Innovative. Effective. Responsive.
At Compass Policy, we believe in tangible outcomes. We work hard to deliver value to our clients and the people they serve.
We specialize in facilitating the development of strategic action plans, and helping our clients translate plans to action. We ground our work in quantitative and qualitative analysis. Led by Principal Janine Spadafore Kaiser, and supported by a network of vetted consultant partners, we conduct research, facilitate collaboration and planning within and across institutions, and support design and implementation of initiatives. Compass Policy works as an extension of your team to develop locally-tailored analysis and strategies.
Areas of focus include workforce development, education systems, clean technology and regional economy.
Compass Policy Strategies LLC is an independent, woman-owned consultancy based in Cleveland, Ohio.
Contact
kaiser@compasspolicy.com
(510) 542-9138
Services
Strategy Planning & Facilitation
We specialize in facilitating planning discussions in the public and non-profit sectors - both within organizations and with consortia - to clarify priorities, set goals, identify competitive advantages/opportunities and align resources. Our planning processes include creating frameworks for assessment of impact.
High Impact Communication
Translating complex ideas and plans into digestible and actionable communication is important for success. We help distill ideas and plans into summaries, reports, press releases, dashboards and visuals, depending on clients' target audiences.
Quantitative & Qualitative Analysis
Relevant, locally-tailored background research is critical for understanding baselines and evaluating progress. We develop succinct summaries of data indicators, and design and conduct interviews to deepen understanding. Specialties include: economic analysis, labor market analysis, gap analysis.
Career Pathways
Building more seamless connections across education systems and with the workforce is both a passion and area of expertise. In the North & East Bay Area of California, Compass Policy has helped to implement a large scale career pathways initiative; supporting systems alignment, more successful student transitions and marketing.
Initiative Design & Implementation
We work with clients to design interventions to help implement strategic plans, including launching and reimagining initiatives, agency services and programs. The design process takes into account clients' values and impact goals, and implementation focuses on attaining tangible outcomes.
Sector Strategies
At Compass Policy, we help clients plan, implement and sustain sector strategies and industry sector partnerships. Organizing business engagement by sector can help aggregate employer perspectives and encourage alignment among education, workforce and other community partners. Principal Janine Kaiser has experience supporting partnerships in Manufacturing, Information Technology, Health, Advanced Transportation and Hospitality, in various regions of California, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Nevada.