power to the people

Collective Power was founded with the purpose of assisting underserved communities facing the challenges of climate change, aging infrastructure, and unsustainable lifestyle practices.

We've Published Our First Book!

We've Published Our First Book!

The vision of Collective Power is grounded in the idea that true resilience stems from community.

We crafted this book to help arm and empower communities with tools for self-reliance, justice, and sustainability—rooted in the wisdom of our history and a commitment to future generations.

Power to the People

Power to the People

Collective Power envisions a world with resilient communities thriving now and prepared for the future—where all people engage in collective action to create what they need for themselves.

Our Services

  • We work with communities to understand their vision, governance, operational models, and more. We help communities strategize on how to get work done effectively and reach their goals.

    Our Community Matrix profiles 56 attributes across 9 dimensions of community which include: Legal Structure, Governance, Economics, Safety, Justice, Environment, Beauty, Wellness, and Culture. This is used to compare best practices in action and help communities collectively envision their future.

  • We work with communities to understand their priorities, partners, and costs related to developing the following infrastructure: roads, energy, water, waste management, sustainable housing, and more.

  • We offer consulting services to help communities strategically plan for their future. Examples include: Community Concept Guides, 5 year Strategic Plans, and Sustainable Business Modeling.

  • Our Risks and Needs Assessment examines community health and community infrastructure in order to identify opportunities to implement sustainable technology. As a result, communities are more aware of climate change risks, and prepared for their potential impact. The output of these assessments can be used for budgeting, planning, prioritization, and supporting data for grant proposals.

  • Collective Power asks great questions that help dreamers concretize what array of options can be utilized to make a dream real—or not. They are honest, knowledgeable, and well- intentioned.

    Sassafras community member

  • Working with Collective Power was a game changer for NGVP. Their knowledge of environmental justice and sustainable planning was expansive and deeply appreciated. Their visits to our land and our meaningful, consistent and comprehensive conversations helped NGVP to make significant progress on our goals and vision to actualize and build a viable community.

    Dr. Muhjah Shakir, founder of Nature’s Garden for Victory and Peace

  • Their skills in visioning, workshops, and environmental justice have been invaluable in helping us to develop an innovative infrastructure plan for the future City of Freedom, Georgia!

    The Freedom Georgia Initiative

  • Collective Power has helped our community to develop a practice of thought leadership around infrastructure and building, particularly for older black communities. The idea of imagining where black communities will be in 100 years requires us to develop a shared understanding of the development process.

    Sassafras community member

our work is rooted in our values

Collective Power is a Black family-owned organization committed to representing the voices and needs of people.

We empower community members by listening to their lived experience and valuing their individual expertise. We use our experience in strategic planning, human centered design, and environmental justice to help communities organize, envision, and plan for their future.