Who we serve

You have a bold vision. We help you build it with the people it’s for.

We partner with funders, governments, and nonprofits across education, public safety, social services, and government innovation.

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Three kinds of partners, one approach

Funders & philanthropy

How we help

We convene the field as equals, co-design the agenda with communities, and stand up what comes next, from coalitions to new organizations.

You walk away with

A shared agenda, a governance model, and a field that shows up.

Proof: Chicago Education Alliance · National CVI Funder Collaborative

Government & city halls

How we help

We co-design with residents, including young people, test solutions in pilots, and train your teams to keep engaging after we leave.

You walk away with

Resident-backed decisions and staff who can run the process themselves.

Proof: Chicago Park District · Youth Climate Action Fund with Bloomberg Philanthropies (60 city halls)

Nonprofits & coalitions

How we help

We build strategic plans with staff, families, and partners, with owners, KPIs, and a rollout that reaches every team.

You walk away with

A plan people helped write, ready to implement on day one.

Proof: Family Focus · Metropolitan Family Services

Sectors

Chicago Education Alliance, Chicago Public Schools, A Better Chicago, Kids First Chicago

Chicago Park District, National CVI Funder Collaborative, Everytown Community Safety Fund

Family Focus, Metropolitan Family Services, Erie Neighborhood House

Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Youth Climate Action Fund: 60 city halls across North America

Are we a fit?

You believe the people closest to a challenge should help solve it.

You’re willing to define the problem before rushing to solutions.

You want your team to own the tools when we leave.

You’re ready to share decisions with the communities you serve.

Every partnership starts with Align: one conversation to frame the challenge, the people it affects, and what success looks like.