Turn Vision Into Action for Social Impact
I’m Elizabeth Angeles, the founder of Angeles Impact Advising. I believe true transformation for the public good is driven by strategic collaboration and intentional execution. I’m here to partner with you—whether you’re leading a nonprofit, government agency, or driving social change—to navigate the complex challenges you face and achieve meaningful, sustainable outcomes for the communities you serve. Let’s drive excellence together.
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How I’ll Help You Make a Transformation
Project Launch Planning
New initiatives do not have to mean chaos and confusion. We will help you design a plan and align on deliverables to support your successful execution, implementation and evaluation.
Partnership Strategy & Development
We will work with you to identify, develop and deepen partnerships and collaboration that drive the community engagement, alignment, and impact you are looking for.
Workshops, Training & Courses
We curate and facilitate impactful dialogue, workshops and training to promote learning, coordination and action in your communities.
Testimonials
“Elizabeth is a talented strategic thinker and an effective consultant. She was a critical thought partner to me in designing a new team and in effectively leading an ERP transformation project. Elizabeth listens well so that she can meet the needs of her clients and is skilled at tailoring her solutions to exceed expectations. She constantly delivers high quality products. I appreciate how responsive and adaptable she is to meet tight timelines and flex her skills. Most importantly, Elizabeth, brings joy and steady determination to partner with her clients believing in the possibility of innovation and behavior change.“
– Julie Farmer
University of Richmond
“Elizabeth’s work made a big impact on the overall success of our project. Under tight deadlines, Elizabeth was instrumental in customizing a four-hour virtual training course for all NYC agencies in how to set up Evacuation & Hurricane Shelters around the five boroughs. Elizabeth created a project workflow, budget, and timeline to deliver the training. She also designed and delivered a high-quality Train the Trainer session to our instructor cadre on the effective delivery of this class. The virtual training was adapted very effectively to be delivered to various size audiences while still incorporating activities in the session. All deadlines and deliverables were on time and well executed. I highly recommend working with Elizabeth.”
– Russell Accardi, L2 Defense, Inc.
Client: NYC Emergency Management
Case Studies
Client Type: Higher Education
Services: Communications Strategy and Execution, Program Design, Facilitation
Issue Area: Change Management for Enterprise-Wide Software Implementation (Workday)
The Need
The Client contracted Angeles Impact Advising for change management strategic communications support to prepare for implementing a new university-wide HR, payroll and finance system for the first time in 30 years.
Our Value
Strategic:
- Researched and presented communication examples across comparative university transitions.
- Facilitated collaborative exploration and approach for decisionmaking, supporting the development of updated governance structures and ongoing governance discussions across the project team, steering committee, and executive committee.
- Co-designed key metrics for measuring project success.
- Provided strategic support for development of a University Office of Change Management, to champion new initiatives and changes beyond the current project.
Tactical:
- Synthesized frameworks and internal strategic thinking for presentations and email communications.
- Drafted tailored communication for relevant stakeholders, including faculty, staff and student employees surrounding upcoming changes, training opportunities and available support.
- Created template for organizing and coordinating robust training schedule, accounting for course type, training modality and reservations.
Result
Result
- Successful change communications implemented.
- Enhanced alignment around decisionmaking and governance.
- Improved organizational readiness for systemic change.
Client Type: Government
Services: Strategy, Training Program Design, Training Facilitation
Issue Area: Emergency Management
The Need
The Client contracted Angeles Impact Advising for time-sensitive support for the adaptation and execution of an emergency shelter system coastal storm training for virtual delivery.
Our Value
Our Value:
- Quickly assessed need.
- Designed project workflow .
- Reviewed and adapted training content for virtual delivery.
- Developed a clear and concise Trainer Guide for trainers.
- Designed an agenda for the virtual training sessions.
- Conducted a virtual train-the-trainer session to equip trainers with the necessary support for reviewing and presenting the content to city agency staff across the five boroughs.
Result
Trainers successfully and effectively delivered the Emergency Sheltering System Training for Managers virtually to prepare prospective shelter managers across New York City for a coastal storm shelter activation.
About
As the Founder and Principal of Angeles Impact Advising, Elizabeth Angeles has built a career focused on transforming how institutions serve and engage communities. She brings a people-centered approach to supporting teams aiming to elevate their impact. Whether it’s launching a new initiative, fostering cross organizational alignment, or building partnerships, you will have a strategic and tactical support partner along the way.
Elizabeth’s work in public service includes establishing the first advocacy unit at United Way of New York City, where she led initiatives to address systemic inequities in education and food access. Her expertise in emergency management and community resilience was honed during her tenure at New York City Emergency Management, where she developed critical partnerships with disability service organizations and advocates and became a founding member of the Strategy and Program Development team.
Angeles’ hands-on crisis management experience includes deployment to Puerto Rico in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Maria, and she has also contributed to numerous emergency preparedness and response efforts across New York City, implementing strategies that prioritize community engagement and equitable resource distribution. Building on this experience, during her time at the Clinton Foundation, she developed new partnerships to support community resilience initiatives in the Caribbean.
Her insights on economic equity and policy reform have been featured in the New York Times and Columbia Spectator, contributing to broader discussions about measuring the true cost of living and its implications for policy development. Elizabeth was recognized by Crain’s New York Business in 2020, the Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center in 2022 and received the Oliver Scholars alumni leadership award in 2024.
Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University and a Master of Public Administration from New York University.
Angeles Impact Advising was born out of a desire to support teams to do their best work in service of strong communities.
