for a livable future
Communications
Strategic
Studio Kākāpo helps people working for positive impact get their story straight and engage key audiences.
Why work with us
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We turn story theory, audience insights and your project’s special sauce into actionable narrative strategies that get results.
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We clarify your target audiences and integrate insights from neurobiology, behavioral science, psychology, UX design and community organizing to maximize narrative impact.
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We bring a nuanced understanding of diverse topics—climate, biodiversity, oceans, forests, materials, waste, inequality, democracy, local economies, food systems, more. We’re on top of the latest science, too, and we’re versed the ins and outs of impact finance.
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We deliver on time, on budget, true to scope and at the highest level. We like to have a good time along the way, and we do our best to make sure you do, too.
Tory Read, Founder & Principal
How it works
Every engagement starts with a conversation to explore your story priorities. Depending on your needs, you can book us on either a project or retainer basis.
The project structure works best for time-limited engagements that result in specific, non-repeating deliverables. The first step is an exploratory conversation to discuss your objectives, starting place, timeline, resources and budget. Team Kākāpo then crafts a custom proposal. After finalizing the scope of work, we roll up our sleeves and dive in.
A monthly retainer arrangement works best for people and projects seeking creative ideas, editorial feedback and/or narrative guidance on an ongoing basis.
Our services
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Investor pitch narrative
Thought leader strategy & themes
Target audience insights, narrative frames & core messages
Community building, content & engagement strategy
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Landscape scans
White papers
Issue briefs
Lessons learned reports
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Elevator pitch
Founder “why”
Making friends & influencing people
Adaptive pitching on the fly
Prior clients
