Our work is strategy Rooted in Culture.

At Against the Current, our work is more than deliverables—it’s about shifting narratives, building political strength, and advancing community-led solutions. We blend Indigenous values with sharp strategy and creative execution to help Indigenous and communities of color shape the policies, narratives, and systems that impact their lives.

Every engagement is rooted in trust, guided by responsibility, and driven by the belief that our communities know exactly what they need—we’re here to help make it happen.

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  • Helping organizations grow with clarity, cultural integrity, and purpose.

    We guide Native-led and BIPOC-serving organizations through strategic planning processes that are rooted in community wisdom, political reality, and future vision. Our approach centers Indigenous governance models, values-based decision-making, and systems thinking—grounding growth in what truly matters.

    Whether you're a new organization building your foundation or an established group navigating change, we help you align your vision, values, and structure to move forward with intention.

    Our services include:

    • Strategic planning (1–3 year frameworks)

    • Organizational assessments

    • Mission/vision alignment

    • Programmatic strategy and evaluation

    • Internal systems design and facilitation

    • Capacity-building for sustained impact

    We don’t impose roadmaps—we help you remember what you already know, and co-create the strategy to get there.

  • Building boards that reflect Indigenous values, accountability, and collective responsibility.

    We support Native-led and BIPOC-serving organizations in developing boards that govern with intention, cultural integrity, and strategic clarity. Our approach draws from Indigenous governance principles—centering relationship, consensus, responsibility to future generations, and leadership as a shared practice.

    We help boards move beyond check-the-box oversight toward transformational leadership. Our services include:

    • Board structure and role development

    • Culturally grounded onboarding and training

    • Strategic alignment and visioning

    • Governance rooted in tribal values and community accountability

    Whether your organization is just forming or undergoing a reset, we ensure your governance reflects who you are—and who you're becoming.

  • Investing in Native and BIPOC leadership through culturally grounded support and capacity-building.

    We believe leadership is a collective practice rooted in identity, history, and responsibility. Through one-on-one coaching, team retreats, and capacity-building engagements, we support Native and BIPOC leaders in building the internal clarity and external strategy needed to thrive. Our work is about strengthening people, not just positions.

  • Relational, trust-centered work that unites movements for shared action.

    We help build and sustain coalitions that are rooted in relationship and aligned around purpose. Our facilitation style is culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and designed to hold space for truth, tension, and transformation. Whether launching a new initiative or strengthening an existing network, we help groups move from collaboration to coordinated action.

  • Narrative-first strategies rooted in Indigenous values and political clarity.

    We help organizations and Tribal Nations shape the story before it’s told. Whether you’re navigating a major campaign, influencing policy, or defending sovereignty, we develop culturally grounded strategies that elevate your voice and advance your goals. Our approach blends sharp political analysis with ancestral teachings—moving with intention, not reaction.

  • From the grassroots to D.C.—we move campaigns, influence policy, and build momentum.

    We specialize in advancing community priorities in spaces where decisions are made. Whether mobilizing grassroots support, drafting legislation, or influencing federal agencies, our advocacy work is designed to create real impact. We bring lived experience, policy fluency, and deep relationships to every effort—because our communities deserve to lead, not just be heard.

  • We build the scaffolding for independent political power and long-term influence.

    Our communities don’t just need a seat at the table—we need the resources and structures to shape the table itself. We help build and scale 501(c)(4) and PAC infrastructure so that Native and BIPOC leaders can organize, fund, and win issue-based and electoral campaigns on their terms. Our support includes governance, compliance, fundraising strategy, and capacity-building.

  • Messaging that resonates. Storytelling that mobilizes. Visibility that shifts public will.

    We know how to translate complex issues into compelling stories that move people. From media training and message development to op-eds, press outreach, and rapid response, we help our clients lead the narrative—never chase it. Our work builds understanding, trust, and influence with audiences that matter most.

  • In partnership with Native designers, we create visual tools that elevate story, purpose, and voice.

    Your digital presence should reflect who you are—not just what you do. We work with Native-led creative teams to develop websites, visual identities, and branded storytelling tools that center cultural authenticity, accessibility, and narrative power. From strategic planning to full-site builds, we help our clients show up boldly and beautifully.