How We Support
Alphabet City Strategies partners with organizations at moments of formation, transition, and growth — when strategy, leadership, and operational clarity matter most.We work with public agencies, philanthropic organizations, nonprofits, intermediaries, and university-based centers advancing organizational change, climate resilience, housing, and community development.
How We Help
STRATEGY & ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN
Strategic planning, initiative design, governance, and growth strategy.LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
Interim and fractional leadership, team structure, and program management.FUND DEVELOPMENT & CAPITAL STRATEGY
Philanthropic strategy, fundraising support, pooled funds, and capital alignment.POLICY & PARTNERSHIP ALIGNMENT
Public policy strategy, cross-sector partnerships, and stakeholder engagement.CLIMATE, HOUSING & RESILIENCE EXPERTISE
Climate adaptation, disaster recovery and resilience, affordable housing, and community development.CONVENINGS & EVENTS
Designing and facilitating strategic convenings, conferences, and events that build alignment and advance collaborative initiatives.
Experience That Bridges Strategy and Execution
Alphabet City Strategies is led by Justin Scheid, a strategic advisor and former senior federal official with over 20 years of experience guiding governments, philanthropy, and mission-driven organizations through complex initiatives at the intersection of climate, housing, and community resilience.Justin’s career includes senior leadership roles such as:- New Jersey Field Office Director, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- Acting National Director of Interagency Engagement & Climate Equity and Chief of Staff for Field Policy & Management, HUD
- Deputy Director, International and Philanthropic Innovation, HUD
- Director of Development & Network Engagement, Hispanics in Philanthropy
- Senior Advisor for Policy & Partnerships, NYC Mayor’s OfficeHe has partnered with a diverse range of organizations, including:GOVERNMENT / FEDERAL AGENCIES
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)PHILANTHROPY & NONPROFITS
- Hispanics in Philanthropy
- Native Americans in Philanthropy
- PolicyLinkLOCAL & NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC INTERMEDIARIESCOMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS & ADVOCACY NETWORKSACADEMIC / RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
- NSF-funded Megalopolitan Coastal Transformation Hub (MACH) at RutgersAcross these roles and clients, Justin has helped organizations:- Design actionable strategies for climate resilience, affordable housing, and disaster recovery
- Mobilize capital, combining public, private, and philanthropic resources
- Build and lead effective teams across multi-agency and cross-sector initiatives
- Navigate complex policy environments and interagency collaboration
- Integrate equity and sustainability into program design and executionFrom managing multi-billion-dollar portfolios at HUD to advising philanthropic intermediaries and research hubs, Justin combines strategic vision with operational execution, ensuring organizations not only plan, but deliver measurable impact.
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