Turning messy problems into collaborative solutions.
Good Policy
Work, health, housing, education, childcare, income supports — access to these basics can get tangled up in rules, processes, and jurisdictions that frustrate families and the agencies that serve them.
We help public and nonprofit organizations bridge silos, engage stakeholders, and use data and evidence to deliver their mission in the real world. We create tools and processes that help you adapt to changing policies, budgets, and needs.
Policy Analysis & Design
From combing through regulations to translating legislation into operations, we help you understand what’s happening now, shape what lies ahead, and drive your mission forward.
Thought Partnership
When the world is shifting, we’re here to help you adapt your approach while staying true to your mission.
Engagement & Learning
From community centers to conference rooms, we help you engage the right stakeholders, create shared value, and learn together for good.
Strategic Implementation
We dive into the brass tacks of how to bring written policy and program plans to life. We specialize in bringing together teams of people and organizations to make a sustainable impact and to learn as we go.
Areas of expertise
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Giving clients an easier experience across programs? Need governance for joint initiatives?
We can help.
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Trying to pay for cross-cutting initiatives from multiple funding sources? Wondering what programs to tap?
We can help.
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Have the right on-paper policies but not the skills and tools for implementation?
We can help.
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Looking for knowledge that aligns with your needs? Trying to build learning into your everyday work?
We can help.
Mary Ellen Wiggins has over 20 years experience shaping policy and managing programs by building bridges across organizations. She began her career developing and delivering community-based education and vocational services for youth in the U.S. and in Central America. Across communities, she saw firsthand how fragmented policies and programs hold families back.
In 2008, she joined the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). For over a decade, Mary Ellen worked with both Republican and Democratic administrations to design and launch policy initiatives that promote stronger outcomes and shared learning across sectors and levels of government. She then served as the Director of Policy & Research at the Forum for Youth Investment before founding Good Policy.
Mary Ellen grew up in Decatur, Georgia, and lives in Washington, D.C. with her family.
