Beth Applegate is the founder and President of Applegate Consulting Group (ACG). ACG is a woman-owned organization development (OD) practice with 18 years of experience in progressive social change movements and with national and international not-for-profit agencies.  Utilizing systems theory and a well-established action research model, ACG helps diverse organizations adapt to changing environments, identify priorities, strengthen leadership and facilitate continuous learning. Working collaboratively with each client, ACG employs a series of planned change processes that strengthen organizational effectiveness and increase capabilities. Our work is inextricably linked to advancing democratic processes and humanistic values. ACG has particular expertise in matching organizational cultures, structures and practices with strategic direction, program planning, senior management coaching, inter-organizational collaboration, and board and staff development with the goal of building more cohesive teams and, ultimately sustainable organizations.