A trainer stands in an outdoor space holding their hands to their chest in a gesture of introduction.
The experiential nature of what you did here really helped to make the learning *real* – and safe and enjoyable, too.
— Student in Multicultural Humanistic Education

Our Purpose

Our purpose is to support ecosystems to build their capacity to address internal and external systemic inequities by understanding, applying, and improving upon strategies to collaborate for meaningful change.

Our Vision

We envision a world in which ecosystems* of organizations, communities, networks, and individuals collaborate to transform themselves and broader systems to continually move toward a world of fair, plentiful, joyful, and connected living and working conditions for all.

*By ecosystems, we mean that these organizations, communities, networks and individuals are in complex, multidirectional, self-reinforcing relationships

FAQs

  • All services including trainings are tailored to your particular goals and context. For the most part we don’t have “off-the-shelf,” one-size-fits-all trainings. That said, there are some topics that we’ve provided training on so often, for so many different orgs, that we can have a tailored version ready to go with relatively little planning in most cases. This list gives some examples – but don’t let it limit you! We specialize in designing learning experiences to meet your goals by helping your group take whatever its best next steps are in this moment, even if – especially if – we haven’t done exactly that same training before.

  • An initial consultation is always free. We’ll talk for about half an hour to an hour, and start to figure out what services will be most useful to you. Then, we’ll be able to give you a cost estimate, and a detailed proposal if desired.

    Almost all consulting services are priced hourly. For 2024, the rates are:

    • Strategic planning, executive coaching, and other leadership-level consulting services
    • $175 for most most nonprofits and small businesses
    • $200 for very large nonprofits, most colleges, and medium- to large businesses

    •Assessment, facilitation, policy review/revision, and most other consulting services
    • $150 for most most nonprofits and small businesses

    • $175 for very large nonprofits, most colleges, and medium- to large businesses

    •For training sessions, we can estimate in advance the amount of prep time required and provide a definite cost up front. In most cases, a short (<3 hours) training with two facilitators starts at $1800.

    •Travel expenses are additional. We typically require a minimum project cost of $1200 per facilitator per night to make an overnight trip worthwhile.

    Equity pricing model

    We strive to keep our services accessible to the communities and organizations that need them, while honoring our consultants’ expertise and efforts by paying a fair and livable wage. Organizations wishing to request a discount should contact us for an application form. Discounts are allocated based on the availability of funds and on the principles of equity, impact, and supporting the leadership of those most impacted by societal injustices.

    To fund these discounts, we accept voluntary donations from clients and others who can afford to contribute. This project of Think Again is fiscally sponsored by the Peace Development Fund (PDF), a 501(c)(3) public foundation. Through PDF you can make a tax-deductible contribution to support Think Again providing discounted services for groups and organizations that need them, at this link.

  • Think Again has trainers based in Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Washington State. Trainers’ availabilities and specializations vary – the best trainer/s for you may not be the ones who live closest. We gladly travel outside these areas to provide trainings in other locations. We can also offer any training or non-training services remotely.

  • We can usually do an initial intake consultation within a week or two. Trainings should be booked at least 4 weeks in advance, longer if you have to have a specific date. For larger, in-depth consulting projects, we are usually booking at least a few months out.