
Grounded in Story, Guided by Purpose.
Stories are living systems that ground our organizations in meaning and shape the directions we travel.
By unearthing and exploring these roots, we can connect the wisdom of the past to our knowledge of the present, illuminating purpose-driven pathways to lasting impact.
Collaborating for Purpose-Driven Impact.
Roots of Purpose helps nonprofit organizations draw strength from their unique stories to clarify their purpose, develop adaptive strategies, and cultivate community relationships.
How We Help You Grow
Our team meets you wherever you are in your journey, flowing with your story, listening to your needs and exploring what's possible.
Informed by your unique context and experiences, we co-design collaborative solutions and actionable deliverables to meet your goals. Drawing on our story-based, relational approach, we work to help our clients harness their strengths, clarify their direction, and navigate complexity with confidence.
Unearthing Stories & Rooting Purpose
We help you uncover the stories that shape your organization’s identity, embracing sensemaking and deep listening to clarify your purpose and guide decision-making.
Strengthening Relationships &
Building Connections
We work with your team and community to foster deeper connections through participatory processes working with stories to create shared purpose and meaningful relationships.
Pathways to Action: Strategic Planning
We co-create actionable strategic plans grounded in your stories and guided by your purpose, helping you move forward with confidence and clarity.
Storytelling & Impactful Communications
We help you craft and share authentic stories that resonate across platforms, connecting you to audiences across your communities and amplifying your impact.
Every collaboration,
starts with a conversation…
Past collaborators
Our commitment to reconciliation
We acknowledge that our creative journey unfolds on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people.
The historical coexistence of Indigenous Peoples with this land bears witness to the profound connection between nature, culture, and storytelling.
In this spirit, we commit to continuously educating ourselves about Indigenous perspectives, histories, and challenges, weaving this understanding into our work.