Breaking Barriers & Building Legacies
Opening doors. Creating opportunities. Driving economic transformation
At The Orenda Collective, we are passionate about creating opportunities, driving economic mobility, and making a lasting impact.
As a social impact and leadership advisory firm, we turn access into action. We don’t just talk about economic mobility—we make it happen. Whether it’s supporting supplier diversity, helping businesses invest in their communities, or hosting high-impact events and initiatives, we’re here to help businesses, communities, and people not just survive—but grow, thrive, and make their mark.
We believe in connecting the underestimated with the undeniable. We bridge the gap between small, diverse-owned businesses and major industry players, creating real opportunities that turn potential into power.
What We Do
We provide strategic solutions that don’t just check a box—they move the needle. If you’re serious about creating real economic change, we’re your people.
Economic Impact Program Development
Ideas are powerful, but they need action to make a difference. We bring your vision to life with purposeful, economic change.
Strategic Planning – Work alongside you to craft high-impact programs that drive financial growth and champion economic equity.
Feasibility Analysis – With data at the core, we ensure your programs are not only scalable but sustainable and set up to succeed.
Implementation Support – We’re here to help you bring your business plans to life with clarity, care, and precision.
Feasibility Analysis – With data at the core, we ensure your programs are not only scalable but sustainable and set up to succeed.
Implementation Support – We’re here to help you bring your business plans to life with clarity, care, and precision.
Supplier Diversity & Business Growth
This goes beyond inclusion—it's about creating access, fostering sustainability, and building generational wealth.
Diverse Supplier Sourcing – Connect women, veterans, minorities, and small businesses with corporate and community buyers, opening doors to new opportunities.
Capacity Building – Through training, mentorship, and support, we empower businesses to compete and succeed in major industries.
Strategic Introductions – Make high-value connections that lead to meaningful, long-term success.
Capacity Building – Through training, mentorship, and support, we empower businesses to compete and succeed in major industries.
Strategic Introductions – Make high-value connections that lead to meaningful, long-term success.
Corporate Community Investment & Legacy Program Development
True impact isn’t found in press releases—it’s seen in the legacy we create.
Legacy & Social Impact Strategy – Help build long-term initiatives that spark real, sustainable economic and community change.
CSR & Economic Equity Planning – Design corporate responsibility strategies that go beyond charity and compliance.
Impact Measurement & Reporting – Show, don’t just tell—track and demonstrate how your investment drives genuine economic growth.
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Event & Project Management
We strive to create movements that inspire change.
High-Impact Event Production – Manage conferences, expos, and community-driven events with a focus on economic mobility and lasting impact.
Project Implementation – From small initiatives to large-scale projects, we ensure everything we do creates real, meaningful change.
Stakeholder Coordination – Bring together corporate, government, and community partners to align efforts and maximize results.
Vendor Sourcing – Identify, vet, and connect local, small, and diverse vendors with high-impact event opportunities, ensuring that economic benefits reach underrepresented businesses.
Grassroots Data Analysis
Decisions without data? Not on our watch.
Market & Community Research – Gather both qualitative and quantitative data on small business growth, supplier diversity impact, and trends in economic opportunity to guide your decisions.
Supplier Impact & Inclusion Metrics – Track supplier participation, contract wins, and long-term business growth to measure and showcase real economic progress.
Customized Data-Driven Strategy Development – Leverage real-time insights and market trends to refine your business outreach, supplier engagement, and community investment strategies for maximum impact.
Spark Sessions: Strategy That Moves Fast & Hits Hard
No fluff. No wasted time. Just real, game-changing solutions.
Social Impact Strategy & Innovation – Energize C-suite and senior leaders in high-energy, solution-driven workshops that turn big ideas into actionable, impactful initiatives.
Supplier & Economic Mobility Growth Sprints – Help organizations design supplier inclusion and community investment strategies that deliver tangible financial impact.
Rapid Execution & Action Plan – We use our SWOT Prism Process to analyze, prioritize, and refine initiatives, delivering a tailored action plan with results-driven strategies.
Keynote Speaker Engagements
We don’t just speak—we spark change.
Winning Strategies for Supplier Diversity – Learn how to build inclusive, high-performing procurement pipelines that drive real economic impact.
Designing & Scaling Economic Mobility & Legacy Programs – Implement legacy-building initiatives that create sustainable wealth and opportunity.
Powerful Community Partnerships That Last – Develop high-impact collaborations that turn corporate investment into measurable, lasting change.
Why Choose The Orenda Collective?
Proven Track Record – We've successfully connected small and diverse vendors to high-profile events, major infrastructure projects, and corporate supply chains—creating real economic wins.
Unmatched Network & Access – Our deep relationships with corporate sponsors, industry leaders, and decision-makers open doors that others can’t.
Data-Driven, Measurable Impact – We don’t just create programs—we track, assess, and deliver tangible economic mobility outcomes that prove long-term success. ● Sustainable, Scalable Solutions – This isn’t about checking a box. We design high-impact, long-term financial opportunities that last.
Spark Sessions: Strategy That Moves Fast & Hits Hard
No fluff. No wasted time. Just real, game-changing solutions.
Social Impact Strategy & Innovation – Energize C-suite and senior leaders in high-energy, solution-driven workshops that turn big ideas into actionable, impactful initiatives.
Supplier & Economic Mobility Growth Sprints – Help organizations design supplier inclusion and community investment strategies that deliver tangible financial impact.
Rapid Execution & Action Plan – We use our SWOT Prism Process to analyze, prioritize, and refine initiatives, delivering a tailored action plan with results-driven strategies.
Economic Impact Program Development
Ideas are powerful, but they need action to make a difference. We bring your vision to life with purposeful, economic change.
- Strategic Planning – Work alongside you to craft high-impact programs that drive financial growth and champion economic equity.
- Feasibility Analysis – With data at the core, we ensure your programs are not only scalable but sustainable and set up to succeed.
- Implementation Support – We’re here to help you bring your business plans to life with clarity, care, and precision.
Supplier Diversity & Business Growth
This goes beyond inclusion—it’s about creating access, fostering sustainability, and building generational wealth.
- Diverse Supplier Sourcing – Connect women, veterans, minorities, and small businesses with corporate and community buyers, opening doors to new opportunities.
- Capacity Building – Through training, mentorship, and support, we empower businesses to compete and succeed in major industries.
- Strategic Introductions – Make high-value connections that lead to meaningful, long-term success.
Corporate Community Investment & Legacy Program Development
True impact isn’t found in press releases—it’s seen in the legacy we create.
- Legacy & Social Impact Strategy – Help you build long-term initiatives that spark real, sustainable economic and community change.
- CSR & Economic Equity Planning – Design corporate responsibility strategies that go beyond charity and compliance—this is about creating true transformation.
- Impact Measurement & Reporting – Show, don’t just tell—track and demonstrate how your investment drives genuine economic growth.
Event & Project Management
We strive to create movements that inspire change.
- High-Impact Event Production – Manage conferences, expos, and community-driven events with a focus on economic mobility and lasting impact.
- Project Implementation – From small initiatives to large-scale projects, we ensure everything we do creates real, meaningful change.
- Stakeholder Coordination – Bring together corporate, government, and community partners to align efforts and maximize results.
- Vendor Sourcing – Identify, vet, and connect local, small, and diverse vendors with high-impact event opportunities, ensuring that economic benefits reach underrepresented businesses.
Grassroots Data Analysis
Decisions without data? Not on our watch.
- Market & Community Research – Gather both qualitative and quantitative data on small business growth, supplier diversity impact, and trends in economic opportunity to guide your decisions.
- Supplier Impact & Inclusion Metrics – Track supplier participation, contract wins, and long-term business growth to measure and showcase real economic progress.
- Customized Data-Driven Strategy Development – Leverage real-time insights and market trends to refine your business outreach, supplier engagement, and community investment strategies for maximum impact.
Spark Sessions: Strategy That Moves Fast & Hits Hard
No fluff. No wasted time. Just real, game-changing solutions.
- Social Impact Strategy & Innovation – Energize C-suite and senior leaders in high-energy, solution-driven workshops that turn big ideas into actionable, impactful initiatives.
- Supplier & Economic Mobility Growth Sprints – Help organizations design supplier inclusion and community investment strategies that deliver tangible financial impact.
- Rapid Execution & Action Plan – We use our SWOT Prism Process to analyze, prioritize, and refine initiatives, delivering a tailored action plan with results-driven strategies.
Keynote Speaker Engagements
We don’t just speak—we spark change.
- Winning Strategies for Supplier Diversity – Learn how to build inclusive, high-performing procurement pipelines that drive real economic impact.
- Designing & Scaling Economic Mobility & Legacy Programs – Implement legacy-building initiatives that create sustainable wealth and opportunity.
- Powerful Community Partnerships That Last – Develop high-impact collaborations that turn corporate investment into measurable, lasting change.
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Dedicated to eliminating barriers diverse business owners experience when starting & growing their business
The Orenda Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit that addresses challenges that have been plaguing diverse business owners for decades.
Let’s Build Economic Mobility & Social Impact Together
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P: 813.384.7630
E: lrobinson@theorendaco.com
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