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BERNARD SCHLAGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
“The Center for Gay and Lesbian Studies has had the wonderful privilege of working with Holly on revamping our strategic plan as we mark our 10-year anniversary as an organization and move into our second decade. I have rarely worked with someone as skilled as Holly; she is not only creative but she quickly senses the energy in a room and then harnesses that energy for a level of thinking that we have never engaged in before as an organization. To say that I recommend Holly highly is an understatement: this woman is a dynamo and a deep thinker!” |
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LEAH SHAHUM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
“Through strategy sessions that were smart and well facilitated, Holly helped our team at San Francisco Bicycle Coalition put our work and priorities in better perspective. Thanks to our time with Holly, we are thinking more clearly and strategically today. I have no doubt that her guidance helped our communications to be more on point and effective. I cannot recommend Holly highly enough as someone who can and will help you to take your organization to the next level.” |
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EVELINE SHEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
“Holly is a dream consultant. In working with Asian Communities for Reproductive Justice, she infused the process with energy and enthusiasm while providing the discipline and focus necessary to develop a strategic communication plan. And, when Holly applied her messaging mastery to our issues, our staff was nothing less than inspired.” |
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TERI GARDINER, COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR “Holly is a strategy and communications superstar and a joy to work with. We brought Holly in a mere four weeks before a major campaign milestone. Holly went above and beyond (in a very limited time) to help us strategize and map out critical communications to make the most of this victory. Holly came prepared with great questions, helped each of us navigate and develop our plans, and proposed creative solutions to deploy over the next few months. What could have been an overwhelming time was made manageable (and fun) by Holly. All this while being realistic with our workloads (a definite challenge for any nonprofit). And she left us with valuable tools that will benefit us in the years to come.” |
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RICH NEIMAND, PRESIDENT/CREATIVE DIRECTOR, NEIMAND COLLABORATIVE
“When it became obvious that [organization] needed someone to get them together on a statewide basis and link them to the grassroots, particularly in under-represented communities, you were the first and last person I thought of.” |
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RANDALL MILLER, SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER “You are masterful at moving groups together toward clear outcomes.” |
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JEREMY MADSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR “You were incredibly helpful. You provided insightful guidance on the concept for our Grow Smart Bay Area presentation. You also helped me improve my speech and public speaking style. It was totally worth it, and that presentation has won repeated praise.” |
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PAULA MORRIS, PROGRAM DIRECTOR AT FLEXIBLE LEADERSHIP INVESTMENT PROGRAM “Holly promised us that it was possible to make strategy fun and it turns out it is!” |
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MARGARET SWINK, COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
“I was so impressed with the new card game, and grateful for your skillful facilitation and strategic advice. The RAN team has already referenced our resulting insights quite a few times – and they all give you a huge shout out. You indeed have moxie!” |
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DONNA HALL, PRESIDENT AND CEO
“Holly Minch and her colleagues at the LightBox Collaborative really get it. They understood our challenges, our opportunities and got to know the essence of us. They cut to the chase with smart, savvy counsel, pushing themselves and us beyond our comfort zone by asking the really hard questions. It was just what we needed to get our organization to the next level.” |
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CAROLINE D. AVERY, PRESIDENT
“Your work on the release strategy for the new report was invaluable. The conversation you helped spark online with our peers and grantees has been phenomenal, and we’re very grateful.” |
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CLARE WINTERTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
“You packed a month’s worth of good ideas into an afternoon, and you facilitation was fantastic. Thank you!” |
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MIHO KIM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
“Thank you so much for your help with our Mission Statement and messages. One of our biggest challenges has always been describing our work. I feel like the new messages really describe our core strategies.” |
| ERIC BROWN, COMM. DIRECTOR, WILLIAM AND FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION
“Our grantee needs someone who can be really creative and still get things done, and you’re the only person I know who’s that ambidextrous.” |
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LIZ CALLAHAN, DIRECTOR, EAST BAY SERVICES / SR. PROJECT DIRECTOR
“We couldn’t have asked for a better partner when it came time to announce the merger. Your keen understanding of strategy and your incisive questions helped us zero in on the precise message we wanted to convey. Your process was sheer genius!” |
| WILL NOVY HILDESLEY, FOUNDER, QUICKSILVER FOUNDRY
“I had to write and tell you how utterly impressive I thought Holly is…She didn’t miss a trick, kept the whole thing crystal clear, and her presenting style was butt-kicking great.” |
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| RASHAD ROBINSON, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MEDIA PROGRAMS
“I, like so many people I know, have learned and benefited from your work both directly and indirectly though the people Holly has trained and inspired.” |
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