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Shared operational and administrative support for movement organizations in California

Established in 2025, our mission is to provide shared operational and administrative infrastructure support for movement organizations in California, so they can focus on building people power and advancing community-led change.

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OUR VISION

As more and more organizations are utilizing various legal entities to execute their work and advance their missions, the future of social justice work is through a multi-entity structure.

Generative Strategies, Inc. envisions a world that is strengthened and cared for on all fronts, and a movement ecosystem and infrastructure that reflects abundant care, thoughtful collaboration, and formations of people and operations that move us closer to liberation.

We work with movement organizations and other institutions to help leverage power building opportunities, build financial resilience, and strengthen operational capacity.

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OUR ORIGINS

GS was founded in 2025, informed by direct experience by movement organizations. In 2023, a community champion in Orange County faced a recall campaign that required rapid and effective coordination by multiple organizations. The movement needed to scale quickly while maintaining compliance and operational stability. Organizers were successful, as they were able to focus on voter outreach and maximizing impact. A responsive back-house administrative operation facilitated this movement decision.

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WHO WE SERVE

Our staff come from organizing, social justice, and nonprofit backgrounds, and the systems we use to administer back-office services are built in collaboration with and tailored for the movement organizations that we serve.

GS primarily serves:

Grassroots, working-class, BIPOC-led movement organizations

501(c)(3) organizations seeking to receive 501(c)(4) fiscal sponsorship (by creating a 501(c)(4) identity) to further their advocacy work

501(c)(3)s or 501(c)(4)s seeking to operate within a multi-entity structure to streamline their operational infrastructure

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Our Values

WE GROW STRONGER TOGETHER

Strong back-end systems require a matter of trust, ensuring we are accountable to our base, our client-partners, and the public resources we steward. Thus GS operates with the following core values:

Equity Across Entities

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True equity requires us to continuously confront and dismantle oppression in all its forms. We commit to creating and supporting spaces where all people, regardless of race, class, gender, sexuality, and disability, have equal access to opportunities and resources. We believe in the power of community-centered approaches that challenge inequities and prioritize justice for those most affected by oppression.

Collaboration, Partnership, and Interdependence

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We believe in the power of collaboration to drive lasting, transformative change. True progress is built on the shared knowledge, skills, and resources of diverse communities working together. We commit to building authentic partnerships rooted in trust, mutual respect, and collective action, where the voices of all are heard, valued, and centered

Transforming Challenges into Opportunities

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We believe that all challenges are an opportunity to innovate and grow. We do not view obstacles as setbacks but rather, moments to learn, adapt, and create solutions that move us closer to progress. By embracing challenges as opportunities, we transform difficulties into building blocks for the long-term systemic change we strive to bring.

An Organizational Culture of Learning, Growth, and Support

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We believe that the journey to transformative change is ongoing and requires continuous learning. Our commitment to growth—as individuals and as a collective—is central to our work. We support a culture where people are empowered to reflect, learn, and evolve, and where growth is seen as a shared responsibility that strengthens us all.

Openness and Flexibility

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We believe that openness and flexibility are essential to addressing the ever-changing needs of our communities. We are committed to adapting our approaches, listening to new perspectives, and responding to the evolving landscape of social justice movements and the political moment. True transformation requires the courage to stay open to new ideas and shift course when necessary to meet the needs of those we serve.

Commitment to Innovation

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We believe that real transformation requires bold, innovative thinking. We are committed to challenging the status quo by exploring new solutions and approaches to the problems we face. Innovation is key to building a movement that is sustainable, adaptable, and capable of overcoming the complex barriers to justice in our society.

Running your mission shouldn't mean drowning in administration.

Movement partners benefit from GS's services with:

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Expanded Advocacy

Our multi-entity structure allows movements to use different organizations to achieve their base-building, legislative, and political goals. Organizations join a community of values-aligned partners committed to building world-class power.

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Consolidated Resources

When you become a part of the network, your organization gains access to higher quality services. For example, small teams receive a robust benefits package that would be cost-prohibitive to many smaller organizations.

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Personnel Support

We care about people, and offer a robust benefits package to all staff in the network—so to support sustainability and staff retention.

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Access to Experts

Partners can gain access to the expertise of coaches who specialize in legal compliance, finance and budget, cybersecurity, fund development, staff and organizational development, human resources, etc.

SERVICES

All network partner receive access to core services and discounted access to supplemental services, such as technical support and organizational development support.

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Finance & Accounting

  • Full-charge bookkeeping

  • Accounts payable (AP) + bill pay

  • Accounts receivable (AR)

  • Payroll accounting + journal entries

  • Expense management (credit cards, reimbursements)

  • Bank reconciliations

  • Month-end and year-end closes

  • Financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)

  • Oversight of Budget creation and tracking

  • Grant/contract reporting support

  • Audit preparation (financial, federal, state)

  • 1099 filings

  • Accounting system administration (Sage Intacct)

  • Company credit card management


For Multi-Entity Networks:

  • Inter-entity allocations (cost-sharing, due-to/due-from)

  • Time-based cost allocation systems

  • Consolidated reporting across entities

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Payroll, HR, and Employer of Record (EOR)

Payroll Administration

  • Employee onboarding into payroll system

  • Processing payroll, deductions, garnishments

  • PTO tracking and reporting

 

HR Administration

  • Employee handbook maintenance

  • Policy development (remote work, travel, expenses, discipline)

  • Job description templates

  • Benefits administration support

  • Employee records management

  • Performance review and evaluation process template

 

Employer of Record (EOR)

  • Employing staff on behalf of client orgs

  • Managing worker classification

  • Providing wage & hour compliance

  • Managing tax registrations, unemployment insurance, workers comp

  • Support the handling of employee complaints, investigations

  • Termination process support

  • Employee Leave Management

  • Reasonable Accommodations Support

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Legal Compliance & Support

Legal & Compliance Support

  • Corporate filings (annual reports, registered agent management)

  • Business license renewals

  • Document retention systems

  • Contract review

  • Policy compliance tracking

  • Vendor onboarding and contract tracking

  • Insurance renewals coordination

 

For C3/C4/PAC multi-entity structures:

  • Coordination with attorneys on FEC, IRS, lobbying reporting

  • Firewall management support (non-legal guidance)

  • C4/PAC expenditure tracking systems

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IT, Systems, and Technology Management

  • IT Environment Assessment

  • Streamlined Onboarding & Offboarding (Account-Level Only)

  • Cybersecurity Hygiene basics

  • VPN / Secure Remote Access – Encrypted remote connectivity to protect data in transit and limit exposure when working off-network.

  • Continuous monitoring and response for endpoint threats, including isolation, investigation, and remediation.
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Operations & Administration

  • Vendor procurement + management

  • Office management, virtual or physical

  • Support with travel & event logistics

  • Reimbursement workflows

  • Internal communication systems setup

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Risk Management & Insurance Coordination

  • Insurance policy renewal coordination (D&O, EPL, GL, property, cyber)

  • Risk register creation & maintenance

  • Incident reporting workflows

  • Claims coordination with brokers

  • Safety & compliance checklists

 

For multi-entity networks:

  • Ensuring entity-separated data, permissions, and documentation

  • Risk profiles for each entity

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Fiscal Sponsorship-Specific Activities

  • Cash management

  • Restricted fund reporting

  • Grant agreement review (administrative)

  • Fundraising operations (acknowledgments, donor tracking, CRM setup)

  • Program staff onboarding + contract management

  • Compliance tracking by funder or grant type

  • Subgrant and contractor management support

  • Project dissolution/offboarding

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Canvasser Payroll Services

  • Onboarding & Offboarding

  • Administrative and Safety Training

  • Equipment Rentals (additional fees apply)

  • Timesheet Review and Processing

  • Payroll Administration

  • Mileage and Meal Reimbursement Calculation

GS also has access to trusted vendors and consultants when appropriate.

Generative Strategies' core administrative services support a holistic, movement-centered approach to operations infrastructure. It supports organizations in Orange County and the greater Southern California region that struggle with administrative barriers—such as a lack of operational or compliance education or expertise or to scaling power-building strategies. With the expertise Generative Strategies offers, we’re laying the foundation for strategic growth and collective resilience to meet the unique challenges movement organizations face right now.

–JONATHAN PAIK

Executive Director, OC Action
Board Member, Generative Strategies, Inc.

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If you are interested in exploring potential opportunities with us, please contact us at info@generativestrategiesinc.com or fill out the form below: