Helping People and communities solve challenges...
TOGETHER!
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Resilience
Bold visions and projects will encounter resistance . . .
Mitigating risk is hard wired in everything we do.
We believe RESILIENCE emerges from:
1. Intentional, inclusive RELATIONSHIP building,
2. Structured, collaborative INFORMATION sharing,
3. Thoughtful, Intentional PLANNING and POLICY,
4. CONSENSUS-based agreements and solutions, and
5. Iterative IMPLEMENTATION, investment, and evaluation.
Our team will work with you and your community to develop strategies and communications to shield you from quickly evolving threats to develop resilient, durable policies, projects and community partnerships.
Collaboration
Are you wrestling with how to get started on an idea or a project?
We convene people, organizations, data, and ideas to identify shared needs, interests and opportunities.
From there, we work with communities to identify constructive paths forward, then solve complex challenges using proven tools to build consensus, establish shared agreements and achieve mutual gains solutions.
We help people and communities capture opportunities, improve processes, capture efficiencies, and provide transparent information. . . ultimately building trust and delivering community solutions.
Nichols & Irish - Our Story
Working with trusted partners builds
successful results!
Liz Irish and Darren Nichols met when Darren served as community development director and Liz served as a planning commissioner in their growing rural county. Darren and Liz shared a strong commitment to help people and communities work together to solve problems and capture opportunities.
Liz and Darren also just work well together - and they enjoy helping others work together to achieve positive results!
Based on that shared commitment, they created a company focused on helping people and communities work together to solve challenges for a stronger, more resilient future!
Community Partners
Private Sector
Resilient, successful communities engage the leadership, vision and investment of private and public community members to achieve shared outcomes.
Agencies
Convening on tough issues, collaborating for consensus and delivering operational efficiency
Local - Cities, Counties, Special Districts
County government, city government, special districts, commissions and committees
Non Profit Organizations
Connecting with community leaders and private industry to raise awareness and drive investment for critical community issues
Builders & Developers
Navigate public sector processes and leverage community support to develop and build effective proposals and successful projects
Our
Solutions
Strategy & Planning
stay tuned, more success stories coming soon!
Collaboration
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Encourage dialogue
In our clients’ words . . .
(see client stories for more)
“Liz and Darren are invaluable . . . I want them on my team.”
Property owner/Community builder
“I’m glad you are staying involved . . . You were essential to the progress we made.”
University Administrator (2024)