The Word Applied has a mission that is anchored in building community through authentic engagement. We know there is a community engagement gap between organizations and the communities they serve. We help organizations identify those gaps, providing consultative services designed to fill them.  Review our Community Engagement Consultation Framework here.

“A healthy, thriving community creates spaces for all voices to be able to influence key decisions that impact their life.” ~ Linda Garrett-Johnson

The Word Applied, Inc. also provides consultation and technical assistance in the areas of organizational capacity building, Lean Six Sigma business process improvement, program planning, design and development; along with grant and RFP writing and management.

We have developed a community engagement framework, along with a set of resources and tools, and a methodology for collaborating in an intersectional way that will enhance your organizations effectiveness.

The Word Applied, Inc. is an external partner for the MN Management Analysis and Development (MAD) department, a certified DBE member through the State of Minnesota, and is also a certified member of the Minnesota Small Business Procurement Program and is a TG/ED/VO vendor.