Our Work

Hazelton Strategies helps non-profits, foundations, and leaders achieve their goals. Our decades of program experience, knowledge of the political landscape, and deep California roots set us apart. We help leaders identify the greatest opportunities for success, partner with essential stakeholders, design detailed plans, and guide implementation efforts. 

Our favorite types of projects:

• Advancing democracy: We embrace any opportunity to help improve elections, redistricting, or other pillars of our democracy.

• Designing impact-driven grantmaking programs.

• Developing philanthropic awards programs and regranting programs.

• Assessing the capacity of existing organizations, programs, and leaders.

• Building effective coalitions and facilitate strategic collaboration.

• Creating long- and short-term strategic plans.

• Designing advocacy and program plans.

• Guiding implementation of new policies and projects.

• Filling interim management positions in philanthropy, nonprofits, and government.

The core values of our approach:

• Commitment to diversity: All of our work is grounded in our strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We have been especially excited to help overhaul and develop new grantmaking programs that center foundations’ DEI goals.

• Collaboration: We consult colleagues from a wide range of fields and backgrounds to bring clarity and new ideas to our work. We also have a long history of bringing together people with diverse perspectives to help identify consensus.

• Results matter: We focus on impact and ensure that all of our efforts drive toward the results that matter most to our clients.

• Excellent communications: We are committed to producing excellent written materials and presentations.

• Positivity: We believe in our clients and employ a supportive, can-do approach.