02 — What We Do

Strategy you can act on.

Research, branding, campaigns, websites, and data systems. Hire us for one project or ongoing creative and communications support.

Part I — Capabilities
01 · Intelligence / Research

Find out what's true before you act on it.

Learn what your audience believes, what’s changing, and what you’re up against. Make the next decision with evidence.

Polling & research
Surveys show where you stand. Follow-up research shows what changed.
Message testing
Which arguments move your audience, and which fall flat.
Audience analysis
Who you need to reach, and where they actually are.
Opposition research
What you're up against, before it's used against you.
02 · Positioning / Branding

Make your offer clear and your brand distinct.

We define what you stand for and give it words and a visual identity people can recognize.

Brand strategy
What you stand for, said in a way that holds up.
Messaging & narrative
The few things worth saying, in the right order.
Identity & design
A visual identity people recognize and your team can use.
Naming & verbal identity
Names and language your team can use with confidence.

Branding / AI Brand System

Your brand,
ready for AI.

Give AI clear instructions for your brand. We build reusable prompts, rules, and examples so your team can create consistent copy and visuals.

Built for your brand and your tools. Use your existing identity or develop it with us.

Discuss your brand system

What you get

Brand instructions
Voice, messaging, visual rules, and clear boundaries in one reusable reference.
A working prompt library
Prompts for your recurring tasks: website copy, social posts, presentations, and visual briefs.
Approved examples
Sample outputs and corrections that show what belongs in your brand—and what doesn’t.
A review checklist
A practical check for brand consistency, accuracy, and unsupported claims.
Setup and handoff
Testing in your chosen tools and a walkthrough so your team can use and maintain the system.

More consistent drafts. Easier review. Your team has the final say.

03 · Activation / Campaigns

Reach the right people where they'll see it.

We plan and run advertising, direct mail, and field outreach. Each starts with an audience, a message, and a goal. Results guide the next spend.

Advertising & paid media
Broadcast, streaming, print, and out-of-home.
Google Ads & Meta advertising
Digital ads measured by the quality of the leads they bring.
Direct mail
Targeted mail with a clear message and a reason to respond.
Public relations
Media outreach, press materials, and spokesperson preparation.
Organizing & field
Person-to-person contact that carries a message across.
Fundraising
Donor messages and campaigns that encourage repeat giving.
04 · Infrastructure / Websites & Data

Make it easy to act. Know what happens next.

We build websites, contact systems, and reports that help people act and your team follow up.

Website design
Clear, distinctive websites built around the action you need people to take.
CRM & data
Organize contacts, track conversations, and manage follow-up.
Analytics & reporting
Reports that answer the questions behind the work.
Measurement
Measure before and after, so you can see what changed.
The same four capabilities, every sector

The balance changes with the audience, the goal, and the time available.

Intelligence
Positioning
Activation
Infrastructure
Campaigns
Healthcare
Advocacy
Nonprofits
Business

Campaigns

Intelligence
Leads
Positioning
Supporting
Activation
Leads
Infrastructure
As needed

Healthcare

Intelligence
Supporting
Positioning
Leads
Activation
Leads
Infrastructure
Leads

Advocacy

Intelligence
Leads
Positioning
Leads
Activation
Supporting
Infrastructure
As needed

Nonprofits

Intelligence
Supporting
Positioning
Leads
Activation
Leads
Infrastructure
Supporting

Business

Intelligence
Supporting
Positioning
Leads
Activation
Leads
Infrastructure
Leads
Leads the engagement Supporting As needed
Part II — Sectors
Political Campaigns

Persuasion, turnout, fundraising, and a fixed election date.

Political consulting · Campaign strategy
Explore New York campaign support
Healthcare

Build trust and reach prospective patients within regulatory limits. Better leads save staff time.

Healthcare marketing · Lead generation
Advocacy

Build public support, bring allies together, and press for change. Measure action as well as reach.

Advocacy campaigns · Coalition building
Nonprofits

Raise funds, reach new supporters, and keep members involved—with a plan your team has the time to run.

Nonprofit communications · Fundraising
Google Ad Grants for nonprofits
Education

Several audiences at once — students, families, faculty, donors — each hearing the same message differently.

Enrollment · Institutional marketing
Arts & Culture

Build an audience and keep people interested after the season ends.

Audience development · Brand
Government

Public accountability, plain language, and stakeholder communications with no room for spin.

Public sector · Stakeholder communications
Business

Win customers, clarify your offer, and make advertising work harder. Measure the change.

Growth marketing · Brand strategy
Tell us what needs to change.

Tell us what you need, when you need it, and your budget. We’ll help define the scope and next steps.

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