Testimonials from Clients
“Nitika is a unicorn. It’s unusual to work with a consultant who can get in there shoulder-to-shoulder as a peer facilitator and curriculum creator, while also providing guidance as a coach. Throughout our time working together Nitika created opportunities for me to identify areas where I’d like to improve my facilitation and to structure our work so I could practice those skills and reflect on my progress - As an experienced facilitator, I rarely get these opportunities and they are extremely valuable. All this and we got glowing feedback from our program participants!”
Helen Stillman, Donor Programs Director, North Star Fund
“Nitika is one of the most passionate and knowledgeable people I know in social justice movements today and is by far the most organized person I have ever worked with. Her project management skills and ability to synthesize group discussions to the most essential points increased our efficiency. Her communication skills are excellent and combined with her cheerful, disarming personality, she was able to de-escalate any team disagreements and bring everyone back to the task at hand.”
Tuhina De O’Connor, Co-Founder of Faces of Giving, People of Color Donor Collaborative, and the Asian Women Giving Circle
“Nitika coached me personally and also worked with my organisation as a consultant and a facilitator during our annual staff meeting. In all of her work, Nitika was an incredible thought partner: she is patient, listens deeply and without judgment, and draws on a deep and broad pool of wisdom in all of her advice and insights. Nitika's support has been invaluable for me personally, and for our organisation, as we navigate the complex currents of becoming a more radically inclusive and equitable organisation. Cannot recommend working with Nitika highly enough!”
Glen Berman, Chief of Staff, Sum of Us
“There are very few people who combine systems analysis, amazing facilitation skills and strategic thinking like Nitika. She is able to move people and groups forward in a way that makes space for all that is difficult and challenging in social justice work, personally and organizationally. And she does so with warmth, heart and a deep-rooted kindness that welcomes all.”
Jennifer Ching, Executive Director, North Star Fund
“Nitika was a great addition to our team and was the perfect consultant to help us dig into the changing landscape of next generation engagement. She helped us think about the process and better define what we needed and wanted, eventually delivering a great contribution to the field with our landscape analysis. Nitika is smart, well-connected, thoughtful and extremely helpful. She challenged me and helped me think about the expansive nature of the work. I look forward to our work together in the future!”
Leticia Peguero, Executive Director, Andrus Family Fund
“Nitika is a force and a joy. She elicits honest, thoughtful and deep reflection and is guided by her own inner strength and analysis. I so valued our partnership and would welcome any opportunity to work with Nitika again.”
Hali Lee, Co-Founder of Faces of Giving, People of Color Donor Collaborative, Asian Women Giving Circle
“Nitika is an amazingly gifted facilitator. She can skillfully move a group through a process, while inspiring and grounding them with her thoughtful reflections. She takes care of the group’s soul.”
cori parrish, Deputy Director, North Star Fund
“Nitika brings a calm and focused presence to the work she leads and facilitates. We loved working with her on the Donors of Color Project. She is especially wonderful at hearing what a group has to say, applying background information, and synthesizing it all in a way that gives good guidance and forward direction. Everyone felt heard and the quality of the team’s work was much improved.”
Ashindi Maxton, Co-Founder, Donors of Color Project
“Nitika's work with the SumOfUs team and me personally has been incredibly valuable. I have been grateful for her coaching on my own leadership, and have learned a great deal from the sessions she has facilitated at our team retreats.”
Hannah Lownsbrough, Executive Director, Sum of Us
“Nitika’s coaching really helped me reflect on what matters to me most in my giving, and I was able to make decisions about where to give and how much to give with more confidence and purpose.”
Susan Wefald, Economic Justice Program Director, Center for Community Change