Designing strategies that change the board—not just the outcome.
Shannen Garza Hakim is a systems designer, social entrepreneur, and belonging advocate who partners with nonprofits, mission-driven businesses, and community organizations to build the strategies, systems, and partnerships that create lasting impact. With more than 15 years of experience spanning nonprofit leadership, education, workforce development, international exchange, entrepreneurship, fundraising, and organizational strategy, she helps organizations transform bold ideas into sustainable growth.
As the founder of Womxn on the Moon (WOTM), an award-winning jewelry brand rooted in belonging and cultural celebration, she’s grown a mission-driven business from local artisan markets to national retail platforms, including Amazon and Walmart. WOTM has been featured on Good Morning America and in the Houston Chronicle, and recognized through initiatives including Goldman Sachs' One Million Black Women, the Caress Dreams Fund, BeyGOOD's Black Parade Route, and Houston Equity Fund. Her experience growing a purpose-driven business gives her firsthand insight into balancing mission, creativity, and long-term sustainability.
Shannen holds a Master of Arts in Cross-Cultural Studies from the University of Houston–Clear Lake, a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of St. Thomas, and a Certificate in Diversity & Inclusion from Cornell University. Grounded in both research and lived experience, Shannen believes the most transformative organizations are those willing to imagine systems that don't yet exist—spaces where people experience genuine belonging and communities are empowered to thrive. Through strategy fueled by creative possibility, visual storytelling, emotionally intelligent operations, and strong foundational systems, she partners with leaders who are ready to challenge the status quo, dismantle systems that no longer serve their communities, and build organizations designed for the long game.
At the heart of Shannen's work is a simple belief: the systems many communities navigate today were never designed with them in mind. Rather than asking individuals to adapt to systems that exclude them, she partners with organizations willing to imagine what has not yet been built—creating spaces where belonging becomes infrastructure, where communities can fully live choice-filled lives, and where lasting change is achieved by strengthening the structural foundations that make bold visions possible. She’s committed to helping organizations play the long game by building systems that are equitable, resilient, and designed for generations to come.
Organizations & Communities Served
Every move, designed for impact.
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Shannen Garza Hakim & Co. partners with changemakers to design intentional strategies that strengthen organizations, empower communities, and redefine what's possible. We believe meaningful change doesn't come from playing the game better—it comes from changing the board. Through systems design and community-centered leadership, we help organizations build resilient foundations that foster belonging, create pathways to opportunity, and create lasting impact.
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We believe meaningful change happens when organizations are designed with people—not just processes—at the center. By honoring lived experience, challenging outdated systems, and building thoughtful strategies rooted in community, we help organizations create the foundation for lasting impact. Our work isn't about fixing what's broken; it's about designing what comes next.
SGH & Co. is committing to the following pillars of work:
Reimagine Systems — Design organizations for the future, not the past.
Cultivate Belonging — Build cultures where people and communities can thrive.
Transform Strategy into Action — Pair bold vision with practical implementation.
Strengthen Foundations — Create resilient systems that support sustainable growth.
Grow Community Impact — Expand partnerships, resources, and relationships that create lasting
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Belonging isn’t built by design. SGH & Co. partners with organizations ready to reimagine what's possible—designing systems, strategies, and relationships that transform bold ideas into sustainable community impact. Our approach to organizational growth includes:
Storytelling & Strategic Communications: Helping organizations strengthen their brand, communicate impact, cultivate partnerships, and tell authentic stories that build trust with funders, stakeholders, and communities.
Organizational Strategy: Helping organizations build sustainable infrastructure through strategic planning, organizational assessments, capacity building, leadership facilitation, and long-term growth planning.
Program Design & Community Impact: Designing community-centered programs that align mission with measurable outcomes through logic models, Theory of Change development, evaluation planning, and participant-centered program design.
Community Partnerships & Ecosystem Building: Developing collaborative partnerships across nonprofits, higher education, corporations, government agencies, and community organizations to expand access, opportunity, and shared impact.
Fundraising & Sustainability: Preparing organizations for long-term funding success through grant readiness, grant writing, fundraising strategy, sponsorship development, donor engagement, and resource development planning.
Operations & Organizational Systems: Creating efficient, scalable systems through workflow design, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), onboarding processes, organizational assessments, and operational planning.
Are you ready to make your next bold move?
Whether you're launching a new initiative, strengthening your organization, or preparing for your next stage of growth, I’d love to learn more about your vision and explore how we can partner together.