Case Studies
The following case studies show the range of organizations we’ve helped and problems we’ve solved.
- T.D. Jakes Foundation: Impact Report & Strategic Plan
- Nevada Department of Education Continuous Improvement Process
- How Massachusetts Established ADEI Training for Adult Educators
- Home For Good Pilot Program
- Transforming the Queens Public Library for Black Patrons & Employees
- Working through Racism as a Public Health Crisis with Summit County (OH)
- More Case Studies
T.D. Jakes Foundation (TDJF) Impact Report
UPD Consulting guided TDJF to it’s 2023 Impact Report, showcasing its tangible results and reach, and its impact through the stories and insights of grantees and community members.
T.D. Jakes Foundation (TDJF) Strategic Plan
UPD facilitated a comprehensive human-centered design strategy to gather input from external and internal stakeholders to inform TDJF’s first ever strategic plan.
From Compliance to Collaboration: Redesigning Nevada’s School & District Continuous Improvement Process
In the fall of 2020, the Nevada Department of Education (NDE) partnered with a consortium of districts to hire UPD to reimagine its statewide school and district improvement processes and tools.
Embracing Action: How Massachusetts Established ADEI Training for Adult Educators
With an emphasis on trust and action, our facilitators created ADEI training sessions that enhanced the organizational performance of participating adult education programs.
Home for Good Pilot Program
Home for Good addresses multiple challenges to Black and Latine wealth accumulation by using the creation and management of affordable rental housing as a means to an end.
Transforming the Queens Public Library for Black Patrons & Employees
UPD provided QPL with tools, strategies and training to improve the experiences of Black employees and patrons.
Working through Racism as a Public Health Crisis with Summit County (OH)
UPD supported Summit County in its work to chart out a plan for action following the County Council’s declaration of Racism as a Public Health Crisis in 2020.
School-Centered Housing Response Model (SCHORE)
Strategic Plan to Promote Equity in Illinois Higher Education
Equity Assessment for Vancouver Public Schools (VPS)
Transforming the Way New Mexico Manages and Uses Education Data
Building Data Equity Capacity to Support Workers
Reopening Tulsa Public Schools with an Equity Lens
Connecting Data to Support Economic Mobility
Establishing Systems for Continuous Improvement