Strategic Planning & Organizational Development
Public and private organizations of all types face a myriad of challenges limited resources and shifting economic and social factors. MIG works closely with clients to strategically focus resources, solve problems, and build capacity and consensus to support action. We provide a range of services including management consulting, organizational re-structuring, process improvement, team building, conflict resolution and decision support. MIG works with city managers, city councils, corporations, county executives, boards, managers and department heads, and staff at all levels.
Featured Projects
MIG conducted a comprehensive year-long planning process to create a action-oriented strategic plan for the entire community college system in California.
Working with a coordinating committee, MIG designed and facilitated a participatory strategic planning process for the Los Rios Community College District.
MIG was hired to assist Solano Community College in developing an Educational Master Plan.
MIG developed a comprehensive Educational Master Plan, Facilities Plan and Technology Plan for West Los Angeles College.
MIG managed a strategic planning process and developed an interpretive guide for the Will Rogers State Historic Park.
The National Park Service (NPS) wanted to create a museum to tell the stories of the people who have come to the West Coast of the United States, as a bookend to the Ellis Island museum about immigration to the East Coast.
MIG helped the National Park Service develop a plan for transforming a former immigration station and Army barracks.
MIG assisted the Santa Clara County Department of Family and Children's Services (DFCS) design and implement a challenging organizational change process that involved staff at all levels of the organization, as well as community and agency partners.
MIG led the development of the “San Jose Greenprint for Parks,” a comprehensive look at the City’s recreation opportunities and a strategic plan for over $1.2 billion improvements.
MIG developed a Strategic Parks and Program Services Plan for Metro Parks Tacoma (MPT), the largest park district in Washington.
MIG developed a strategic plan and a new brand for the E3 Institute, a nonprofit organization that supports early childhood professional development.
MIG worked with CPRS to develop a state-wide Strategic Plan for the industry which has been adopted in a number of additional states.
MIG assisted the Orange County Harbors, Beaches and Parks (HBP) in developing its first ever Strategic Plan.
A comprehensive engagement program for The Riverside County Integrated Planning Process (RCIP), a three-part program to determine County planning, transportation and conservation needs.
Solano County engaged MIG to help re-focus and streamline its strategic planning process.
MIG designed an inclusive and participatory planning process to help develop the Santa Clara County Community Services and Supports (CSS) Plan as mandated by California's Mental Health Services Act (MHSA).