The only impossible journey is the one you never begin. Tony Robbins
Welcome to
Journey Guide Consulting
Journey Guide Consulting
Guides individuals and organizations through processes that transform them into committed co-creators of definable community transformation. Rather than viewing outreach as isolated acts of service, Journey Guide escorts organizations through monitoring and evaluation of current programs and offers frameworks for 1) reimagining social responsibility/outreach, 2) crafting authentic relationships with stakeholders, 3) identifying systemic barriers and 4) building equitable systems. Additionally, Journey Guide helps organizations develop solutions through network sharing and social equity and offers staff development to prepare each person to contribute to the building of a transformed community. Transformed communities occur when committed individuals disrupt systems by understanding and respecting connections to place, changing the narrative, challenging biases, shifting power, building local wealth, and redistributing resources.
Leading people through change, growth, and transformation with empathy and clarity.
Ideal Clients
Journey Guide is committed to train and equip every nonprofit to effectively partner with its community for sustainable growth measurable change.
Churches
Businesses
Community Development Corp.
Ministries
Foundations
Schools
The Problem
Vulnerable communities continue to experience discrimination, are victims of inequities, have high rates of un/underemployment, lack access to resources and political and legal representation and are food and medical deserts. Individuals and organizations often have the following
Ignorance
Individuals and organizations do not understand social systems and their interplay in communities.
Savior Mentality
Fail to see community members as equal partners.
Lone Ranger Syndrome
Rely on independent movements rather than collaborative ones.
Wrong Priorities
Individuals and organizations develop programs without understanding community priorities.
Focus on Charity
Focus on charity rather than systemic change
Participation rather than Impact
Individuals and organizations measure success by participation rather than community impact.
Missing Tools
Lack or ignore tools to evaluate effectiveness.
Duplicate Services
Every organization in the community has a food pantry.
Are You Struggling with:
Lack of Resources
Lack of information
Building an authentic relationship w/community.
Community Buy-In
The Journey Guide Solution
Journey Guide understands that having clear goals is paramount to any organization's or individual’s success so we assist foremost with clarifying vision then we help construct a mission. Journey Guide becomes a vehicle for individuals and organizations to gain knowledge, interrupt the status quo, redirect resources and build systems that foster equality, uphold justice, and strive for economic security.
Our work helps organizations shift from asking:
"How many people did we serve?" to
"How did the community benefit from our partnership"