OUR FOUNDER

Wula Dawson, a seasoned nonprofit consultant, brings three decades of diverse experience across various movements and community spaces, spanning from electoral politics to welfare rights and union organizing, including involvement in intimate partner violence and sexual and reproductive rights movements. Her dedication lies in grassroots organizing, leadership development, narrative change, and cultural transformation as catalysts for meaningful societal shifts.

With a deep understanding of organizational change, development, and succession planning, Wula offers consulting, coaching, and strategic partnership services. Her extensive work across the southern states, Pacific Northwest, and national organizations equips her with insights into broad-based organizing, effective communication strategies, and fundraising tactics tailored to diverse demographics and segments.

Drawing from her comprehensive grant management background, Wula adeptly navigates the perspectives of both grantee and foundation, offering invaluable expertise in forging fruitful foundation and institutional partnerships.

Wula specializes in three primary consulting areas:

• Communications: Expertise in social media, brand management, press, and fundraising messaging.
• Organizational Change: Profound insights into nonprofits’ developmental stages, facilitating strategic planning and succession.
• Internal Policy and Culture: Leveraging her nonprofit management experience, Wula navigates hierarchical structures, advocates transparency, and implements policies aligning with radical social justice values.

Her approach centers on an intergenerational model, honoring the traditions of black and faith communities while creating inclusive spaces for dialogue among different generations. Wula’s vision transcends uniformity in language or agreement, aiming instead for collective progress towards a society rooted in abundance, rejecting white supremacy, and challenging the effects of state capitalism on our societal landscape.