Do Better
at Doing Good.
Just Possibilities helps social good organizations in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors achieve real and sustainable impact, while living by the values they want to see in the world.
We combine the science of strategy, vision, and planning (the what) with the art of values-led leadership, decision making, and implementation (the how) so you can fulfill your mission (the why).
INSTEAD OF
IMAGINE...
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Strategic plans that sit on a shelf
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Vision and strategy aligned to resources with realistic work plans that move you closer to social justice.
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Unrealistic goals that set your organization and people up for failure and burn out….
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Achieving measurable impact while maintaining trust and integrity and keeping your people and community whole.
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Abandoning strategy for the shiny new object, while expending valuable resources...
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Change management and leadership that empowers stakeholders around shared visions, goals, and values.
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Replicating the systems we are working to fix…
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Centering and prioritizing those most impacted by your work.
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Scarcity, competition, and recurring crisis...
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Just Possibilities.
SERVING PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ASPIRING FOR SOCIAL GOOD.
Rooted in the values of social and racial justice, authentic engagement, and shared leadership,
Just Possibilities provides:
ABOUT PAULA
"Without goodness,
there can be no greatness."
- Reverend Peter Gomes describing Nelson Mandela’s leadership
My graduate school dean shared this quote during commencement. It was her challenge to rise within our given professions and make an impact in the world; but do it in a way that leaves others and the world whole, without compromising our core values or moral courage.
In my 25 years as a social change leader and practitioner, I work to embody this approach by listening to, learning from, and centering the experiences of those most impacted by my work and leadership. This includes the people doing the work and the communities with the lived experience impacted by my work.
I’ve blended my unique ability to integrate the “what” and the “how”; creating and inspiring others around a big picture vision, while also ensuring the day-to-day operational needs are heard and resourced, including:
• Designing a shared power and decision-making infrastructure where BIPOC community members redefined the definition of health and led cultural preservation, economic security, and public health initiatives in South Minneapolis;
• Visioning and leading a merger to integrate and lift up diverse youth voices within school safety and gun violence prevention programs across the United States;
• Advising training, coaching, and incubation programs that develop future leaders to change norms and laws around sexual and reproductive health in India; and
• Building cohesive, equitable, and inspired teams and cultures that actualize growth and impact.
I am committed to continuous learning and serving as an accomplice by leading with and putting my core values of social and racial justice, authentic engagement, and shared leadership into action. And I would love to work with you.
- Paula Fynboh
TESTIMONIALS
“Paula is a passionate leader who empowers and challenges everyone she works with to grow and work collectively to achieve the goals set before us. Paula genuinely sees everyone and their uniqueness. She truly values diversity. Not just with words, but with her actions and uses her platform to push for equality in all of its forms”.
Martoinne Williams
Training and Facilitation Expert, TEDx Speaker
Our approach
Our world is changing rapidly, and while change is constant, the values that drive our work must remain steadfast. Our unique integration of the “what” and the “how” allows your organization to pivot and respond to real world challenges and opportunities, while staying true to your unique values and mission.
Depending on your needs and the scope of our work together, I partner with other talented values-driven strategists, change management, and leadership experts, including:
ORGANIZATIONS I'VE WORKED WITH
