About Us

Our story

bassa Social Innovations Inc. began as an idea and grew into a team—each member bringing distinct talents in strategy, research, facilitation, and community engagement. What sets us apart is how we work together: curious, collaborative, and committed to co-creating meaningful solutions with the people and organizations we serve.

Fractional Strategy & Social Planning
Think: trusted advisor meets systems thinker—available when you need us most.
Evaluation, Research & Learning
From logic models to learning loops—we bring clarity, not complexity.
Community Engagement & Facilitation
We don’t talk at communities—we build with them.
Capacity Activation & Leadership Coaching
Think of us as your thought partners for the long game.

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Our story

Fractional Strategy & Social Planning
Think: trusted advisor meets systems thinker—available when you need us most.
Evaluation, Research & Learning
From logic models to learning loops—we bring clarity, not complexity.
Community Engagement & Facilitation
We don’t talk at communities—we build with them.
Capacity Activation & Leadership Coaching
Think of us as your thought partners for the long game.

Learn more

Our values

At bassa Social Innovations Inc., values aren’t just words—they shape how we work, who we work with, and the kind of change we help create. Our clients trust us to lead with integrity, listen deeply, and make thoughtful decisions anchored in what matters most.

Trust

We build relationships rooted in respect, reliability, and a belief in people’s wisdom and good intentions.

Equity

We acknowledge systemic barriers and commit to approaches that create fair opportunities for everyone to participate and thrive.

Co-creation

We bring people together to design ideas, strategies, and solutions that are stronger because they’re created together.

Clarity

We make the complex more understandable—creating space for better decisions, alignment, and action.

Curiosity

We ask meaningful questions, stay open to possibility, and approach every challenge as a chance to learn.

Our values

Trust

Think: trusted advisor meets systems thinker—available when you need us most.

Equity

From logic models to learning loops—we bring clarity, not complexity.

Co-creation

From logic models to learning loops—we bring clarity, not complexity.

Clarity

We don’t talk at communities—we build with them.

Curiosity

Think of us as your thought partners for the long game.

Meet the team

Scott

Founder & CEO

Avery

Senior Consultant

Franklin

Senior Consultant

Lisa

Senior Consultant

Meet the team

Scott

Founder & Principal

Scott leads with clarity, empathy, and conviction. A seasoned strategist and communicator, he brings decades of experience in community development, emergency management, and cross-sector collaboration. Scott’s superpower lies in his ability to “think in shapes”—synthesizing complexity into clear, actionable direction. Known as a trusted thought partner and coach, Scott cultivates trust and clarity in every engagement. He pairs strategic foresight with relational depth, empowering communities and clients to act with confidence even amid uncertainty.

Avery

Lead Facilitator

Avery brings calm clarity and grounded optimism to his work. With a strong foundation in emotional intelligence and systems awareness, he specializes in helping organizations move from vision to action. Avery is known for his ability to stay centered in complexity—welcoming, adaptable, and always people-focused. His strengths lie in facilitation, program design, and connecting the dots between community needs and innovative solutions. Avery is the kind of person who helps teams breathe easier and think bigger.

Franklin

Director of Research

Franklin is a principled, analytical thinker with a deep commitment to transformative social policy rooted in ethical leadership. With top-tier technical expertise and a steady moral compass, he brings rigor, curiosity, and systems insight to every project. Whether navigating policy, making sense of data, or building out a logic model, Franklin moves with quiet confidence and depth. He is a “sneaky good facilitator” who asks the right questions at the right time, often pushing teams toward deeper understanding and better outcomes.

Lisa

Senior Strategist

Lisa is the thoughtful listener, the deep thinker, the one who brings nuance and clarity to complex work. Grounded in research excellence and driven by empathy, she designs learning and evaluation processes that are both rigorous and relational. Lisa’s quiet confidence and facilitation style help groups go deep without losing direction. She is especially skilled in rural, health, youth, and systems-focused initiatives—bringing both breadth and depth to every engagement.