Our Services

We partner with visionary nonprofit leaders and public officials on projects that inform and advance their strategic priorities. We are especially energized to support organizations and initiatives in start-up mode or under fiscal sponsorship. Our subject-matter expertise and personal passions span the education, workforce development, and broader social impact sectors.

Customized Solutions

  • Policy Research

    We help our clients ask the right questions to glean new and deeper insights into the pressing social challenges they are working to solve. 

    We conduct research, analyze qualitative and quantitative data, and synthesize findings into actionable recommendations, reports, and tools.

  • Strategic Communications

    We partner with our clients to unearth and tell compelling, data-driven stories that add critical nuance to typical narratives about what works in their areas of focus. 

    We craft articles, case studies, and reports that feature high-impact strategies, reflect our clients’ core values, challenge conventional thinking, and inspire action.

  • Program Development

    We collaborate with our clients to co-design programs and initiatives that get results, with an emphasis on data collection and review cycles that support just-in-time learning and continuous improvement.

    We develop project and funding proposals—along with detailed budgets and financial narratives—that showcase a clear theory of action, detailed implementation plan, and strong ROI.

  • Project Oversight

    We provide seamless operational support to our clients, which may include aligning our project deliverables, timelines, and systems with broader organizational applications and processes. 

    We also take deliberate steps to ensure our support outlives our contracts by developing project summaries, tools, and templates that team members can use well into the future. 

Transparent Pricing

Clear pricing enables us to have productive planning conversations with our clients. Below is information on our cost structures and options:

This is our most common and cost-effective project structure. Together, we clearly scope all project elements, including activities, deliverables, and pricing, up front.

Project

We also provide more flexible support when certain project elements are not yet known. Our standard retainer options start at $2,500 per month.

Retainer

For certain projects, we may decide an hourly contract is most beneficial to both parties. Our standard rate is $200 per hour.

Hourly

We launch all of our projects with a discovery process during which we delve deeply into background information on your organization or initiative, and, together, we clarify goals, collaboration norms, and other relevant project details. For all of our projects, we provide fact-checking, copy-editing, and basic design services.