Strategy & Insights

In partnership with organizational leadership, SSA develops and executes high-quality research, strategic plans and evaluations that engage key stakeholders, accurately capture and demonstrate impact and make data-driven recommendations for a path forward. We have extensive experience working with foundations, nonprofits and corporations in diverse social and environmental issue areas.

Client Story:
Center for Labor & a Just Economy

Early in 2022, Sharon Block transitioned from the United States Department of Labor to lead Harvard’s Labor and Worklife Program. Cognizant of the quickly-shifting labor landscape, Ms. Block engaged SSA to develop a stakeholder survey and engage dozens of donors, labor thought leaders, staff, and more, in a series of interviews to capture and distill valuable feedback on the positioning and unique value proposition of the Program. SSA also led a landscape analysis of peer academic institutions and a communications refresh, including rebranding the Program to the Center for Labor and a Just Economy. This work resulted in a report laying out recommendations for strategic organizational priorities based on work conducted throughout the engagement.

Senator Warren shares her congratulations on the launch of the rebranded Center for Labor and a Just Economy (Credit: CLJE)

White text Logo (Center for Labor and a Just Economy) overlaid on image of agricultural laborers at work.

Announcement image for a CLJE launch event (Credit: CLJE)

Stock image designed for CLJE collateral (Credit: CLJE)