Planting Seeds Consulting
Susan Silber
catalyzing & supporting resilient and regenerative places
Planting Seeds Consulting provides support for resilient places: resilience hubs and other place-based community resilience programs at the intersection of climate solutions, disaster preparedness and community care.
About resilience places
Across the country, community leaders are transforming existing community facilities trusted by community members – from libraries to recreation centers and senior centers – into resilience hubs.
Resilient hubs stand at the intersection of sustainability, community care & belonging and disaster preparedness.
consulting services
Planting Seeds Consulting works with a variety of organizations and communities to promote, develop and scale up resilience hubs, spaces and other place-based community resilience programs.
Clients include local governmental agencies, community-based organizations, international nonprofit organizations; and facilities being developed as resilience hubs: places of worship, schools, community centers and more.
SITE DEVELOPMENT
Short- and longer-term consultations to help develop sites as resilient places, including assessments, community visioning sessions funding opportunities
PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Introductory presentations, workshops (one-time and series), facilitation for panel discussions
EQUITABLE FUNDRAISING MODELS
Development of funding models to equitably distribute funds to community-based programs and organizations
Project Portfolio
I have 30 years of experience as a grassroots organizer, fundraiser and program developer, specializing in catalyzing the building of resilience hubs, spaces and blocks in Northern California while staying rooted in equity and community.
Click below to view a selection of projects that are completed or in progress to give you a better idea of the scope of my services.
I offer both hourly and project-based consulting.
Current and past clients