Supporting Organizations That Empower Communities
In moments of change, you need a clear path to move forward and the clarity and confidence to do so. This requires a partner who understands your work, shares your mission, and knows how to accelerate change and drive progress.
We are Columinate
Catalysts for Common Good
Expert Partners
Who support co-ops & purpose driven organizations
Flexible Approach
Tailoring proven strategies around your goals
Connected Team
Working together to empower community
Sustainable Success
Outfitting organizations for enduring impact
Expertise Where It Matters
Our network of consultants share resources, provide referrals, and lend counsel to move you and your organization forward. Whatever your focus, Columinate will prepare your organization to make an impact close to home and around the world.
Startup Support
Whether you’re growing your organization or a startup, Columinate supports you at each stage.
Columinate supports the four cornerstones in a simple development model for startup co-ops and organizations.
We recognize mission-driven organizations exist to build and maintain a support system that enables a faster and more effective startup process.
We support startups through:
- Feasibility and planning
- Member outreach and orientation
- Implementation
Grow Your Business
We grow stronger together, leveraging our combined resources as co-ops, community organizations and consultants. Organizations of any size or any stage benefit from Columinate consultants’ expertise, and as your business grows, so does Columinate’s support.
We support organizations through:
- Expansion readiness and alignment
- Feasibility of your project
- Planning and building capacity
Cultivate Your Community
Columinate understands that building community is your competitive advantage.
Ownership is what distinguishes your organization from other businesses, which creates value. Our services help co-ops and mission-driven organizations build member investment and loyalty.
When you cultivate community, members and employees will be inspired and motivated to be a part of your organizational mission.
We support organizations through:
- Member/ownership program
- Membership development
- Equity requirements and structure
Develop Your Leaders
High-performing organizations are focused on engaging and nurturing their leadership.
Your organizational leadership impacts all aspects of your business relationships, including staff, board of directors and members.
Columinate supports both new and veteran general managers with the GM Development Program and gives them the tools they need to succeed.
Columinate will help you hire and train the right person you need to achieve your goals. Our coaching program supports staff engagement and accountability, along with improving long-term leadership capabilities.
We support organizations through:
- Leadership coaching and development
- Hiring talent
- Mentoring
- Customized training for general managers
- Board governance and Cooperative Board Leadership support
Build Workplace Culture
Employees and members thrive with a strong organizational culture.
The key to any successful organization is to have a culture based on a shared set of beliefs that are supported by strategy, operational structure and leadership.
Columinate can help develop a tailored solution, designed to foster culture and promote workplace engagement.
We support organizations through:
- Team engagement
- Custom training programs
- Owner engagement
Improve Operations
Strengthening your current operations is essential when planning for growth. Columinate helps organizations create extraordinary member experiences, all designed to drive strong financial performance.
Columinate is here to assist your organization in creating a memorable experience for your members. In addition to merchandising and promotions, our services address operational activities that can build profitability and capacity.
We support organizations through:
- Product development
- Labor management
- Governance
Sharing Purpose
As a shared service cooperative, the strength of our organization lies in our consultant members.
A harmonious collective of diverse perspectives, united by the values and mission we share — to help you and your organization thrive, so the whole world benefits.
Shaping Promise
We’ve spent the last three decades meeting the technical and development needs of organizations driven by purpose.
We draw on this experience to share insights and actions that save your time, energy, and resources for the work that matters most.
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answers
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Impact Stories
