Goals that make sense
We set goals your organization can reach and build reporting into your giving tools, then teach your team to read those numbers and plan what comes next.
Campaigns and communications
Take on your biggest campaign with people who've done it before
Every campaign turns out bigger than it looks, and every one is manageable. We plan and run campaigns for nonprofits, universities, and other mission-driven organizations. We start with what your campaign has to accomplish, and we make sure everyone on it has the direction and support to get it done.
What we take on
A campaign brings your whole organization together around one goal
A capital campaign is about what the building will do for people, so we start there and build a case your donors will want to give to.
We start by cleaning up your donor records, then plan appeals that reach the right people and make sure every gift is thanked by someone on your team.
We plan a launch with you from the day it gets its name to the day it opens.
An annual meeting starts months before anyone arrives, and we handle every part of the business that leads up to the day itself.
We turn an anniversary into a year of telling your story and inviting people in.
When a crisis reaches your community, your people hear from you the same day, in the languages they speak, with clear next steps.
What you get
A campaign your team can carry forward
Everyone set up to do their part
From your staff to the crews and vendors we bring in, everyone working on your campaign knows their part and has the tools to do it well.
More done with your own people
Most organizations can do more than they expect, with the budget they have and their own people. We plan around the time your staff and volunteers really have.
Your people, listened to
We get to know the people doing your work. Their stories get told accurately, and your staff and partners feel heard.
Records your whole team can use
Your donor and member records live in one place everyone can reach. When someone leaves, what they knew stays with your organization.
A team that owns the work
We train your team as we go and keep mentoring them after launch, until they own everything we built and can run the next campaign themselves.
How we work
A small team that becomes part of yours
You work with a small team that becomes part of your organization for the life of the campaign. We get to know your leaders and staff well, because how your people work together shapes every plan you make and every story you tell. When a campaign calls for outside crews, we bring them in and direct their work. We use AI to turn hours of interviews and records into accurate briefs for everyone working on the campaign.
Everything meets a need.
Whether it's design or a database, everything we make for a campaign does a real job.
We walk alongside you.
We're there to help you succeed, and to make you look good doing it.
What you see is what you get.
We're upfront about what we see and what each piece costs, before any work begins.
Who it's for
Organizations on the verge of something new
Our campaign work fits organizations on the verge of something new, often a capital campaign or a change in leadership. It fits leaders who want to be part of the work, and organizations whose programs make a real difference in their communities. We've run campaigns at every size, from a neighborhood coffeehouse opening to an annual report gathered from teams in several countries.
Read Field Notes about our campaigns and communications workOrganizations we've run campaigns for
How to start
Before you call
Before you call, it helps to know what your campaign is for and who in your leadership will be part of it. Bring what you already have, too. Past campaigns and your donor and member records are usually where we start, and they let us plan around your people and price the whole campaign up front.
A conversation
FreeWe learn about your organization, your people, and what you're working toward.
Groundwork
PaidWe work out the campaign's scope, and you get a plan, a timeline, and a price.
Plan and run
We plan the campaign with you, then run it alongside your team to the finish.
Train and hand off
We train your team on everything we built, and your team keeps it for the next one.
Your turn
Have a campaign coming up? Tell us what it's for, even if the plan is still taking shape. We'll help you work out what it will take.
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