+ the future is open

Openfields is a strategy consulting firm committed to helping visionary leaders imagine and accelerate possibilities for social impact. We work with foundations, non-profits, universities, and mission-minded corporations to reimagine what's possible, design adaptive strategies grounded in research and data, and launch engaging programs.

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"Foresight is not a magic bullet, but it has helped our team become unstuck... The system we operated in had rendered alternatives impossible. The majority of us were unable to imagine a different and better future for children and families.

Our work with Openfields has helped us see the limits in our own thinking and begin to generate ideas and alternatives to challenge and transform the status quo."

Dr. Jackie Counts
Director of the Center for Public Partnerships & Research at the University of Kansas

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+ smarter strategy

We believe the most effective strategies are integrated and adaptive, driven by a dynamic view of the future, a deep understanding of systems and culture, and shared stories about what really matters. Openfields offers a suite of integrated research, strategy, and design services to help you deepen knowledge, expand your vision for the future, and accelerate big ideas.

Research &
Data Analytics

Curated Research
Data Analytics & Visualization
Dashboards & Data Tools
Mapping
Focus Groups
Surveys
Program Evaluation

Strategy
& Foresight

Strategic Advising
Strategic Planning
Foresight
Scenario Planning
Facilitation

Design & Project Incubation

Program Design
Start Up
Pilot Programs
Communications
Project Management

Custom Learning Experiences

Learning Cohorts
Course Design
Executive Residency

+ our work at work

Highlights from our project portfolio.

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+ organizations we help rethink the future

Large and small foundations, national and local non-profits, universities and mission-minded corporations from Atlanta to New York, Boston to St. Louis, and Palo Alto to Greenville, South Carolina, have partnered with us to rethink the future and move their big ideas into action.

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+ insight from the fields

Learn from leaders who are rethinking why and how we organize work to help communities thrive.