Elevating communications

Turn your marketing and communications into a science with us. Our diagnostic tools and strategy framework have been developed over two decades of experience with agencies, businesses and nonprofit organizations. Our approach can be scaled to fit your needs.

Data
Collecting and analyzing data points from stakeholders. An adequate sample size assists with understanding context and sets the stage for amplifying messages.

Action
​Developing a messaging architecture and action plan to galvanize key audiences. Takes into account organizational communications strengths to ensure efficiency.

Implementation
​Integrated online and offline tactics that enhance positioning and build momentum toward your strategic goals. Developing assets that deliver lasting value.

Measurement
​Ensuring tactics are effective starts with analytics. Tactics can be adjusted and messages refined to meet engagement and fundraising goals.

Highlights of recent work

A successful referendum in the time of Covid: Management of a campaign on behalf of Champaign County Forest Preserve District to increase the tax limiting rate and provide $700,000 in revenue annually for the upkeep and maintenance of district properties.

A strategic plan for Indiana's oldest conservation organization: Facilitation of new five-year strategic plan for Indiana Audubon Society, including membership survey, asset analysis, capabilities review and writing and design of plan booklet.

A report on early learning in Illinois: Writing of the state's Kindergarten Individual Development Survey Report, which shared progress on an array of early childhood education measures. 

A few projects of our own