Healthy Schools Campaign

We helped a grassroots wellness campaign build social capital and diversify local and national funding.

Openlands

We helped create a destination that will inspire the next generation of conservationists.

MacArthur Foundation

We helped the MacArthur Foundation learn about its impact through the Arts and Culture Loan Fund Program.

Burnham Centennial

We helped the Chicago Region make Bold Plans.

Space to Grow

We helped schools build new, safe spaces to learn and grow.

Hyde Park Art Center

We helped an historic neighborhood art center transform its building and finances.

SNP supports social impact leaders to realize bold visions.

SNP helped us create a value proposition and renewed strategic direction that will serve as a roadmap for our work for years to come.
Brooke Hecht

President, Center for Humans and Nature

SNP provided a blueprint that served as the foundation for creating a relevant and rigorous strategy.
Zurich Esposito

Executive Director, AIA Chicago Foundation

SNP Strategies, Inc., leverages a consortium of social impact strategists to achieve transformational results for clients and communities.

The SNP TEAM

SNP creates unique teams tailored to each project. Teams consist of experts with established experience in their respective fields, including facilitation, research, data analysis, leadership development, fundraising, creative development, business strategy and professional writing.
The SNP team designed and implemented a compelling strategy to determine the outcomes of one of our signature programs. Their high touch approach to their work was very much welcomed. They were very responsive to the evolving nature of the work, excellent at project management and customized their approach to our information needs and the context of our grantees. The final product was precisely what our team was looking for. We anticipate a range of uses with multiple audiences. We highly recommend working with SNP!
Chantell Johnson

Managing Director, Evaluation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

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About Falona Joy

Founder and President of SNP Strategies

Falona Joy (she/her/hers) is a social and civic entrepreneur. As the Founder and President of SNP Strategies, Falona collaborates with a diverse range of organizations, including museums, universities, arts organizations, philanthropic institutions and social impact campaigns to launch impactful and innovative initiatives.

Falona began her career with the National Park Foundation, where she was the founding Executive Director of the African American Experience Fund. She went on to serve as a Vice President of the Alford Group and Senior Advisor for Arabella Advisors.

She has a passion for art, humanities, and public lands, including serving as the founding garden leader for the 42nd Street Garden in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood; serving as the Vice Chair of the inaugural Forest Preserves of Cook County’s Conservation and Policy Council; serving as an officer and board member of the Illinois Humanities Council from 2006 to 2015; and serving as a trustee of the Friends of the Seattle Waterfront. Falona was named a Chicago Cultural Champion by the Chicago Cultural Alliance in 2015.

Currently, Falona serves as a life trustee of the Chicago History Museum and is a board member of Adler University and the Seattle Art Museum.

Falona received her B.A. with honors from Stanford University.

In addition to the SNP consulting practice, Falona is the founder and CEO of Joy Media, where she builds public interest technologies that leverage AI and XR for arts and culture organizations. Joy Media is launching with two signature initiatives: a new tool for visioning in 3D (visioncubing.com) and a platform that increases accessibility to cultural collections through 3D digitization and generative AI.

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