Where Community Voice Becomes Strategic Action.
SSG partners with philanthropic institutions, nonprofits, and public agencies to design engagement processes that elevate lived experience into equitable, lasting change.
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Founded in Mississippi, SSG has grown into a national consulting firm with deep roots and a place-based team across Louisiana and the U.S. South.
Who We Are
Built on Trust. Driven by Community.
SHARED Strategy Group is a national social solutions consulting firm specializing in capacity building, community engagement, stakeholder facilitation, strategic planning, and ecosystem analysis.
Our work is rooted in creating safe, inclusive, and representative spaces where diverse stakeholders — community-based organizations, small business support entities, and grassroots leaders — can share experiences, identify challenges, and co-create solutions that drive equitable programmatic investment.
We partner with philanthropic institutions, nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and cross-sector coalitions to design and implement engagement processes that translate lived experience into actionable insight.
What We Do
Our Core Capabilities
A multidisciplinary team of facilitators, community organizers, researchers, and strategists — aligned around one purpose: community-centered impact.
Design and facilitate high-quality listening sessions that center trust-building, inclusivity, and meaningful dialogue across diverse participant groups.
Strengthen organizational infrastructure, leadership, and program delivery for nonprofits, coalitions, and community-based organizations.
Develop data-informed, equity-centered strategies that connect community insight to institutional investment and systems-level change.
Convene and align diverse stakeholders — from grassroots organizations to philanthropic funders — around shared goals and coordinated action.
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How We Work SSG implements projects using a structured, adaptive engagement framework grounded in the Project Management Institute’s lifecycle model — ensuring every activity is intentionally designed to produce results while elevating stakeholder voice. We begin with a comprehensive engagement plan — including session structure, participant profiles, outreach strategies, facilitation frameworks, and logistics — aligned to your goals and timeline. SSG manages multi-site coordination: stakeholder mapping, tailored outreach materials, scheduling, travel logistics, and on-the-ground readiness — ensuring strong, representative participation. Our trained facilitators create safe, inclusive spaces where community members and institutional stakeholders can share experiences, surface challenges, and co-create solutions. We capture and analyze insights through detailed session summaries, thematic analysis, and narrative reporting — translating community voice into actionable recommendations. High-quality final reports and strategic deliverables connect community insight to philanthropic strategy and program design — ensuring every engagement drives lasting, equitable impact. Our Work A small sample of SSG’s engagements across Louisiana, Mississippi, and the broader U.S. South since 2014. Programmatic feasibility study and community engagement plan for the repurposing of the former Pike County Juvenile Detention Center into a Contemporary Art Center. Feasibility & Engagement
Organizational strategic plan focused on elementary and middle school achievement, parent leadership, and community engagement — plus executive search leadership. Strategic Planning
Consultant lead for design, implementation, and strategy facilitation supporting the formation of a multi-organization coalition addressing criminal legal system reform. Coalition Building
Strategy design and community engagement for a regional initiative — in partnership with Casey Family Programs — to improve academic and career outcomes for Black boys and young men. Youth & Education
Action table strategy facilitation supporting a pooled and aligned funding approach in New Orleans, plus executive search for the network’s director. Philanthropy & Facilitation
Grantee cohort facilitation and technical assistance for partners supporting affordable housing investment across the New Orleans region. Housing & TA
A Framework Built for Real Impact
Engagements That Move Communities
“Every engagement not only gathers information — it builds trust, strengthens relationships, and produces insights that drive equitable and sustainable impact.”
— SHARED Strategy Group Commitment
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Ready to Build Together?
Whether you’re planning a listening tour, designing a community engagement strategy, or seeking a partner for ecosystem analysis — SSG is ready to support your mission.