We make impact real

Strategic storytelling for organizations that change the world

You have complex work. We create structure out of chaos. We help foundations, policy networks, and mission-driven organizations tell their stories clearly and build communications strategies that drive real change.

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We create clarity from complexity

Strategic communications design

You need direction. We build communications strategies that align your team, clarify your message, and strengthen your positioning. From diagnostic reviews to full strategy development, we help you understand where you are and chart where you're going.

  • Communications strategy documents
  • Stakeholder and audience assessments
  • Channel strategy and sequenced timelines
  • KPI frameworks

Core narrative development

You have impact to share. We help you articulate it. Through facilitated workshops and structured exercises, we uncover your core narrative and build storytelling pillars that resonate with your audiences.

  • Core narrative frameworks
  • Storytelling pillars and message architecture
  • Brand voice guidelines
  • Key message development

Audience strategy and personas

You serve many stakeholders. We help you understand them. Through research, validation exercises, and synthesis, we develop clear audience personas that guide your communications and ensure your message reaches the right people.

  • Validated audience personas (2–4)
  • Audience journey mapping
  • Channel recommendations per audience
  • Engagement strategies

How we work with you

Phase 1: Audit and discovery

We start by understanding your current state. We audit existing communications, gather stakeholder feedback, and identify what's working and what needs to change. This diagnostic phase reveals gaps, opportunities, and the foundations for strategic alignment.

Phase 2: Stakeholder alignment

We bring your team together. Through structured facilitation and workshops, we guide discussions on core narratives, audience priorities, and strategic direction. We align leadership on shared messaging and ensure everyone moves forward with clarity and purpose.

Phase 3: Strategy development

We turn insights into action. We consolidate workshop outcomes, articulate clear narratives, develop validated personas, and deliver strategy documents with governance structures and repeatable systems that guide your communications for years to come.

Why organizations choose us

We've done this before

We have 15 years of experience facilitating communications and narrative strategy for foundations, NGOs, policy networks, and mission-driven organizations. We know the challenges you face because we've helped dozens of organizations solve them.

We create structure

Chaos doesn't serve anyone. We bring proven frameworks, facilitation methods, and strategic tools that turn messy discussions into clear decisions and actionable plans.

We tell stories clearly

Complex work deserves clear communication. We help you cut through jargon, identify what matters, and build narratives that connect with your audiences and drive your mission forward.

Examples

These are some examples of recent projects. We cannot give details or impact due to client confidentiality.

Case snapshot: Member-led policy network

A member-led policy network was struggling with fragmented messaging across institutions and regions. We aligned leadership on a shared narrative, set up a simple governance and approvals approach, and produced executive-ready materials and a repeatable content system the team could use consistently.

Case snapshot: High-stakes convening series

A multi-partner convening series needed strong alignment and message discipline under public scrutiny. We developed message guidance and Q&A, set up communications workflows across teams, and produced a media package that partners could use before, during, and after the event.

Ready to make your impact real?

Let's talk about your communications challenges and how we can help you create clarity, build strategy, and tell your story.

Email us at info@narratology.co.uk