About Hopeward

We're not your average consultants

At Hopeward, we want to change the stereotype about consultants. We’re ready to roll up our sleeves, get a little messy, and tackle the tough stuff together. We want to understand your team, your challenges, and your dreams. Forget the one-size-fits-all approach, we’re all about customizing support to fit your unique situation.

If you find yourself in need of some real teamwork - we believe that meaningful change comes from genuine collaboration and we're committed to walking alongside you every step of the way, offering expertise, encouragement, and a bit of fun to keep things energized.

Together, we'll create tangible solutions that feel right for your organization, not just another checklist to check off.

Expertise

Where we shine

Our goal is to empower you and your organization with tailored solutions that make a lasting difference.

Assessment & Planning

At Hopeward, we believe that starting with a deep understanding of where you are and where you want to go is key to creating a sustainable path forward. Our Assessment & Planning services provide valuable insights that help you define actionable, data-driven strategies grounded in your organization's unique mission, goals, resources, and capacity. Whether you need a comprehensive assessment, a strategic plan, or both, we tailor our approach to meet your specific needs.

Program Strategy & Execution

Turning ideas into action requires clarity, collaboration, and an actionable plan. Our Program Strategy & Execution services help you design, develop, and implement programs that are aligned with your mission and make a real, lasting impact.

Evaluation & Impact Reporting

How do you know you’re making the difference you set out to achieve? Through thoughtful evaluation and impact reporting, we help you measure success using data- driven methods that provide clarity and insights into what’s working and where there’s room for improvement. We make data approachable, teaching you how to use existing data effectively without feeling overwhelmed. This continuous learning loop empowers you and your team to refine your efforts, build new skills, and make informed decisions that drive greater impact.

Collaborative Leadership & Collective Impact

Complex challenges require collaboration across sectors, organizations, and communities. Our Collaborative Leadership & Collective Impact services help you build and strengthen partnerships that achieve shared goals, ensuring alignment and accountability for lasting results.

Community Engagement & Stakeholder Relations

Engaging with your community and stakeholders is key to creating lasting impact. We guide you in building authentic relationships, fostering collaboration, and ensuring all voices are heard. Our community engagement strategies are human-centered and support strengthening your organization’s connections to build a more inclusive, supportive network around your work.

Our values

What sets us apart

Our values are more that just words on paper, they're the guiding principles that shape our interactions with clients, partners, and the communities we work with. They serve as the foundation upon which we build relationships, tackle challenges, and achieve impactful outcomes.

Hope

We believe that the future can be different, and that we each have the power to make it different.

Quality

We strive to provide high quality services that make a lasting and positive impact.

Connection

We care about you and the people you serve. We actively listen to the realities of where you are and what you need so that we can provide targeted services and support to help you succeed.

Adaptability

We are very comfortable with ambiguity and change. We understand that you are navigating complex and dynamic challenges and being able to adjust quickly and efficiently as things change is vital.

Authenticity

We are true to our values and believe that meaningful partnerships include transparency, sincerity, respect,  and accountability.

Empowering you and your mission

Organizations and the people who power them

Supporting organizations and the people who power them to align strategies, strengthen capacity, and deliver results.

Collaboratives and the changemakers within them

Strengthening collaboratives and the changemakers within them to drive collective impact.

The Science of Hope

It all begins with Hope

Our approach centers on the transformative power of hope and draw on insights from influential researchers such as Shane J. Lopez, Charles R. Snyder. At Hopeward, we help individuals and organizations cultivate hope, so that they can create the futures they want to see. We believe in supporting and developing Hope Champions within organizations and provide coaching to cultivate a hope-centered mindset.

Consultants

We are a national team of consultants with over XX years of experience in helping non-profits reach their goals.

Danielle Brower, MSW
Co-Founder, Principal Consultant
Rebecca Gillam, MSW, PHD
Co-Founder, Principal Consultant