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1—Philanthropic organizations considering improvements in their strategy work, in portfolio design and/or alignment, in grantee relationships, and in measurement and learning.

2—Medium-sized nonprofit organizations ($1 - $50 million) in the process of scaling, at critical strategic crossroads, and/or or seeking to enhance their measurement and learning capabilities.

3—Businesses committed to social impact (e.g., corporate social responsibility, corporate foundations, social enterprises, and social ventures) that are in stages of exploration, launching, or growth.

At Jodevi Consulting, we understand that the essence of meaningful change lies in the collective wisdom of the organizations we serve. We embark on each project with ears open and minds ready to absorb your unique narrative. Our commitment is to listen intently, aligning our expertise with the core values and vision that drive your mission forward.

We engage in a collaborative evaluation of ideas and strategies, setting success metrics that reflect your goals and optimizing the resources. With a participatory evaluative approach, we harness the insights of all stakeholders, validating every voice in the journey towards impactful outcomes. Trust and credibility form the bedrock of our interactions, fostering an environment where open dialogue and authenticity thrive.

Through an iterative process, we refine our deliverables to mirror the evolving landscape of your organization's needs while our action-oriented mindset translates insights into pragmatic, strategic actions. As a woman and minority-owned firm, diversity isn't just a box we check; it's the lens through which we view and foster the world. Join us in crafting a narrative of change that resonates with every stakeholder and drives our mission forward.

We recognize that our clients know their organizations far better than we do. Therefore, our primary focus will be to listen and learn. At the beginning of the project, we will listen to what you consider to be the most important as we work together, ensuring that we have the same vision and understanding for the work and that we also move through the work with the values most important to our clients. We will also work to develop success metrics as part of the project planning process. This will ensure that we meet your expectations and most efficiently and effectively leverage the resources and time invested in this project. Our work will involve listening closely to the views of others in the organization – Staff and Board, as well as, when appropriate, grantees and other stakeholders so that we can accurately reflect their views with a participatory lens to the work.

Jodevi believes in a participatory evaluative approach, i.e., an approach that uses stakeholders (here, we suggest staff, board, and grantees) throughout the evaluative process. We may ask stakeholders, e.g., to consider what they would like to learn during the process and not just focus on what the instrument designers think is the best for learning. Further, we would utilize qualitative data to ensure the participant's voice is reflected whenever possible.

With all of our projects, we believe that we must create a trusting environment and demonstrate why we are worthy of that trust. We know that open sharing and honest reflection depend entirely on having consultants whom you and those being interviewed can trust. This will require being non-judgmental, compassionate, and open-minded. We have that credibility in the field and invite you to speak at length with our references regarding our trustworthiness and credibility, especially with diverse communities.

Our philosophy centers on a cyclical method to evaluate, enlighten, and enhance our work. This entails active engagement with stakeholders to gather feedback, which is then integrated into ongoing refinements. For instance, during product development, we continuously reassess to incorporate the latest insights, ensuring our deliverables remain cutting-edge. Moreover, we strive for our tools and methodologies to integrate smoothly with current systems, minimizing the fatigue often associated with adopting new practices.

Products are most valuable when they are linked to strategic action and, further, when suggested actions are implementable. Lovely brings many years of experience in direct work within as well as a consultant to philanthropies and nonprofits. This lens allows us to develop products that unearth and recommend opportunities for strategic action with an understanding of the likelihood of those actions being viable.

Jodevi is a woman and minority-owned consulting firm with Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging principles at the heart of our work.