Equity Strategy & Systems Change
Diagnose where inequity lives in your systems and build a roadmap to transform policy, practice and procedure.
Consulting · Est. 2013
Turning strategy into measurable, lasting results.
Tri-K Group partners with mission-driven organizations, public agencies and foundations to enhance performance, strengthen organizational capacity and accelerate impact through evidence-based strategic planning, equity-driven training, leadership development and successful grant-writing. Our customized solutions position clients to secure sustainable funding, improve organizational effectiveness and achieve measurable, sustainable results.
Dr. Karla McCullough
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pillars: people, programs, systems
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“Affirming the humanity of children of color, while addressing systemic inequity.”
Who we are
A consultancy built on equity, evidence and a deep belief in people.
Founded by Dr. Karla McCullough, a Mississippi native, Fortune 500 executive and scholar of urban higher education, Tri-K Group brings more than a decade of strategy and systems work to organizations ready to do equity differently.
We don't hand you a binder and walk away. We work alongside your people to transform the policies, practices and procedures that quietly hold communities back and to build the internal capacity that makes change stick.
- Systems-level change, not surface-level fixes that fade.
- Humanity-centered facilitation that builds trust across difference.
- Evidence-based models grounded in research and lived experience.
What we do
Capabilities that move organizations forward
Six interlocking practice areas, engaged individually or woven into a full transformation partnership.
Strategic Planning & Org Development
Executive-grade planning that aligns mission, people and measurable goals around outcomes you can measure.
Program and Document Design
Programs, frameworks and resources centered on the people they serve, built to scale while preserving integrity, purpose and intended outcomes.
Training & Capacity Building
Customized learning experiences, from leadership and organizational development to equity, culture and operational excellence.
Facilitation & Keynote Speaking
Dr. McCullough equips organizations to lead with confidence through strategic leadership and meaningful dialogue, from boardrooms to national conferences.
Grant-Writing and Evaluation Support
Competitive grant proposals, funding strategies and evidence-based program designs that position clients to secure funding and achieve lasting results.
Our approach
A humanity-centered method, in four movements
Every engagement is different, but the path from inequity to thriving follows a rhythm we know well.
Movement 01
Listen & locate
We ground every engagement in your data, your people and the lived experience of the communities you serve.
Movement 02
Name the system
Using systems theory, we map the policies and practices producing inequitable outcomes, clearly and candidly.
Movement 03
Design & build
We co-create culturally responsive solutions and build the internal capacity to carry them.
Movement 04
Sustain & thrive
We transfer ownership so change endures, leaving you stronger, not dependent.
Proof in practice
“Choose to Grow”, equity you can measure
As Project Director, Dr. McCullough developed the curriculum for a national after-school initiative that helps youth ages 11–14 heal, grow and thrive, with young people themselves shaping the experience.
- 16 sites delivering aligned programming across the United States.
- 21+ community organizations engaged in shared outcomes.
- Youth voice by design, participants help shape their own opportunities.
Trusted across sectors
Foundations, schools, agencies & institutions
University of Notre Dame: Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic OpportunitiesHoward UniversityUniversity of MissouriAdministration for Children and Families' Office of Family AssistanceFranciscan Sisters of Perpetual AdorationMS Conference of the United Methodist ChurchMS Department of Mental HealthJackson Public SchoolsMeridian School DistrictCanton Public SchoolsMedgar & Myrlie Evers InstituteMission FirstMississippi Community Education CenterThe Kirkland GroupMississippi Learning InstituteGrowing Up KnowingCongregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good ShepherdJackson State University
Ready to do equity differently?
Let's talk about the change you're working toward and how Tri-K Group can help you build systems where everyone can thrive.