In early 2010, we founded Camber (then SwitchPoint) with the idea of doing purpose driven work and bringing private sector consulting functional expertise to the social sector. We bought laptops, ordered business cards, and started pursuing work that brought meaning and potential impact. We worked out of coffee shops during the day and talked through our firm strategy and operations every night after our families went to bed.
As we celebrate Camber’s 15th birthday, it is remarkable how much our nascent vision, team, and impact has evolved. Camber has grown from a small team supporting individual institutions to a collective that works across sectors, geographies, and stakeholders to help build the ecosystems that enable lasting change. We’ve had the privilege of partnering with over 110 organizations, across more than 400 projects. We’ve celebrated over 50 alumni who have grown to be social entrepreneurs, leaders, strategists, and contributors to making the world a better place. Through our work and network of partners and collaborators, we’ve seen what’s possible when insight, intention, and action align.
But we’ve also seen what stands in the way. Siloed efforts, ineffective translation of agenda to action, and structural inequities continue to limit progress across the social sector. And in a world facing compounding crises due to shifts in policy, funding, public discourse, and governance— the cost of inaction is growing.
We’ve taken this moment to reflect on our role and the needs of the sector — and to evolve with greater clarity and intention. We’ve refined our mission and strategy to meet what this moment demands: building the knowledge, infrastructure, and capacity of social and public sector institutions and fields.
This isn’t a departure. It’s a natural evolution — grounded in our history, shaped by what we’ve heard and experienced, and guided by what we know the moment demands.
At the center of this shift is the belief that institutions and fields must grow stronger together. That data and insights must be actionable. That shared agendas must lead to collective implementation. And that equity must move from intention to practice.
Our 2024 Impact Report showcases Camber’s new strategy in action —a collection of stories of insight, collaboration, and impact. They are proof points of what we believe: that when people, organizations, and partnerships are aligned, resourced, and supported, transformative change is not only possible — it’s inevitable.
We’re deeply grateful to our funders, clients, partners, team, and alumni who continue to shape Camber’s path and impact. We’re excited for what comes next — and we look forward to building it together.
