About us

Public Good Consulting helps mission-driven organizations solve urgent challenges, improve performance, and scale programs that put communities first. We combine data, research and analysis to uncover efficiencies, guide smarter decisions, and design practical strategies that work.

Founder & principal Tricia Davies brings 20+ years of experience leading programs, strategy, and operations across nonprofits, government agencies, and philanthropic initiatives. She holds an MPA from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.

Her policy research, financial analysis and operations management expertise has been honed through:

Government staff and management roles in federal and local government including US Treasury Department/IRS; City of New York Office: Mayor’s Office of Management & Budget and Department of Homeless Services

Financial analysis and risk management for nonprofit and government clients with KPMG LLP public sector advisory services practice

Staff and board positions with local and international NGOs including Women In Need, Enterprise Community Partners (FKA Enterprise Foundation), CUNY Labor Market Information Services, Ark Foundation (Ghana), Nazareth Housing, NYC Department of Education public schools where she strengthened systems, implemented financial management and fundraising and guided organizational growth.

Teaching and mentoring graduate students as an adjunct professor at NYU Wagner, NYU Tandon/CUSP and Columbia/School of International & Public Affairs capstone classes.

Her mission is helping organizations make smarter, evidence-based decisions that create real, lasting impact.

Our collaborators

Since 2004, we’ve partnered with experts and technical specialists to bring the right skills to each project. This flexible, just-in-time approach lets us add expertise in data, technology, participatory research, and analysis that is nimble and cost effective.

We also engage consultants with advanced or in-progress graduate degrees in public policy, administration, health, data science, and social research, ensuring projects benefit from the latest knowledge and methods.

Our collaborative network ensures every project has the expertise, creativity, and insight needed to deliver meaningful results.

North Arrow is a mapping and data studio that helps nonprofits become data-driven through interactive maps, geospatial dashboards, and actionable insights for strategy, fundraising and community planning.

Since 2017, we’ve partnered with Columbia University’s QMSS, a rigorous master’s program focused on quantitative analysis in social science, bringing top graduates and faculty expertise to our projects.

Pockets Change is an award-winning nonprofit that teaches financial literacy through Hip-Hop pedagogy and neuroscience. Our partnership supports youth and families in building long-term financial well-being and more inclusive, goal-oriented educational programs through our NYC Dept. of Education contract.