Moving Your
Big Ideas Forward
We love to help dynamic teams make the greatest social impact.
Our clients include corporate social responsibility teams, foundations, nonprofits, NGOs, and public agencies.
Meet Barbara
Barbara Raymond is a highly experienced social impact leader. Her personal mission is to bring more empathy, mercy, and justice into the world. Barbara has worked in various capacities within the field of social change, including serving in community policing with the Seattle Police Department, leading action research at the RAND Corporation, and as program director at The California Endowment, the state’s largest health foundation.
Barbara has played pivotal roles in major successful social change campaigns including keeping kids in school, police reform, and creating programs to foster resilience and mental well-being.
A keen learner, Barbara’s educational background includes an MA with highest honors in Education & Public Policy from Seattle University and a BA in Government from Pomona College. She also holds certificates in Organizational Change from UCLA Anderson School of Business and in Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.
Strategic Direction
and Initiative Design.
Communications. Fundraising.
Strategic Direction
and Initiative Design
Whether you are establishing a large, long term programmatic vision, smaller elements of strategy, or issue campaigns, the process of steering a smart and successful path doesn’t have to be a lengthy or bogged down one.
We can help you:
- Make a rapid analysis of the landscape.
- Identify clear & meaningful metrics.
- Design a clear, simple roadmap for action.
- Generate and synthesize stakeholder input.
Communications
Communication plans are so essential they are baked into everything we do. At the same time, they are so important that they merit dedicated resources and attention. Gaining public awareness doesn’t have to be hard, but it does have to be intentional.
We can help you:
- Identify your audience.
- Hone in on a clear and compelling message.
- Use audience feedback to pinpoint the message that works.
- Tell great stories with authentic, credible messengers.
- Get creative with where and how you get the message out. This includes earned & paid media, smart digital strategies.
- Use metrics to refine and amplify your efforts.
Fundraising
Fund development can feel like the least fun part. But the process of creating your fundraising materials can be invaluable in fine-tuning your project. And if you add the secret ingredient of a great communications plan, you’ll find more funders eager to join up.
We can help you:
- Define goals, objectives, and outcomes that matter.
- Support your proposal with relevant data, statistics, and evidence.
- Build your budget to accurately reflect the project needs.
- Create a captivating narrative that showcases the project’s significance and impact.
Book a Consultation
Gain insight and clarity:
We will take the time to understand your challenges and objectives.
Booking a free call comes with no strings attached.
30 minute phone or video call.
How We Work with You
We’re committed to a rewarding and even fun partnership that helps you make valuable insights and growth for your organization. This is an active collaboration process for you as the client as well as for us. Throughout, you can expect a collaborative, transparent, and supportive partnership with us. Our goal is to help you meet and exceed your desired outcomes.
01
Getting to Know Each Other
We will collaborate with you to understand your goals, challenges, and aims. We bring a fresh perspective and specialized knowledge to the table, you bring the information and materials to make the collaboration a success.
02
The Heart of It
Our combined teams will dive into relevant information, some from your organization, and some that we identify about industry, market trends, and opportunities.
Together we will develop a strategy that meets your unique needs and advances your ideas and goals.
03
Off to the Races
Finally, our team will provide guidance while you implement the plan. We can help you assess your progress and make adjustments for your ideal outcomes. We aim to equip you with the tools you need to keep your project going strong.
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