We help small and mid-sized social change organizations develop sustainability through strong governance, and management.
We help individuals make better decisions about their finances.
At the core of these two issues is behavior change.
An organization with strong governance and management has put in place good organizational practices. To achieve individual financial stability, we must focus on the behavior change which is at the root of our financial decisions.
The community in which we live, work, play and worship impacts who we are as individuals and our quality of life. Nonprofit and social change organizations can generally improve the quality of life for communities at a local, state, and global level to ensure a civil society. I have spent my professional career learning and honing my skills both in the nonprofit and financial sectors in preparation for my role as founder of Callive, LLC.
I’ve served as the founding Executive Director, Coalition for Nonprofit Housing Development in Washington, DC, where I was involved in affordable housing issues. As Senior Director, Housing and Community Development at the former Fannie Mae Foundation, I was a funder. Then I wanted to understand the flow of both private and public sector capital in community development and served as Bank of America’s Vice President, Community Relations Manager where I implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative within the Global Marketing and Corporate Affairs line of business. In addition, I supported the Market President, charitable foundation and community outreach activities and initiatives that addressed critical needs in the low-and moderate-income communities in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. This knowledge was further enhanced during my tenure at E*TRADE, a $50 billion online bank and brokerage company where I revamped and managed community reinvestment (CRA) activities for the Washington, DC metropolitan area. This strategy resulted in a successful regulatory compliance exam and achieved an “outstanding” rating from a “needs to improve”.
I'm a 2018 graduate of Leadership Montgomery’s CORE class. My strength finders are an achiever, a connector, a learner, and a maximizer. I hold a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College and a Masters in City Planning from Boston University.
In addition to serving on the Board of Directors of Manna Homes, Coalition for Nonprofit Housing & Economic Development, and Life Asset, Inc., listening to podcasts and audible books, traveling and walking/hiking are passions of mine.
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Joan Woods is Senior Associate with Callive, LLC. She is a seasoned community development professional, relationship builder and resource development expert with competencies in fundraising, communications, and nonprofit organizational development. Joan sharpened her vision and approach to supporting growth and effective planning for nonprofit organizations across a broad range of local, regional, national and internationally-focused nonprofit organizations and significant issues such as international girl’s education, reproductive rights, crime victim rights, housing and community development, child development and homeless family services.
Joan is an expert trainer and technical assistance provider who has developed curriculum, training and other strategies to support the effective growth and strategic planning of nonprofit organizations in critical management areas. Her experience includes supporting a network of 1,400 community development organizations during her work at the Enterprise Foundation with advanced training and planning best practices, especially fundraising, communications and community engagement. She strengthened and demonstrated her expertise by supporting strategic planning processes for significant organizations such as the National Affordable Housing Trust, Manna Food Center, the Omidyar Network’s Rights and Dignity Working Group and Roberts Enterprise Development Fund (REDF).
Her professional career has been focused on helping nonprofits and other social good organizations think about—and prepare—to raise the financial resources, investors and support they need to achieve their mission. She has led fundraising and communications strategy and execution for high-profile, high-performing, and high-potential nonprofits such as Martha’s Table, Bright Beginnings, and the Kakenya Center for Excellence at key growth points. Joan is a natural storyteller who worked as a newspaper reporter and/or bureau chief for daily newspapers. She holds a B.A. in Journalism from Howard University.
Alicia Hurtt
Alicia Hurtt is an Associate with Callive, LLC and responsible for the implementation of programmatic activities. She has over 15 years of experience in program and project management, operations, outreach, and customer service. As a community leader, she is passionate about helping others achieve their dreams.
Born and raised in the Northeast region of Washington, DC, Alicia has roots tracing back to Trinidad & Tobago and Barbados. With a professional background in the nonprofit and financial sectors, she has worked at KIPP DC, Samson Properties, District of Columbia Public Schools, Bank of America, SunTrust Bank, Independence Federal Savings Bank and Citibank. Alicia is also a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10K small Business Cohort 18 in 2023.
Alicia’s journey to motherhood was filled with many challenges. It also resulted in the founding of a nonprofit ISeeMyBaby.org. She is also sharing her story through her book which offers a candid look into the emotional roller coaster of trying to conceive a child. Her hope is that her story will provide comfort and inspiration to other women who are on a similar journey.
She is committed to excellent customer service and meeting all deadlines. Alicia holds an MBA in Management from Strayer University, a Masters in Christian Education from Freedom Bible College & Seminary. She has completed all four tracks and coursework for her Doctorate in Leadership at Capella University.