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"Our partnership with Vanessa has been invaluable, her attention to detail, thorough review of candidates with a lens towards DEI, and proactive communication make her a trusted partner in any search process."
The Education Trust West
Fractional HR Support
For growing nonprofits and social impact organizations, we act as your people‑first, equity‑centered HR partner without the full‑time headcount. We provide strategic and hands‑on HR support a few days a month so you have a trusted thought partner to guide leaders, support managers, and keep key people priorities moving.
Career & Leadership Coaching
We offer coaching for women, BIPOC and underrepresented social impact leaders who are ready to grow, lead, and care for themselves without abandoning their values. Our coaching supports leaders in navigating complex, often inequitable systems with more clarity, confidence, and strategy.
People Operations
We design and strengthen the full employee experience - from the moment a new hire says “yes” to preparing your next generation of leaders. We help you build clear, equitable people systems that support onboarding, performance, development, and succession in a way that reflects your values and sustains your mission.
Talent Acquisition & Recruitment
We lead equity‑minded searches that treat candidates with dignity and reflect the community you serve. From job design and outreach to interviews and offers, we build candidate‑friendly, bias‑aware processes that help you attract and hire diverse, values‑aligned talent who can truly thrive in your culture.
Fractional HR Support
- Employee Engagement & Retention
- Employee Relations
- HR Strategy
- Interim HR Support
- Learning & Development
- Organization Compliance
- Process & Protocol Development
Career & Leadership Coaching
- Career Mapping & Networking Strategy
- Executive & Leadership Coaching
- Group Coaching
- Job Search Strategy & Support
- Interview Preparation
- Negotiation Strategy
- Resumes, Coverletters & Online Branding
- Workplace Strategy & Thought-Partnership
People Operations
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy
- Organizational Culture Audits
- Organizational Infrastructure & Process Development
- Professional Development & Leadership Coaching
- Succession Planning
- Total Rewards
Talent Acquisition & Recruitment
- Customized Recruitment Services
- Executive Search
- Interim Staffing
- Interview Design
- Pipeline Development
- Talent Advisory
"We wholeheartedly recommend Vanessa! Californians Together had been struggling to find qualified candidates for several positions on our own, and Vanessa was able to guide us through the process and find us a large pool of quality candidates. If we ever need to fill a position again, we will definitely turn to Vanessa to help us out."
Californians Together