Stop Funding Activity. Start Building Systems.
We partner with workforce boards, employers, state agencies, and philanthropic organizations to build systems that produce durable results — not just program activity.
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Employers Scaling Fair-Chance Hiring
You've made the commitment. Now you need the infrastructure.
We help employers build hiring, onboarding, and retention systems that make second-chance hiring sustainable — and profitable.
Funders and Foundations
You're investing millions. But are you measuring the right outcomes?
We help funders align workforce investments to household stability metrics — not activity counts.
Workforce Boards and Reentry Organizations
Your programs are running. But are they producing durable change?
We help organizations redesign systems architecture to coordinate services around outcomes that last.
Government Agencies and Corrections Systems
Implementation is the hardest part.
We help agencies translate policy into practice — bridging the gap between intent and measurable, on-the-ground results.
How We Work: Diagnose → Design → Deploy
Every engagement follows a three-phase process designed to move from diagnosis to deployment.
Phase 1 — Diagnose
Audit the metrics, incentive structures, and blindspots.
Before building anything, we identify what's producing your current outcomes — and what's blocking the outcomes you want.
Deliverables:
- Diagnostic audit report
- Incentive analysis
- Gap identification
- Stakeholder alignment assessment
Phase 2 — Design
Build the system, playbook, timeline, and measures.
We design customized solutions that treat households as economic units — with clear roles, realistic timelines, and metrics that measure what matters.
Deliverables:
- Custom design playbook
- Implementation timeline
- Role and responsibility assignments
- Outcome metrics framework
Phase 3 — Deploy
Support implementation, training, and outcome tracking.
Design without execution is theory. We stay engaged through implementation — training staff, making real-time adjustments, and tracking outcomes.
Deliverables:
- 90-day implementation support
- Practitioner training (including Psychology of Incarceration)
- Outcomes dashboard
- Real-time adjustment protocols
What We Build
Workforce Ecosystem Design
Coordinated systems that connect people to family-sustaining careers.
We help you move beyond isolated programs to build integrated career pathways — with employer partnerships, support services, and retention infrastructure aligned around household stability.
Focus Areas:
- Cross-system coordination
- Career pathway development
- Employer engagement strategy
- Retention infrastructure design
Two-Generation Strategy
Household-centered design that aligns parent and child outcomes.
Employment without family stability is a temporary fix. We help you link workforce investments to early childhood, housing, and family support — so gains compound across generations.
Focus Areas:
- Parent-child outcome alignment
- Early childhood integration
- Family support coordination
- Generational mobility metrics
Employer Engagement & Second-Chance Hiring
Inclusive hiring as a retention and ROI strategy.
Second-chance hiring works when the infrastructure supports it. We help employers build systems that reduce turnover, increase retention, and turn inclusion into measurable business value.
Focus Areas:
- Fair-chance hiring audits
- Manager training and support
- WOTC optimization
- Retention metrics tied to ROI
Signature Consulting Offers
Structured engagements tailored to your organization type and goals.
For Employers
Fair-Chance Hiring Systems Audit
Assess your current hiring infrastructure, identify retention gaps, and build a roadmap for sustainable second-chance employment.
Workforce Integration Playbook
Custom playbook covering onboarding, manager training, support protocols, and WOTC tax credit optimization.
Psychology of Incarceration Training
Half-day or full-day workshops helping managers and frontline staff understand the reentry experience — and how to support it.
For Funders and Foundations
Workforce Investment Diagnostic
Audit your current portfolio against household stability outcomes. Identify what's producing activity vs. what's producing durability.
2Generation Framework Implementation Consulting
Advisory engagement to redesign funding strategies around two-generation outcomes — with clear metrics and accountability structures.
For Workforce Boards and Reentry Organizations
Systems Redesign Engagement
6-month engagement to redesign program architecture, align services across systems, and implement outcome-focused metrics.
Strategic Advisory Retainer
Ongoing guidance for leadership teams navigating systems change — with regular check-ins, strategic input, and implementation support.
Trusted Partners and Collaborators
20 years inside the system. 27 years redesigning it. Every engagement is built on firsthand experience navigating the barriers your clients face.
Read the Full Story →Khalil also delivers keynotes and training sessions for conferences, workforce boards, and employer coalitions.
Explore Speaking Options →Every consulting engagement is grounded in the 2Generation Economy framework — a systems-level blueprint for moving justice-impacted families from survival to generational stability.
Ready to Build Systems That Work?
No pitch. No deck. Just a 30-minute conversation to determine fit and define next steps.
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