In their words

 
 
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"Shiree Teng is the sharpest, most brilliant and masterful learning and evaluation consultant I've ever worked with.  She brings an inimitable mix of challenging inquiry and loving attentiveness in working with groups that allow us to do our best work.  When I look to refresh my organization's theory of change, build a learning and evaluation system or simply get wise counsel on organizational development concerns, Shiree is the person I call."

- Rajasvini Bhansali,
Executive Director, Solidaire Network

 
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"Shiree is a delight to work with! She is skilled in helping leaders and organizations see themselves clearly (warts and all) while holding up a kind mirror. This makes change not only possible, but rewarding. She was instrumental in leading Rockwood's Nature Inspired Direction Setting process, which has given us the blueprint for three years of organizational change and growth, and unlike many "strategic plans," we use it regularly.

As a coach, Shiree is thorough, wise and kind. It is a pleasure to work with and be in partnership with her."

- Akaya Windwood, Former Executive Director / CEO, Rockwood Leadership Institute

 
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"As an ED of 15 years, I've worked with many consultants. Shiree is hands down, one of the best.  She is the first person I recommend for strategic planning, evaluation, coaching, and facilitation. She is results driven, innovative, and a joy to work with!  Our organization has grown tremendously over the last 10 years and we need consultants who can address the complexities and challenges that arise.  Shiree constantly pushes herself to learn and be more effective and there is nothing that I throw her way that she can’t handle.  I can’t recommend her highly enough."

- Eveline Shen, Executive Director, Forward Together

 
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"You make me smile : ) Stretch is good! I think "yes" to what you say about who's even in the room with power, and also really hear that there's a distinction between access (having input) and impact (having input influence the outcome). I think a lot of orgs are having trouble about what "inclusion" really means when it's still upper management making all the calls--if they're not willing to share power they shouldn't pretend to (same with engaging their grantees/communities). Love seems a super big challenge to get a big org to wrap their arms around--and what that looks like: that love too can be uncomfortable, risky, when it's more than platitudes. If they're up to the challenge, I know you're one who can take them there."

- Melissa Mendes Campos, Sr. Researcher and Editor

 
 

Selected Client List

 

Social Benefit Organizations*

Akonadi Foundation

APALA | Asian Pacific Americans Labor Alliance

API Chaya

Center for Asian American Media

Colorado Health Foundation

East bay Community Foundation

ECF | Early Childhood Funders

First 5 California

FLC | Families Lead California for Heising Simons Foundation

Hewlett Foundation

IM4HI Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity

Kingmakers

LCF | Latino Community Foundation

PICO

OFB | Oregon Food Bank

SPA | Scaffolding for Practicing Artists

The California Endowment

The HUB

*A sampling of clients—not an exhaustive list

 

API Chaya (Seattle May 2023)

At SNaPCo’s five-year reflection session, Atlanta 10/2018

At SNaPCo’s five-year reflection session, Atlanta 10/2018

SEARAC staff strategy session, Washington DC 12/2018

SEARAC staff strategy session, Washington DC 12/2018

 

Foundations

Akonadi Foundation

BlueShield Foundation of California

Clean Climate and Energy Equity Fund

Co-Impact

Colorado Health Foundation

East Bay Community Foundation Black-Led Organizations

Heising-Simons Foundation Families Lead California

William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

Latino Community Foundation

LGBTQ Racial Justice Fund

David and Lucile Packard Foundation

Solidaire Network

The California Endowment

Tides Advocacy

 
Dolores Huerta Foundation 2018

Dolores Huerta Foundation 2018

Restorative Justice Project national partners gathering 10/2018

Restorative Justice Project national partners gathering 10/2018

 

Public Agencies

Alameda County Every Child Counts – First 5 Commission

First 5 Association of California

Humboldt County Probation Agency

Mayor’s Office on Community Development – San Francisco

Los Angeles County Workforce Development Program

San Francisco Art Commission, Capacity Building Grants Review

Ventura County Probation Agency – Schools Collaboration

 

Favorite Colleague Partners

Anna Gagliuffi - beautiful designs

Audrey Jordan - Black Goddess of Truth

Belma Gonzalez - my go-to coach

Catherine Atkin - early care education maven

David LaPiana - wrote the book on strategy and who got me started in consulting

Eileen Blumenthal - my Coach Goddess

Ernesto Saldaña - leadership coach and facilitator

Eugene Eric Kim - beyond any box!

Greg Hodge - wise healer... Men and Boys of Color

Jakada Imani - advocacy and policy

Kate Morales - illustration & graphic recording/visualizations 

Liza Culick - strategist and coach

Melissa Mendes-Campos - writer, editor, co-conspirator

Meredith Fenton - communications strategies, editor

Michael Solorio - my fav young gender non-conforming role model

Miguel Gavaldon - fundraising, facilitator and evaluator

Nadine Wilmot - research, writer, oral historian

Omowale Satterwhite - my teacher + mentor: Honor the work and the work will honor you

Querido Galdo - graphic design / infographics / vizualizations

Rogéair Purnell-Mack - evaluator partner, researcher, writer

Tia Martinez - data for justice, strategist

Vance Yoshida - OD, board guru