Creating Lasting Change Through Community, Leadership & Innovation
We partner with organizations, leaders, and communities to design equitable, sustainable solutions that address systemic challenges and create measurable, lasting impact.
Empowering Communities Through Strategic Leadership
“A dynamic leader with over 15 years of experience in community investment, development, and climate resilience.”
We Change Community Consulting works closely with organizations and communities to design equitable, sustainable solutions addressing systemic challenges — from affordable housing to climate resilience to workforce equity.
Strategic plans that strengthen infrastructure and build long-term resilience.
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Workforce Development
Programs connecting individuals with career pathways and equitable pipelines.
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Leadership Development
Cultivating community leaders through coaching, cohorts, and strategy.
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Program Design & Evaluation
Logic models and frameworks that prove impact to funders.
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Community Engagement
Authentic processes centering resident voice and funded outcomes.
Our Impact
Numbers That Tell a Story
Every figure represents a community better resourced and a system built to last.
$12.5M
Capital Leveraged
Detroit Developers of Color Fund — $750K turned into $12.5M.
$30M+
Secured Nationwide
Climate resilience and health equity projects across the country.
$3M
Homelessness Funding
Directed to Black women with children in Washtenaw County.
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Years of Service
A decade and a half of earned trust and proven results.
Why Choose Us
We Show Up Differently
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Deep, Earned Experience
15+ years in community investment, development, and climate resilience — from Center for Community Investment to Capital Impact Partners.
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People-Centered Design
Recognized for capital absorption frameworks and people-centered approaches that produce equitable, sustainable outcomes.
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Black and Woman Owned
We bring lived experience to this work. Serving communities with integrity, accountability, and a deep commitment to equity.
What Partners Say
Trusted by Organizations Doing Real Work
“Ashlee didn’t just deliver a plan — she helped our entire team understand why it would work. The community buy-in we achieved in six months would have taken us years.”
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Marcus Johnson
Executive Director, Eastside Opportunity Center
“The evaluation framework Ashlee built finally gave us language to talk to funders. We secured two new grants within 90 days of implementation.”
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Regina Lewis
Program Director, City of Change Foundation
“Working with Ashlee felt like having a partner who genuinely cared about outcomes, not just deliverables. Her leadership work transformed how our management team shows up.”
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Theresa Washington
COO, Upward Mobility Partners
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Ready to Create Meaningful Change?
Let’s talk about where your organization is and where you want to go. No pitch, no pressure.
