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Civic Consulting & Community Engagement

Adjustable Wrench

Shook Strategies partners with municipalities, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations to improve community engagement, economic development, and public-private collaboration. If you’re leading a city, chamber, or local initiative — I can help you make it more inclusive, effective, and impactful.

This is for city leaders, boards, and organizations that want to build momentum, create clarity, and drive local change with intention. You don’t have to do it alone.

Connect stakeholders. Build stronger communities.

  • Community engagement planning

  • Strategic planning for cities, coalitions, or nonprofits

  • Local program or event development

  • Economic development strategy

  • Public-private partnership building

  • Stakeholder outreach & facilitation

  • Destination marketing & tourism support

  • Grant or funding initiative support

What We Help With

Strategic Planning

Custom planning sessions to align stakeholders, clarify goals, and set a path forward.
 

Community Engagement Strategy

We’ll co-design outreach plans that actually reach your audience — with messaging, events, and local collaboration.
 

Economic Development Consulting

Guidance for towns, chambers, or nonprofits working to revitalize downtowns, grow tourism, or better support small businesses.

Core Services

What You Get

  • A clear roadmap or campaign plan

  • Community engagement strategies

  • Meeting facilitation and stakeholder alignment

  • Templates, messaging, and outreach tools

  • Practical support that helps your work stick

Tools & Templates We Provide

  • Community Engagement Plan Template

  • Strategic Planning Deck (customized)

  • Event Planning Toolkit

  • Stakeholder Mapping Worksheet

  • Public Feedback Form Templates

  • Partnership One-Sheet Builder

  • Destination Marketing Checklist

  • Grant/Funding Strategy Templates

What You Get + Tools We Provide

We bring years of experience in nonprofit leadership, economic development, and civic strategy. If your city, board, or community project needs structure, support, or someone to move the work forward — We're here to help.

Payment & Packages
All consulting is billed securely through QuickBooks with auto-pay for ease. We offer hourly sessions, monthly support, and project-based pricing. Nonprofit rates available.

Let's Talk!

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