Blue Garnet

Blue Garnet is a Los Angeles-based social impact consulting firm, founded in 2002 by two friends from Swarthmore College, Jennifer Li Shen and Way-Ting Chen. Blue Garnet's team of pragmatic idealists blends rigorous analytical insight with a passion for lasting social change. They leverage a macro, systems view that taps strengths and builds capacity of organizations and leaders. The firm specializes in helping clients define their vision for impact, measure outcomes, and tell their impact story. They work with clients across sectors, including funders, nonprofits, and corporations.

Blue Garnet is known for its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. They have been a Certified B Corp since 2012 and regularly score in the top 10% of B Corps worldwide based on their B Impact Assessment. They are committed to a strengths-based, inclusive approach to problem-solving, and their values include learning for impact, unwavering commitment, integrity, collaboration, and meaningful balance. They take pride in their ability to bring diverse perspectives and equitable practices to every project.

Blue Garnet offers flexibility to their employees. The company has a remote work policy and is supportive of employees who are looking to balance their work and personal lives. For example, the company allows employees to work from home and has a "personal wellness fund" to support their well-being.

Blue Garnet is a Los Angeles-based social impact consulting firm dedicated to working with organizations to create lasting change by harnessing the combined power of business acumen and social impact. They blend rigorous analytical insight with a passion for lasting social change, grounded in real-world sensibilities and a social justice lens.

Blue Garnet promotes a collaborative, learning-focused culture where employees are encouraged to be pragmatic idealists, curious problem-solvers who are committed to social justice and lasting change. They value diversity, inclusivity, and integrity, and strive to create a supportive and engaging environment where team members can grow professionally and personally. They prioritize a strengths-based approach to problem-solving, emphasizing continuous learning and a commitment to measuring impact.

Blue Garnet is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. They believe that tackling complex social and racial justice issues requires a strengths-based, inclusive approach to problem-solving. Their approach is rooted in their belief that lasting social impact requires an effort that extends beyond any one individual, and they strive to embed equitable practices at every level of their work, fostering inclusivity and challenging assumptions.