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If you are working to change something that matters, Table Stake Collective is ready to be at the table.

Phone

470-794-2611

Location

Atlanta, Georgia

What Happens Next
01

Reach Out

Send a message or call directly. You will hear back from Tacia Spooner personally within 48 hours.

02

Discovery Conversation

A focused 60-minute conversation about your community, your goals, your timeline, and what you need to make an impact. No cost, no commitment. Just an honest assessment of what it would take.

03

Engagement Proposal

If there is alignment, Table Stake Collective will deliver a written proposal within one week outlining scope, timeline, and investment. From there, the work begins.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What does "Table Stake Collective" mean?

The name reflects our core philosophy: real partnership requires real skin in the game. We bring our own credibility, experience, and resources to every engagement, not just advice from the sidelines. "Table Stake" is what we believe every partner should be willing to put in, and "Collective" is how we work: alongside the communities and partners we serve.

What does Table Stake Collective do?

Table Stake Collective is a Georgia-based consulting firm working at the intersection of strategy, equity, and organizational capacity. We operate across three interconnected areas of practice: Brand Development, Community and Public Engagement, and Community Development.

Who is Tacia Spooner?

Tacia E. Spooner is a Transformation Strategist and Systems Architect with more than two decades of experience at the intersection of government systems, community development, and private enterprise. She is the Principal of Table Stake Collective, LLC.

What is the Table Stake Methodology?

Every engagement follows the same three phases: Map the Landscape (research before strategy), Name the Gap (finding the specific, often unexpected distance between what is and what is possible), and Build to Close It (designing systems around what the community actually needs).

Why does Table Stake Collective work across brand consulting, community engagement, and community development?

Because organizations working toward real community change cannot separate them. A candidate running for office needs brand alignment, a community engagement strategy, and a research grounded understanding of the landscape they are asking to lead. All at once, not one at a time. A nonprofit needs to communicate clearly, mobilize stakeholders authentically, and design programs around what the community actually needs. Development without engagement produces programs that miss people. Engagement without brand clarity fails to build trust. Brand without a grounded understanding of the community produces messaging that does not land. The communities we serve must trust all three to partner at the table.

Where is Table Stake Collective based, and what areas do you serve?

Table Stake Collective is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and serves clients throughout Metro Atlanta, surrounding counties, and nationwide.

How do I get started?

Complete the contact form above and you will hear back from Tacia Spooner personally within 48 hours.

What does it cost to work with Table Stake Collective?

Every engagement is scoped and priced around what the work actually requires. Table Stake Collective offers options ranging from full service partnership across all three areas of practice to targeted support for a specific need. No two engagements look the same because no two communities, candidates, or organizations face the same challenge. The starting point is always a conversation. Complete the contact form above and we will talk through what the right scope looks like for your situation.