Louise Lief

Engaging Communities

Helping Philanthropy, Nonprofits and Media Engage and Work with Communities

I am an independent consultant to philanthropy, non-profits and media. My focus areas include civic engagement and collaborative approaches, philanthropy, citizen and community science, environment, environmental justice, data justice, participatory research, media and investigations. My work often centers on
communities that have been marginalized and underserved, and the solutions-oriented strategies that help them move forward. My services include projectwork and publications.

I apply decades of experience as a reporter skilled in investigations to help organizations understand when, how and why successful change occurs in their field, and to identify and implement lessons their organization can use.

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My Expertise

My focus areas include civic engagement and collaborative approaches, philanthropy, citizen and community science, environment, environmental justice, data justice, participatory research, media and investigations.

Notable Projects

Hidden Light: Exploring Oceans for Creatures That Glow

American Museum of Natural History

Crossing the Divide

International Reporting Project

Featured Publications

www.audubon.org

Behind the Scenes at the Federal Bee Lab Powered by Native Plants

At this unconventional research lab, government scientists and curious community members support native pollinators and other wildlife from the ground up.

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