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Empowering mission-driven leaders to create holistic and lasting change in their organizations and communities.

Rebecca bridges people, systems, resources, and organizations so that good missions become durable, innovative institutions. We work with companies, social enterprises, nonprofits, and foundations — and specialize in the cross-sector partnerships none of them can build alone.

Areas of Expertise

Social Entrepreneurship

Women’s Empowerment

Values-aligned Partnerships

Cross-SEctor Partnerships

Corporate Purpose & Values

NOnprofit Strategy & Governance

Labor Rights & Supply Chains

Philanthropy & Funder STrategy

Organizational Turnaround

Advisory Services & Industry Leadership

  • We are both subject matter experts and expert event planners who mobilize ideas, resources, best practices, and tangible solutions. We bring a values-based approach, deep knowledge, and the respect and trust of leaders across sectors to every convening. Conference attendees have described our leadership as “elegant, empathetic, and inspiring”.

  • Whether a conference, panel, or podcast, we provide educational and inspirational content tailored to your audience and format — work that both educates on key issues and empowers people to drive solutions.

  • We provide insights and thought leadership on topics tailored to your needs and format which both educate on key issues and empower the intended audience to drive solutions. Our content guides individuals, businesses, organizations, and communities to learn more and take action.

  • We work with organizational leaders on strategy, governance, restructuring, fundraising, and the transition points where organizations either mature or stall. We are experienced implementers who have created and cultivated win-win partnerships across the private, public, and social sectors.

  • We educate, equip, and advise leaders building businesses around a purpose beyond profit — whether that means a company becoming more mission-driven or a social enterprise scaling without losing what makes it one. Our specialties include the development and embodiment of core values, business practices, supply chains, operations, and talent, backed by nearly two decades of work on labor rights and responsible sourcing.

What people are saying

  • Andrea Powell | Director, Karana Rising

    Rebecca is a catalyst for a better world through her intersectional design of spaces where survivors, leaders, and workers rights advocates can join together in a movement for a cleaner, more just, and safer world for all. I am honored to continue onward as her ally, friend, and thought partner.

  • Sarah Kelley | Principal, Common Threads Consulting

    Rebecca recently chaired an international conference of leaders in the fashion industry and adjacent industries. She did such an elegant, empathetic, and inspiring job with the chair's role. It is so challenging to do all that on the spot with an audience pulled by many distractions!

  • Marta Miller | Co-Founder of Lefty Production Co., Owner of Stitch Texas

    We loved working with Rebecca Ballard and her team. Rebecca leads with such kindness, always thinking about sustainability and the needs of everyone part of the process. This matters a lot in building a company, and Rebecca treated everyone from the mill to the sewers and packers with kindness and respect. Treating your supply chain properly is so important, and Rebecca leads with such grace and elegance.

  • Elisha Chan | Executive Director of Fair Trade LA, Host of the FAIR Talks Podcast

    I’ve worked with Rebecca for over five years and have been so inspired by her intentionality behind every decision she makes. She ensures that every decision aligns with her values of caring for the people and the planet, putting people before profit and passionately lives out her values through her work.

  • Allie Gardner | United Way Center to Combat Human Trafficking

    I have been fortunate to work closely with Rebecca for many years. She has been an incredible colleague and role model to me, and I have learned so much from her about industry expertise, social entrepreneurship, and nonprofit leadership. Rebecca is a trailblazing leader and has advanced social movements through her research, advocacy, and thought leadership.

  • Danielle Vogel | Professor and Entrepreneur

    Rebecca Ballard is a brilliant and deeply engaging speaker. Her storytelling style is simultaneously informative, inspiring and approachable. She includes personal anecdotes that illuminate her authentic connection to the topic while sharing observations and statistics that serve as a compelling call to action.

  • Gabrielle Awuma | National Museum of Women in the Arts

    Rebecca was incredibly skilled and thoughtful as the moderator, and I thoroughly enjoyed the conversation between Rebecca and the panelists she assembled. It was such a great program, and its success had a lot to do with Rebecca’s role in it.