Find the right team for work that matters.
Torchlight is a consulting collective that brings together independent consultants, researchers, communicators, strategists, facilitators, organizers, and movement-builders working across human rights, global health, gender justice, climate justice, and social change.
Our consultants have designed programs, led research, advised governments, trained organizations, supported movements, and built coalitions around the world.
What makes Torchlight different is that we do not simply maintain a roster of consultants. We build teams.
When organizations come to us with complex challenges, we assemble multidisciplinary teams that combine the expertise, lived experience, geographic representation, and leadership needed to do the work well.
At the same time, we recognize that some organizations are looking for a single consultant with a specific skill set. We can help with that, too.
Whether you need one person or a collaborative team, we can help you find the right fit.
What our consultants do
Torchlight consultants work across a wide range of disciplines, sectors, and geographies, including:
Strategic planning and organizational development for rights-focused organizations
Research design, data collection, analysis, and evidence synthesis
Monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) — including participatory and feminist approaches
Gender-responsive programming and gender-based violence (GBV) response
Global health policy, systems strengthening, and community health strategy
Climate justice advocacy, policy analysis, and community resilience planning
Human rights documentation, monitoring, and reporting
Training, facilitation, and capacity strengthening
Communications, campaigns, and advocacy strategy
Many of our projects sit at the intersection of these areas, which is why collaborative, cross-disciplinary teams are often one of our greatest strengths.
Looking for a team? Submit a project brief
Tell us about your goals, timeline, budget, and the type of support you're seeking. We will work with you to design an approach and assemble a team with the expertise and perspectives needed for the work.
Depending on the engagement, Torchlight can provide project management, contracting, operational support, financial administration, and quality assurance throughout the project.
Looking for an individual consultant? Browse our directory
Our consultants maintain independent practices while participating in the Torchlight community. If you identify someone whose expertise aligns with your needs, we can facilitate an introduction and help determine the best engagement structure.
If you're not sure whether you need an individual consultant or a team, start by contacting us. We're happy to talk through the options and help identify the best fit.
Why work with Torchlight?
Our consultants are part of a community of practice built around shared values, peer learning, accountability, and collaboration. They are not simply names in a database.
Most importantly, you gain a partner that can help you find the right people, not just available people.
When you work with Torchlight, you gain access to:
Deep technical expertise across multiple disciplines
Consultants with strong regional knowledge and lived experience
Flexible team-building capacity
Collaborative approaches grounded in collective care and accountability
Operational infrastructure that supports high-quality project delivery
A global network of practitioners committed to human rights and social justice