Our strength comes from our relationships
Meaningful change doesn’t happen in isolation. It grows through trust, collaboration, and shared power.
At the heart of our work is SE2 PowerMap® — a community-led process that brings together people, stories, data, and experiences to shape strategies that are grounded, credible, and deeply human.
We listen first. We map relationships and influence. We lift the voices of those most affected. Together, we build momentum that lasts.
We tailor every strategy because every community is unique.
Strategies that drive change
For nearly three decades, we’ve partnered with nonprofits, foundations, and government agencies to tackle some of the most complex public challenges of our time.
From research and messaging to creative, outreach, and media, our work blends evidence with empathy. We embrace diverse voices at every stage — because campaigns work better when they reflect real lives.
Trusted by organizations driving change
“SE2 does their research to understand the client and the nature of the client’s work.”
– Patty Ferssizidis, PhD,
Associate Director, ADAPT
Recent Blog Posts
Turning Developmental Guidance into Daily Moments of Learning
We turned complex early learning guidelines into simple, everyday tools—helping caregivers support child development through clear, age-based guidance.
Reaching Rural Communities with Messages of Dignity, Recovery, and Hope
Rural communities across Region 15 (Colorado’s Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, and Park Counties) faced the opioid crisis under uniquely difficult conditions.
Elevating Opioid Awareness and Youth Prevention in Douglas County, Colorado
Two community-driven campaigns in Douglas County tackle opioid stigma and youth prevention—sharing real stories, shifting norms, and connecting residents to support.
Advancing Tobacco Prevention Across Colorado Communities
For more than a decade, we helped Colorado reduce tobacco harm through campaigns, community storytelling, policy education, and communications support for local grantees.
Empowering Affordable Housing Advocates
Affordable housing is widely supported—until projects appear locally. A new toolkit helps advocates turn research into messages that move communities.
