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Who We Are

We are a nonprofit who partners with civic organizations to create enduring shared solutions to help address issues of common interest. We are business professionals who have retired from the private sector and who are committed to "giving back" for civic and social good. Our expertise includes change management, consulting, project management, and technology solutions/platforms. While our initial focus has been on supporting the challenge of Food Insecurity, we hope to also explore needs in other areas like housing, health, and employment.

We believe that there is a fundamental structural problem in the civic space. Essentially, many civic problems tend to be tackled locally through a mix of loosely affiliated volunteer organizations, communities of faith, non-profits, and government entities. Even though these organizations have shared needs, they do not have the resources, domain skills, or a charter to develop robust collective solutions - even when such solutions would have enormous benefits. Unfortunately, the nature of the civic space means there is not enough "money to be made" to attract private investment. Public (government) solutions have proved inadequate in the past and are unlikely to emerge in the future. Our mission is to help address this gap.

Lately, with more people in need and increased uncertainty about the availability of resources, transparency has become more important than ever. In Los Angeles, legitimate concerns have been raised about the disposition and impact of public funds. We believe that independent shared solutions are an important way of assuring trust, and ultimately making sure that scarce resources are directed in the best possible way.

For questions or to join us, please reach out at info@sustainablecivicsolutions.org.

Read more about our name and the principles that guide us at More About Us.