Flourishing communities, flourishing ecosystems

Lighthouse is an anchor organization supporting community resilience

our mission

We empower partners to develop and implement solutions for local communities, organizations, and ecosystems to thrive.

We envision a just world where people and nature flourish.

What we do

Lighthouse serves as an anchor organization for communities - supporting a holistic and whole-systems approach to climate resilience organizing and planning. Our focus is on helping communities develop and implement key components of resilience strategies.

Areas of support and facilitation

  • Facilitation & Visioning

    We believe resilience planning must be community-led, which is why we invest heavily in developing the facilitation skills necessary for community conversations that lead to vision-building, problem identification and solution creation.

  • Organizing & Outreach

    Inspired by the principles of transformational organizing, we work with community-based organizations to inform and educate community members on the impacts of climate change, the potential solutions, funding opportunities and how partners can work together to bring transformational change.

  • Partnership building & Collaborative governance

    We facilitates interdisciplinary, diverse alliances that include subject matter experts and community leaders to fulfill community visions, ensuring a whole-systems approach that fosters collaboration, trust, and resource sharing among local voices, networks, and organizations.

  • Co-development of a planning model

    Lighthouse works closely with communities, engaging stakeholders in every step of the process through workshops, consultations, and collaborative design to create inclusive, adaptive plans that reflect unique challenges and goals.

  • Problem-solving & funding

    We collaborate with partners and communities to identify key challenges, co-create innovative solutions, and identify the most appropriate funding avenues to bring community visions to life, ensuring that local insights and expertise drive the process.

  • Implementation and evaluation

    We keep initiatives and community-led visions moving forward by providing grant-writing, coordination and project management support.

Consulting

At Lighthouse, we are dedicated to empowering nonprofits and institutions with the tools and expertise needed to enhance their community engagement and outreach efforts. Our comprehensive consulting services in workshop facilitation and community engagement are designed to increase your organization’s capacity and impact.

Contact Us

Reach out to learn how you can get involved and support our mission.