Areas of Impact

Community Resilience & Sustainability

Helping communities and organizations develop practical, collaborative solutions to climate and sustainability challenges.

Representative projects include:

  • Implemented Climate Action Plan initiatives for the City of Palo Alto, advancing building and transportation decarbonization through innovative financing and stakeholder collaboration.

  • Led implementation of California SB 1383 for the City of Folsom, launching citywide composting and edible food recovery programs that transformed the community's food-to-soil system.

  • Developed innovative climate action and community resilience strategies for communities throughout California, including the Cities of Santa Monica, Sunnyvale, San Francisco, and San Mateo County.

  • Led climate action collaborative in Hawaii including a Multi-Island non-profit working group facilitation, and climate action strategies for local governments.

  • Project Management for Building electrification policy and implementation across 30 jurisdictions; smart city technology vendor engagement for 10 cities, sustainable financing framework for municipalities.

Community Engagement & Collaborative Governance

Designing equitable engagement strategies that build trust, elevate community voices, and strengthen public decision-making.

Representative projects include:

  • Lead educator and strategist for Latino community engagement in Placer County's General Plan 2050.

  • Facilitated inclusive engagement strategy workshops for regional partners through We Prosper Together.

  • Designed and led bilingual outreach and engagement processes that increased participation from historically underrepresented communities.

Regional Economic Development

Supporting community-led economic development that integrates climate resilience, workforce development, and equity.

Representative projects include:

  • Led inclusive economy team for Sierra Business Council, Placer and El Dorado Counties.

  • Served as Community Ambassador for California Jobs First in the Capital Region, building partnerships among public agencies, businesses, nonprofits, education partners, and community organizations.

  • Strategic advisor supporting a Latino-led Community Development Corporation that expands economic opportunity and asset ownership

Fundraising & Launch Support

Assisting new initiatives move from concept to reality by building the funding strategies, business case, and launch plans needed to succeed.

We support organizations and emerging efforts in securing the resources and structure required to bring bold ideas to life - from first feasibility studies through funded implementation.

Core Expertise

  • Grant research and proposal development

  • Feasibility studies and implementation plan Budget development

  • Pitch deck and funder presentations

  • Leadership Coaching

  • Fundraising strategy and campaign design

  • Donor and funder engagement planning

  • Initiative launch planning and rollout support

Representative Projects

Inclusive Economy Initiative - Led fundraising strategy and proposal development that secured over $1.500.000 in funding for projects centering Latino communities and Tribal nations, supporting inclusive economic development and community-driven implementation.

Wildfire Resilience & Tribal Partnerships

Building collaborative partnerships that strengthen forest health, wildfire resilience, and long-term stewardship.

Representative projects include:

  • Leads Tribal relationship-building and partnership strategy for Placer County's Regional Forest Health Program and the Foresthill Divide Wildfire Community Protection Project.

  • Facilitates collaboration among Tribal governments, local agencies, and community partners to support resilient landscapes and community safety.

  • Leads Tribal Economic Development strategy , a cross-tribal initiative

  • Community Engagement and Cross-agency engagement for community scale wildfire protection planning and implementation

Strategic Planning and Future of Work

Helping organizations navigate complex challenges through strategic planning, facilitation, and systems thinking.

Sarah Isabel has spent more than two decades leading cross-sector initiatives that unite government agencies, nonprofits, businesses, Tribal partners, and community members around shared goals. Her work helps organizations move from planning to implementation by creating alignment, strengthening partnerships, and fostering collaborative leadership.

Core Expertise

  • Climate Action Planning

  • Strategic Planning & Facilitation

  • Community & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Inclusive Economic Development

  • Tribal Relations & PartnershipS

  • Circular Economy

  • Climate Resilience & Adaptation

  • Wildfire Resilience

  • Organizational Strategy

  • Cross-Sector Collaboration

  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) Facilitation