Trust Compass Studio

Building Trust. Accelerating Impact.

A first of its kind technology platform to help social impact organizations and coalitions assess and repair trust to drive impact.

Challenge

Trust is the most significant predictor of success yet, there are few evidence-based, affordable, and accessible tools to assess trust and support relational repair in social change organizations and movements.

Solution

Trust Compass Studio offers social change movements and coalitions affordable trust assessments and evidence-based tools for relational repair designed to accelerate impact.

Horizon

Trust Compass Studio is piloting trust assessment and repair tools with movement partners in early 2026.

If you are interested in learning more or becoming a pilot partner, please email amber@centeringtrust.com

What We Offer

  • Multi-level trust measurement and mapping for leaders, teams, organizations, and coalitions.

  • Interactive dashboards with real-time data to inform collaboration, coordination, and repair.

  • Cost-effective and user-friendly technology solutions to support better alignment and collaboration.

  • AI analytics for outcome forecasting and intervention planning.

  • Evidence-based recommendations and technical assistance based on assessment results.

  • Experienced coaches to support customized trust building and repair.

Our Founder

Dr. Amber Banks is the Founder of Trust Compass Studio. She is a seasoned social sector leader with over two decades of experience in the education, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors. Dr. Banks works with organizations and foundations across the country to build and repair trust on teams, organizations, and social change networks. Dr. Banks has been formally studying trust in social change movements for the last fifteen years, but her curiosity about the power of relationships began at a young age. Her approach is distinguished by its emphasis on understanding how context and identity shape relationships, and inform collaborative efforts for social transformation.

Dr. Banks began her career as a Special Education teacher in Los Angeles, where she worked primarily with neurodivergent youth and young people with autism. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Boston University and a Ph.D. in Education Leadership, Organizations, and Policy from the University of Washington. Her doctoral research broke new ground in understanding how cross-cultural, cross-sector trust networks can advance social justice. She is a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network and is trained as a Healing Centered Coach and Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP). Her leadership has been recognized through fellowships with Education Pioneers, the Pahara Institute, and Mosaic Changemakers. Dr. Banks also serves on the board of Groundswell Fund.

Dr. Banks lives in Nashville, TN with her partner, two children, a dog, and a home full of plants. She finds joy in writing, capoeira, swimming, outdoor adventures, and tending to her garden—activities that mirror her professional commitment to nurturing growth and transformation. 

Dr. Banks loves to dream of what’s possible when we work together from a place of trust and healing. [LinkedIn]