Services | Townsend Consulting

After an initial consultation, Catherine customizes an approach to meet each client's needs and organizational culture whether that's advisory services, written materials or disability inclusive learning.

Strategic Advice

I serve as a trusted thought partner with the experience and expertise in philanthropy and disability inclusion to work quickly and effectively. Whether you're looking to implement comprehensive organizational changes or need ad hoc support from a field expert, Catherine has a wealth of experience and services to offer, including

Leadership coaching and serving as a trusted thought partner to executive and program leaders on issues such as organizational change, strategy development, and staff capacity and structuring to achieve equity;
Development of strategic plans to advance disability inclusion tailored to your organization's goals and capacity;
Support for operational changes that infuse disability inclusion across an organization, including events, facilities, communications, and human resources,;
Practical guidance towards a more inclusive grantmaking processes, including proposals, grants management and grantee communications;
Grantmaking advice on both strategy and individual grantmaking decisions; and
On-call advice for the development of job descriptions/searches, disability strategies, staff communications and more.

Writing

As a fluid and enthusiastic writer, Catherine translates complicated concepts into accessible resources, including:

White Papers with strong, objective analysis, such as a "A CSO Playbook to Reclaim Civic Space: Version 1.0" and Employing People with Disabilities: Lessons from Kessler Foundation’s Signature Employment Grants;
Resource guides customized to audiences ranging from language guidance to practical grantmaking guides;
Stories highlighting key lessons and success stories;
Case studies or analyses of a cohort of grants; and
Blog posts or other articles on disability or human rights issues.

Learning

Catherine offers learning opportunities that meet people where they are and that include disabled people in our workplaces, grantmaking or consumer-base:

Disability 101 training: In just 30 minutes or a more engaging 90 minute workshop, Catherine delivers tailored trainings with compelling content customized to your goals and organizational culture.
On-boarding support: Use the processes you already have to integrate an equity lens into staff orientation.
Customized briefs can help teams quickly understand how disability relates to specific issues or geographic areas.
Inclusion workshops: Catherine coordinates practical workshops to build staff's capacity to address disability inclusion and broader equity issues (i.e., Beyond Identity).