can streamline workflows, help you navigate transitions smoothly, and help keep your programs running efficiently.

Program Evaluation

Whether you need a mid-program review, end-of-program evaluation, or an evaluation plan for your grant, SDS can assist you in measuring your program's success by:

Developing evaluation questions aligned to program objectives
Creating quantitative and qualitative data collection instruments
Collecting data from participants, staff, and partners for a well-rounded evaluation
Analyzing findings and providing key insights

SDS can help you make informed decisions to drive continuous improvement and enhance program effectiveness for greater impact on the communities you serve.