“Good Influence has played a major role in guiding United Way’s evolution and transformation. Ama is an intersectional leader with an amazing team who brings strategic thinking, meaningful engagement of stakeholders, and synthesis of input to guide planning and implementation. She is able to push an organization and its leadership, while also meeting leaders where they are. Ama’s commitment to racial justice is unparalleled and Good Influence brings inspiration, innovation, and possibility to organizations who strive to be a good influence on the world.”
— Elise Buik, CEO of United Way of Greater Los Angeles
“Good Influence took the time to understand our aesthetic and culture and include us in the process. The team studied our brand, clients, and voice. They provided clear recommendations — balancing best practices and our brand — and used these insights to evolve our website. Within the first week of the website launch, we received numerous compliments. We have engaged Ama and her team time twice already, and both times they executed work that surpassed what we could imagine and was exactly what we needed.”
— Ify Walker, Founder and CEO of Offor
“Ama has that rare ability to be a strategic thinker and at the same time a leader who pays attention to the tactics, operations, and details. I appreciate the big picture vision that she holds as well as her focus and discipline to carry out the work in clear and measurable ways…She’s also just a pleasure to be around. ”
— Anthony Thigpenn, Founder and President of California Calls
“Ama has the unique ability to help you drill down and identify the core challenge you are trying to solve, and then help you build a solution that is grounded in your values and focused on impact. She is able to do all this by thoughtfully engaging you, your team, and her network in a process that is grounded in best practices and also a ton of fun! ”
— Sydney Morris and Evan Stone, Co-Founders and Co-CEOs of E4E
“We call on Ama to help analyze complex problems and present a perspective that can move the conversation forward. When times are tough, we call on Ama’s leadership because she is a clear thinker and compelling speaker.”
— Mónica Garcia, Former President of LAUSD Board
“Ama’s skillful balance between structured and organic discussion helped participants remain focused on the topic, yet her approach was open-ended enough for serendipity to arise and surface ideas that we hadn’t anticipated; it definitely added a level of richness to our findings. Ama’s warmth, smile, laughter, and attentiveness created a space where participants felt safe, heard, and valued.”
— Dr. Michael A. Stoll, UCLA Bunche Center for African American Studies
“It has been one of the greatest pleasures to work with the GIC team, which led a meticulously collaborative and creative process for developing our organizational chapbook—from concept to design. This chapbook will be a critical part of how we engage and inspire our team, fellows, and donors with 4.0’s vision and theory of change.”
— Hassan Hassan, CEO of 4.0 Schools
“I worked with Ama for several years while she led an education advocacy organization. She is a nimble thinker and a fluent communicator. Whether she’s organizing stakeholders, speaking at a press conference, or penning an oped, she thinks strategically about the threats and opportunities facing a policy, organization, or campaign. ”
— Kerri Lyons, Managing Director at SKDK Nickerbocker
“Through our partnership with Good Influence, the CA Grassroots Democracy Coalition was able to solidify and tighten the bonds of the coalition. Ama Anane’s experience and expertise helped guide our deliberations and ultimately resulted in a set of common agreements, expectations, and desired outcomes. Her cultural competency and empathy helped shape conversations that moved us past conflict and disagreement to synthesize a well-honed charter, coalition guidelines and MOU document.”
— Christopher Wilson, CoFounder of CA Grassroots Democracy Coalition & VP of Operations, PowerPAC/PowerPAC+
“Ama is great at context setting, creating a container for our staff and board to step into was really powerful and a function of her facilitative skill. She never lets pebbles feel like big rocks, holds us accountable in loving and firm ways, and pushes people and conversations forward.”
