We envision a future where all people have the opportunity to lead fulfilled lives in strong local and state economies, and we know that our government agencies are the engines that can enable this. But agencies are often hampered by limited capacity, misaligned strategies and systems, and competing demands. These internal challenges limit public servants’ ability to be adaptable and responsive. Afton is the thought-and-action partner that delivers solutions for government agencies to overcome these challenges and become the proactive institutions our constituents need. We offer agency transformation, strategic planning, and capacity-building services that bring good ideas to life and chart a new path forward.

Afton excels at building collaborative spaces to design agency transformation and strategic plans. We tap into the wisdom that already exists within an organization and across communities. Together we co-design a meaningful process that allows all parties an opportunity to reflect, dream big, and feel energized about future possibilities. We listen, we learn, and we make meaning to diagnose root causes of challenges; identify goals, objectives, and priorities; develop supportive legislation and policy; and build actionable implementation paths forward.

Ultimately, plans are only as strong as the people that bring them to life. We lean into human capital through leadership coaching, cohort facilitation, change management, and workforce development services. And we make sure resources – people, time, money, and infrastructure – are pulling in the same direction. When we do this, we enable smart, nimble, and effective organizations that can live into their mission.