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Facilitation

At InterEthnica, we do more than facilitate. We partner with our clients to understand  goals and develop custom strategies that foster meaningful, productive participation. Our team brings extensive experience working with diverse communities, committees, boards, elected officials, the public, and agency leadership and staff. We believe intentionally designed facilitation strategies drive productivity and empowers effective participation. Drawing on our deep expertise, we help transform contention into constructive dialogue and trust-building for our clients. Our expertise with multilingual facilitation and culturally responsive approaches ensures participants feel heard and inform project outcomes.

Agency leadership often faces complex challenges that can benefit from impartial, third-party facilitation. At InterEthnica, we partner with leaders to streamline meetings, drive productive dialogue, and achieve actionable results.

Boards, Commissions, & Elected Officials

​Examples

  • San Mateo County Libraries JPA Retreat

  • San Mateo County Measure K Subcommittee

  • Bay Area Air District James Cary Smith Community Grant Program

Equity Working Groups

Our facilitators support equity-focused discussions and strategy sessions that examine challenges and opportunities with a critical, inclusive lens.

​Examples

  • SF Port Equity Working Group

  • SF Planning HEARD (Housing Equity Action Residents Dialogue)

  • PG&E Resilient Together Advisory Group

We aid technical advisory groups by managing the complexities of expert interactions, ensuring that every session is well-organized and focused on tangible outcomes.

Technical Advisory Groups 

​Examples

  • SF Port City Champions

  • San Mateo County Measure K Subcommittee

  • Bay Area Air District James Cary Smith Community Grant Program

Strategic Planning 

Our strategic planning facilitation helps organizations articulate visions, set priorities, and co-create actionable plans.

​Examples

  • SFO Strategic Plan Multilingual Townhalls

  • San Mateo County Libraries Strategic Plan JPA Board/Committee

Our facilitators specialize in creating inclusive and engaging public meetings that are accessible in multiple languages and foster active participation. Whether virtual or in-person, we expertly manage contentious topics and ensure that discussions stay focused.

Public Meetings 

​Examples

  • SF Arts Commission Portsmouth Square Public Meeting

  • Bayview Caltrain Station

  • Inner Sunset Transportation Study

  • Pescadero Fire Station

  • South San Francisco HomeKey Project

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