Your Partner for Social Change

(touch·stone ˈtəch-ˌstōn)

:a test or criterion for determining the quality or genuineness of a thing; a standard, measure, or barometer

Welcome to Touchstone Leadership Group, a Black woman-led consulting and project management firm that works with nonprofit organizations, for-profit businesses, and government agencies to develop mission-affirming strategies and strengthen their capacity to foster a more just and equitable society. We apply an intersectional approach to this work that is inclusive of and in service to race and ethnicity, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

WHAT WE DO

Organizational Capacity Building

Organizational capacity-building involves strengthening an organization’s ability to fulfill its mission and achieve its goals by improving its systems, processes, and structures. By investing in organizational capacity-building, businesses and non-profits can become more efficient, effective, resilient, and better equipped to navigate challenges and achieve long-term success.

For nonprofit organizations, we provide governance audits and board recruitment and succession planning support as well as strategic planning support. For government agencies, we develop community engagement strategies that build trust with the communities that proivide direct services funded by government agencies. For businesses committed to social impact, we provide capacity-building to help them develop community-centered approaches aligned with their business goals.

Community Power Building

Community power-building is a process of organizing and mobilizing the agency, lived experience and potential of individuals and groups in order to work towards a common goal of systems change.

For nonprofit orgnizations, we engage communities to develop community-designed and community-led solutions to advance systems change. We also develop narratives reflective of the community’s voice. For government agencies, we serve as a guide as they navigate internal shifts in the way they work alongside communities. For businesses committed to social impact, we help build their capacity to engage with communities as partners aligned with their values.

Leadership Development & Support

Leadership development and support involves providing individuals with the resources, training, and guidance they need to become effective leaders in their organizations or communities.

This can include coaching, mentorship, networking opportunities, and access to leadership programs and training.

By investing in leadership development and support, organizations can cultivate a strong pipeline of future leaders, improve employee engagement and retention, and drive innovation and growth.

Products & Services

Organizational assessments
Strategic, operational, and revenue plans
Racial Justice Learning Lab
Community Organizing Tool Kit
Community Engagement Plans
Leadership development, mentorship and coaching

testimonials

Stephanie’s wealth of knowledge and passion for equitable and trust based philanthropy was evident and permeated through the screen during my introduction call with her.

Paige Wallace

Program Associate, Reproductive Health David and Lucille Packard Foundation

Ruben Reyes

Superintendent
Robla School District

With Stephanie’s leadership, United Way California Capital Region served as a broker between the district and organizations and community members to bring attention to the needs of the community and to create programs that helped families deal with the challenges they faced everyday

Because of Stephanie’s knowledge and expertise in working with funders, and overall board and organizational development, we were perfectly poised when the pandemic hit. We were able to apply for and receive large grants that enabled us to broaden our reach, feed more people, pay for overhead and grow our organization.

Bobbie Wooten

President and CEO
Feed Sacramento Homeless

Alicia Jeffery

Executive Director of Operations
Square

“April Jean is a very inspiring professional and helped me to really enter this topic (Racial Justice) from a place I now feel like I am starting to understand. I’m excited to learn more about the positive impact that these changes will make on my organization and I am really excited to take vour workshop!”

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