We support community led and people focused nonprofits and social impact organizations serving the Chicago area. Our approach is based on deep trust of individual and community lived experiences and innate knowledge of their own worldviews.
Strategic Planning
Transform your organizational vision into outcomes and action. Our inclusive planning process engages interest-holders at all levels to encourage shared ownership and commitment, ensuring that your organization is empowered to create long-term impact and achieve its goals with confidence and clarity.
Research & Evaluation
Engage communities and participants in the process of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data. Our collaborative and culturally-responsive approach ensures that those directly impacted are active in shaping outcomes, promoting transparency, and improving decision-making processes to address real-world challenges.
Facilitation
Foster open dialogue, share ideas, and build collective problem-solving strategies. Whether for meetings, workshops, or strategic sessions, we create an inclusive and participatory space to help your team navigate challenges, build consensus, and develop actionable solutions.
Who is Anna?
Anna Marín, PhD (ABD) – she/ella is a data strategist, evaluator, and community advocate passionate about driving bold, justice-centered change. With over a decade of experience supporting nonprofits, foundations, and community initiatives, she specializes in translating complex data into clear, actionable strategies rooted in equity and collaboration.
Her work is grounded in the belief that data belongs to the people—and that real impact grows from authentic relationships and collective action. From participatory research to strategic planning, she partners with organizations to amplify community voices and build pathways for lasting change.
Testimonials For AM Consulting
Fairouz Abu Ghazaleh
Director of Statewide Partnerships, Illinois Humanities
“Anna has been a valuable partner in the design, launch, roll out, and evaluation of our newest initiative. She has helped us stay rooted in our values and in our commitment to equity and inclusion and being partner-centered.”
Mary Hirsch
Deputy Directory of the Public Library Association
“Anna is a fantastic listener and synthesizer, helping shape organization aspirations into actionable goals. She has really taken the time to get to know our organization and our board, which as done wonders for keeping us on track. Anna is our go-to for all things strategic planning and high-level facilitation.”
Anna Marín Consulting LLC 