Creating a world where all can thrive

We partner with cities, nonprofits, and coalitions to co-create community resilience, and climate mobility solutions.

At Thrive Climate Consulting, we know that navigating the climate adaptation landscape can feel overwhelming.

Between shifting federal policies, limited budgets, and technical barriers, many communities struggle to implement their plans. We’re here to change that.

Achieve tangible impacts for the issues you care about most

We offer data-driven strategic consulting, facilitation, and policy guidance to help governments and mission-driven organizations address the interconnected challenges of climate adaptation, community resilience, and social justice. 

Let's build climate strategies that work for people and place.

Why work with Thrive?

Our approach is grounded in partnership, facilitation, and a deep commitment to equity.

Whether developing strategies for transformative governance, advancing place-based adaptation, or supporting policy innovation, we help clients move from intention to impact.

We partner with:

  • Local and Tribal governments
  • Regional coalitions and collaboratives
  • Environmental and social justice organizations
  • Philanthropic funders and intermediary organizations
  • Academic centers or networks

We’re not just consultants. We’re collaborators, thought partners, and systems thinkers committed to creating space for bold ideas to take root. Our work bridges silos, builds trust, and centers long-term relationships over short-term fixes.

Rooted in relationships. Driven by purpose.

Our Team

Thrive is a collaborative of specialist firms uniquely positioned to deliver comprehensive and collective solutions for the world’s biggest, most ambitious, and most critical challenges.

Our team brings together interdisciplinary expertise in: 

  • climate policy,
  • land use planning,
  • environmental science,
  • racial equity,
  • community development.

We are facilitators, strategists, and bridge-builders who thrive in complexity and care deeply about the people.

At Thrive Climate Consulting, we know that navigating the climate adaptation landscape can feel overwhelming. Between shifting federal policies, limited budgets, and technical barriers, many communities struggle to implement their plans. We’re here to change that.

Make better decisions in the face of environmental uncertainties

Our impact is grounded in transformative partnerships and measurable progress. We help to identify the underlying connections, dynamics, and patterns within a system, so you can better understand how to intervene for the greatest impact.

Our signature process includes:

  1. Sensemaking Understand the system, relationships, and root causes
  2. Co-Design Shaping a shared vision and designing with our partners
  3. Mobilization Aligning strategy, funding, and implementation
  4. Reflection Embedding learning, adaptation, and ongoing impact evaluation

Ready to partner for change?

Where we make the greatest impact

Focus Areas

Transformative Policy & Governance

Facilitating cross-sector leadership and multidisciplinary collaboration for long-term systems change.

Integrated Resilience Planning

Designing place-based approaches that integrate nature, equity, and resilience.

Climate Mobility & Managed Retreat

Supporting just, dignified relocation strategies rooted in community priorities.

Equity & Justice in Climate Action

Centering frontline and Indigenous communities in strategy, design, and delivery.

A better world is possible

Have any questions? 

We are always open to talk about how we can help you to achieve your vision.