Cultivating Belonging.

Mobilizing Contribution.

Amplifying Impact.

Program Evaluation

We help organizations measure program impact and improve performance on core outcomes. Through independent, third-party evaluations, we provide actionable insights that drive continuous improvement and maximize resources for community good.

Community Engagement

We ensure inclusive engagement that strengthens connections and builds equitable communities. By centering equity and practicing inclusion, we help organizations foster meaningful relationships that drive change.

Project Management

We provide comprehensive project management to help organizations achieve their goals at any stage. Using Appreciative Inquiry, we foster strength-based communication, clear-eyed asset and risk analysis, and efficient resource management to see every project through to completion.

Discover the real impact of our work through completed projects in our portfolio.

About Us

Common Thread Consulting

We believe in strengthening partnerships, building communities, and helping organizations thrive. Our mission is to support individuals, organizations, and systems in increasing their impact on the conditions vital to well-being, equity, and belonging.

We collaborate with partners in health care, social services, education, and policy advocacy to understand their communities and identify their needs, interests, and expectations. Our experienced consultants apply a rigorous evaluation process to measure performance, drive progress, and achieve exceptional outcomes.

We help organizations tackle challenges, identify system solutions, and set accurate goals. We pride ourselves on our outside eye, which helps eliminate complex roadblocks and hurdles.  And, we deploy proven project management strategies to help organizations execute their most ambitious undertakings, propelling communities forward.

Our values of belonging, transparency, and innovation guide everything we do. We believe in optimizing for sustainability and fostering lasting collaborations that enrich our partners’ presence in their respective field far beyond our engagement with them.

Let Common Thread Consulting help your organization embrace opportunities, broaden its networks, and positively influence as many lives as possible. Together, we can fulfill your vision for bold leadership, innovative projects, and lasting collaborations that impact the health and equity of your communities!

Common Thread Consulting

What We Do

Values

Common Thread lives our values through commitment to and actions towards the following:

Community

We are committed to serving communities by partnering with organizations across different sectors to achieve social equity and improve the conditions affecting social determinants of health.

Sustainability

We believe sustainability is key to positive change and are dedicated to developing community capacity by investing in innovative projects, bold leaders, and lasting collaborations.

Collaboration

We believe communities thrive when partners work together and are dedicated to fostering partnerships to achieve shared goals.

Asset-Based

We take an asset-based approach to community development, focusing on identifying and building on the strengths and resources of individuals, organizations, and communities.

Results-Oriented

We are dedicated to helping organizations achieve their biggest goals and highest aspirations through proven strategies in evaluation, facilitation, coaching, project management, and education.

Belonging

We believe everyone deserves a sense of belonging in their community and workplace. Our approach focuses on creating inclusive, equitable environments that value diversity and foster collaboration.

Transparency

We value open communication and believe transparency in our processes and outcomes builds trust and strengthens relationships with clients and partners.

Innovation

We embrace innovative solutions that challenge traditional thinking and drive progress, staying ahead of the curve to address complex challenges with creativity and vision.

We are dedicated to strengthening partnerships, building communities, and helping organizations thrive. Our mission is to support individuals, organizations, and systems in creating meaningful impact on the conditions vital to well-being, equity, and belonging.

We honor the inherent value, worth, and dignity of every person. In our work, we cultivate an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We approach interactions with care, listen to learn, and commit to addressing our own biases. We acknowledge pain and injustice and strive to untangle and dismantle systems that fail to reflect the value, worth, and dignity of every person.
We know our work must reflect the input and realities of many people, and we welcome the complexity this creates. We value open communication and transparency in all we do, believing it builds trust and strengthens relationships with clients and partners.
We believe that our individual well-being is bound up in the well-being of every person. We embrace innovative solutions that challenge traditional thinking and drive progress, staying ahead of the curve to creatively address the complex challenges our clients and their communities face.

A Message From Our Founder

As the founder of Common Thread Consulting, I’m proud of our commitment to supporting organizations that impact social determinants of health and equity. With expertise in evaluation, facilitation, coaching, project management, and education, we help communities broaden networks and deepen impact.

We believe sustainability is essential for driving positive change. Through building community capacity, investing in innovation, empowering bold leaders, and fostering enduring collaborations, we aim to create strong partnerships that enable communities to thrive.

In my consulting experience, I’ve observed that the most successful organizations craft a clear mission and effectively communicate their vision to employees, partners, and stakeholders. This fuels my passion for helping organizations design systems and structures that drive long-term success.

Whether you’re looking to develop a strong company culture, revitalize a department, onboard new employees, maximize revenue streams, diagnose an operational problem, publicize your role in your field, or give back to the larger community, Common Thread Consulting is ready to help you achieve your highest aspirations and biggest goals.

We believe every organization has the potential to make a difference, and we’re here to help you achieve it. Contact us to schedule a preliminary meeting, and let’s turn potential into a positive impact together.

With Appreciation

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Common Thread Consulting

Belonging. Contribution. Impact.