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Services

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT.

ACC-LLC assists clients in analyzing organizational structures and systems to pinpoint and develop strategies for solving problems that undermine an organization's growth and effectiveness and stand in the way of it achieving its mission and goals. Specializing in small and mid-sized organizations, ACC-LLC consultants are experienced in assisting with the development of realistic strategic plans, organizational assessment studies, feasibility studies, project evaluation reviews, and management and administrative blueprints (including organizational audits) that are consistent with current organizational resources and plans for future growth.

RACIAL EQUITY AND ARAO EDUCATION.

ACC-LLC consultants have provided Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression (ARAO) education trainings to corporate, philanthropic, community-based, and nonprofit groups committed to addressing issues of oppression in the workplace and in greater society, offering customized workshops, seminars, facilitations, trainings, and clinics on how historical “ism” issues continue to manifests in society and in our workplaces.

COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE.

ACC-LLC’s Principal Consultant, A. Adar Ayira, has shepherded, coordinated, and curated three “Community of Practice” groups in the Baltimore Region: one for corporate, philanthropic, higher education, and faith-based leaders, decision- makers, and influencers; one for grassroots leaders and influencers; and the third for industry-specific leaders, decision-makers, and influencers.

WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, TRAININGS, FACILITATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS.

. ACC-LLC consultants work with every client in developing customized trainings, workshops, clinics, and presentations that emphasize institutional and structural change and capacity building; that help surface, address, and plan for resolution of conflict within organizations; and that use an organization’s current resources to effectively plan for its future success.

A. Adar Ayira

A. Adar Ayira has more than 25 years of management and organizational development, membership, and TA experience gained through her tenure in both locally- and nationally-focused nonprofit, community-based, social justice organizations. She is Principal Consultant of Ayira Core Concepts LLC (ACC-LLC), a boutique consulting firm that provides skills development; strategic planning; technical assistance; organizational, board, and program development; and project management for nonprofit organizations and corporations.

For more than 20 years, Adar has been an educator, facilitator, and trainer on Racial Equity / ARAO (Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression) and has created and implemented customized programs, presentations, facilitations, clinics and trainings — as well as provided executive coaching — for nonprofit organizations, businesses, foundations, community groups, and individuals in the region. She works with organizations with a focus on assisting with the reenvisioning, development, and implementation of policies, practices, and organizational cultures that enable more inclusive systems and structures. Read More…

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What People Say

" I can't say enough about how valuable a partner Adar is to our work as an organization and to me, personally. Adar is so much more than a trainer; she is a consultant, organizational strategist and valued thought partner. She was there every step of the way through our work and continues to be an asset even after formal work was concluded. Our culture is better for having worked with Adar and I know that I am too! Look no further because Adar is the right partner for you. "

Sadiq Ali

Executive Director, Maryland MENTOR

" Working with Adar has created ripples of positive change for our organization and has impacted many aspects of my life as well as my leadership approach. Her facilitation leads participants beyond reflection into action and personal accountability. If you are looking for real outcomes in your work, Adar will provide the framework for you to move forward. I highly recommend her consultation. "

Ellie Mitchell

Director, MOST Network

" For the past three years Adar has worked with us to develop a collective of nonprofit organizations working to learn about racism and other forms of oppression. She encourages a brave space, where people feel comfortable asking questions which make them vulnerable. Her analysis is grounded in a deep knowledge of history and its impact on past and current oppression. Adar is an uncommon gem, and a consultant I frequently recommend to others. "

Wendy Shaia, EdD, MSW

Clinical Associate Professor and Executive Director, Social Work Community Outreach Service (SWOS)

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