Community Allies

We empower communities in decision making, facilitate collective impact, and uplift locally-owned and BIPOC-owned businesses.

Not just community engagement.
Community empowerment.

More About Us

What We Do

Collective Impact

We facilitate the processes and conversations needed for disparate groups to amplify their impact by aligning around shared work and goals.

Community Empowerment

We empower impacted communities in design, decision-making, and implementation. We support public and private entities who seek to share power for better outcomes.

Equitable Local Economies

We provide practical tools for centering locally- and BIPOC-owned businesses as critical drivers of economic equity and resilience for cities and towns.

Speaking & Expertise

We bring on-the-ground experience as practitioners and high-level insights as researchers and national thought leaders.

Testimonials

“Community Allies creates environments where stakeholders can come together to share their perspectives on important issues like income inequality, access to capital, and power dynamics.”

– Rudy Espinoza, Inclusive Action for the City

"Community Allies crafts experiences that lead teams to sound strategy, stronger relationships, and more equitable outcomes."

– Elissa Sangalli, CEO, Northern Initiatives

"Community Allies set the standard for neighborhood-based ecosystems development for independent businesses."

– James Johnson-Piett, Principal and CEO, Urbane Development

"Ellen helped to launch the local living economies movement and has been one of its most skillful and energetic leaders since the beginning."

– David Korten, Founder & President, The Living Economies Forum

"Community Allies made possible important new conversations between our community members, city officials, and staff."

– Erika Wilhite, Artistic Director, Artists Laboratory Theatre

Interested in working with Community Allies?

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