We help our clients engage with their communities to achieve positive solutions to complex issues.
our expertise is in
ISSUE EDUCATION
Community building & advocacy
local ballot education campaigns
ISSUE EDUCATION
Community building & advocacy
local ballot education campaigns
ISSUE EDUCATION
Community building
& advocacy
local ballot
education campaigns
ISSUE EDUCATION
Community building
& advocacy
local ballot
education campaigns

what we do

Community building

Creating two-way dialogue and gathering insights from constituents through:
Focus groups, surveys, & polls
Public outreach meetings, forums, & events
Community-led ideation design & implementation

MarkeTING communications

Informing and educating prioritized audiences in a factual way via:
Research-based messaging
Brand / identity strategy
Paid, earned, and social media planning
Content Creation For All Platforms
public information campaigns

stakeholder management

Engaging key community influencers and leaders by way of:
One-on-one and small group meetings / presentations
Business, civic, and political relationship management
Strategic partnerships and sponsorships

who we serve

Local governments + special districts

Ballot initiatives + issue education campaigns
Special city-led initiatives
Ongoing civic communications with citizens + stakeholders

placemakers + city builders

Large-scale, mixed-use development
Land use + zoning
Infrastructure projects
Ongoing communications w/ affected stakeholders

foundations + nonprofits

Public issue education
Policy + advocacy campaigns
Political + issue strategy
Branding + strategic  realignment

projects

Here are some examples of the impact our strategy, research, communication, and outreach work has had in helping our clients reach their goals.

READ FULL CASE STUDIES

Passing of 4 city ballot questions in Littleton, including first sales tax increase in 50 years

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Succeeded on four separate ballot questions in 2021 and 2022 projected to raise over $150M in tax revenue; improving roads, city buildings, cultural facilities and more. One issue went from 37% awareness to passing with nearly 59% of the vote.

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Approval of mixed-use infill development with 2,350 homes in Westminster

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Approved 234-acre, community-based project valued at $55 million in 2021, and metro district service plan with $60 million bonding capability approved in 2022 that supports construction of roads, sidewalks, traffic mitigation, water and sewer infrastructure, and parks and trails.

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Winning campaign for affordable housing for Grand County region

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Nearly 57% of Winter Park area voters approved a property tax increase of $1 million annually in dedicated funding for affordable housing in 2022. This massively important issue is essential to resolve for the long term health of the Winter Park area and all of Grand County.

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Over $800 million in approved infrastructure projects for renewable energy

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Received approvals from rural Colorado counties for upgrading electric infrastructure allowing renewable energy to supply the higher density communities with solar and wind energy and rural communities with needed economic investment and a more resilient grid.

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Helped establish a new organization that successfully changed school district policy to impact underrepresented communities in Denver

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A new community development, nonprofit organization focused on young alumni from Denver Public Schools achieved school board approval of two new required courses in financial literacy and cultural and ethnic studies. Leadership training of young alumni representatives of DPS and direct partnership with school district leadership maintains ongoing influence in Denver.

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Rebranded a statewide advocacy organization and developed new educational website and platform to create a new compelling narrative around metro districts

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The organization was facing strong criticisms and opposition to their industry in the media, legislature, and local communities. With the new approach, a coalition of allies armed with resonating communication and influential tactics created a greater understanding and ultimately support for the important work done by the coalition and its represented industry.

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