We offer retainers at equitable, affordable, and transparent rates on a sliding scale
...because we believe that no organization seeking to do good in the world is too small to succeed.
our SERVICES
media relations
CREATIVE
DIGITAL & SOCIAL MEDIA
COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY
branding
MESSAGE DEVELOPMENT
training
CAMPAIGN PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION
Creating mutually beneficial relationships
OUR CONSULTING PROCESS
We don’t have clients at The Narrative Project. We have partners.
Traditional consulting relationships are far too transactional. They don’t require the agency to understand the client’s audiences or stakeholders at a basic level; they don’t necessitate developing a true relationship between the client and consultant, and they lend themselves to the mistreatment of the consultant or a lack of work/life balance resulting in burnout.
We seek to change that.
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We call the organizations we serve Partners, not clients, because 1) we work exclusively with mission-aligned organizations, 2) we take a collaborative approach to communications management, and 3) we expect our partners to adhere to our core values of community care when working with our team.
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When we sign on with a new partner, it’s after careful consideration of whether their goals and missions align with ours. Since we’re committed to forging a just world for every story and experience, we only sign on with organizations whose missions, if realized, will support the creation of that world. We believe that developing messages that resonate with diverse communities requires understanding them at their core. After all, the partnership isn’t about the transaction between the agency and the partner. It’s about furthering our partners’ missions in service of a greater good.
HOW YOU CAN WORK WITH US:
RETAINERS
From media pitching and strategy to ongoing releases, securing a retainer with The Narrative Project offers everything you need in one flat rate.
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Retainer tasks include communications strategy, goal-planning, message development, press releases, media pitches, media kits, social media management, content production, marketing-communications, donor & internal relations support, email marketing, as well as the constant supervision of your public relations goals and accomplishments, etc.
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The Narrative Project will act as your media liaison, ensuring your story is told accurately and creating a mutually beneficial relationship between your organization and the public at large.
hourly & per project
Hourly and per-project options are valuable to organizations seeking occasional support and/or modest pricing options.
Typical projects include:
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Press Releases
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Mini-Campaigns (6 months or less)
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Major Campaigns (6 months or more)
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Wire Submissions
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Media Kits
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One-Pagers
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Talking Points
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Social Media Page Setup
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Speechwriting
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Media List Creation
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Op-ed Production and Submission
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General Editing and Proofing
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And more. . .
OUR PRICING
Rooted in our commitment to equity and anti-capitalist practices, The Narrative Project offers sliding-scale, flat-rate retainers that don’t track or restrict hours. Under our retainers, we instead focus on the quality of work and progress made towards goals rather than hours used.
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Through this model, smaller organizations can access affordable support, while larger organizations (which tend to have larger needs) can contribute proportionally, ensuring equity and sustainability across all tiers.
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Our flat-rate retainers ensure organizations whose communications needs naturally fluctuate from month to month are not penalized during high-demand periods. With us, while your needs may ebb and flow, your costs remain the same.
