Cardea is a national women of color-led organization. From the moment we connect, we seek to understand how you dream the world might be.

How We’ll Work Together

With every interaction, our team engages in a thoughtful conversation that begins with the historical, systemic, structural, and institutional issues that impact your work. We explore the communities and partners that are important to you, the strengths of your organization and team, and the path you envision.

We balance evidence, emerging practices, and knowledge rooted in lived experience. From there, we initiate a process of inquiry to engage, learn, and innovate, taking steps toward that dream.

Social Impact Evaluation

Policy Advancement

Capacity Development

Professional Learning

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Professional Learning and Continuing Education

Cardea offers free and low-cost opportunities to support your learning, including virtual courses and continuing education across a range of disciplines.

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I have been working with Cardea for the past 20 years on various projects, from program evaluation to capacity development to strategic planning. I value working with Cardea not only for the quality of and commitment to their work but also for the value they put into relationships. Over and over again, Cardea staff has demonstrated how dedicated they are to understanding the projects from their client’s perspective and, in doing so, honoring the work their clients are committed to.

– Jessica Leston, MPH – Tsimshian
Owner, The Raven Collective

Let's connect about what's important to you

Together, we’ll build a thoughtful and strategic approach from vision to implementation