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The SDC Approach

Our work bridges data and intuition, design and dialogue, structure and soul. We help leaders and organizations move from ideas to impact through:

  • Facilitated Visioning that blends strategy with collective insight

  • Data and Cultural Diagnostics that reveal what drives or blocks progress

  • Implementation Support that turns plans into measurable results

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Every SDC engagement is designed to leave teams stronger, clearer, and ready for what’s next.
We don’t just write plans. We build momentum, deepen alignment, and guide transformation that lasts.

Our expertise is trusted globally by:

  • Amazon

  • Louisiana Economic Development

  • Schott Foundation

  • Invest in Louisiana

  • Baton Rouge Area Youth Network

  • Fathers On A Mission

  • Line4Line

  • Plessy & Ferguson Initiative

  • 100 Black Men

  • Lift Louisiana

  • Operation Pathways

  • Black Girls in Boardrooms

  • Blossom

  • Scotlandville High School Alumni Association

  • Propeller New Orleans

  • City Year

  • LEAP Academy 

  • Baton Rouge Area Chamber

  • MetroMorphosis

  • STEM Gems

  • New Schools for Baton Rouge

  • Women's Foundation of the South

  • Open Health Care Clinic

  • Baton Rouge Area Youth Network

  • DonorBox

  • Instrumentl

  • Be Fierce and Kind Canine

  • North Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce

  • Black Tech Saturdays

  • SCORE x US Small Business Administration

  • Business Besties Brunch

  • Baddies with Business

  • RUNGRL

  • Conqueror Community Savings Program

Line4Line Baton Rouge

When this grassroots nonprofit was ready to evolve from founder-led to sustainable governance, SDC led the transition with strategy, empathy, and structure.

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Our Work:
Board development, governance framework, and leadership succession planning

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Results:

  • Shifted to a board-governed model with clear accountability

  • Clarified strategic priorities aligned to long-term funding sustainability

  • Rebuilt leadership culture to encourage shared responsibility

Schott Foundation for Public Education

A national foundation engaged SDC to unify diverse voices and data around education equity.

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Our Work:
National stakeholder engagement, survey creation, data storytelling, and strategic insights

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Results:

  • Engaged 75+ national stakeholders across education and advocacy sectors

  • Produced a national narrative on systemic inequities and reform opportunities

  • Strengthened alignment among partners and informed future policy priorities

Women’s Foundation of the South

When visionary women leaders came together to imagine the future, SDC guided the process to align mission, purpose, and collective power.

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Our Work:
Strategic planning retreat and leadership visioning

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Results:

  • Defined a shared vision for regional gender and economic equity

  • Strengthened leadership alignment through clarity and shared strategy

  • Cultivated an environment of trust and collaboration across leadership tiers

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