Community-centered strategy services for organizational growth and sustainability

Through customized strategic support, we ensure planning and processes are mission-aligned and based in stakeholder engagement.

  • Strategic & operational planning

    We collaborate with your organization to define your mission, vision, and goals. Through strategic planning and the development of standard operating procedures, we ensure your business is aligned and poised for efficiency.

  • HR support & management

    We streamline daily operations by providing financial, IT, and facilities management support, while enhancing organizational culture through comprehensive HR services like recruitment, onboarding, and training.

  • Leadership & meeting facilitation

    We ensure leadership continuity with effective succession planning and enhance collaboration and decision-making through skilled meeting facilitation and planning.

  • Evaluation-based strategy

    We support organizations in operationalizing their mission while defining evaluation plans and operating procedures. We help define data collection tools, platforms, and protocols for reporting and storytelling.

We prioritize community voices, champion equity, and foster collaborative decision-making to drive meaningful change.

Featured projects

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    Environmental Stewardship Programs

    American Indian College Fund

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    Our Collective Path to Native Homeownership

    South Dakota Native Homeownership Coalition

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    Annual Report on Business Environment and Client Experiences

    Four Bands Community Fund

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    North Central Economic Development Association Strategic Plan

    Region 5 Development Commission

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Maximizing your mission through personalized support and a community-based approach

  • We'll help you establish the foundational framework to guide your strategic direction, facilitate learning and adaptation, and maximize the impact on your community.

  • We create a visual representation of how your organization's inputs, outputs, activities, and impacts lead to desired outcomes.

  • Through strategic planning, we collaborate with communities to define their mission, vision, and goals, paving the way for their advancement. This process ensures that every action aligns with their objectives, optimizes resource utilization, and enhances adaptability to seize opportunities and overcome obstacles.

  • Developing SOPs entails crafting precise protocols to guide organizational tasks. By ensuring consistency, efficiency, and regulatory compliance, we elevate operational efficiency, minimizing errors and inefficiencies along the way.

  • Our support services streamline daily operations, encompassing financial management, IT support, and facilities management. By enhancing efficiency, we support organizations to maximize their impact despite limited resources, advancing their missions effectively.

  • We invest in HR activities like recruitment, training, and performance management, fostering a vibrant organizational culture. By nurturing talent and fostering dedication, we fortify organizations, enabling them to attract and retain top-notch personnel committed to their cause.

  • Effective facilitation and planning ensure that meetings serve their purpose of fostering collaboration and decision-making. By maximizing the value of these interactions, we promote teamwork, innovation, and alignment towards shared goals, strengthening partnerships along the way.

  • We help ensure leadership continuity by identifying and developing potential leaders within the organization, aligning their growth with future organizational needs to sustain long-term success and stability.

  • Securing funding through effective grant writing is vital for sustaining organizational initiatives. By deeply understanding organizational goals and articulating impact to potential funders, we bolster financial sustainability, expanding reach and influence significantly.

Strategy team

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    Andrea Mader

    STRATEGY DIRECTOR

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    Jordan Greene

    ASSOCIATE STRATEGY DIRECTOR

  • "Sweet Grass is a phenomenal partner who really took time to understand the very complex subject matter and facilitated seamlessly amongst a diverse set of stakeholders."

    Intertribal Agriculture Council

  • "We developed a great publication that is helpful to Native farmers and ranchers interested in agritourism. Quick response. Flexible and easy to work with."

    American Indian and Alaska Native Tourism Association

  • "Our interactions with Sweetgrass were thoughtful and chalked full of meaningful, inspiring, and goal-oriented encounters. Sweetgrass met us where we were at on projects, and undoubtedly helped us to advance our projects closer to our goals."

    Intertribal Agriculture Council

  • "Our work with Sweet Grass propelled us forward in some of the more strategic projects in our portfolio. This has allowed us to make strides in areas of capacity building and advocacy."

    Julie Keel, Mountain T.O.P.

  • "Sweet Grass team members are responsive, timely, and develop processes that gain the information needed to benefit our work in a clear and concise manner. They are respectful and listen to the needs of the partner. I appreciate their awareness of tribal nations, the importance of tribal sovereignty, and community driven work."

    Emily White Hat, American Indian College Fund

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