University-Based Research Centers and Administrative Departments

We have mastered the complexities of communicating research findings to a nonacademic audience, including the achievement of precision when representing content and sophistication when crafting language.  We know how to balance style, format, and content so that one product captures the interests of multiple audiences.  We also have extensive content knowledge in policy-related fields such as education, social services, economics, and labor/industrial relations.

• Communication strategies for research dissemination

• Research reports and status reports to funders

• Grant proposals and concept papers

• Interactive websites

• Training materials

• Outreach publications and research newsletters

• Development and alumni publications

• Accreditation self-study reports

• Roundtable and meeting summaries

• Book manuscripts

Local and National Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit organizations may differ according to scope and resource level, but the all share the expectation of accountability from funders, constituencies, the media, and the broader public.  These organizations require consultants with experience in communicating mission goals and demonstrating progress through stories, testimonials, and other evidence.  We can address not only their development needs, but also the limits of fixed budgets -- producing documents, publications, and outreach strategies that are low-cost but not low quality.

• Development and fundraising strategies

• Development materials and case statements

• Outreach strategies and events

• Grant proposals

• Interactive websites

• Newsletters

• Reports to funders

• Strategic plans

Large and Small For-Profit Companies and IT Firms

Because the bottom line drives decision-making for both large and small firms, outsourcing is a productive option only when projects move according to schedule and at cost, with quick development and rapid turnaround time.  We can tackle any creative project effectively and efficiently for any type of business, whether its customer is on foot or online.

• Advertisements and marketing materials

• Brochures and newsletters

• Process and procedures manuals

• Business plans and proposals

• Training materials

• Software documentation and user manuals

• Annual reports

• Computer-based multimedia training modules

• White papers

Foundations and Government Agencies

Much like the organizations they support, foundations and government agencies have the responsibility to inform and communicate with their key constituencies.  Because we have clients at both ends of the grantor-grantee relationship, we understand how to address the communication needs of funders like few other consulting firms.  We can help fulfill obligations to stakeholders and identify the best ways to disseminate information about the research or programs they fund.

• Annual reports

• Special commission reports

• Dissemination strategies

• Online information clearinghouses

• Meeting summaries

• Outreach publications

• Policy briefs