What We Do
Ahimsa Strategies supports individuals and teams in moving through the work of justice, together. Our work focuses on building and nurturing strong holding environments for equity work that allow groups to navigate tension, disagreement, conflict and harm without falling apart.
Operating Assumptions
All of us have a stake in dismantling White Supremacy
The practice of justice can be nourishing, life-affirming and joyful
Much more is possible than any of us can imagine
Every moment is an opportunity to practice embodying equity and liberation
None of us is disposable as long as we are willing to show up, do the work and be accountable
All of us carry internalized White Supremacy within us. It's what we do about it that matters
All lived experience is valid
Those most affected by systems of oppression should be prioritized in our work.
Collaborators
Tamir Novotny
Founder, Ahimsa Strategies
Tamir is a queer white man working to dismantle systems of oppression and create a world where all of us are free to live as our true selves.
Tamir has over 15 years of progressive experience in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors, in fields including affordable housing, civic technology and antiracist organization development. Prior to starting Ahimsa Strategies, Tamir led Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy, a membership organization serving early- and mid-career practitioners, where he led the organization through a pivot to focus on racial justice while growing its individual and institutional membership, chapter network, and operating budget.
Tamir is a Certified Professional Coach with a Masters in Public Administration, specializing in Management from New York University's Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, and a BA magna cum laude from NYU in Metropolitan Studies.
Niki Jagpal
Founder, Satori
Niki is a seasoned leader, researcher, and facilitator with over 15 years of organization- and field-building experience. She authored and oversaw action-based research that supports philanthropies investing in social justice work at the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. Notably, she was the primary author of Criteria for Philanthropy at Its Best, the first set of measurable equity benchmarks for foundations. She has advocated for foundations to be more responsive to the needs of underserved communities and to fund structural reform that advances social justice.
Niki has helped organize women’s marches, increase voter turnout, and Post-Katrina recovery. She mentors nonprofit leaders and consults with organizations and foundations like the Groundswell Fund and Marguerite Casey Foundation. Niki leads with compassion, intention, humility, and inclusion, influenced by her practice of Buddhism and the teachings of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh.
Email Niki at Niki.jagpal@gmail.com
Get in Touch
We support organizations in assessing and strengthening their equity containers. We work with individuals, wth teams and with whole organizations of various sizes. Schedule a free exploratory call with us!
