Empowering Vision. Cultivating Legacy.
At Mills Legacy Strategies, we help public institutions, communities, and changemakers turn strategy into impact, and impact into legacy. Through equity-driven planning, stakeholder engagement, and seasoned project leadership, we build solutions rooted in knowledge, honesty, and sustainable systems change.
Trusted by governments and communities, guided by experience.
What We Do
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Social Impact Strategy
We lead equity audits, policy reviews, and help organizations build strategies that are inclusive, mission-aligned, and measurable.
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Community Engagement
We design inclusive outreach strategies, facilitate community dialogues, and help institutions build trust through transparent engagement
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Project Management
From planning to performance tracking, we manage initiatives with structure, accountability, and care
To inspire growth through honesty, vulnerability, and the pursuit of knowledge.
Our Mission
Our Vision
Empowering change through knowledge, advocacy, and teaching individuals how to find what they need, when they need it.
Institutions I’ve Served Throughout My Career
With more than 30 years in public service, Brenda Mills has shaped equity policy, strengthened small business ecosystems, and built capacity inside some of the most influential institutions across North Carolina and beyond.
Her leadership has supported initiatives within city governments, transportation agencies, and economic development programs—always with a commitment to systems change, sustainable strategy, and measurable results.
“Brenda is a strong and experienced leader who leaves a lasting legacy for us all. Her dedicated passion for public service and connecting the community to local government inspires us all. Our community and staff have received so many benefits from her leadership. We wish her the best in her retirement,”
- City Manager Debra Campbell.
Ready to move from vision to execution?
Let’s discuss your goals and how we can work together to achieve them.