wasp & fig

a transformative leadership consultancy

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about wasp & fig

you’re here because you know that our way of being is broken, and you have the resilience, empathy, and skills to help fix it. the only thing you’re missing is capacity and structure.wasp & fig can create the spaciousness and infrastructure you need to make the biggest impact where it’s most needed. we are a consultancy that collaborates with justice-driven changemakers who are committed to using gifts to build a better world. through trauma-informed leadership strategy, people-centered & pragmatic operational design, and relentless commitment to a play ethic, wasp & fig helps the helpers.core values
    - solidarity
    - integrity
    - reciprocity
    - sovereignty
    - play

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about w&f’s founder

von reyes (he/him) is an artist, educator, and organizer with 12 years of experience on the frontlines of the movement for social justice. he has been a driving power player on both sides of the table in unionized work environments, primarily in the non-profit sector.his areas of expertise are in unionization/labor, trauma-informed leadership principles, abolition & transformative justice, operational equity, and repair-centered conflict resolution.he has been the principal consultant for wasp & fig for the last 6 years, and has served on the senior leadership teams of APALA Philly, Philly Asian & Queer, the Drupal Association, and Advocates for Trans Equality.he has a bachelor’s in political science from East Carolina University, a European certificate in international education from HAN University Nijmegen, and a master’s in sociology from the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

offerings

leadership coaching | $100/hr
whether you are in your first leadership role or are a seasoned executive leader who is looking for a thought partner, w&f will develop you into a resolute force for change. rooted in a servant leader philosophy, w&f brings an evidence-based, humanistic approach to 1:1 support that has proven, replicable results. your vision needs you.hiring & retention | $150/hr
one of the most crucial elements of a strong, healthy, and equitable organization is a timely and rigorous talent strategy that prioritizes recruiting and retaining top talent who are aligned with your mission. w&f provides our partners with expert recruitment, hiring, and on-boarding processes that are rooted in merit-based skills assessment. our evidence-based, field-tested, and systemized talent approach will ensure your team has the core skills needed to perform their organization function at the highest level, without compromising your values.interactive learning | $700
with experienced and agile facilitators who specialize in adult learning theory, w&f offers 90-minute workshops to target specific objectives that improve tangible skills. our modules include pre- and post-workshop continuous learning materials, including self-assessment tools, research articles, and applied practices that you can integrate into your everyday life. we train on the following topics:
     - how to hire with rigor & equity
     - leading in a unionized workplace
     - digital literacy in the age of AI
     - somatic regulation for organizers
     - conflict resolution & repair
…and more! let us know what you need and we’ll build it together.strategic planning | $15,000
everything you do, from your fundraising asks to your personnel plan, should be in service of achieving your mission. for that kind of alignment, you must be firmly rooted in your strategic priorities. over the course of 3 to 6 months, we support you in charting the course for your future in collaboration with your staff, board, donors, and community. at the end of this series, you will walk away with a comprehensive 2- to 3-year strategic plan that includes the following:
     - a theory of change statement
     - 3-5 north stars
     - targeted objectives
     - measurable outcomes
     - a decision-making matrix
     - a phased implementation plan
     - a draft organizational budgetorganizational development | $10,000
from the values to the org chart, this series will provide your organization with the foundational infrastructure it needs to hire well, fundraise, and achieve the goals set forth in your strategic plan. this series is a 6-month to 1-year commitment, depending on your needs. whether you are starting your first 501c3 and don’t know where to begin, or if you’ve just hit your 20-year anniversary and it’s time to reimagine, you will leave with a healthy and robust institutional foundation. we’ll leave you with:
     - your org’s core values
     - your vision & mission statement
     - your communication norms
     - succession planning
     - a personnel plan
     - a prioritization process
     - a messaging guidedon’t see what you’re looking for?
we offer custom services based on your unique needs! we can work together to put together a service package that addresses your specific challenge. if it’s in our wheelhouse, we’re here to help! book a free discovery call to see if we are the right fit for the support you need.

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a note on pricing
w&f believes in cost transparency. we believe we’re worth it and you deserve to know how much we cost. good budgeting is crucial for organizational and personal health, and we want you to be able to make informed choices about how you use your resources.if cost is a barrier and you’re a minoritized leader, reach out anyway. we’ll work with your budget.if you have a little extra in your pocket, we’d love you to sponsor services for someone else.but whatever you do, get in touch!

testimonials

"I've had the pleasure of working with Von for the last three years. His presence, dedication, and expertise were instrumental in furthering our school's institutional and community efforts to build equity and belonging with regard to gender and sexuality. He helped us through our school's all-gender housing pilot from the brainstorming to the implementation phases. Von's approach is practical, research-based, strategic, and community-focused. He honors the importance of this work while acknowledging its nuance and complexity. He is also a fantastic workshop facilitator for adults and students at different points in their social justice journey. If you work with Von, you'll get a partner in building an even more informed, caring, and supportive organization. He is simply amazing!"
- Diku Rogers, DEI Director at Peddie School

"Von is an absolute treasure. We approached him to ask for knowledge-sharing around running a diversity and inclusion scholarship program for our in-person technology event. He generously made time to impart oodles of sage advice around everything from how to structure your nomination form, to how to perform the vetting process in a way that centres folks who truly need it, to how to ensure scholarship applicants have an awesome experience both at the event and beyond. In so doing, Von raised awareness of SO many aspects we had not previously considered. He is incredibly thoughtful, intentional, and extremely well-informed. Thanks again so much for all of your help!"
- Angie Byron, Lead, Community Programs at MongoDB

"It was one of those spaces where you can feel yourself learning and one doesn’t have to be afraid to ask questions because you know that your interest would be affirmed and supported. Perfect, best thing since jam on toast 10/10."
- Decolonize Your Trans Wellness Conference: A Review, Lotus Lloyd

behind the name

the fig wasp makes its home within the belly of figs, to pollenate and repopulate. it does so, knowing it will likely not emerge as the same creature. it leaves behind a trail of messages, so that its hive might find it again. may we all follow this example, leaving behind the harmful ideologies and practices we've all been raised in so that the fruits of liberation can grow. and may we all emerge as new selves, committed to a future free of subjugation.

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