We are Sojourneyer
Sojourneyer is strategic planning and capacity-building consulting practice that produces equity-based and pragmatic solutions to social sector challenges. We partner with forward-thinking organizations to generate innovative strategies to improve programs, strengthen systems and operations, and advance strategic initiatives.
As a human-centered enterprise, we understand no two organizations are alike, so “one-size-fits-all” is not in our vocabulary. Instead, we co-create tailored strategies to fit your organization’s unique needs.
Our custom solutions deliver tangible results and meaningful impact because our consulting is informed by a combined 35+ years of advanced education, professional and practical experience, and contemporary research.
Our Services
Capacity Building + Strategic Planning
We collaborate with clients to identify a unique set of actions to provide short-to-long-term fractional operational capacity (virtually) and/or to align strategic decisions with strategic plans. Together, we chart the most straightforward path to operationalize and achieve the organization’s goals and mission. This can include remote operations and/or virtual office support.
Organizational Development
We design tools for clients that provide nuanced analyses of organizational processes to inform and advance systems and strengthen outcomes.
Program + Performance Evaluation
We measure, analyze, and document the progress and effectiveness of strategies and new or ongoing programs. We can co-create performance evaluation systems that provide meaningful insight into staff performance.
Edwin Nelson | Principal
Edwin is a strategic planning consultant with over a decade of experience developing community-driven programming and evaluation frameworks for nonprofit organizations. He is a skilled facilitator who understands asset-based community development, participatory action research, and qualitative data analysis.
Edwin earned his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Sociology, and Communication Studies at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities and Master’s in Community Development and Planning at Clark University. His portfolio of experience includes work with several community-based organizations and foundations to design, monitor, and evaluate service-oriented programs in a range of disciplines and systems, including education, community revitalization, immigration, and economic empowerment. Edwin’s expertise is in identifying strategies to inform and strengthen community engagement through innovative data use and reflective practice.
Our Team
Brandon Nelson-Gill | Principal
Brandon is an accomplished operations and management excellence leader for non-profit and community-based organizations, with a focus on educational institutions and marginalized communities. He is a multidimensional, people-centered project manager, collaborator, and implementation specialist with over 19 years of experience directing and engaging with diverse change-makers and staff at all levels.
Brandon earned his Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Public Policy at Brown University and his Master’s in Education Policy and Management at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. His career in education and nonprofit leadership spans nationally and across several organizations and states (including California, D.C., Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island). Brandon has capably led organizations to adapt and thrive in rapidly changing environments and to achieve significant goals. He is also a member of the Society for Human Resources Management and a certified Global Career Development Facilitator.
Your mission is our priority.
Let us streamline your pathways to success.
We would love to connect with you! Send us a message to learn more or to request a free consultation to discuss how we might serve your organization’s needs.
