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Your organization is doing important work.

We make sure
the structure, strategy, and tools are there to sustain impact and adapt to change.
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Research &
Strategy Architect

We build what your organization needs to move forward.

clb strategies works independently — researching, designing, and building the frameworks, tools, and program architectures that mission-driven organizations need to advance their most important work. You get a finished deliverable, ready to act on.

Who
we’ve worked with.

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not everyone.
a sample.

We don't give advice. We build the thing.

clb strategies isn't a business you contact for a 15-minute consult.
It's an entity you engage to create something real.

1

Frameworks & Models

Conceptual architecture that gives structure, coherence, and a foundation to your work. Think: theory of change, logic models, conceptual frameworks. These are the tools that help with communication, conveyance, tracking, and alignment.

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Landscape Analysis

Independent research to assess context, opportunity, and viability of a thing so your decisions are grounded in the most up-to-date information for your field. Think: feasibility study, landscape analysis, needs assessment. This is the work that helps you determine need, value proposition, and return on investment.

2

Program
Architecture

End-to-end program design, from theory of change to operational structure and implementation pathways to evaluation strategies. Think: from concept to creation. This is the work that fills gaps in the field and turns an ideal tangible.

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Initiative Codification

Whether it's a brand new program or an existing initiative, turning what your organization does into something that's documented, scalable, and communicable. Think: taking the work that's happening and packaging it to scale, to conduct a train-the-trainer, or simply to institutionalize the work that's happening daily.

3

Strategic Tools & Resources

Research-grounded documents to move your team where you hope to go. Think: strategic plans, organizational flow charts. These are the resources that facilitate getting the work done, prevent mission drift, and promote cohesion.

6

Policy & Practice Briefs

Translating research and practice into accessible resources that can move the field forward and highlight your work and innovations. Think: journal articles or columns, self-published policy briefs or fact sheets. These are the tools that clearly communicate your work and its impact for the field to access.

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