Works with national partners to carry demonstration and advisory projects to promote best practices in economic inclusion, workforce equity,  and community partnerships. Strategic initiatives play an important role building a field of practice with local, state and federal government, philanthropy and the private sector. ECC has worked with 74 jurisdictions since 2021.  In 2021, ECC launched its Advisory Strategies division to leverage the diverse expertise of our regional teams to provide tailored consulting services to government, corporate and philanthropic clients. And in 2023, ECC hired its first Director of Advisory Strategies, Chelsey Bryant. ECC provides presentations and workshops, technical assistance and advising, policy and resource development, and more. The Advisory Services team also includes Katie Del Castillo-Beltran. Since 2021,  Advisory Services completed five projects focused on expanding business and workforce opportunities for businesses and individuals serving BIPOC communities.   Clients include:  Montgomery County (Maryland), ConEdison, NICOR Gas, Peoples Gas, & North Shore Gas (a partnership of utility companies in Northern Illinois); the Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility, and the City of Washington, DC Department of Energy and Environment, the Barr Foundation. Demonstration projects include: Residential Retrofits for Energy Equity (with the ACEEE and other partners) and the American Cities Climate Challenge (funded by the Bloomberg Foundation).