Consulting Services

Telling an engaging story about a social cause takes precision and heart.

I’m an MFA-trained writer with a passion for social change and deep experience in nonprofit communications. I help mission-driven organizations elevate their messages, engage constituents, and inspire action.

Expertise

Services

Print

  • annual reports
  • issue papers
  • op-eds
  • guides
  • brochures
  • collateral

Digital

  • websites
  • newsletters
  • blogs
  • social media
  • video

Strategy

  • branding
  • messaging
  • campaign design
  • project management

Signature Skills

  • writing clear, engaging stories about complex problems and solutions
  • evoking the emotional value of an organization or initiative
  • finding language that is honest, urgent, and resonant for your constituents
  • helping you select the communications activities that will have the greatest impact
  • facilitating all stages of production with graphic designers, web developers, photographers, videographers, and your team
"Katie has been the voice of our annual report for nearly 10 years now! She is brilliant at shaping a lot of information into a storyline, finding themes, and pulling it all together. She also has a great understanding of how writing fits into design, helping us put together content that won't overwhelm the page."
–Naomi Parker, Chief Advancement Officer, More Than Words
“Katie has been an invaluable part of the Brookline Community Foundation’s effort to raise its profile and increase public understanding about the challenges and opportunities we face as a town. She’s a careful listener and skilled writer, working closely with our staff and board as we shape messages and make our information accessible and actionable. Her writing has had a very significant impact on our work at the Foundation as well as public dialogue within Brookline.”
–Jenny Amory, Executive Director, Brookline Community Foundation
Katie has been instrumental in shaping and executing Urban Teachers’ communications efforts, and her writing has helped us elevate our brand nationally. Katie has also been a tremendous thought partner, offering strategies and feedback that have allowed us to reach our organizational goals."
–Celia Parker, Assistant Director (Communications), Urban Teachers

Clients

Education & Youth

Achieve

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

Children’s Investment Fund

Boston After School & Beyond

Education First Consulting

EL Education

GoGuardian

Harvard Graduate School of Education

Jobs for the Future

Journey into Education & Teaching

MetroWest College Planning Collaborative

More Than Words

National PTA

Ohio Department of Education & Workforce

RAW Artworks

Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy

Philanthropy

Barr Foundation

Brookline Community Foundation

Foundation for MetroWest

Martin Richards Foundation

MetroWest Health Foundation

Nellie Mae Education Foundation

Social Innovation Forum

Health & Human Services

Brigham & Women’s Hospital

Brookline Center for Community Mental Health

Brookline Housing Authority

Centering Healthcare Institute

Entrepreneurship for All

Mystic Valley Elder Services

Samaritans

Let’s tell a great story.

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