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Move through
change with
grace and impact

We help leaders and teams harness the currents of change to build stronger, more just, and more resilient futures.

Dragonfly Partners serves as a guide for organizations undergoing significant change or organizational challenges. We listen closely, help leaders and teams make clear plans, and work alongside them every step of the way. Our job is to ensure that the changes don’t just happen, they last.

TRUSTED BY

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TRUSTED BY

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77%

77% of executives said that receiving coaching improved their relationships with the people who reported to them.

Manchester, Inc.

88%

Neutral facilitation helps nonprofits adapt their operations — 88% of nonprofits shifted the way they operate, and more than half report those changes are permanent.

NONPROFIT
FINANCE FUND

80%

Organizations working with
consultants are more likely to
see project success compared
to those without external support.

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Who We Serve

Dragonfly Partners supports mission-driven organizations across sectors to advance justice and strengthen impact. We partner with community organizers, advocacy groups, foundations, cultural institutions, media, academia, environmental movements, labor unions, and coalitions.

From economic development and education to health and women’s empowerment, we design tailored strategies that help organizations navigate change and achieve transformative results.

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What We Solve

Amid high tensions and uncertainty, we provide steady, calming support—a safe harbor where leaders can breathe, reflect, and move ahead with confidence.

Dragonfly Partners delivers strength-based facilitation, coaching, and conflict navigation through five core areas:

  • Achieve Strategic Clarity: sharpen vision and strategy​

  • Drive Organizational Change: embed equity and resilience​

  • Build Aligned Teams: strengthen trust and collaboration​

  • Grow Stronger Leaders: expand skills and capacity​

  • Maximize Resources and Impact: mobilize support and measure progress

SOLUTIONS

Signature Engagements

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Clarify Strategic Direction

We facilitate medium and long-term strategic plans for organizations, coalitions, or campaigns.

for:

Fresh perspective
Objective insight
Focused alignment
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Strengthen Leadership Capacity

We coach leaders to approach tough and politically nuanced challenges effectively, whether systemic or interpersonal.

for:

Lead with confidence
Inspire your team
Navigate change smoothly
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Strategic Fundraising Guidance

Empower your team to raise more, with clarity and confidence. Tailored guidance for effective, mission-driven fundraising.

for:

Mission-aligned fundraising plans
Team skill development
Actionable growth roadmaps
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Emergency Facilitation

Rapid, neutral facilitation to stabilize teams, align leadership, and restore decision-making when an organization faces crisis, reputational threat, sudden leadership change, or urgent operational disruption.

for:

Rapid conflict de-escalation
Clear next steps
Restored stakeholder trust
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Lead with Belonging Equity and Justice

Build the skills to lead with equity and foster belonging across race, gender, class, religion, and culture.

for:

Power Dynamics Awareness
Courageous Conversations
Diversity Fuels Creativity
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Unite the Divide

We help organizations face resistance, manage difficult conversations, and stabilize teams in crisis, turning conflict into dialogue, trust, and lasting transformation.

for:

Smoother transitions
Restored trust
Risk mitigation

PROFESSIONAL

Workshop Series

In It Together is a workshop that helps movement-building groups navigate conflict, strengthen accountability, and work together in healthier, principled ways. Rooted in abolitionist, feminist, and anti-oppression values, it offers a clear framework for understanding tension, naming harm, and building group structures that support transparency and shared purpose. 


Through practical tools, stories, and actionable practices, participants learn to transform conflict without punishment and build stronger relationships, deeper trust, and more resilient movements.

In It Together

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The When We Fall Apart workshop provides social justice groups with a vital framework for navigating necessary organizational and group breakups with integrity and intention. 


Your team will learn to collectively process complex emotions, like grief, anger, and shame, and draw on proven activist wisdom to transform moments of loss into new insights, ensuring you can move forward constructively and embrace possibility.

When We Fall Apart

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Partner with Dragonfly to turn today’s challenges into lasting change that strengthens your organization for the future.

“Allison is awesome, and everyone needs to be working with her, and I am telling people that. She really held down such a container for good resource convos at our event. Hosting large events/convenings can be A LOT, but working with Allison brought me joy and really kept me/us present.”

Aileen “AJ” Joy

Tenants Together

"Working with Noah has been transformative for our organization. He patiently delved into all the perspectives on our team so he could effectively help scaffold everything from a consensus-based decision-making process to an equitable salary model. Noah's compassion, creativity, and clear thinking have prompted us to renew our partnership twice."

Mireille Bejjani

Slingshot

“Aarati brings deep skill and knowledge to every aspect of organizational work. She quickly identified pressure points within our team and offered practical, effective coaching that I could apply immediately. Her background and expertise are exactly what our small arts and justice organization needed to engage successfully.”

Jennifer Turnbull

Spiral Q

Abolitionist Law Center Abortion Liberation Fund American Friends Service Committee Black Star Projects Brooklyn Arts Council Center for Popular Democracy Civil Rights Corps The Claneil Foundation Fair Share Housing Center Feminist Center for Reproductive Liberation FrameWorks Institute Greenpeace US Greenpeace Intl

PARTNERS

Trusted by Leaders

Dragonfly Partners is trusted because we bring clarity and steadiness to complex moments of change. Our reputation is built on listening deeply, understanding the unique dynamics of each organization, and guiding teams with both strategy and empathy.

 

By combining proven expertise with a true spirit of partnership, we’ve become a trusted ally for mission-driven organizations working to create lasting impact.

Philadelphia City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier Philadelphia Community Bail Fund Philadelphia Office of Immigrant Affairs Philadelphia Community Access Media The Public Interest Law Center Planned Parenthood Research for Action Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Rural Organizing Project New York Foundation for the Arts Scattergood Foundation

We are collaborators walking alongside you in the work of change. We bring our expertise, creativity, and dedication to help you reach your goals. We approach every project with curiosity, care, and a deep respect for the challenges you face. 

OUR TEAM

Meet Your Partners

Meet Your Partners

Consulting Partner

Aarati Kasturirangan

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Consulting Partner

Allison Budschalow

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Consulting Partner

Amadee Braxton

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Director of Operations

Brianna J. Jones

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Admin Assistant

Olivia Campbell

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Financial Advisor

Brian Thompson

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Marketing Advisor

Shawn Tryce

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A Brand New Identity

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Our new brand identity reflects both who we are and where we are headed. At the heart of our identity is the dragonfly eye, a symbol of perspective and vision. Dragonflies see with nearly 360-degree vision, reminding us of the importance of looking at challenges from multiple angles and holding space for diverse viewpoints. This perspective enables us to help you navigate the complexity of change, embrace equity, and amplify your impact.

Our new identity isn’t just about design; it’s about making our commitment to justice and transformation more visible, accessible, and inspiring to those we serve.

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