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Creating Alignment from Inspiration to Impact

We help organizations move from vision to strategy to impact. With over 25 years of experience, we guide organizations through strategic planning, strategy activation, and impact management using scientific and creative methods. Our approach aligns strategy with outcomes, helping organizations make informed decisions and achieve meaningful, lasting change. Wherever you may be on this journey, we can help you bring focus to what matters most.

Our Services

Strategic Planning

Creative, Adaptable and Scientific

Developing a strategic plan should be creative, inclusive, iterative and inspiring. Using methods based in Human-centered design and virtual collaboration tools, we can bring people along on the journey in an engaging and productive way.

Strategy Activation

Bringing your strategic plan to life.

Strategies often fail when they are not developed with activation in mind. Bridging strategy development to planning and implementation phases helps ensure your strategy will get traction and results.

Impact Realization

Managing impact from concept to implementation and beyond.

Initial and sustained impact are key to making a difference and to ensure the highest, best use of your limited resources. Planning for how impact will be defined and measured unlocks your ability to know what’s working.

Expertise, thought partnership and facilitated workshops.

As a strategic plan becomes operationalized, there are many questions to grapple with and answer over time. The challenges and decisions change as the strategy and organization mature and operational practices will likely need to evolve. This is also likely true for how the board is composed and operates.

Executive and
Board Advisory

About Us

We believe strategic planning unlocks impact.

We believe activating a strategy effectively includes planning and measurement.

We believe in a test, learn and adjust model supports a learning organization.

We believe your inspiration matters and realizing the impact of that inspiration matters more.

  • Lisa is a principal consultant with over 25 years of experience in business and social impact strategy initiatives

  • Experienced in nonprofit strategy, strategy development and impact measurement, leadership advisory and workshop design and facilitation

  • Proven success supporting clients in social impact, education, research, retail, high tech, communications, and healthcare industries

  • Certified LUMA Human-Centered Design Practitioner

LISA CHRISTIAN
Founder, Principal Consultant Align Consulting

Who We Have Worked With

Testimonials

  • "We (Teton County Library Foundation & Friends) are currently working with Lisa on activating our strategic plan and defining meaningful impact and outcome measures. Her expertise, leadership, and thought-provoking approach challenges us to think in new ways. This experience thus far, has fostered professional growth and a deeper sense of accountability and responsibility in our work.”

    Diana Peck
    Executive Director - Teton County Library Foundation & Friends

  • “Lisa’s ability to synthesize a variety of ideas and perspectives into a dynamic and engaging strategy drives the success of our nonprofit impact. We continue to foster a strong culture of excellence and metric-driven growth due to her leadership.”

    Paige Byron
    Executive Director - Astoria Park Conservancy