Estolano Advisors

Estolano Advisors (EA) is an award-winning urban planning and public policy firm that provides clients with equity-focused solutions to create thriving, healthy, vibrant communities. We are a Latina-owned small business headquartered in Downtown Los Angeles, CA, with staff in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Inland Empire, and the Pacific Northwest.

 OUR VISION

Estolano Advisors envisions a world where all communities have what they need to thrive; shape the decisions that affect them; and steward our social, ecological, and economic resources for the benefit of future generations.

OUR MISSION

We break down structures of exclusion and inspire action beyond the status quo to generate transformative solutions to complex problems. We use an interdisciplinary approach to work with our clients on policies, programs, and interventions that advance racial, economic, environmental, and spatial justice.

OUR VALUES

Equity and justice. We work with an anti-racist frame that requires us to unlearn biases, pursue knowledge that expands our points of view, and centers the lives of marginalized, underserved, and excluded communities.

Excellence. We produce consistent, high quality, and thoughtful products worthy of the communities and clients we serve.

Learning and curiosity. We continually expand our breadth of knowledge, evolve our understanding and language, pursue new ideas and models for change, and share learnings with our clients, communities, and collaborators.

Integrity. Honesty, trust, and transparency are critical to what we do. We lead with openness, and we cherish authentic engagement.

Caring and compassion. We consciously create spaces where everyone can show up as their full selves and which honor our shared humanity, dignity, and wellness.

WHAT WE DO

• Community Planning
• Economic Development Strategy
• Transportation and Mobility Policy
• Grantmaking Program Design
• Implementation & Action Plans
• Meeting Facilitation
• Multi-Stakeholder Process Management
• Non-Profit & Joint Powers Authority Management Services
• Philanthropic Advisement
• Policy Education & Training
• Policy Research & Analysis
• Real Estate Advisory Services
• Strategic Planning
• Structuring and Facilitating Community Benefits Agreement Negotiations
• Technical Assistance & Grant Writing
• Workforce Development Strategies