We offer a wide range of services designed to navigate and manage the complexities of public policy, development initiatives, and electoral strategies. Our expertise is tailored to meet the needs of government bodies, nonprofit organizations, and businesses, providing strategic guidance and actionable solutions.
Government Affairs and Lobbying
- Issues Management: Addressing and strategizing on key issues affecting your organization.
- Legislative Representation: Advocating for your interests in legislative arenas.
- Bill Drafting Assistance: Crafting legislation that aligns with your strategic goals.
- Agency Representation: Acting as your liaison with governmental agencies.
- Coalition-Building: Creating and managing coalitions to strengthen your advocacy efforts.
- Staffing and Preparing for Legislative Days and Lobby Days: Organizing and supporting your team for effective engagement during key legislative and lobby events.
- Training for Legislative Hearings: Preparing your team for effective participation in legislative processes.
Public Relations & Communications
- Public Relations: Managing public perception and increasing visibility.
- Public Relations Strategy: Developing and implementing strategic PR plans to build and maintain a positive public image.
- Speechwriting and Messaging: Crafting compelling speeches and key messages for executives and spokespersons to effectively convey your organization’s vision and values.
- Crisis Communications: Navigating your organization through crises with professional communication strategies.
- Media Relations: Managing your interactions with the media to shape public perception.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Engaging with key stakeholders, including community leaders, partners, and customers, to build strong, supportive relationships.
- Event Coordination: Planning and managing events that enhance your organization’s visibility and engagement with the community.
- Reputation Management: Monitoring public perception and implementing strategies to enhance and protect your organization’s reputation.
- Content Creation: Developing high-quality content for various platforms, including articles, white papers, and blog posts, to communicate your organization’s narrative.
- Media Training: Preparing your team to interact with the media confidently and effectively, ensuring they convey your key messages accurately.
Nonprofit Services
- Strategic Planning: Developing long-term goals and strategies.
- Board Development and Governance: Strengthening board capabilities and governance.
- Program Development and Management: Designing, implementing, and managing programs to achieve organizational goals and maximize impact.
- Program Evaluation: Assessing program effectiveness and recommending improvements.
- Marketing and Communications: Building a stronger presence and outreach.
- Organizational Development: Improving organizational structures, processes, and culture.
- Grant Writing and Management: Identifying grant opportunities, writing proposals, and managing awards.
- Volunteer Management: Recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers.
- Leadership Coaching and Development: Providing coaching and development for nonprofit leaders.
Business Development and Navigation
- Starting a Business 101: Comprehensive guidance on the essentials of starting a small business, from planning to execution.
- Starting a Business as an Immigrant: Specialized support for immigrant entrepreneurs, including navigating business requirements and accessing resources.
- Strategic Business Planning: Crafting long-term plans to guide your business to success.
- Market Analysis: Assessing market conditions and identifying opportunities.
- Financial Planning and Budget Management: Ensuring efficient use of resources.
- Community and Business Planning: Strategizing for community-wide economic improvements.
- Project and Development Analysis: Evaluating projects for viability and long-term success.
- Policy Development: Formulating policies that foster economic growth.
- Workforce Development: Training and developing skills to meet business needs.
Campaign and Election Consulting
- Political Strategy: Providing data-driven insights to inform and refine your campaign strategy.
- Campaign Development: Building comprehensive campaign plans from the ground up, tailored to your goals and resources.
- Messaging and Branding: Crafting clear, compelling messages and creating a strong campaign brand.
- Endorsements and Coalition Building: Identifying and securing key endorsements, and building coalitions to strengthen support.
- Media Relations: Managing your interactions with the media to shape public perception and maximize positive coverage.
- Voter Outreach and Engagement: Developing and executing strategies to effectively connect with and mobilize voters, including GOTV (Get Out The Vote) efforts.
- Training and Workshops: Providing training for candidates and campaign staff on best practices, media interaction, and voter engagement.
- Election Day Operations: Coordinating logistics and strategies for a successful Election Day.
Other Services
- Keynote Speaking: Our team features trained and skilled speakers who can address a variety of topics to meet your needs, offering motivational, inspirational, and call-to-action speeches designed to engage and inspire your audience.
- Facilitation: We have strong capabilities in facilitating both in-person and virtual discussions on a wide range of subjects. Whether it’s small group discussions or large group forums, we tailor our facilitation services to meet your specific objectives and ensure productive outcomes.
- Trainings and Workshops: We design and deliver customized trainings and workshops to address your unique needs. Our sessions cover a broad spectrum of topics and are designed to provide practical skills and knowledge, ensuring your team is well-equipped to meet the challenges they face.
- Content-Specific Event Planning: Leveraging her experience from the Oregon House Healthcare Committee, Teresa Alonso Leon now takes on projects that elevate the need for change in our healthcare system. She excels in organizing and facilitating events that bring key stakeholders together to problem-solve and establish actionable next steps, particularly for Oregon’s most vulnerable populations.
- Content-Specific Program Development: With extensive experience in education advocacy, including serving as Oregon’s first Latina Chair of the House Education Committee, Teresa Alonso Leon was hired by CAPACES Leadership Institute to develop Oregon’s first community advocacy group, the Oregon Community Table on Postsecondary Education and Training. This program builds on her legislative work with the Joint Taskforce for Underrepresented Students in Higher Education, working with community members statewide to develop transformative postsecondary education policies for upcoming legislative sessions.
Our Core Values
At Parakata Consulting, our core values are the foundation of everything we do. They guide our actions, decisions, and the way we deliver our services to you. Here’s how our values drive us:
- Integrity We uphold the highest standards of honesty and accountability in all our interactions and endeavors. This commitment to integrity ensures that our clients can trust us to represent their interests ethically and transparently.
- Customer Service Listening to our clients and their needs is at the heart of what we do. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality of work and services, ensuring that our clients’ goals are met with excellence and professionalism.
- Equity & Inclusivity We integrate historical and cultural perspectives to align with our clients’ goals, ensuring comprehensive and common-sense solutions. Our commitment to equity and inclusivity ensures that diverse voices are heard and valued in every project.
- Innovation Seeking creative and effective solutions to navigate complex challenges and achieve our clients’ goals is central to our approach. We embrace innovation to deliver results that are both impactful and sustainable.
- Community and Restoration We believe in the power of community and fostering environments rooted in understanding. Our work is driven by a desire to support and uplift communities, promoting growth and transformation through restorative practices.
