For progressive leadership teams and justice-oriented organizations
Liberatory Organizational
Consulting
You’ve made commitments. You’ve done trainings. And still—your values don’t reliably show up in decisions, systems, and day-to-day leadership. Our consulting helps you turn equity and shared power into lived culture, so your organization stays steady (and even strengthens) when conflict or pressure hits.
A few of the organizations that have given us their trust.
When values live in statements—but not in operations
You care about justice and belonging, but hiring, decision-making, and operations don’t consistently reflect it.
Culture work becomes reactive—especially when tension, identity conflict, or external pressure rises.
Leaders feel stretched thin, trying to “do it right” without a reliable shared practice for conflict, accountability, and repair.
The organization learns concepts… but still needs a grounded way to translate them into daily leadership and durable systems.
Strategy with soul.
Structure that sustains.
This is consulting for leaders who want a trusted, relational strategist—fluent in both justice and organizational design. We blend strategy, coaching, and facilitation to move your organization from aspiration to consistent practice, without pushing past what your people can actually hold.
“Because of the work we did together with April over years, our organization was strong enough to withstand a moment that could have completely flattened us… people stayed. That stability didn’t happen by accident.”
— Abby Levine, Executive Director, JSJR“The content was excellent — but what made the real difference was the hands-on coaching… time to think with April helped us navigate situations we truly could not have handled on our own.”
— Morriah Kaplan, Executive Director, IfNotNow“The structure of the program came at exactly the right time… we knew we wanted to build a multiracial organization — but… it would fail if we didn’t get the internal foundation right first.”
— Davida Ginsberg, Nonprofit Executive & ActivistWhen values live in statements—but not in operations
Integrity, creativity, and empathy shape the way we work. These aren't just words—they’re the foundation of everything we build. We believe in doing great work, building real relationships, and making it easy for you to get the results you’re looking for.
People-First Approach
Everything we do is built around understanding your needs and helping you succeed—because when you thrive, so do we.
A Focus on Quality
We hold our work to high standards. We focus on sustainable results built on smart strategy and real insight.
Reliability You Can Count On
We follow through, meet deadlines, and show up when it matters. Consistency is part of our promise.
Proven Process, Flexible Execution
We bring structure where it counts and adaptability where it matters. Our methods are clear, but always responsive.
Consulting Packages:
The Partnership Pathway
On-Ramp Step 1: Initial Consult Conversation — Free
Purpose: Understand your context, what’s at stake, and what kind of support would actually help.
Outcome: Clarity on whether this is a fit—and what the next steps should be.
Schedule Your Free Consult & Let’s Explore Working Together!
On-Ramp Step 2: Proposal + Scope (Custom) - If it feels aligned, I’ll draft a proposal outlining: Goals, intended outcomes, scope, deliverables, timeline and cadence, details and scope of discovery phase, and investment and payment schedule
Step 3: Agreement + Start Date - Once the proposal is approved (possibly after one additional complementary session to refine and confirm proposal and agreement), we sign an agreement and officially begin!
This is the 6-12 month consulting partnership—where your values move from intention to reliable practice in leadership, systems, and culture.
Timeframe: 6-12 months
Investment:$10K–$60K+ depending on scope/scale
Capacity: Quarterly intake; limited partnerships for depth and steadiness
What we build together (examples):
Leadership alignment + operating agreements (how decisions actually get made)
Clear roles, responsibilities, and accountability practices
Conflict skill-building + repair frameworks (compassion and accountability)
Systems upgrades (hiring, onboarding, performance, feedback loops)
Practical tools your org can keep using (templates, dashboards, principles)
Outcome: A stronger “trunk”—shared structure, shared language, shared skill—so the culture holds under pressure.
Sometimes it’s not wise to jump straight to a proposal—there are too many moving parts, too many stakeholders, or too much strain in the system.
In those cases, we start with Paid Discovery: a short, structured phase to listen, map patterns, and scope the work before we commit to a larger engagement.
Timeline: ~30 days
Investment: $3K–$6K (creditable toward the engagement if we proceed)
Discovery may include: Stakeholder conversations; Review of key systems/docs (decisions, hiring, comms, norms); Pattern mapping (where equity breaks down—and why); or Sequencing recommendations (what first, what later, what not yet)
Outcome: A right-sized roadmap and scope your organization can actually hold.
Because the work evolves, some teams choose continued support after the initial engagement—so growth is tended over time and progress keeps branching out instead of resetting or stalling.
Timeframe: 1+ years
Investment: $10K–$60K+ depending on scope/scale
What this can look like (depending on the season you’re in):
Consulting and Coaching to support the work as it evolves
Support for aligned staff recruitment so the culture & values deepen in alignment
On-call support for high-pressure moments when steadiness matters most
Periodic trainings to keep conflict, repair, and accountability skills alive
Outcome: A deeper bench of aligned leaders, systems that better reflect your values, and steady advancement toward the larger vision—year after year.
Consulting Packages:
The Partnership Pathway
Explore our range of services designed to help you move forward with confidence, wherever you're headed next.
For organizations ready to move from “trying” to consistent practice—with leadership buy-in and willingness to build real infrastructure.
Depending on the nature of the consulting services you request, custom consulting packages are $10K–$60K, depending on scope/scale (equity-aligned, tiered rate structure maintained).
We accept no more than 4 consulting partnerships each quarter.
Risk reversal: After discovery, if you choose not to proceed, your unused retainer remainder can be refunded or credited toward a future engagement (mutual respect, clean agreements).
Core ways we work (examples):
Leadership alignment + operating agreements (values → decision pathways)
Culture and systems audits (where equity breaks down, and why)
Conflict navigation + repair practices (compassion and accountability)
Facilitation for high-stakes meetings / moments of rupture
Tools you can actually use (dashboards, templates, principles, onboarding resources)
On-Ramp Step 1: Initial Consult Conversation — Free
Purpose: Understand your context, what’s at stake, and what kind of support would actually help.
Outcome: Clarity on whether this is a fit—and what the next steps should be.
Schedule Your Free Consult & Let’s Explore Working Together!
On-Ramp Step 2: Proposal + Scope (Custom) - If it feels aligned, I’ll draft a proposal outlining: Goals, intended outcomes, scope, deliverables, timeline and cadence, details and scope of discovery phase, and investment and payment schedule
Step 3: Agreement + Start Date - Once the proposal is approved (possibly after one additional complementary session to refine and confirm proposal and agreement), we sign an agreement and officially begin!
Sometimes it’s not wise to jump straight to a proposal—there are too many moving parts, too many stakeholders, or too much strain in the system.
In those cases, we start with Paid Discovery: a short, structured phase to listen, map patterns, and scope the work before we commit to a larger engagement.
Timeline: ~30 days
Investment: $3K–$6K (creditable toward the engagement if we proceed)
Discovery may include: Stakeholder conversations; Review of key systems/docs (decisions, hiring, comms, norms); Pattern mapping (where equity breaks down—and why); or Sequencing recommendations (what first, what later, what not yet)
Outcome: A right-sized roadmap and scope your organization can actually hold.
This is the 6-12 month consulting partnership—where your values move from intention to reliable practice in leadership, systems, and culture.
Timeframe: 6-12 months
Investment:$10K–$60K+ depending on scope/scale
Capacity: Quarterly intake; limited partnerships for depth and steadiness
What we build together (examples):
Leadership alignment + operating agreements (how decisions actually get made)
Clear roles, responsibilities, and accountability practices
Conflict skill-building + repair frameworks (compassion and accountability)
Systems upgrades (hiring, onboarding, performance, feedback loops)
Practical tools your org can keep using (templates, dashboards, principles)
Outcome: A stronger “trunk”—shared structure, shared language, shared skill—so the culture holds under pressure.
After discovery, if you choose not to proceed, unused retainer remainder can be refunded or credited toward a future engagement (mutual respect, clean agreements).
Because the work evolves, some teams choose continued support after the initial engagement—so growth is tended over time and progress keeps branching out instead of resetting or stalling.
Timeframe: 1+ years
Investment: $10K–$60K+ depending on scope/scale
What this can look like (depending on the season you’re in):
Consulting and Coaching to support the work as it evolves
Support for aligned staff recruitment so the culture & values deepen in alignment
On-call support for high-pressure moments when steadiness matters most
Periodic trainings to keep conflict, repair, and accountability skills alive
Outcome: A deeper bench of aligned leaders, systems that better reflect your values, and steady advancement toward the larger vision—year after year.