sunrise collab
cultivating equity and thriving communities—together
what we do
Sunrise Collab designs approaches to social challenges that enable environments and communities to flourish.
Our partnerships connect nature’s genius with people’s wisdom to create regenerative systems.
We need regenerative systems
Inequitable systems harm our communities and our planet.
The challenges are interconnected.
So we need regenerative systems to address them.
regenerative systems are
interdependent
adaptive
self-renewing
resilient
moving us beyond sustainability
our approach
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We believe that nature and communities hold the best models for regenerative systems. That’s why we respect their wisdom and follow their lead to move us all forward.
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They are interdependent, resilient, and capable of evolving over time.
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That means:
Prioritizing equity
Integrating community experience through co-creation
Applying nature’s designs with biomimicry
Implementing systems-level thinking
Amplifying voices in human-centered communications
Inviting creativity
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And we see:
connection as alchemy
complexity as inspiration
nature as teacher
discomfort as learning
creativity as practice
regeneration as compass
Our consulting Services
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Regenerative design + impact frameworks
Participatory design processes
Community knowledge integration
Leadership coaching
Empathetic teambuilding
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Strategic planning + fund development
Trust-based grantmaking
Adaptive impact measurement + evaluation
Grantee capacity strengthening
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Human-centered story ideation + development
Impact communications
Content contribution systems to help others tell their stories
for teams
Going Beyond
Sustainability
As a consultancy, we partner with:
Foundations
Grassroots movements
Nonprofits + NGOs
Social enterprises + entrepreneurs
Social impact + public sector innovators
Companies
Multilateral institutions
Our team
Meet the leaders of our growing team
sandrina da cruz
Co-Executive Director
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sandrina spent the last two decades leading and advising teams across philanthropy, social impact, humanitarian response, climate adaptation, and peacekeeping.
She’s led portfolios around the world that include managing more than $100 million spanning grantmaking funds, and corporate and philanthropic partnerships.
Inspired by deep curiosity, sandrina thrives in guiding teams toward their full potential to design clear and imaginative pathways through complexity.
sandrina continues to hone her biomimicry skills and apply nature’s tested strategies to complex social impact challenges.
merinda valley
Co-Executive Director
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Merinda believes that words shape our world. Her experience spans writing, editing, and creating in several formats and languages.
From U.S. newsrooms to Solomon Islands development projects, Merinda has worked with teams to translate complex concepts into clear ideas.
By crafting compelling content, Merinda has raised awareness and funding for nonprofits around the world.
Clients and colleagues say she’s highly skilled at helping them tell their stories and develop their narrative voice.
Merinda approaches all collaborations with empathy and loves developing materials that let incredible initiatives shine.
Ready for regeneration?
Let’s unleash our imaginations, harness nature and community wisdom, and cultivate regenerative systems—together.
