Connecting people.
Empowering communities.
We are a community-centered consultancy dedicated to connecting people and empowering communities through community engagement and facilitation, research and evaluation, capacity building, and participatory planning.
Our services
Community engagement & facilitation
Research & evaluation
Capacity building
Participatory planning
Our approach
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Center people closest to the issues.
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We believe that communities and people closest to the issues should be agents of their own change. We honor lived experiences by using culturally responsive and participatory approaches that build shared purpose.
Power is in the relationship.
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We are committed to building authentic, collaborative relationships with our clients and the communities they serve. We see our work as collaborative and look for ways to co-create and invite multiple voices in.
Power is the ability to act.
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We focus on translating ideas, plans, and research into insights and strategies that drive real change. We are always thinking about ways to make our work actionable and practical for clients and communities.
Anti-racist & equity-driven
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At our very core we are driven by our mission to advance equity and justice. This includes leaning into challenging conversations about power and privilege, speaking truth to power, and examining the systems that perpetuate inequities.
Meet our team
Miguel Perla
Founder & Owner
Jenny Perla
Owner & Partner
David Arriaza
Operations Lead
Meet the amazing folks we partner with
Emily McGowan
Diving Within
Rob McGowan
Diving Within
Melissa Arellanes
Consultant
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Eva Chavez
Convivio Learning Solutions
Some of our mission-driven clients
