Erik Foster's Contact Details

Erik Foster's Company Details

The Riasa Group

Chico, California, United States • 2 Employees
Management Consulting

Riasa is the emergence of fresh ideas and innovation through shared purpose, broad engagement, meaningful conversations and collaboration.Riasa is a consulting relationship that people who run organizations, projects and movements turn to when they are faced with the unexpected, the complex, the unknown and the ambiguous. Riasa helps navigate the types of conversations communities need to engage to find the best solutions for complex issues.We believe that our community can solve problems, drive change, and make lasting impact with the right kind of people and strategies to move initiatives forward. We go there with you.The key to successful community development is to building trust and opportunities for meaningful citizen engagement. The Community Groups We work with highly engaged citizen groups and grassroots movements to develop effective strategies to create lasting and meaningful change in their communities. Often community initiatives need effective strategies to to bring about lasting impact.Nonprofits We help nonprofits build organizational capacity to achieve their mission and clarify their role in community development. We facilitate strategic planning processes, board development, communication strategies and civic engagement opportunities to develop greater a leadership role in strengthening communities. Business We facilitate civic engagement with neighbors, create space for public input and provide business strategies for meaningful civic engagement and leadership with key stakeholders. Whether through proactive communication strategies or mediation services in response to conflict that can transform business to adapt to evolving community needs.Government Agencies We facilitate public participation and meaningful civic engagement of large scale civic issues through facilitation, collaboration and training.