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Valentine

Strategy

Valentine

Strategy

Valentine

Strategy

A launchpad for community-led innovation, strategic support, and scalable social impact.

A launchpad for community-led innovation, strategic support, and scalable social impact.

A launchpad for community-led innovation, strategic support, and scalable social impact.

A launchpad for community-led innovation, strategic support, and scalable social impact.

// What we believe //

We Build Around
Land, People, and the Economy

We Build Around
Land, People, and the Economy

We Build Around
Land, People, and the Economy

The Land

The People

The Economy

We shape environments that reflect the soul of a community through place-based storytelling, public space design, and development rooted in culture.

The Land

The People

The Economy

We shape environments that reflect the soul of a community through place-based storytelling, public space design, and development rooted in culture.

The Land

The People

The Economy

We shape environments that reflect the soul of a community through place-based storytelling, public space design, and development rooted in culture.

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Melvin Valentine

Founder & CEO

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Melvin Valentine

Founder & CEO

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Melvin Valentine

Founder & CEO

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Michelle Valentine

Founder & President

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Michelle Valentine

Founder & President

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Michelle Valentine

Founder & President

// Talent Behind the Vision //

// Talent Behind the Vision //

Our STORy

Our STORy

Our journey began in California’s Inland Empire, where we met as students at California State University, San Bernardino. From day one, we shared a commitment to building stronger communities through strategy, equity, and public service.


That partnership became the foundation for over two decades of work in community development, economic planning, and social impact leadership.


What started as grassroots organizing evolved into a full-service firm with national reach. We’ve developed economic strategies, led youth and workforce programs, secured federal grants, and helped implement transformational initiatives across cities and neighborhoods.


Whether revitalizing historic corridors or equipping the next generation for the future of work, our focus remains the same: align people, land, and capital to unlock community wealth.


Valentine Strategy is the product of 20 years of lived experience and results. We don’t believe in top-down change. We build systems where prosperity starts at the base, grows with intention, and belongs to the people.

Our journey began in California’s Inland Empire, where we met as students at California State University, San Bernardino. From day one, we shared a commitment to building stronger communities through strategy, equity, and public service.


That partnership became the foundation for over two decades of work in community development, economic planning, and social impact leadership.


What started as grassroots organizing evolved into a full-service firm with national reach. We’ve developed economic strategies, led youth and workforce programs, secured federal grants, and helped implement transformational initiatives across cities and neighborhoods.


Whether revitalizing historic corridors or equipping the next generation for the future of work, our focus remains the same: align people, land, and capital to unlock community wealth.


Valentine Strategy is the product of 20 years of lived experience and results. We don’t believe in top-down change. We build systems where prosperity starts at the base, grows with intention, and belongs to the people.

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We’ve spent 20+ years working at the intersection of community, creativity, and capital to spark change, build ownership, and amplify underrepresented voices.

We’ve spent 20+ years working at the intersection of community, creativity, and capital to spark change, build ownership, and amplify underrepresented voices.

Culture Driven Storytelling

Culture Driven Storytelling

Culture Driven Storytelling

Culture Driven Storytelling

Sustainable Frameworks

Sustainable Frameworks

Sustainable Frameworks

Sustainable Frameworks

Community Driven Design

Community Driven Design

Community Driven Design

Community Driven Design

Equity Centered Systems

Equity Centered Systems

Equity Centered Systems

Equity Centered Systems

Place Based Strategy

Place Based Strategy

Place Based Strategy

Place Based Strategy

Program Architecture

Program Architecture

Program Architecture

Program Architecture

  • LEAD CREATIVELY

  • ACT LOCALLY

  • SHAPE CHANGE

  • DESIGN FUTURES

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// Our certification model //

Certifications and Memberships That Build
Capacity, Credibility, and Community

Certifications That Build Capacity, Credibility, and Community

Web3 Women Membership

Created by Michelle Valentine, Channel Champion on Fusion 42, this membership is built to support women and allies at every stage of their journey. From launching their first app to scaling a Web3 startup.

Monthly sessions with industry leaders

Co-building opportunities with like-minded innovators

Brand amplification through our network

Early access to pitch events and funding tools

Private Web3 Women community space

Tier 1

$70

Monthly subscription

Social Impact Certification

This certification equips changemakers with the tools and strategies Valentine Strategies uses to build economic equity, launch community-based ventures, and lead impact from the ground up.

Self-paced learning via LMS modules

Strategic models built to scale from community insight to systems change

Certification credential to boost your credibility

Tools to align people, land, and capital for systems change

Tier 2

$300

One-Time Purchase

Web3 Women Membership

Created by Michelle Valentine, Channel Champion on Fusion 42, this membership is built to support women and allies at every stage of their journey. From launching their first app to scaling a Web3 startup.

Monthly sessions with industry leaders

Co-building opportunities with like-minded innovators

Brand amplification through our network

Early access to pitch events and funding tools

Private Web3 Women community space

Tier 1

$70

Monthly subscription

Social Impact Certification

This certification equips changemakers with the tools and strategies Valentine Strategies uses to build economic equity, launch community-based ventures, and lead impact from the ground up.

Self-paced learning via LMS modules

Strategic models built to scale from community insight to systems change

Certification credential to boost your credibility

Tools to align people, land, and capital for systems change

Tier 2

$300

One-Time Purchase

Web3 Women Membership

Created by Michelle Valentine, Channel Champion on Fusion 42, this membership is built to support women and allies at every stage of their journey. From launching their first app to scaling a Web3 startup.

Monthly sessions with industry leaders

Co-building opportunities with like-minded innovators

Brand amplification through our network

Early access to pitch events and funding tools

Private Web3 Women community space

Tier 1

$70

Monthly subscription

Social Impact Certification

This certification equips changemakers with the tools and strategies Valentine Strategies uses to build economic equity, launch community-based ventures, and lead impact from the ground up.

Self-paced learning via LMS modules

Strategic models built to scale from community insight to systems change

Certification credential to boost your credibility

Tools to align people, land, and capital for systems change

Tier 2

$300

One-Time Purchase