Strategic Planning
Developing, implementing and tracking progress against strategic plans to transform and improve services and outcomes for children, youth and families.
Child Welfare Class Action Litigation
Expert consulting in all phases of class action litigation (pre-trial/pre-settlement; during negotiations; and post adjudication/settlement). Julie has particularly unique expertise in the context of class action litigation, with first-hand experience with all three facets of litigation (monitor, plaintiff and defendant). Julie served on monitoring teams at the Center for the Study of the Social Policy (CSSP); she was the policy director at plaintiffs’ organization Children’s Rights; and she has worked in and with child welfare systems in jurisdictions facing litigation and operating under court oversight.
Program Operations
Developing and implementing structures that facilitate effective and efficient program operations to meet children, youth and families’ needs and produce positive results.
Program Development
Designing, funding and launching new programs and services for children, youth and families. Engaging youth and families in program design and assessment. Leveraging public-private partnerships to launch and scale programs.
Project Management
Developing project plans and tracking structures with clear targets, timelines and lines of responsibility.
Performance Measurement and Quality Improvement
Developing and implementing systems to track process and outcome measures and participant feedback and using that information in a structured process to improve services.
Community and Interagency Collaboration and Engagement
Facilitating task forces and collaborations among and across youth, adults, families, government and community based organizations to improve services and results.
Philanthropic Advising
Consultation and support for foundations developing and implementing philanthropic initiatives.
Executive Coaching
Coaching and mentoring for senior human service leaders to build leadership and management skills.
JULIE FARBER CONSULTING 