A Woman-Owned Small Business, Motive International, LLC is a Washington, DC-based social enterprise committed to mitigating conflict and enhancing stability & sustainability in fragile societies around the globe. They deliver strategic advisory, training & education, and program design & implementation services for government, civil society, and private sector clients. Founded by a former U.S. diplomat, our team includes innovators from the worlds of policy, international development, defense, academia, and business.  

They catalyze positive social impact by harnessing the distinct motives and unique capitals (i.e. human, political, social, financial) of the public, private and social sectors.

STRATEGIC ADVISING & CONSULTING

Whether it's a private firm operating in a tricky emerging market, or a military HQ developing a strategy or plan, their clients rely on Motive's unparalleled knowledge and expertise to navigate the regions and themes they know best.  

TRAINING & EDUCATION

From executive business seminars to pre-mission training for Special Operations Forces, Motive's expert-led courses, lectures, and seminars prepare change-makers with the skills and tools they need to affect complex problems, operate in multi-stakeholder environments, and measure their impact.  

PROGRAM DESIGN & IMPLEMENTATION

Guided by systems thinking, Theory of Change, and campaign approaches, their innovative programs shift the underlying dynamics at the root of complex problems to spark durable change. Whether it's CSR or CVE, they craft and execute systems-based, not symptoms-based programs.