Strategy, Engagement & Public Impact
What we do
Productized where it helps you move faster, scoped where the work demands it.
- Trust-to-Power SprintStarting at $4,000A fast diagnostic and strategy sprint that clarifies your narrative, stakeholders, campaign priorities, and next-step operating plan.Best fitNonprofits, public agencies, universities, coalitions, and businesses that need clarity fastBook the sprint
- Public Systems ActivationScoped by initiativeLaunch-to-adoption support for new programs, public services, and initiatives: stakeholder mapping, engagement, partnerships, communications, and activation.Best fitPublic agencies, universities, and civic institutions launching a program or serviceRequest a briefing
- Community Growth & PartnershipsScoped by engagementPartnership strategy, community positioning, and audience growth for locally rooted organizations and mission-aligned businesses.Best fitLocally rooted organizations and mission-aligned businessesRequest a scope conversation
- Campaign & Narrative StrategyScoped by initiativeCampaign design, narrative strategy, and launch support for issue campaigns, public initiatives, and coalition efforts.Best fitAdvocacy organizations, coalitions, and cause-based institutionsStart an intake
- Fractional Strategy & Engagement PartnerCustom retainer; most engagements begin at $5k/monthA retained strategy and engagement partner: senior counsel and hands-on support across communications, stakeholder work, partnerships, and campaign operations.Best fitOrganizations that need a senior strategy and engagement lead without a full-time hireRequest a briefing
- Executive Narrative AdvisoryMonthly or project-basedFounder and executive support for messaging, speeches, op-eds, media preparation, and public positioning.Best fitExecutive leaders, public-facing founders, and campaign principalsSchedule a call
Engagement models
Three ways to work together
Pick the depth that fits the moment. Most clients start light and go deeper once the direction is set.
Fastest start
Start with a sprint
A fast, fixed-scope diagnostic that produces a plan your team can run. The lowest-friction way to work together.
Defined scope
Scope an initiative
Campaign launches, resets, and high-stakes moments scoped end to end, with compliance handled correctly.
Ongoing partnership
Retain the partnership
Ongoing strategic counsel and execution support with a standing cadence, for work that has to compound.
How it works
From first call to work in motion
Tell us what you are facing
A short intake routes you by audience and need. No forms maze.
Strategy call
A direct, no-obligation conversation about the situation and whether we fit.
Scope and start
A clear proposal: sprint, retainer, or initiative. Then we move.
Proof
Work that held up in public
FAQ
Common questions
Who do you work with?
Nonprofits and foundations, public agencies, universities and civic institutions, campaigns and causes, and mission-aligned businesses, rooted in California with national reach.
How do engagements usually start?
Most clients start with the Trust-to-Power Sprint or a scoped conversation. A retained partnership usually follows once the direction is set.
Do you handle electoral campaign work?
Yes, through a separate intake. Candidate, PAC, and ballot-committee engagements are contracted separately with distinct scopes, compliance processes, and data systems.