Voices is designed for organizations that want to better understand themselves through the experiences of the people who shape them. That includes nonprofits, public agencies, schools, foundations, and values-driven businesses.

Each engagement is customized to your goals, whether you're seeking to recognize your people, better understand organizational culture, inform strategic planning, or strengthen your connection with the communities you serve.

That depends on your goals.

Participants may include employees, clients, families, volunteers, board members, community partners, donors, or others whose perspectives are important to your organization.

Together, we'll identify the voices that will provide the richest understanding of your organization.

Conversations are relaxed, thoughtful, and guided by curiosity rather than a strict script.

Participants are never expected to have the "right" answers. The goal is simply to create space for people to reflect on their experiences and share what matters most to them.

Many participants describe the experience as meaningful, affirming, and enjoyable.

Participants have the opportunity to review their written profile and quoted material before anything is shared publicly or with your organization.

This review ensures that participants feel accurately represented and have confidence in the final narrative.

Portrait photographs are selected by MLA Strategies to best reflect the participant and maintain a cohesive visual collection.

Surveys are excellent for measuring trends across large groups and if you know what to ask.

Voices complements quantitative data by exploring the experiences, stories, and perspectives behind the numbers.

Rather than asking hundreds of people to choose from predefined answers, Voices creates space for richer conversations that often uncover unexpected insights and connections.

Every engagement is different.

A small recognition project may take only a few weeks, while larger organizational engagements may unfold over several months.

We'll develop a timeline together based on your goals, participants, and desired deliverables.

Yes.

Conversaciones disponibles en español.

Conversations may be conducted in either English or Spanish, allowing participants to speak in the language in which they feel most comfortable expressing themselves. If other languages are needed for full engagement, interpreters can be added to the scope.

Yes.

MLA Strategies is based in Austin, Texas, and works with organizations throughout the United States.

Travel is incorporated into each project as needed.

Yes.

While Voices is not a strategic planning process itself, it often provides valuable insights that help leaders better understand organizational culture, stakeholder perspectives, emerging themes, and opportunities for growth.

Many organizations use Voices as an input into strategic planning, leadership transitions, communications, and organizational development.

Deliverables vary depending on the engagement, but may include:

• Individual narrative profiles

• Documentary portrait photography

• Organizational themes and insights

• Executive summaries

• Recognition materials

• Gallery exhibits or publications

• Presentations to leadership or stakeholders

Each engagement is designed collaboratively to meet your organization's goals.

Because every engagement is customized, pricing varies based on project scope, number of participants, travel, and desired deliverables.

I'd be happy to schedule a conversation to learn more about your organization and develop a proposal tailored to your needs.

Absolutely.

Every Voices engagement begins with a conversation about your organization, your goals, and the questions you're hoping to explore.

Together, we'll design an engagement that reflects your unique context and objectives.