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§ 04 — ConsultingP. 04

Consulting

Strategy from the street up. Programs, platforms and stories shaped by lived experience.

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§ 04.1 — The approachP. 05

Most organizations want to reach young people, newcomers and communities pushed to the margins. Few are built by people who have lived there. Joél helps teams close that gap, with programs people actually join, tools they can actually use, and stories that land.

§ 04.2 — ServicesFive ways to work together
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Social enterprise & nonprofit strategy

Turn a mission into a model that lasts.

  • Program design & theory of change 01
  • Partnerships with libraries, funders & institutions 02
  • Funding narratives & grant storytelling 03
  • Operations for grassroots teams 04
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Community-centred product & tech

Digital tools for people navigating real barriers.

  • Research with people with lived experience 01
  • Service directories & resource platforms 02
  • Prototypes, MVPs & no-code builds 03
  • Accessible, low-bandwidth design 04
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Youth engagement & media programs

Programs young people actually show up for.

  • Media training curricula: podcasting, photo, video 01
  • Youth advisory & co-design sessions 02
  • Outreach through shelters & community partners 03
  • Showcases, launches & storytelling events 04
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Storytelling & narrative strategy

Tell the truth about your impact, and make it land.

  • Impact stories & case studies 01
  • Content strategy for mission-driven brands 02
  • Spokesperson & speaker coaching 03
  • Campaigns that centre community voices 04
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Digital presence for independent creators

Build a platform you own.

  • Websites & portfolios 01
  • Content systems & workflows 02
  • Audience & community building 03
  • Monetization foundations 04
§ 04.3 — EngagementsP. 06

Pick your
pace.

Ongoing

Advisory

Monthly strategy sessions and async support for leaders and teams who want a thinking partner.

Weeks, not quarters

Project sprint

A defined scope — a program, a platform or a campaign — shaped, built and handed over.

One day

Workshop day

A facilitated session for your team or partners that ends with a clear, owned plan.

Who Joél works with

Nonprofits & charitiesFoundations & fundersCity & public-sector programsLibraries & schoolsStartups & social enterprisesCorporate CSR & ERG teamsIndependent creators
§ 04.4 — ProcessP. 07

Listen first.
Then build.

Listen

Conversations with your team and, wherever possible, the people you serve.

Map

A clear picture of the gap, the opportunity and a plan everyone can own.

Build

The program, platform or story, made quickly and tested with real people.

Amplify

Launch, tell the story and measure what matters to your community.

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Let’s build
what’s missing.

Tell Joél what you’re working on and who you’re trying to reach. You’ll hear back with next steps.

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