Do more of what’s working and less of what’s not.
I help social purpose organizations amplify their assets and tackle challenges head on.
You’re doing the difficult work of making our world more just.
But it’s hard to balance meeting the urgent needs of those you serve, staying on top of a rapidly changing landscape, and tending to the internal health of your organization. Organizational health often gets short-shrift, but you know intuitively what research tells us: sustained organizational health is one of the most powerful assets an organization can build.
You can keep your organization internally healthy by nurturing a culture of radical transparency, collaborative learning, and inclusive decision-making that makes teams soar.
I’m Lisa Towne.
I help you tend to your organization in sustainable ways, because I want you to continue to do the urgent work of social justice without sacrificing your health or your joy.
I bring you more resources, more clarity, and better ways of working so you can succeed in the critical work you do every day.
The world needs you. I can help you show up stronger and longer.
I partner with my clients with these values:
Humanity.
We all deserve respect, understanding, and compassion. And we all embody intersectional identities that shape how we walk in the world. I am an empath and firm believer in the value of every human life. I never lose sight of that belief.
Humility.
Social purpose work is serious business, but I don’t take myself too seriously. We are all teachers and learners. When we work together well, we become smarter and better humans. I’ll share my knowledge, apply my skills on your behalf, and provide you with top-notch service. But I won’t ever position myself as the single source of truth, and I’ll share openly what I’m struggling with and learning while we work together. I hope you’ll do the same.
Transparency.
No one wins when things are unsaid or vague. I’m a wear-your-heart-on-your-sleeve, call-it-like-I-see-it human, and that shows up in how I work. You’ll always know where I stand, and I’ll always seek to understand where you stand. I state things directly and with kindness.
My commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion:
I am trying, succeeding, failing, and trying again to live into this commitment every day. I actively interrogate, name, and seek to minimize my biases across lines of difference, especially race, age, and gender. I listen to and celebrate multiple perspectives, identities, histories, and stories. I am an anti-racist who fights daily against the white savior complex that animated my early career. I seek out diverse perspectives in all of my interactions, strive to cultivate truly inclusive work environments, and take aim at the systemic inequities--especially systemic racism--that poison us all. I’ll bring this commitment to our work, and will invite you to do the same.
