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Big-picture thinking, down-to-earth action

At Solutionist Studios, we provide consulting and support services to purposeful organizations transform systems, catalyze action, and advance impact.

How we can help

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Strategic Planning

  • 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.

  • 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.

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Team Capacity Building

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

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Project Planning

  • 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.

  • 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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Don’t hesitate to reach out to co-create a solution together!