FOCUS ISSUES
Our clients are making a difference: from creating affordable housing to safeguarding our planet to creating a more equitable world through their own business practices.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
COVID-19 and a national reckoning shined a harsh light on racial and economic disparities across the country. No sector or industry was immune from navigating the challenges of a changing world and calls for individuals, companies, governments to meet the moment. Even organizations whose values aligned with a more diverse, equitable and inclusive world realized that there was still work to be done. We are here to help identify these areas of opportunity through DEI training, auditing, messaging and strategy, and can help communicate the impact you are making within and beyond your organization.
Sustainability
Climate change, dwindling resources and an imbalanced ecological budget have posed new risks for businesses, and a demand for change. Companies can play a critical role in reducing humanity’s ecological footprint by placing sustainability at the core of its business practices—from sustainable manufacturing processes to energy-saving programs, to joining other companies in committing to net-zero emissions by 2050. In this critical time, investors, consumers, and the market seek companies that are doing their part to reverse dangerous trends. We are here to help message the environmental impacts you are making as a company – and as a leader.
Racial and Social Justice
COVID-19 and the national reckoning on social and racial justice have ignited activism like never before in recent history—and with good reason. Anti-Asian attacks have continued to rise since the pandemic, and the tragic killing of George Floyd was yet another senseless act in a long history of senseless tragedies involving Black and brown men and women in America. From organizations tackling disparities in education to health care to immigration to food security – we are here to help you communicate your message so that we can all work toward a more just, diverse, equitable and inclusive world.
Politics
The dual pandemics of COVID-19 and racism have made our politics more polarizing than ever before. The phrase “words matter” has become a common phrase among political commentators and voters across the country. How do you get your point across effectively while navigating the challenges of passionate and politically charged stakeholders? We are here to help you identify your priority areas, create a communications strategy, and synthesize complicated and sensitive issues into effective messaging.
Business Generation
The future success of any business or nonprofit depends on a healthy pipeline of clients, consumers, partners and donors. We are here to help identify your key stakeholders, find the connection between your work and their interests, and create customized messaging and communications strategies for each unique audience.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Today’s – and tomorrow’s — investors and consumers are looking beyond products and services when choosing the companies they want to invest in or do business with. More and more, they are looking to the values of your company: your impact on our planet, how you give back to communities, where you stand on issues of diversity, equity and inclusion, and how you hold yourself accountable and provide transparency to the public. Investors are increasingly considering these factors alongside a company’s financials. We are here to help you to identify activities and impacts that demonstrate your commitment to environment, social, and governance (ESG) issues and help you synthesize them into effective and meaningful messaging.