Your partner in people-centered research, facilitation, and RFP implementation

Our work is informed by lived experiences and built upon deep industry expertise.

We provide strategic advising and technical assistance to values-driven organizations across the energy industry.

Encolor is a Black woman-owned small business dedicated to uncovering root causes and addressing structural challenges.

We create practical, human-centered solutions through a combination of advisory services and technical assistance, including:

  • We conduct in-depth assessments to understand your organisation’s culture, structure, and readiness for change. Using these insights, we develop tailored frameworks that support effective, lasting transformation.

  • We design evaluation agendas that center the people your programs serve. Through primary and secondary research, we go beyond cost-effectiveness to understand how programs truly function in context. We also conduct research outside of evaluation to help answer complex questions and chart new paths forward. Our multidisciplinary team brings the flexibility and expertise to meet your unique needs.

  • Our benchmarking services help you understand the landscape in which you operate. We start by learning about your goals, priorities, and pain points. We then develop a tailored research agenda to deliver a well-rounded report on how others are implementing similar programs — paired with actionable recommendations to help you advance your objectives.

  • We can help you broaden your applicant pool and find the right partner for your unique needs. By bringing in a third party, you can feel confident your procurement process is fair, transparent, and equitable. We have supported dozens of RFPs across industries and specialize in supporting small and emerging businesses — helping you build a strong, innovative pipeline that keeps your organization at the forefront of your field.

  • We believe that the most successful organizations are guided by clear, actionable plans. Our approach to strategic planning and theory of change development ensures broad representation across all levels of your organization. Through consensus-building activities, we foster buy-in and engagement throughout the process. The result is strategic plans and theories of change that are actionable, measurable, and time-bound.

  • We create programs that are built around the people they serve. From initial concept through implementation and evaluation, we believe in a people-driven approach to program design. With over thirty years of combined experience, our team includes experts in higher education and community development to ensure your program is both impactful and sustainable.

  • Our trainings and workshops provide participants with the tools, language, techniques, and curiosity to translate learning into actionable change within their work and organization. Our approach is grounded in real-world application and caters to diverse learning styles. Rather than traditional lectures, our workshops and trainings are interactive, human-centered experiences shaped by the unique people and perspectives in the room or on screen.

  • We provide tailored facilitation services to help you foster productive conversations that drive results, build consensus, and ensure all voices are heard in decision-making. Our people-centered approach empowers facilitators to bring their unique expertise and use our inquiry-based framework to guide discussions that extend beyond the meeting.

Join our upcoming training

Stakeholder Engagement Beta Training

June 20, 2025 • Chicago, IL

Where in the world is Encolor?

  • Date: April 28 - May 2, 2025

    Location: Atlanta, GA

  • Date: June 2025

    Location: TBC

  • Energy Efficiency in Industry

    Date: July 16-18, 2025

    Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

Our Vision

We envision a future where equity is the norm, diversity is celebrated, and power is shared.

Our Mission

Encolor ignites change using data to disrupt the status quo that inspires authentic and collaborative spaces for those who have been excluded to reclaim their power.

We are proud to work with disruptors across industries. These are just a few Encolor partners:

Our goal is to be a driving force for change for
our clients, their communities, and the industry at large.