collaborations
“Belén is a strategic consultant that understands the needs of an organization and how to create a clear plan of action. She is down to earth and helps her clients execute the needed steps to succeed. Her approach is direct and specific, allowing for tangible paths to follow.”
—Rhina Ramos, Board Chair Oasis Legal Services
El/La Para Translatinas works to build a world where Translatinas are protected, loved, and given the opportunity to develop. By building this base, they aim to support one another in protection against violence, abuse and illness. Root & Bloom Consulting supported El/La in the Board evaluation process and recruitment. San Francisco, CA
Street Level Health Project (SLHP) is a community center dedicated to improving the wellbeing of underinsured, uninsured, and recently arrived immigrants in Alameda County. Root & Bloom Consulting successfully recruited six new Board members reflective of SLHP's community. We provide on-going executive coaching and board development support. Oakland, CA
Oasis Legal Services provides quality, holistic and trauma-informed legal immigration services to under-represented low-income groups with a focus on LGBTQIA+ communities. Root & Bloom Consulting worked closely with transitional leadership to strategize year-end giving and research potential grant opportunities. Berkeley, CA
ACCESS Reproductive Justice removes barriers to sexual and reproductive health care and builds the power of Californians to demand health, justice, and dignity. Root & Bloom Consulting helped transition ACCESS’s Board of Directors from a working Board to a governance Board. They created and implemented infrastructure that reflected their growing organization, providing coaching along the way. Statewide- California
“Belén is an incredible consultant! I felt heard and supported in my new role. They provided the guidance toewards my leadership develompent. Belén was extremely reliable when it came to thought partnership and completing project that were needed for our time together.”
—Cynthia Gutierrez, Board Chair - ACCESS Reproductive Justice
18 Million Rising connects the power of Asian American to digital organizing. They mobilize their communities through grassroots campaigns, culture shifting work, and education. Root & Bloom Consulting helped recruit Advisory Board members and created Board materials to onboard and train new and existing Advisory Board members. National
Men Creating Peace (MCP) is an education program committed to helping people restore connections to themselves, their intimate partners, their families, and their communities. At MCP, participants learn new and healthy techniques of communicating and negotiating for what they need, from a place of equality. Root & Bloom Consulting provided year-end campaign strategies and guidance for their annual fundraising event. Oakland, CA
"Belén has a real gift in what she does and the attention to client detail. Thank you for really working to understand who we are and what we do as an organization."
— Devon Gaster, Executive Director Men Creating Peace