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About Callive
We are a minority and woman-owned independent organizational development consultancy for small and medium-sized community development nonprofits. Callive, LLC believes in leaders that accelerate social change. We believe that with strong management, funding stability and organizational practices, an organization can become consistently high performing and sustainable. In addition, Callive, LLC uses a credited Diversity and Inclusion lens on its work.
OUR SERVICES
OUR TEAM
OLIVE IDEHEN, PRINCIPAL
JOAN WOODS, SENIOR Associate
ALICIA HURTT, ASSOCIATE
Our DEIJ Framework
As a Black-led and woman-led organizational development consulting firm, Callive, LLC uses a diversity, equity, inclusion, & justice (DEIJ) framework and lens in its consulting work to address issues of power, belonging, inclusion, opportunity, and justice. We are committed to an anti-prejudice work environment internally and in our work with clients. We provide advice and recommendations in advancing anti-racism goals with our clients.
We define DEIJ as follows:
DIVERSITY
Our consulting practice demonstrates our beliefs in diversity through our practice of working with clients who identify under varying constructs including race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, ability, religion, thought, experience, country of origin and other identities.
EQUITY
Our consulting practice will work with our clients and their organizations without bias or prejudice and will collaborate with each client to address issues of equity in operations, service delivery, and programming.
INCLUSION
Our consulting practice ensures that each member of our team is treated with respect and has access to equal opportunity, resources, and best practices to succeed and advances these same goals with our clients.
JUSTICE
Our consulting practice promises fair treatment of our team including those historically and systemically under-represented and under-served and advances issues of justice and fairness with our clients.
What Our Clients Say
"Callive assisted Jubilee Jobs in finding a new Executive Director to lead the organization after our founder stepped down. We were very pleased with Callive's diligence in locating candidates, vetting them, organizing our interview process, and helping the Board through the selection process. We very much enjoyed working with Olive and Mina and will be continuing our relationship with Callive to assist us in the transition, to expand our Board, and to help our organization's continuing success."
"Olive has been a tremendous help to me. She has provided me with excellent advice and guidance and has helped me decrease debts, save money and make wise financial decisions. I am truly blessed to have been able to work with her.”
In 2021 - 2022, “Callive helped VCDC to assess its Board customs, traditions and procedures and helped align them with best practices for effective nonprofit corporate governance. Through their thorough approach, Callive got to know and understand our organization and our needs. Our Board has adopted many of their recommendations and has drastically improved our communications and levels of engagement.”
Latest News
Olive Idehen - Winner of the CNHED Bob Pohlman Lifetime Achievement Award
“CNHED is excited to announce Olive Idehen as the Bob Pohlman Lifetime Achievement in Community Development Award recipient for 2021!
Olive founded Callive, Inc. to help small and medium-sized nonprofit organizations be the best as they implement their strategic goals by developing strong governance and management.
Prior to Callive, Olive served several roles in the community development sector. From roles at E*Trade and Bank of America, to the Executive Director at the Coalition for Nonprofit Housing Development, Olive has left a strong legacy of innovation, passion and impact in the sector, and we are honored to present her with this award.”