Strategic Communications & leadership for the Impact Sector
We build the foundational identity, narratives and leadership capacity that attract capital and opportunity for impact organizations and new ventures.
STRATEGIC, EMBEDDED & BUILT TO LAST
We work with the foundations, accelerators, nonprofits, and founders shaping the impact sector.
The
Foundation
This is where the work begins. Before content gets made or a leader gets coached, an organization needs a clear, honest account of who they are and why it matters. We build that foundation from the ground up: who you're talking to, what you stand for, and how you plan to show up consistently over time. This is the foundation that informs your identity, guides how you show up, and gives your team something to build on.
The Communications Layer
Once the foundation is set, communications is where it becomes visible — both internally and externally. This is the content people actually see: your website, your newsletter, your social presence, your campaigns. And it's the internal systems that make that output consistent — the editorial rhythms, training, and shared language that mean comms doesn't live in one person's head.
The
Leadership
Layer
Where The Communications Layer builds the infrastructure to run a seamless comms strategy and calendar, Leadership builds the person leading the organization’s growth — mindset, direction, and the confidence to carry a decision into a room. This work happens 1:1 with founders and leaders, and at scale inside institutional programs.
Online Communications Training
Join Crafting Your Narrative — a self-paced course in strategic storytelling for mission-driven teams, with a Slack community and monthly office hours. Available in English and Spanish.
A track record of strategic partnerships across the impact sector.
Case studies we're proud of.
Miller Center for Global Impact
An ongoing strategic partnership building Miller Center's authority across the global impact investing ecosystem — through narrative development, thought leadership, founder storytelling, and editorial content positioning them as a sector leader.
"Smart strategy, flexibility, and a genuine sense of joy in the work. An outstanding partner."
Luis von Ahn Foundation
Bilingual narrative development and LinkedIn strategy positioning LVAF as a trusted voice in philanthropy — including the Visionary Award campaign and capacity-building for their grantee network across Central America.
"Our partnership with Sunflower has been transformative for the foundation and our nonprofit grantees."
Safe Passage
A strategic partnership reaching Safe Passage's global supporter network — narrative architecture, donor communications, and storytelling that connects audiences across Guatemala and the U.S.
"The bright engine that helps our team put stories together in ways that resonate."
TRUSTED BY
Some of the impact sector's most thoughtful organizations.
Start with a conversation.
30 minutes to walk through your current communications, where you're trying to go, and whether we're the right partner for the work. Let’s chat!
