Work in Progress Consulting | Work In Progress Consulting

A People Operations, Human Resources, & Capacity Building Consulting Firm

Equity and People-centered systems for nonprofits, foundations, collaborations, & small businesses.

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Our team is made up of experienced practitioners, facilitators, and organizational strategists who are deeply knowledgeable in operationalizing justice-centered practices. We bring decades of collective experience in nonprofits, philanthropy, reproductive health, rights, and justice, LGBTQIA2S+ movements, labor organizing, the arts, and education.

We have a passion for building systems, policies, and practices that result in inclusivity and sustainability.

At Work in Progress, we believe that:

1) Working toward building a culture of transparency & trust is a perpetual goal at the center of the work we engage clients in.

2) Equity is not a buzzword, sales pitch, or a marketing tool; it is a value we can put into action through our work.

Services

We work with nonprofits, foundations, and small businesses on values-focused Hiring and Recruitment, People Operations/HR, individual and group coaching, and strategic capacity building. Our approach is holistic, equity-centered, and trauma-informed.

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Values

We believe in transformation through collaboration. Clear communication, creativity, and a focus on equity drive our work. Read more about our team’s values below.

Our values statement

Community Care

We understand that your work can be incredibly challenging. We’re here to work at your speed with a human-centered and trauma-informed approach.

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Collaborations

"I am in total awe of how brilliantly we were guided through the hiring process, had all the documents and info we needed, were allowed plenty of space for conversation and debriefing, and were offered options and perspectives that helped us make decisions. Just the absolute best experience."

The Independence Public Media Foundation
"If you are looking for a responsive firm with a dedicated staff that centers equitable HR practices, look no further. We cannot recommend WIP enough!"

Abortion Care Network
"Work In Progress has supported our state coalition through facilitation, project management, strategic planning, hiring, and operations support. Their team thinks creatively, executes at a high level, and conducts their work with an equity-centered, anti-oppression lens."

Anonymous Private Foundation
"Work in Progress has been a lifeline during a time of incredible transition and upheaval. WIP has consistently exceeded our expectations not only in the quality of the deliverables, but in the education they passed on to our staff."

Abortion Fund of Ohio
"As a queer, Black womxn lead org, finding the right organizational development consultant was paramount to our short and long-term success...From our very first meeting, I was intrigued at their business acumen laced with equity-centered initiative, the ease of them being able to “say the hard things” while centering, not just the bottom line financially, but the bottom line as liberation for all oppressed people. WIP has supported our strategic planning efforts, hiring, onboarding and additional HR supports, helping us grow and glow up! Hiring them was one of the best decisions I’ve made as an organizational leader.”‍ ‍

Sankofa Circle International
"Rachel and her team have helped us build lasting infrastructure that grew our staff from 3 to 8 full time employees in 3 years. They have not only helped us hire amazing team members, they have helped us facilitate the creation of a Human Resources guidebook and a culture that embraces regularly scheduled staff evaluations. We cannot say enough positive things about working with such an experienced and values-aligned partner like Work In Progress."

Ohio Women’s Alliance
"Overall, our collaboration with Work in Progress Consulting not only yielded a plan, but helped us to create a process that ultimately allowed us to strengthen our entire operational protocol as an organization."

National Association of City Transportation Officials
“Thank you for all of your labors and insights throughout this process; we are confident we wouldn't have been able to reach such a fantastic pool of candidates if we hadn't teamed up with Work In Progress. Both of you were excellent to work with, and we are so excited to be nearing the end of this process and welcoming our new ED!” -

Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights
"This has been one of the most rich and fulfilling processes in looking for my next role. i have appreciated it, and i have learned what i would do the next time around if i was interviewing someone."

Executive Director Candidate

PLEXUS LGBT & Allies Chamber of Commerce

A People Operations, Human Resources, & Capacity Building Consulting Firm

Equity and People-centered systems for nonprofits, foundations, collaborations, & small businesses.

Get To Know Us

At Work in Progress, we believe that:

Services

Values

Community Care

Collaborations

"I am in total awe of how brilliantly we were guided through the hiring process, had all the documents and info we needed, were allowed plenty of space for conversation and debriefing, and were offered options and perspectives that helped us make decisions. Just the absolute best experience."

"If you are looking for a responsive firm with a dedicated staff that centers equitable HR practices, look no further. We cannot recommend WIP enough!"

"Work In Progress has supported our state coalition through facilitation, project management, strategic planning, hiring, and operations support. Their team thinks creatively, executes at a high level, and conducts their work with an equity-centered, anti-oppression lens."

"Work in Progress has been a lifeline during a time of incredible transition and upheaval. WIP has consistently exceeded our expectations not only in the quality of the deliverables, but in the education they passed on to our staff."

"Overall, our collaboration with Work in Progress Consulting not only yielded a plan, but helped us to create a process that ultimately allowed us to strengthen our entire operational protocol as an organization."

"This has been one of the most rich and fulfilling processes in looking for my next role. i have appreciated it, and i have learned what i would do the next time around if i was interviewing someone."