Clients
At SMC, we believe collective investigation and collaborative design thinking can impacting global systems. We learn with each client to understand industry challenges and develop strategic solutions that work.
Salt Meadow Consulting clients are doing great work. These are people and organizations who are disrupting their industries and investing in sustainable innovation.
“SMC's work with us focused on preparing the strategy and tactics for a series of fundraising and awareness-raising campaigns. In consultation with members of the team, Maura crafted a plan of action that concentrated on where we wanted to go and then delved into the weeds to create engaging multi-media content that we used across all of our channels. Maura helped us link our mission with the programs we are initiating in more effective ways. Crucially, however, with her help we will have more funds and advocates with which to do that.”
“Any organization would be extremely lucky to have SMC. I started collaborating with Maura in 2018 when I was at the Harvard Kennedy School and later partnered with her on a fundraising project for a nonprofit. I also sought out Maura’s coaching advice when I started my company, Cusp. Maura is not only strategic and analytical, but she is also extremely empathetic and possesses such a nuanced understanding of systemic inequities. Perhaps what distinguishes Maura is that she deeply cares -- she cares about those she works with and advises as much, she cares to stand against inequities even when it is hard to do, she cares about elevating the voices of those around her, and she cares to have an positive impact in the world. Working with Maura is a no brainer!”
— Nourhan Shaaban | Optimist, Learner, Entrepreneur
SMC gets the job eloquently DONE, is the phrase that comes to mind when I think about Maura James. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Maura for 3 years, during which we have collaborated together on several programs to serve the Arab community at Harvard and the Middle East, last of which was The Rebuild Program to help Lebanese grassroots recover from the August 4th explosion. Above all, I was impressed with Maura’s ability to own and drive a program. Not to mention, her accountability, enthusiasm, and collaboration. No project was too daunting for her talents. Maura would be an asset for any position requiring project management and capacity building. Finding a solution to every problem, Maura is a great leader and facilitator.
— Nadine Zerrini | Program Manager, Harvard University