Justice in Action Design and Engagement
BetteR Systems.
Better outcomes.
Built with communities.
Jade Lab helps organizations and communities understand complex systems, develop actionable strategies, and turn community priorities into measurable change.
Designing for Change
OUR MISSION
At Jade Lab, we design for justice.
For us, designing for justice means examining how systems shape people’s lives and ensuring the people most affected have meaningful power in shaping what comes next.
We bring community knowledge, technical expertise, and institutional understanding together to create strategies that are equitable, actionable, and built to last.
Our PRinciples
How We Show Up
Our principles ground how we work, how we build relationships, and how we put justice into practice.
centered in community
Justice isn’t a solo act—it thrives in connection.
Working with the people we serve, building relationships that matter. Everyone is part of the collective journey toward equity.
Living justice
Change is ongoing, and we’re committed to showing up every day.
Learn constantly, and adjusting as the world evolves. Justice isn’t about getting it perfect—it’s about staying committed.
Collective action
Real-life needs, designed with those we serve.
Practical, clear, and impactful actions.
Building solutions not just for the people, but with them.
Rooted & ForwArd
Our work honors lived experiences and the richness of diversity.
Respect for the past with a focus on the future.
Creating paths that are both radical and lasting.
expansive & intentional
We grow with purpose, widening access while honoring our commitments.
Inclusion is a practice, guided by community needs and collective vision.
FROM COMPLEXITY TO ACTION.
Complex challenges don’t exist in silos. Meaningful change starts by understanding how people, organizations, and systems shape one another.
Jade Lab brings together technical expertise with organizational and community knowledge to see the bigger picture, uncover opportunities for change, and turn shared priorities into action.
Our ApProach
Justice is the goal.
Participation is the process.
Equity helps us measure progress.
How you can work with us
Every challenge starts somewhere different. Jade Lab partners with organizations and communities from early exploration through implementation and evaluation.
Our services
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We examine systems, programs, policies, and practices to uncover what is shaping outcomes, where gaps exist, and where change is possible.
Systems analysis · Equity assessment · Root-cause analysis · Program evaluation · Research + evidence synthesis
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We help organizations define priorities and translate what they learn into practical strategies, frameworks, programs, and plans.
Strategic planning · Goal setting · Framework development · Program design · Action planning · Roadmaps
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We design and facilitate processes that bring different perspectives and forms of knowledge together to shape priorities, explore possibilities, and guide the work.
Participatory process design · Community engagement · Stakeholder engagement · Co-design · Facilitation · Workshops
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We support organizations in putting plans into practice, building the knowledge and capacity to sustain the work, and using evidence to strengthen what comes next.
Implementation support · Capacity building · Training · Technical communication · Evaluation · Learning + adaptation
WHO WE WORK WITH
DIFFERENT PARTNERS. SHARED CHALLENGES.
Complex challenges rarely belong to one organization alone.
Jade Lab works across sectors to connect the knowledge, resources, and perspectives needed to create meaningful change.
PUBLIC AGENCIES + LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS + NONPROFITS
UTILITIES
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UNIVERSITIES + RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS
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FOUNDATIONS + PHILANTHROPY
ENGINEERING + PLANNING PARTNERS
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WE MEET YOU WHERE YOU ARE.
THEN WE BUILD FROM THERE.
Every organization, community, and challenge starts from a different place. Our work responds to your unique context, priorities, and capacity while bringing the right tools and expertise to help move you forward.
previous Clients
TestimonialS
“Working with the Jade Lab has been equivalent to working with someone who sees your vision as their own. They prioritize your mission & goals first hand. The beauty of it is they treat you like family and not just a business partner.”
James “Littlez” Dowell Jr.
Co-Founder, Prolyfyck Run Crew
Meet the Team
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Sydney Turner, PhD
Co-Founder | Equity Architect | Engineer
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Maggie Salomonsky
Co-Founder | Systems Engineer | UX/UI Designer
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Patrick Hancock, PhD
Co-Founder | Resilience Researcher | Policy Analyst | Strategist
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Bethany Hoy, PhD
Co-Founder | Policy Analyst | Justice-Focused Strategist