We provide data-driven, results-based facilitation for equitable community change.
Achieving Results. Building Community.
Values: Joy, Inclusion and Growth
Just JIG!
Is your organization working hard and not seeing the results you desire? Looking to elevate the impact of your project, or identify the best way to launch a program to achieve results? Maybe you just need a grant writer or capacity building support. We are here to meet you where you are at!
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Experience is grounded in equity and includes:
- Result Based Accountability Facilitation
- Organizational Development
- Community Development
- Coalition Building
- Strategic Planning
- Executive Coaching and Training
- Grant Writing
- Motivational Speaking
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We’re eager to map out the needs of your project, business, or community and provide the necessary tools to achieve a successful future.
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Credentials:
*Certified Result Based Accountability Professional
*Masters in Community Development: Emphasis on Non-profit Development and Management
*Bachelors in Social Work
*Science of the Positive -Montana Insititute
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Leading Change
Achieving results, honoring people, and mobilizing assets is what we do. Creating Community Consulting builds on the unique assets of people in communities. We all have lived experiences that provide valuable insight, distinct talents and gifts, and incredible potential. If you are looking for authentic service that tackles the tough issues and embraces the human spirit to achieve results, then you've found your place. We specialize in providing frameworks that achieve results where diversity, equity and inclusion are embedded.
With more than 13 years of experience serving non-profit organizations, and eight years serving communities and leading community health needs assessments and implementation plans we have the experience to make your project a success. Karen has received two national awards, regional awards and seven individual awards in the past eight years for her work in serving communities. She's also allocated over $2Million dollars in the past two years and continues to build capacity to improve health across the region.
Call today and let’s discuss what we can do for you.
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Service Area
Greater Minnesota, Eastern North Dakota and remote support for communities beyond!
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Thomas Hill
Vice President of Community Impact at United Way of Cass Clay
Karen is a coalition builder, a skilled facilitator, and most importantly, an empathetic listener who strives to understand diverse points of view. Her ability to bring organizations and coalitions together to make actionable change is unparalleled.
Ryan Stockstrom
Board President of CornerStone Community and Youth Center
Karen's abilities to gather and work with people of all different backgrounds and bring them together for a common goal is amazing. Add in her abilities of team leading, granting writing, and networking skills, and she is an all-around community shaping power house!
Penny Kagigibi
Indigenous Becker County Resident
Karen is unique, unusual and a gift to our community. Karen has pushed herself to be a Not-Mainstream ally with BIPOC communities (Black, Indigenous, People-of-Color). Karen’s words and actions come from a healthy place with inherent respect for all involved and she listens and responds to preferences and recommendations.
Nancy Jost
Director of Early Childhood at West Central Initiative
When I met Karen about a year ago, I felt like I had found a hidden gem. Karen is organized, dependable, smart, a good listener and learner, and easy to work with. I would feel like I was in good hands if I were looking for a consultant and came across Karen.