audience research

AKA is an independent creative and media agency born out of culture and entertainment, based in New York City. It combines design and storytelling with data and technology to create integrated campaigns, content, and experiences for brands, with a focus on entertainment, theater, attractions, and live experiences.

concept designcontent creationcopywritingdata and analyticsDigital experience designevents and activationsfilminfluencer engagementmotionpaid media planningproductionsocial media strategystrategyweb and mobile development

The Aquiline Group is a Washington, DC-based communications firm providing multicultural marketing and strategic communication services. Its mission is to provide communications services that transcend cultural, geographic, and socioeconomic barriers, using social marketing and behavior change methodologies and specializing in reaching low-income, low-information, and hard-to-reach populations.

behavior change methodologiesmedia relationssocial marketingStrategic communications planningstrategic partnershipstargeted research

ArtForm Agency partners with government contractors, federal agencies, associations, and commercial organizations to turn intelligence into strategy and execution. For nearly three decades it has combined experienced strategists, proprietary market intelligence, and AI-enabled workflows to deliver marketing, advertising, and measurable growth. It operates through three divisions: ArtForm Agency, ArtForm Intelligence Suite, and ArtForm AI Academy.

Advertising & Media BuyingAEOAI consultingAI ModernizationAI trainingbrandingCompetitive Researchdemand generationevent marketingGEOgo-to-market strategygraphic designmarket intelligenceMDF ManagementSEOUX/UI Designwebsite development

Augere Consulting Group is a full service public health marketing firm providing management consulting and professional development services to nonprofits, small businesses, private corporations, and government entities. From policy review to message development, audience research to fundraising, Augere aims to increase organizations' potential and bottom line.

event planningfundraisinggrant writingManagement consultingmarketing researchpolicy reviewprofessional developmentProgram Development & Evaluationpublic health advising

Big Duck is a worker-owned cooperative that helps nonprofits, government agencies, and foundations with smart communications. Since 1994, it has helped hundreds of nonprofits improve their branding, campaigns, and fundraising efforts. The team includes strategists, writers, designers, and account managers.

brand strategycampaign strategy and planningcoachingcommunications planningmessagingTraining workshopsWebinars

Burness is a global team of communications experts supporting nonprofits and the people they serve. Veteran communications, media and policy experts work with digital strategists, designers, writers and producers to create and execute communication strategies that move issues and elevate organizations, with offices in Nairobi and Bethesda.

communications strategyCreative Strategy, Design and ProductionDigital advertisingDigital Strategy and Engagementmedia relationsmessagingPolicy Communicationstrainingvideo productionwebsite design and developmentwriting

MORE is a women-owned, award-winning, full-service communications agency working at the intersection of public health, social marketing, and community impact. It partners with government agencies, municipalities, and mission-driven organizations to build campaigns, brands, and messages that change behavior and empower communities. MORE was founded in 1997 as causemedia, inc.

brandingCampaign Developmentgraphic designmedia strategy & buyingSocial & Digital Mediastrategic storytellingstrategy & planningvideo productionweb design

Woman-owned digital solutions company in Frederick, MD, serving mission-driven organizations, professional associations, and nonprofits since 1997. It unites websites, CRM/AMS, learning, meetings, and abstract management through GoWP and GoSuite, and provides strategy, design, digital growth, custom apps, and ongoing MyTeam support.

AI-powered tool developmentAI-search optimizationapp developmentbrand strategycustom web and mobile app developmentidentity designmaintenance and security updatesSEO optimizationStakeholder interviewsSystems Integrationwebsite design and development

Compions.Agency is a communications agency that builds communication strategies and helps brands be heard. It combines branding, SMM, PR, crisis communications, digital marketing and video production, and provides a full cycle of services from idea and strategy to content production, promotion and team training. The team includes experts in communications, copywriting, design, digital security, media literacy and event organization.

communication strategycrisis communicationsdigital marketingdigital security auditsevent organizationgraphic designmedia literacy trainingPRSMMtraining and mentoringvideo production

Contrast & Co. is an award-winning boutique brand strategy, identity, and design consultancy driven to create the smartest, most strikingly different brand experiences on the planet. They help organizations clarify complex value, differentiate in crowded categories, unify teams around a shared narrative, modernize their brand, activate across channels, and build momentum for growth and change.

brand architectureBrand Guidelinesbrand strategyCampaign Conceptingcompetitive analysisdigitalgo-to-market strategyidentity designlaunch planningmessaging frameworksnamingpositioningstakeholder workshopsVisual Systems

Duft Watterson is a full-service creative agency built to be 180 degrees from Madison Avenue, without the layers and barriers found at mega-sized advertising agencies. The agency offers advertising, design, digital, paid media, and brand strategy services nationwide and is an AdAge Agency of the Year award winner.

advertisingbrand strategycontent marketingdesigndigital marketingemail marketingexperience designgo-to-market strategyGrowth Strategyillustrationinnovation strategymedia planning and buyingmotion graphicspackagingPaid mediaphotographyresponsive websocial marketingvideo production

Fort West is a brand and demand agency and creative consultancy based in Lake Oswego, Oregon. It helps companies identify the gap between self-perception and what the market needs, then builds a brand that closes it, creating timeless brands and timely demand through results-driven strategy and creative.

Brand Activationbrand designBrand positioningbrand strategycommunications planningcontent strategyDigital experience designGrowth Strategyintegrated campaignsMarket research and trend analysismedia planningperformance dashboardsvisual identity

Forum One is a digital agency that helps nonprofits, foundations, cultural institutions, and government agencies build digital experiences that strengthen trust and move their missions forward. Since 1996, it has brought together strategy, design, technology, and data expertise, with 100+ digital strategists, designers, and technologists. It is employee-owned and works remotely across the United States with hubs in Arlington, VA, Washington D.C., and Seattle, WA.

accessibilityAgile project managementAI-powered analysisdata and analyticsdigital strategyexperience designweb and mobile development

Inclusive Market Research Group is a Black woman-led research firm that helps organizations ground strategy and messaging in real audience insight. It partners with nonprofits, Fortune 500 companies, higher education institutions, government entities, and strategic teams, delivering research that leads to actionable strategic outcomes. Founder and Principal is Dr. Brandale Mills Cox, Ph.D.

brand lift studiesethnographyFocus groupsinterviewsmessage testingopinion pollingstrategic advisorysurvey designtraining and workshops

Inform Evaluation & Research specializes in program evaluation, visitor studies, and educational research for STEM and conservation education institutions. The team helps organizations measure results, articulate impact, and improve their practice, working with clients across the United States and Canada including nonprofits, government agencies, and formal education institutions.

data analysiseducational researchevaluation capacity buildinginstrument developmentlogic model developmentprogram evaluationproposal writingtraining and coachingvisitor studies

Audience Focus Inc. supports museums, cultural organizations, and other free-choice learning environments in the development and evaluation of unique, life-enriching experiences for a variety of audiences. Since 2007, Audience Focus has worked with leading museums and cultural organizations to plan and evaluate experiences for diverse audiences, aiming to empower institutions to articulate and measure their impact.

applied researchconcept developmentevaluationexhibition evaluationgrant proposal developmentinterpretive planninglogic model developmentprofessional developmentprogram evaluationstrategic-planning

Kalu Konsults is a strategy-first brand consulting studio based in Seattle and working worldwide. It helps brands and visionaries untangle, realign, and elevate through brand strategy, business advising, personal brand and identity strategy, and execution support for launches and rebrands.

brand researchbrand strategybusiness advisingengagement strategyexecution oversightidentity strategylaunch planningpersonal brand strategystrategic consulting

Kera Collective brings together data, insights and strategy to foster connections and understanding between museums and people. The team has dedicated more than 30 years to supporting museums in strategy, research, and evaluation, and has completed over 1000 research and evaluation projects. They were formerly known as RK&A.

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