From a big blur to total clarity. Here’s how we get there.
From a big blur to total clarity. Here's how we get there.
Powerful, change-making, world-moving storytelling only happens when storytellers go deep. We embed in your mission and programs, build the strategy around your positioning, and stay with you until the story is doing its job.
You’re doing extraordinary work.
But your communications feel like an afterthought.
(If they’re even a thought at all.)
You’re doing extraordinary work. But your comms feel like an afterthought. (If they’re even a thought at all.)
Pop quiz: check all that apply (yes, really)
Three phases. One clear story.
Three phases. One clear story.
Good communications isn’t magic—it’s architecture.
- Communications audit
- Stakeholder interviews
- Landscape analysis
- Strategic brief
- Brand & voice
- Content creation
- Digital & social strategy
- Campaign development
- Launch support
- Team training
- Performance monitoring
- Ongoing advisory
What you get.
What you get.
Every engagement is unique and tailored. But, we have pretty consistent deliverables.
We’re pretty picky. You should be too.
We're pretty picky.
You should be too.
We take on a small number of clients each year , and we’re upfront about who we work best with.
Are mission-driven and work to create measurable social impact
Want a strategic partner, not a vendor who checks a box
Are ready to commit to a multi-month engagement
Have leadership buy-in — or are an internal renegade with decision-making power
Believe communications is infrastructure, not an afterthought
You need a quick logo or one-off post, and don't care how it performs
You're looking for a 30-person agency, and don't care who answers the phone
You need results in two weeks, without any strategic investment
All that matters is the next social post
You're comfortable with exploitative narratives
If you see yourself in the first list, we'd love to hear from you.
Book a call →How much does an engagement cost?
The cost depends on scope, but most full engagements (from strategy through execution) range from $15K–$50K over 3–8 months. Smaller, focused projects like a messaging framework or impact report generally start around $8K. Established clients (with strategy in place) are offered ongoing support at a la cart or retainer rates. No matter what, we'll scope everything together on the discovery call so there are no surprises at kick-off. And, if it's not the right fit budget-wise for you, we'll tell you—and point you toward someone who can help.
How long does a typical engagement last?
Most engagements run 3–6 months from kickoff to launch. The first month is deep listening and strategy. The middle is building. The final stretch is launch, training, and making sure your team can run with it. Some clients keep us on retainer after that—but the goal is always to leave you stronger, not dependent.
Do you replace our in-house team?
Why, are they a problem? Just kidding. Replacing staff is never our goal. We make your team stronger. We bring the strategic architecture and senior creative direction that most in-house teams don't have bandwidth or budget for, then we train them to own it. Your comms manager becomes more effective, not more redundant. The best engagements end with your team saying "we've got this now."
What if we're not sure what we need yet?
That's what the discovery call is for…literally. Most clients come to us knowing something isn't working but are not sure exactly what. Sometimes they know what they want, but are not sure how to get there. As part of our 3 phases, we diagnose before we prescribe. You don't need to arrive with a brief. Just bring the mission and the frustration. Consider discovery a much-needed vent session. We'll figure out the rest together.
What makes you different from a full-service agency?
You work directly with Kate, not an account manager who relays your feedback to a junior team. You get senior strategic thinking applied to every deliverable, not just the pitch deck. You pay for solid work, not managerial overhead. And because we only take on a handful of clients at a time, your mission gets our full creative attention.
We've tried agencies before and it didn't work. Why would this be different?
Probably because the agencies gave you deliverables without strategy—or a strategy without understanding your mission. We embed. We learn your programs, your people, your mission. The work we produce sounds like you on your best day, not like a contractor who Googled your issue area once. That's the difference between communications that sit in a folder and communications that move the needle.
Do you work with organizations outside the U.S.?
Absolutely. We've worked with UN agencies, international NGOs, and grassroots organizations across multiple continents. Kate has worked on-the-ground in Chile, India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Uganda, Senegal, and all across Europe. Time zones are manageable. Language barriers are solvable. A good story is universal.
