EP Strategies

Consulting that Centers Equity and Community

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EP Strategies, led by Elizabeth Peck, M.P.P., partners with nonprofits, governmental agencies, and Grantmakers. EP Strategies is a certified woman-owned small business in Massachusetts.

Welcome to EP Strategies. As you explore our services, please keep in mind that we tailor each partnership to the specific needs of each client. This may include public policy programming and strategy, grantmaking processes and evaluation, research and communicating data for action, or managing complex projects and campaigns. We invite you to see below and visit the How Can We Partner section for more on what we have to offer.

More about Elizabeth (Liz)

For over 20 years I have been commitment to promoting equity, effective systems change and social impact. Initially, I focused my work in the field of public policy research and advocacy. Now, it extends into philanthropy. I am driven by EP Strategies' vision and core values:

EP Strategies Vision

Collaboratively and inclusively create a world where equitable practices, policies, and grantmaking help level the playing field for systemically excluded groups.

EP Strategies Core Values

Effective and meaningful systems change only happens when we center people most directly impacted and harmed by programs, policies, and systems. “Experts” are both those with direct lived experience in the issue area as well as technical experts (e.g., providers, administrators, and policy content professionals).
We will all thrive when we achieve inclusion, equity, and justice. My frame grounds in the root causes of society’s problems. I lead with an anti-racist lens and take an intersectional approach from there.

Background:

For 15 years, I lobbied on Beacon Hill in Massachusetts, served in executive leadership roles at nonprofits, grew advocacy campaigns, and engaged grassroots bases. I saw first hand how to authentically engage folks on the ground for powerful action. I also furthered diversity, inclusion and race equity efforts within nonprofits and governmental agencies and learned how to infuse strategies for equity into public policy advocacy trainings, program evaluation, coalition building, and more.

I have since brought my research and evaluation, program design and implementation, community engagement and technical writing skills to collaborations with Foundations. I have also gained experience implementing leadership programming and learning cohorts.

While I have an intersectional lens and work across many issues areas, my deepest knowledge is in health equity, including reproductive and sexual health, young parenthood and maternal health. I have worked in depth across social service areas to address issues ranging from family homelessness to education. I am seasoned at partnering with a wide range of stakeholders from young mothers to nonprofit CEOs, Grantmakers, and policymakers and have worked with partners across Massachusetts and the country.

My work style is collaborative, thoughtful, and thorough. I bring an authentic joy to my partnerships and pride myself on my high standards for integrity and excellence.

I hold a Master in Public Policy and Certificate in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University, and a BA in Sociology and Psychology with a minor in Spanish from Skidmore College. I am a mother, lover of yoga and mindfulness practices, and an active community member of Watertown, MA,

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Snapshot of Offerings

Equity & Community. We apply an equity- and trust-based approach, centering the lived expertise of directly impacted communities.
Research, Evaluation & Writing: We lead data analysis, research and evaluation. We specialize in communicating data for action and tailoring to diverse audiences.
Project Coordination & Facilitation: We coordinate programs, deliver training, and curate spaces and cohorts to build community and activate networks.
Public Policy Advocacy & Systems Change: We leverage expertise in systems change and movement building through analysis, program development and advising. We integrate structures for individual wellness and organizational capacity building for sustainability.
Grantmaking: We focus on directly impacted communities and grantee listening and support grants management and evaluation.

Research, Writing & Evaluation

We specialize in synthesizing themes from the ground up. We are seasoned at identifying cross-systems connections, as well as conducting interviews, surveys and focus groups. For Grantmakers, we offer proposal and outcomes evaluation and grants management.

Policy Strategy & Community Engagement

We consult on public policy advocacy strategy to meet your policy goals and/or organizational funding needs.

We also offer public policy program assessment and mapping to elevate your public policy efforts.

Starting with your public policy work, we can work with you to chart a path towards deeper realization of inclusion and equity.

Training & Toolkits

We offer policy advocacy training and toolkits for nonprofits, faith-based congregations, students, and others interested in growing their understanding of public policy and engaging in effective advocacy and organizing.

Project Management & Campaign Coordination

We are experienced at working with multiple stakeholders to roll out a new project, launch a new advocacy campaign, grow a learning cohort, or manage a complex project.

Events & Facilitation

Having planned and executed hundreds of lobby days, member meetings, and stakeholder convenings, we are skilled at facilitating effective, inclusive spaces.

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