Communicating Impact for Foundations

Foundations do vital work—but articulating what you fund, how your grantmaking works, and why your approach matters isn’t always straightforward. Whether you’re a community, family, or corporate foundation, we help you find the words, sharpen your strategy, and make sure the impact you’re creating gets the recognition it deserves.

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Trusted for Over 20 Years by Leading Foundations

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Santa Barbara Foundation

35% more spring-appeal giving — countywide, not just inside the city.
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The San Francisco Foundation

Turning a community foundation’s donor case into a movement worth joining.
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REI Cooperative Action Fund

$24M+ in grants, 2.9M donations: a brand mobilizing 50 million REI members.
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California ChangeLawyers

A renaming, a tagline, and a brand bold enough to rally a generation of lawyers.

Agency for Foundations: Partners, Not Vendors

Foundation clients praise our deep engagement and genuine commitment to their mission—not just the deliverable. We work alongside your team from start to finish, navigating the day-to-day while pushing bold new thinking that moves your impact forward.

Insights for Foundations

Leading Change Through Philanthropy

Foundations play a critical role in shaping change across communities and causes. Our insights explore how philanthropic organizations can clarify their vision, strengthen partnerships, and communicate the impact of their work.

Strategic Plans for Strange Times: Create a Plan That Moves You Forward

When the landscape is unstable, “wait and see” is its own kind of plan — and usually not a good one. Hear from leaders who built strategic plans in uncertain conditions, and walk away with tools to do it yourself.
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Messaging That’s Memorable, Part 4: Detail Messages

Most nonprofit staff lead with details — programs, statistics, history. This final installment in the Messaging That’s Memorable series explains why saving the details for last makes your organization far easier to understand and remember.
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Why Your Foundation Needs a Brand

Foundations already have money — so why does brand matter? Because grantmaking is the consequence of leadership and vision, and the foundations with the clearest brand are the ones attracting the partners, grantees, and community trust that make their work possible.
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