FOSTERING
CONNECTION + COLLABORATION
Scenario Six Collective builds capacity for social impact organizations to develop and implement pathways that move their networks, communities, or groups toward collaboration and collective action.
WHAT WE DO
Across the social impact field, there are leaders responsible for stewarding networks, designing spaces for collaboration, or fostering partnerships between groups of people. Yet the tools and support needed to sustain this kind of relational work are often undervalued and therefore lack investment.
Our work through Scenario Six is a direct response to this. We invest in practitioners by designing experiences that allow you to step back and reimagine strategies that amplify the impact of your work.
Walking away with solutions to implement is one outcome of working with us. But ultimately, we hope to strengthen your capacity so that you can continue your work sustainably.
STRATEGY LABs
We define engagement as the way people connect, collaborate, and develop relationships that amplify the impact of their work. But engagement doesn’t happen by accident—we believe it’s shaped by the strategies, programs, and tools behind it.
Strategy Labs give you space to step back and reimagine those pieces. Together, we’ll work through challenges, surface new possibilities, and leave you with clear, actionable ways to strengthen your engagement and expand your impact.
Whether you’re navigating this work on your own, with a small team, or across an organization, we offer tailored pathways of support to match your needs.
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Do you feel siloed in your work? Could you benefit from a strategic thought partner? During this two-hour session, you’ll work 1:1 with a Scenario Six team member to reimagine possibilities in the work you lead. Our hope is that you leave feeling supported and with clarity on how to take next steps.
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Are you feeling like your engagement work could use a reset? A space for your team to step back and strategize together? In this two-part series we will work with up to three members of your team, serving as both facilitator and thought partner.
Our goal is to create the container for your team to collaborate and leave with shared clarity and a roadmap to implementation.
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Could you benefit from a strategic stepback to align on your engagement goals? Are you looking to engage multiple perspectives across your organizations while bringing cohesion across your programmatic offerings? In this custom, half-day session for up to seven team members, we will facilitate your group to navigate complex engagement challenges, reimagine pathways forward, and create an implementation plan that actualizes your ideas
OUR MONTHLY GATHERING
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A small, monthly peer circle for people responsible for communities, programs, and collaborative work—a place to bring real challenges and think them through with others doing similar work. Free to join!
See our upcoming sessions and register here.
PEOPLE-CENTERED DESIGN
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POWER AND CARE OF COMMUNITY
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CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
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PEOPLE-CENTERED DESIGN · POWER AND CARE OF COMMUNITY · CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ·
WHO WE ARE
During our five years of working together as the community management team of a national network, we saw first-hand all the joys and challenges related to people-centered, connection-oriented work. We discovered and experimented with different methods and systems, and learned what it takes to do this work well.
We created Scenario Six as a decision to center our values, bet on ourselves, and as a reminder that there’s always an opportunity to think creatively and expansively about how to solve a problem. We explored many pathways before we landed here—our sixth scenario. If you need support you in your engagement efforts, we’d love to connect!
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Co-Founder + CollaboratorLauren Baier (she/her), is an Experience Design Strategist with over 12 years of experience in designing and facilitating innovative and impactful programs and experiences for various clients and communities. A multidisciplinary designer, she is dedicated to creating transformative experiences that foster meaningful connection and collaboration.
With over a decade of experience in human-centered design, design thinking, event design, program design, and visual design, She thrives on tackling challenges from multiple angles with an approach that goes beyond the basic—intertwining modalities and disciplines to deliver creative, holistic solutions.
Beyond her professional endeavors she maintains a personal art practice, creating works that explore human perception and connection.
To learn more about Lauren’s professional experience, click here.
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Co-Founder + CollaboratorMable Yiu (she/her) has over 8 years of experience in community engagement, relationship management, and communications. She is passionate about building communities with care, removing barriers to collaboration, and creating positive and valuable experiences for network members. Her specialty includes developing and implementing intentional communications strategies to increase network engagement and to build relationships with trust and respect.
Mable studied Business Management and Psychology at Columbia University, and has worked and collaborated with a variety of clients and organizations ranging from academic institutions to nonprofits and art foundations. In addition to Scenario Six, she is a ceramicist based in Southern California.
To learn more about Mable’s professional experience, please click here.
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Co-Founder + CollaboratorMesha Byrd (she/her), is a seasoned community engagement practitioner with over a decade of experience in designing and managing experiences that foster collaboration and deepen connection. Her passion for community transformation was ignited during her graduate program at The New School, where she explored methodologies and frameworks used to build trust and belonging among groups and communities.
She has worked on a range of projects from building relationships between charter schools and local communities in Brooklyn, NY to collaborating with election officials nationwide to improve voting experiences, and designing experiences for STEM education leaders to collectively address national challenges.
Mesha holds an MS in Nonprofit Management specializing in Community and Organizational Change from The New School and a B.B.A in Regional Economic Development from Georgia Southern University. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones and exploring local vintage stores.
To learn more about Mesha’s professional experience, please click here.
HAVE YOU BEEN IN ONE OF THESE SCENARIOS?
You want to convene your network members together but are grappling with how to make sure the time feels useful.
You have been running a program for a while and notice participants are feeling less energized. You want the program to remain meaningful and impactful.
You are feeling stuck on how to identify and engage potential partnerships that can amplify your impact.