“Sean’s expertise and guidance was key in helping us move ahead with our strategy. His feedback and advice was clear, realistic and insightful.”
— Executive Director, Heartwood Centre for Youth Development
In addition to core activities including strategic planning, design thinking, engagement, and messaging, we offer several unique tools and processes to help you achieve your goals.
(Also check out our free tips on how to communicate about climate change.)
<In-Person Sessions>
SKC Clarity Session. A strategic conversation process that is interactive, rooted in your unique context, and yes, enjoyable.
SKC has developed a sequential process to help you have the discussions you need to clarify your goals, plans, and aspirations.
We’ll explore:
What is — context and discussing the complexity
What if — new ideas and possibilities
What works — what is realistic, what achieves the best outcomes?
What next — how do we move forward?
<Remote Support>
SKC State of Your Story communications audit. An affordable, easy, and effective way for you to have experienced consultants review and analyze your organization’s storytelling and overall narrative.
Our 5-step process keeps your time commitment to what’s needed, while still being comprehensive enough to have a deep impact. We’ll ask:
Are you telling your story effectively?
Are your communications efforts getting into the hearts, minds, and wallets of your target audiences?
Are you featuring messages and telling stories that make long-lasting connections?
<In-Person or Online Workshops>
There are 7 ‘Cs’ in Communications. ‘Soft skills’ training on good practices when engaging with external and internal audiences.
Do you have a team that works in energy efficiency, clean energy, and climate that leans to the technical side? Do they have to communicate to non-technical audiences? Do they have to manage difficult conversations?
This interactive half-day workshop will explore the 7 Cs of solid communications:
Clear
Concise
Constructive
Clarifying
Calm
Collaborative
Considerate
Contact us to discuss how this workshop could help your team.
<Publications>
Good Question! Guide. Strategic questions your nonprofit should ask when… crafting a communications plan.
This is a short, practical workbook on profitable conversations for nonprofit organizations.
The Good Question! series of practical guides aim to help small nonprofits and community groups be more strategic by asking strategic questions.
Or put another way, this is a quick read on why it’s better to have rough answers to the right questions than detailed answers to the wrong questions.