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Testimonials & Clients
Parul is an innovative, highly skilled, and thoughtful arts leader. It has been such a privilege to work with her to develop and deliver truly engaging workshops and professional development initiatives focused on supporting cultural workers in their ability to address challenges and opportunities within the areas of equity, community engagement, and leadership in the arts. The team at Community Impact Consulting has a deep connection to the non-profit arts ecosystem which allows them to speak genuinely and authentically on topics that are relevant and timely for the sector. The Work in Culture team looks forward to our next opportunity to work with Parul and the Community Impact team!
— Stephanie Draker, Program Manager, Work in Culture
For several years, Arts Etobicoke has had the pleasure of working with Parul Pandya and her exceptional team at Community Impact Consulting. Parul's expertise and dedication have been instrumental in shaping our strategic direction. Her approach to our strategic planning process was outstanding—thorough, insightful, and deeply community-focused.
The result was a dynamic strategic plan that has effectively guided us through the complexities and challenges of recent years. Parul’s thoughtful facilitation and keen understanding of both our organization and the needs of our communities were evident throughout the process. Her ability to navigate our unique context and provide tailored advice has made her an invaluable asset to our work.
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We are excited to continue our partnership with Parul, as she is always our first choice when seeking guidance, advice, or support. Her commitment to community impact and her skillful facilitation make her an exceptional consultant and a trusted ally in our mission.
Community Impact Consulting led a 1-day interactive event for community engaged staff, faculty, and librarians at University of Scarborough Campus. They are a highly skilled team of facilitators who were responsive and knowledgeable throughout the planning and facilitation process. They brought warmth, creativity and clarity to our event and objectives, crafted stimulating and important questions and exercises, and provided valuable summative feedback, rooted in social justice, to enhance our strategic vision and learning experience. Workshop attendees have since shared how much they enjoyed and learnt from CIC's facilitation. No doubt, our office will be requesting CIC's facilitation again, as will others at the university.
— Julia Gruson-Wood, Research Partnership and Business Development Officer at Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships, University of Toronto, Scarborough Campus
Working with Community Impact Consulting continues to be a very meaningful experience for our organization. Their expertise in training our staff and board has been invaluable, providing us with the tools and knowledge to effectively navigate our personal and professional goals around Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Access. Parul and Sienna have helped us set clear, achievable goals and turned our ambitions into a realistic game plan. Their guidance has empowered us to make meaningful progress and create a more inclusive and equitable environment within our organization and the wider community.
— Michael Vickers, Executive Director, Brampton Arts Organization
– Wendy Rading, Executive Director, Arts Etobicoke
Over the past 5+ years, I have had the pleasure of working with Community Impact Consulting in different capacities – policy development, group facilitation, training, and governance best practices. What I really value about Parul, Sienna, and the team at Community Impact Consulting is not only their expertise built over the years, it is their commitment to walking the path with you and meeting you where you are at. They approach every aspect of the project with professionalism and integrity, and they’re open-minded and collaborative.
We look forward to working with Community Impact Consulting again in the near future and cannot recommend them enough!
Community Impact Consulting provided thoughtful, tailored capacity-building workshops for our team, and had a strong impact in shifting how our largely equity-deserving team viewed their expertise and fostered greater confidence in how they approached and spoke to the work we do with partners and clients.
– Anjuli Solanki, Program Director, STEPS Public Art
– Marta Keller-Hernandez, Managing Director, Mural Routes