Project Overview

Consultation for State Partner – Community and Collective Impact

Client: Georgia Organics | Farmer Coalition, Atlanta, Georgia (Member-supported, non-profit organization)

Strategic support to the Farmer Coalition in developing and disseminating their annual community and collective impact report, aligning organizational priorities with data-driven insights and fostering equitable resource distribution across communities.

Key Objectives

Community Impact & Equity

  • Analyze statewide health and food access data to identify gaps and inequities.

  • Develop visual impact maps linking partner resources to community outcomes.

  • Support the organization’s racial equity and justice mission through actionable insights.

Strategic Reporting

  • Produce a comprehensive report to communicate community and collective impact.

  • Inform partners’ resource allocation and programmatic strategies.

Approach & Methodology

Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitated health equity training sessions for internal and external stakeholders, including community-based organizations, school partners, state agency employees, and farmers.

Data-Informed Mapping: Integrated multiple data sources—statewide health outcomes, school lunch participation, partner resource allocation, and proximity to local farms—to create multi-layered visualizations.

Report Development: Synthesized findings into a comprehensive annual report, highlighting areas of greatest need and opportunities for equitable interventions.

Key Deliverables & Outputs

  • Community and Collective Impact Report

  • Multi-layered Impact Maps

  • Health equity training sessions for internal and external stakeholders

Skills & Expertise Applied

  • Health Equity & Facilitation: Led interactive sessions to build awareness and actionable insights across diverse stakeholders.

  • Data Analysis & Visualization: Created multi-layered maps to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.

  • Strategic Communication: Developed reports and visual tools to guide resource allocation decisions.

  • Stakeholder Coordination: Engaged multiple partner types to ensure equitable representation and input.Data-Informed Mapping: Integrated multiple data sources—statewide health outcomes, school lunch participation, partner resource allocation, and proximity to local farms—to create multi-layered visualizations.

Impact & Results

  • Identified areas with greatest need for access to fresh fruits and vegetables, guiding equitable resource distribution.

  • Data-driven insights informed the annual impact report, strengthening organizational alignment with racial equity and justice priorities.

  • Increased partner understanding of equity-focused strategies, fostering more inclusive decision-making.