The stakes are high - and what we do with the in-between moments matters most.
At The Other 54 Strategies, we help organizations, institutions, coalitions, and governments respond to today’s most urgent migration and security challenges while building toward long-term, systemic solutions.
“Every team’s going to win 54 games, every team’s going to lose 54. It’s what you do with the other 54 that counts.”
What We Bring to the Table
The Other 54 helps leaders translate complex governance challenges into practical action. Our work combines rigorous research, policy design, and implementation support to strengthen democratic institutions during periods of technological, political, and humanitarian change.
Our work began in immigration, where we built coalitions, coordinated rapid-response legal services, and helped leaders navigate fast-moving policy shifts and humanitarian crises. That experience continues to shape how we approach governance challenges across emerging technologies, democratic institutions, and public policy.
We don't just respond to crises - we study the systems that create them. Our work connects frontline experience with rigorous research, helping leaders understand not only what is happening, but why it is happening and how institutions can respond more effectively.
We’ve helped shape conversations and drive solutions by:
Producing research, policy reports, and public analysis that reframe complex governance challenges and inform public debate.
Designing practical toolkits, implementation frameworks, and service models that translate policy into action.
Informing decision-makers through testimony before the U.S. Congress, state and local legislatures, and targeted policy briefings.
Serving as a trusted resource for journalists and newsrooms, providing nonpartisan analysis that brings clarity to complex migration and security issues.
Helping organizations develop evidence-based strategies that bridge values, political realities, and implementation.
From crisis response to systems change, The Other 54 equips leaders with the research, strategy, and implementation support needed to navigate complex governance challenges.
Our Process: From Confusion to Clarity
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Where We’ve Been Trusted
From national testimony to local action, our work is trusted by policymakers, journalists, and advocates across sectors.
Testified before the U.S. Congress and New York Legislature
Guided local and national immigration strategies
Advised governments, funders, and coalitions on values-based response
Featured in outlets including The New York Times, CNN, NPR, and more
Meet the Founder
Camille Mackler is a nationally recognized immigration and policy expert with over 20 years of experience leading legal, advocacy, and crisis response work. She has testified before Congress and the New York Legislature, advised governments and coalitions nationwide, and is a trusted voice in national media. Camille speaks on migration, leadership, and values-based strategy in times of change.