Big-picture thinking, down-to-earth action
At Solutionist Studios, we provide consulting and support services to purposeful organizations to transform systems, catalyze action, and advance impact.
How we can help
We’re the team people call when things get complicated and we love that. Blunt, feisty, and unafraid to challenge norms, Solutionist Studios is known for asking the hard questions and coming up with ideas no one saw coming. From designing bespoke workshops to managing crises or rethinking entire strategies, we’ve done a little bit of everything. And somehow, it always works.
Strategic Planning
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Strategic Design blends creative thinking with structured planning to help organizations develop innovative, actionable strategies aligned with their mission and future goals. We work collaboratively to frame complex challenges, prototype solutions, and design pathways that are adaptive, intentional, and impactful.
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Systems Mapping makes the invisible visible by helping organizations understand the relationships, patterns, and root causes driving complex issues. Through visual tools and facilitated dialogue, we co-create maps that uncover leverage points for change and guide more strategic, systems-aware decisions.
Team Capacity Building
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Governance Support helps boards and leadership teams clarify roles, make informed decisions, and align around shared purpose. We offer practical guidance, facilitation, and tools to strengthen accountability, transparency, and strategic leadership.
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Organizational Development focuses on building strong, adaptable organizations from the inside out. We support teams with assessments, capacity building, and change strategies that enhance culture, structure, and performance over time.
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Our customized workshops are designed to meet the unique needs of each organization, blending facilitation, strategy, and learning to spark insight and drive action. Whether focused on planning, collaboration, or culture, we create engaging spaces that move teams forward with clarity and confidence.
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We craft compelling content that captures big ideas, sparks dialogue, and positions organizations as credible, future-facing voices in their fields. From articles and reports to speeches and op-eds, we help translate complex thinking into clear, resonant narratives that drive influence and impact.
Learning and Sharing
Project Planning
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We design and manage mission-aligned events that are purposeful, engaging, and well-executed from start to finish. Whether it’s a strategic retreat, public dialogue, or multi-stakeholder convening, we bring a thoughtful, values-driven approach to every detail.
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Participatory Resource Mapping engages stakeholders in identifying and visualizing the assets, relationships, and capacities within their communities or organizations. This inclusive, hands-on process builds shared understanding, uncovers hidden strengths, and informs more strategic, collaborative decision-making.
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Client Reviews
“Kat helped us at FES by hosting inspiring workshops that provided actual, tangible solutions to our program participants for beginning their fundraising journeys. Kat is immensely knowledgeable about fit-for-purpose strategic planning for both later-stage and grassroots organizations, and everything in between. The sessions she hosted were also accompanied by a comprehensive resource guide that she built to support key learnings in the long term, and it was by far the most-talked-about workshop session by our participants! Thank you, Kat!”
— Alyssa Obrand, Executive Director
Finance Engage Sustain“Solutionist Studios brought clarity, intention, and real creative energy to our first-ever series of Foundation-led events. Kat's thoughtful approach to event management, design, and facilitation helped us create the meaningful connections and collisions we were looking for. Engaging Solutionist Studios elevated the impact of each gathering. A remarkable partner for anyone looking to host purposeful, well-curated events.”
— Teigan Kopec, Director, Operations and Communications
Alberta Real Estate Foundation“My organization would not exist without Solutionist Studios. Kat truly transformed everything we do, from people and culture, to strategy and governance, to reporting and fundraising. I am truly in awe of her work, and so grateful for everything she brought to re•generation!”
— Gareth Gransaull, Executive Director
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