LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONSULTING SERVICESStronger communities start here.
As a public leader, you're balancing complex needs, limited resources, and rapid change.
We’re here to help.
Our experienced consultants work with you to align your team, engage residents and stakeholders, and chart a clear path forward toward a more vibrant, united community. Let’s collaborate and create positive change.
Graphic Facilitation
Bring your ideas to life.
We love using graphic facilitation to energize your planning workshops, team meetings, and community engagement strategies.
More than just adding color, graphic facilitation uses engaging visuals, maps, and charts to bring complex ideas to life. Our experienced facilitators create a collaborative space to make all voices heard, inspire innovative action, and bring clarity on how to move forward.
Together, we’ll transform your ideas into a vibrant, actionable plan.
Strategic Planning
Unite your people around a shared vision.
Ready to build a brighter future for your organization and community? We help government agencies like yours develop clear, actionable plans that align with your vision and values.
Strategic Planning could include:
Collaborative development of your strategic plan or community vision
Guidance to help you tap into your mission, vision, and values
Graphic facilitation to promote understanding and innovation
A process that prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion
Communication and engagement strategies to authentically involve stakeholders and community members
A well-defined plan with clear goals, actions, and a compelling narrative that drives your organization forward.
Don't let your plan gather dust on a shelf. Together, we’ll create a roadmap that inspires action and delivers tangible results.
Community Engagement
Ensure all voices are heard.
We know you’re committed to creating a community where everyone feels valued and included. That’s why we’re here to help you develop innovative strategies to connect with your residents and ensure that all voices and perspectives are reflected in future plans, decision-making processes, and improvements.
Community engagement could include:
Development of a thorough engagement plan tailored to your community’s needs
Strategy and design of creative and effective engagement tactics to connect with your residents and stakeholders
Implementation of engagement strategies
Effective engagement can lead to tangible, positive changes in your community, stronger connections between your organization and residents, and more equitable decision-making processes that reflect the diverse perspectives of your community. Let’s make it happen together.
Team Relationship Development
Unlock your team’s full potential.
Whether your team is remote, hybrid, or in-person, strong relationships and team dynamics are essential for achieving your goals. We love helping leaders build cohesive, high-performing teams that create a ripple effect in their community.
Team Relationship Development could include:
Graphic facilitation of retreats and custom team-building experiences to address your team's specific needs
Core Strengths and Strength Deployment Inventory (SDI 2.0) coaching to understand and leverage team members' strengths
Conflict management support and strategies for resolving conflicts effectively
Relationship intelligence training to develop the skills needed for strong partnerships and successful collaborations
By investing in team relationship development, you can create a positive and supportive workplace culture where team members feel valued, motivated, and empowered to contribute their best. If you’re ready to improve collaboration, increase productivity, and boost job satisfaction, let’s chat about how we could support your team.
Strategic Communications
Tell stories that connect with your community.
You have stories worth sharing. Our specialized communications team is here to help you craft compelling content and ensure your message reaches the right people, at the right time, and in the right way.
Strategic Communications could include:
Developing a comprehensive communication strategy to align your messaging with organizational goals and effectively engage your community
Creating and delivering clear, concise, and culturally relevant messaging to effectively tell the story behind your initiatives in a way that resonates with your community.
Facilitating two-way communication and gathering valuable insights from your community to strengthen relationships
Tracking key performance indicators, analyzing public sentiment, and providing regular reports to stakeholders to measure the effectiveness of your communications
Equipping your staff with the skills and knowledge to effectively communicate and engage with your community, ensuring ongoing success
We’re here to support you. Together, let’s tell stories that strengthen community relationships, build awareness, and create positive change.
Ready to get started?
Let’s connect
Schedule your free 30-minute consultation with SSW to start mapping out your game plan.
Create your game plan
During your consultation, we’ll unpack the outcomes you want and the approach we’ll take to get there.
Make it happen
You’ll get a graphic representation of your game plan and a team to help you bring it to life.