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Decades of experience inspire multi-disciplinary mixed methods techniques selected strategically to move you toward your organizational vision and achieve your mission.
Strategies Tailored for Your Organization
Commons Collaborative tailors our work to align with and strengthen your organizational processes. We build on your organizational foundations and successes to identify progressive milestones and facilitate a path forward. Our approach is highly interactive, founded on principles of mutual respect, accountability, and accomplishment. We employ an expanded PDA model that includes intentional and directed Reflection and Learning to create sustainable growth. Our PDA-RL approach supports and highlights your achievements so that you can continue to make an impact.

If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.
-African Proveb
“Some consultants are just visionary people (advising and not doing) instead Dorothy is a designer, thought leader, and essential implementer.”
“Her approach is community informed, community centered, collaborative and involves empathy and compassion.”
— Lillian Singh, Senior Vice President, Family Economic Mobility Share Our Strength