Trust Compass Studio
Transformative tools and approaches for measuring and repairing trust to accelerate social change.
The Challenge
.Trust is the invisible glue of every successful social change effort but there are not enough affordable and accessible tools to measure trust in social change organizations and movements.
The Opportunity
We are building and launching a no/low-cost platform to help social movements and organizations measure trust and generate actionable, evidence-based insights for relational repair and accelerated impact.
The Horizon
We are developing a platform and will begin beta testing with the support of a Wisdom Council of movement leaders and practice partners who will guide the platform's design and evolution.
What does Trust Compass Studio offer?
Multi-level trust measurement and mapping for teams, organizations, and multi-stakeholder social change initiatives.
Interactive dashboards with real-time data to inform collaboration, coordination, and repair.
Cost-effective and user-friendly technology solutions to support multilateral alignment and collaboration.
AI analytics for outcome forecasting and intervention planning.
Evidence-based recommendations and technical assistance based on assessment results.
Experienced coaches available to support customized trust building and repair.
Our Founder
Dr. Amber Banks is the Founder of Trust Compass Studio. She is a seasoned social sector leader with over two decades of experience in the education, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors. Dr. Banks works with organizations and foundations across the country to build and repair trust on teams, organizations, and social change networks. Dr. Banks has been formally studying trust in social change movements for the last fifteen years, but her curiosity about the power of relationships began at a young age. Her approach is distinguished by its emphasis on understanding how context and identity shape relationships, and inform collaborative efforts for social transformation.
Dr. Banks began her career as a Special Education teacher in Los Angeles, where she worked primarily with neurodivergent youth and young people with autism. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Boston University and a Ph.D. in Education Leadership, Organizations, and Policy from the University of Washington. Her doctoral research broke new ground in understanding how cross-cultural, cross-sector trust networks can advance social justice. She is a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network and is trained as a Healing Centered Coach and Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP). Her leadership has been recognized through fellowships with Education Pioneers, the Pahara Institute, and Mosaic Changemakers. Dr. Banks also serves on the board of Groundswell Fund.
Dr. Banks lives in Nashville, TN with her partner, two children, a dog, and a home full of plants. She finds joy in writing, capoeira, swimming, outdoor adventures, and tending to her garden—activities that mirror her professional commitment to nurturing growth and transformation.
Dr. Banks loves to dream of what’s possible when we work together from a place of trust and healing. [LinkedIn]
How to get involved
We are in the startup phase and welcome support at all levels. If you are interested in making a donation to Trust Compass Studio to support our work, please click here.
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In the months ahead, we will be looking for Wisdom Council members, practice partners to help test and refine tools, and thought partners in social change movements, trust measurement, technology, and beyond.
Trust Compass Studio is more than a platform, it’s a movement.
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