Grassroots Strategic Planning | The True North Process
At GTN, we believe the most enduring strategies are created in collaboration with, not just for, the people and communities they serve. Our grassroots strategic planning services, referred to as the True North Process, are designed to bring individuals, community-based organizations, frontline staff, and local leaders into the center of strategic visioning and implementation.
We facilitate inclusive planning processes that incorporate lived experience, elevate local wisdom, and build shared ownership for outcomes. Using HCD tools, community engagement frameworks, and systems-level facilitation, we help agencies and coalitions co-create plans that are actionable, grounded, and scalable. Designing a statewide vision is critical, and GTN ensures that every step, from discovery through execution, is infused with authenticity and purpose. The result is a strategy that reflects the heart of the agency, the community, and the urgency of transformation.