Hi, I’m Anne.

I help nonprofits solve the communications problems they can feel but can't name—and build the strategy and systems that actually move their mission forward.

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When communications is strategic, everything changes

Your team stops scrambling and starts building. Funders understand what makes you different. Transitions feel clarifying instead of chaotic. You attract people who want to be part of something big. Your organization earns the trust and credibility it deserves.

That's what happens when communications is built on strategy instead of reaction.

How I work

I partner with social impact organizations to turn communications from a scramble into a strategic asset that attracts funding, builds your profile, and engages your community.

Every organization is different, so engagements are custom. Depending on what you need, the work might include some or all of the following:

Communications Planning & Strategy
Building your roadmap, identifying audiences, and creating a plan that aligns with your organization’s goals

Message Development
Crafting core messages and narratives that reflect your organization's values and impact

Internal Communications
Helping you keep your team and leadership aligned during transitions and change

Advising & Skill-Building
One-on-one support to build communications skills and troubleshoot challenges

Systems & Operations
Creating playbooks, workflows, and frameworks your team can sustain

Together we’ll determine what your organization actually needs and build the engagement around that.

Let's talk

We might be a good match if:

  • You know something isn't working in how your organization communicates, but you're not sure what or how to fix it

  • Communications reports to someone without comms expertise (development, operations, programming)—so your comms person doesn't have strategic leadership in their corner

  • Your comms team is drowning in tactics and doesn't have the strategic direction they need

  • You want comms to be a strategic enabler of impact

Why leaders choose to work with me

I spent 15 years inside nonprofit organizations—not as an outside consultant, but as the person in the room navigating team dynamics, supporting fundraising, and advising leaders.

I led communications for a global social enterprise through a multi-year transformation and subsequent rebrand. I know what it's like to build a communications function from scratch, make the case for resources, and deliver when everything is in flux.

I hold a Master's in Professional Communications, and that training, combined with years in-house means I understand the unique pressures facing mission-driven organizations and what it takes to make communications a strategic asset. No beautiful strategies that gather dust. No deliverables that require a team you don't have to maintain. I work as a strategic partner to leadership and communications—not a vendor who needs to be managed.

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  • “I had the privilege of working with Anne for five years. Anne is the kind of strategic communicator every mission-driven organization needs. During her time at WES, she led our brand refresh and built the enterprise communications department during a period of rapid organizational change. What stood out most was her ability to connect communications work directly to organizational goals and priorities—she understood that strong communications is more than visibility and reputation, it's infrastructure that enables impact. Any nonprofit leader looking for that kind of strategic partner should work with Anne.”

    - Esther T. Benjamin, CEO and Executive Director at World Education Services

  • “The communications team at Right To Food was launching a new brand while managing multiple demands across the organization. Anne provided a steady hand to help. She's a quick study and great listener, which meant high-quality work without a lot of back-and-forth. She provided regular updates at a leadership level and kept projects moving even when internal responses were delayed. I highly recommend Anne—she has a diverse range of skills and will be a valuable asset.”

    - Ada Wong, Director of Communications at Right To Food

  • “We partnered with Anne to redesign our information session content during a period of intense activity. She restructured the material to address the challenges we identified and delivered work that required minimal review. Anne adapted seamlessly as our priorities shifted, allowing our team to stay focused on other critical initiatives. For communications teams managing a heavy workload, she’s exactly the kind of partner you want—proactive, reliable, and highly effective.”

    - Julie Hiroz, Director of Marketing & Public Affairs at ACCES Employment

  • “Anne is the communicator I turn to when a project matters. She's smart, reliable, and brings the kind of strategic thinking that makes my life easier. When I'm building my dream communications team, she's on it.”

    - Past client / Director of Communications

Let's discuss how strategic communications can transform how your organization operates.

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