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What We Do
DuNasi designs programs and strategies that help serve and uplift humanity. We develop social impact strategies to address many of the disparities that adversely affect our most vulnerable populations.
A Team Committed to the Well-being of Humanity
Social impact: significant or positive changes that create opportunity where social injustice and challenges remain. Businesses or organizations achieve these goals by concentrating on the direct positive-consequences they offer to humanity.
allowing these groups to gain access to quality education, clean water, gender equality, equitable healthcare, sustainable employment and thus gain economic growth.
Conflict & Crime
Education
Gender
Human Rights
Paid Work
Cultural Identity & Heritage
IMPACT AREAS
AT A GLANCE
IMPACT
Inclusion & Diversity Strategy and Program Development
Consulting & Cross – Functional Partnership
- Conducted workshops and trainings on Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Cultural Competence.
- Developed and implemented several programs that supported President Clinton and General Colin Powell’s National Plan for community service.
- Planned, developed, implemented and evaluated numerous programs, services and activities to ensure goals and objectives are met.
- Successfully established partnerships with service providers and secured unrestricted funding to implement initiative against youth violence.
- Created program training curriculum and in-take materials for effective implementation and case management.
- Compiled comprehensive strategies for recruitment, training, job placement and retention.
- Developed blueprints for numerous community collaboratives to address violence, unemployment and economic inequalities.
- Supervised and led a teams of volunteers across the state of Missouri focused on creating successful outcomes for youth.
- Professionally represented national non-profits at local and regional conventions and conferences and maintained positive relationships with internal and external contacts.
- Developed national strategies to better position companies in meaningful community engagement.
Company & People Leadership
Data Review & Reporting
- Assembled and examined intake assessments and made recommendations based on findings.
- Compiled, analyzed and presented comprehensive reports on risk and protective factors that affect urban youth.
- Provided regular reports and analytics to Principal stake holders.
Empowering organizations with comprehensive strategies that uplift humanity
Meet the DuNasi Team
Shakira Nasiruddin
FOUNDER, PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
“As human beings, we often forget how powerful we are… we are mirrors of inspiration, resilience, integrity, love and light to each other. We have been crafted to illuminate and impact the world with our gifts; so, it is our service to humanity that saves it.”
With more than 30 years of extensive background in program conception and leadership, Shakira uses her talents and resources to create spaces for those too often, overlooked. She believes in progressive leadership and creating opportunities to surpass organization objectives. Strategy, team-building and tactical planning have resulted in proven solutions across her three-decade long career. Building on a solid foundation as a team leader and negotiator, coupled with her unique foresight and deep belief in service, Shakira masters strong client-partner alliances. Shakira's commitment to philanthropy and social responsibility, in all arenas, led to the inception of DuNasi, LLC.
Shakira has provided strategic planning and community engagement services for: America's Promise, Ret. General Colin Powell, Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation, Forest Park South East Development, Barnes -Jewish Hospital, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, MERS Goodwill, St. Louis Police Department, St. Louis Public Schools, East St. Louis School District, Cabanne Community Collective, Riverview School District, Newark Housing Authority, Ex-Cons for Community & Social Change, Regional Arts Commission and numerous community boards, groups and non-profits.
Khalilah Charrington
SENIOR CONSULTANT
“Each of us has within us a wealth of inner resources that when shared awakens new possibilities for our lives and all of those we impact on our journey. No matter where I find myself in life it is my deepest intention to see the greatness in others. Our humanness, undeniably, connects us all. As we each share the highest and best within us, we lift humanity to new heights."
Khalilah grew up in a family deeply committed to making meaningful contributions to the well-being of others, in both personal and professional ways. She spent the first part of her career as a wellness practitioner and coach bringing natural health and Traditional Chinese Medicine to diverse populations. Most recently, Khalilah worked with TWIML, a technology focused media company and family business, whose mission is to amplify the voices of a diverse spectrum of machine learning and artificial intelligence researchers, practitioners, and innovators. Building on a strong foundation of nearly 30 years as an entrepreneur, coach, healthcare practitioner, Khalilah is passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of marginalized and under-resourced populations by providing education, training, and support to individuals, communities and service providers.
Education
Heddye has been a trailblazer whose impact has been nationally recognized for her work in Education with children , youth and college students. Most notably, Heddye served as the Director of the Carl A. Fields Center for Equality and Cultural Understanding from 1994 to 2003.
Heddye Ducree
Youth Development
For over 20 years, Melvin has been actively involved in creating opportunities and projects that positively impact the lives of children and youth. Acknowledged for his commitment to excellence, he is sought after for his experience and energy in engaging youth for the purpose of positive youth outcomes across the country.
Melvin Davis
Maternal and Child Health
Najma has aggressively advocated for maternal, newborn and child health services for underserved families in Missouri. She has developed impactful strategies to improve the postpartum support services available and their access to critical resources.
Najma Nasiruddin
Empowering organizations with comprehensive strategies that uplift humanity
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314-717-0444
shakira.dunasi@gmail.com
We believe ...
that it is our responsibility to seek solutions that greatly improve how we live in harmony with each other and within our environments while still being outcomes – driven.
DuNasi, LLC is a social impact organization located in St.. Louis, Missouri, serving the greater humanity.
we all desire
create the social impact
As an African-American, woman-owned business, DuNasi embraces the perspective that every business entity has the responsibility to create positive outcomes for the equitable, well-being of all human beings. Far too often, we have not been invited to sit at the table to craft the strategies that are targeted to minorities. DuNasi is committed to recruiting the best minds who are passionate about creating social impact solutions that change and uplift the world.
Our team has deep roots in community engagement, philanthropy, violence prevention, health & wellness, diversity and inclusion. We develop social impact strategies to address many of the disparities that adversely affect our most vulnerable populations. We value relationships and we understand that everything we do impacts those we serve. We believe that it is our responsibility to seek solutions that greatly improve how we live in harmony with each other and within our environments while still being outcomes – driven.
We are proud of our work that has supported efforts impacting individuals and projects from diverse private and public sectors. Our key contributions have made communities stronger, programs more sustainable, and youth and families healthier. Our work has covered a lot of ground: from the White House to the homes of families in urban and rural communities across the nation. DuNasi-- designed to create the social impact we all desire.