We use communications to solve problems.
Whether in education, technology, healthcare, or labor rights, our industry-specific solutions are designed to authentically and purposely address change where it matters most. Based on our lived experiences, we listen, research, and work with communities to address challenges.
Learning + Education
Schools face constant change. Educators need support. Communities deserve honest communication.
We help schools and advocates stay connected through clear messaging that inspires action, especially during crises. Our strategies include culturally relevant approaches to school nutrition and food programs that reflect community values and traditions.
We’ve partnered with Red Rabbit to communicate the importance of fresh, healthy school meals that honor diverse cultural backgrounds. Our work with Pilot Light supports its mission to connect chefs with classrooms, creating educational experiences that teach students about food, nutrition, and cooking while building stronger school-community relationships.
What we do
- Build trust between schools and families
- Create messaging for policy changes
- Develop culturally relevant communication strategies
- Support educators during transitions
- Provide teachers with resources to educate students about how to incorporate nutrition into their curriculum
Sustainable Technology
We create campaigns that connect industry innovations with community needs, making the clean energy transition inclusive and addressing the complex energy challenges of our digital future. We partner with tech companies implementing AI solutions for clean water access in rural American communities, while also helping them communicate responsible approaches to AI infrastructure energy consumption. As AI data centers reshape energy demand across the country, we help organizations navigate the communications challenges around sustainable AI deployment.
We’ve worked with Giant Food to communicate its zero waste initiatives and food recovery programs. Our collaboration helped translate their partnership with Divert into stories that resonate at the store level, showing how nearly 80 million pounds of food waste becomes renewable energy that powers homes in local communities.
What we do
- Translate complex policies into plain language
- Connect innovation with community needs
- Build trust in new technologies
- Create inclusive sustainability messaging
Philanthropy + Nonprofit
Mission-driven organizations need communications that match their values. Funding challenges and policy shifts require strategic responses.
Our values-led communications help nonprofits, such as the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH), communicate with clarity and confidence. We develop strategies that help organizations maintain their impact through uncertainty while increasing their membership and funding needs.
What we do
- Develop crisis communication strategies
- Create donor engagement campaigns
- Build messaging for policy advocacy
- Support organizational resilience planning that increases membership
- Use tailored strategies and tactics to engage target audiences
Corporate Social Good
Most companies want to make a difference, so communities need authentic partnerships, not performative gestures.
We guide businesses in creating community initiatives that matter. Through strategic partnerships and authentic communication, companies can demonstrate their values while making tangible impact.
What we do
- Create authentic community partnerships
- Build employee engagement strategies
- Develop impact measurement frameworks
- Build stakeholder communication plans
Campaigns + Election Rights
Voting rights need protection. Misinformation must be addressed at all times, not only during elections. Our democracy depends on encouraging all people to exercise their right to vote.
We developed crisis communication strategies for ProGeorgia to manage state official intimidation while protecting voting rights advocacy. Our comprehensive campaign work for Eboni-Rose Thompson’s Ward 7 Councilmember race, and, in partnership with Fair Fight Action, secured coverage in The Washington Post.
What we do
- Create voter education campaigns
- Develop anti-misinformation strategies
- Design voter safety communications
- Provide strategic issues management for voting rights
Healthcare + Technology
Healthcare access remains unequal. Patient voices need amplification. Treatment gaps require attention.
We support initiatives that expand access, defend patient rights, and close treatment gaps. Our work amplifies patient voices, advances policy change, and promotes equity in healthcare delivery and research.
We partnered with Touch4Life to develop a comprehensive social media strategy that addresses health disparities within the Black community. Our approach focused on strategic planning, content creation, and authentic community engagement across multiple platforms, helping Touch4Life expand its reach and strengthen connections with the communities it serves.
What we do
- Develop patient advocacy campaigns for access to birth control and abortion, reproductive rights, maternal health, perimenopause, and menopause
- Create policy change messaging
- Build healthcare access communications
- Support research equity initiatives
- Design community engagement strategies for health organizations
Social Impact + Issue Advocacy
Inequality has root causes. Marginalized voices deserve platforms. Policy change requires strategic communication.
We create campaigns that address the root causes of inequality. Our work removes barriers, amplifies the voices of marginalized communities, and drives policy change in areas such as economic equity, racial equity, housing development, access to clean water, and LGBTQIA+ rights.
We supported Phil Knight’s historic $400 million investment in Portland’s Albina neighborhood, helping to communicate the vision of the 1803 Fund and its commitment to transforming Portland’s Black community through investments in education, place, and culture. We also provided strategic guidance and media relations for the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), focusing on their open-access initiatives and programs that promote equity and inclusion in higher education.
What we do
- Bring a personal understanding of systemic barriers to every campaign we create
- Design social change campaigns
- Build coalition communications
- Create policy advocacy strategies
- Develop community organizing support
- Manage high-stakes announcement campaigns
- Position organizational leaders as thought leaders
Biases in Generative AI
AI bias has been evident since the start of generative AI. Diversity in building technology is a must. Education and transparency matter. Technology should work for everyone.
We support organizations in identifying and addressing AI bias through education, research, and strategic communication. Our survey “Building Consumer Trust: Addressing Bias in Generative AI” shows that consumer awareness of AI bias directly impacts trust and purchasing decisions, making bias mitigation a business imperative.
What we do
- Audit AI communications for bias
- Develop ethical AI messaging
- Create stakeholder engagement strategies
- Build transparent AI frameworks
- Research consumer trust and AI bias
- Educate organizations on identifying and addressing AI bias
Labor Rights
Workers deserve fair treatment. Economic discussions need worker voices. Workplace conditions require attention.
We connect worker concerns with broader economic discussions. Our solutions help unions, advocacy groups, and companies address workplace conditions, fair wages, and protections in a changing economy.
We supported the Prince George’s County Educators’ Association (PGCEA) in its successful contract negotiations with PGCPS for 10,000 educators, helping communicate its Bargaining for Common Good Platform.
We’re partnering with labor unions to develop and implement strategic communications campaigns for the 2026 midterm elections, helping unions connect their advocacy for worker rights with broader community values and economic justice messaging.
What we do
- Create worker advocacy campaigns
- Develop union communication strategies
- Build employer engagement messaging
- Support policy advocacy efforts
- Manage contract negotiation communications
Success Story
Elevating authors to bestseller status
With the launch of Eugina Jordan’s book, “UNLIMITED: The Seventeen Proven Laws for Success in a Workplace Not Designed for You,” reach the audiences who needed it most.
The book found its audience because we understood the intersection of workplace equity and business success.
Our approach:
Pitched 170+ outlets with 90+ custom pitches
Reached 6,000+ media contacts through strategic press releases
Secured #1 ranking in Women in Business on Amazon
Impressions secured through coverage in outlets, including CanvasRebel and Authority Magazine
How do you approach generative AI in communications?
We believe in culturally informed generative AI that enhances human expertise rather than replacing it. We use generative AI tools thoughtfully to enhance efficiency, ensuring all communications remain authentic and culturally relevant.
What makes Better Together Agency different from other agencies?
Our purpose-driven mission, diverse team, and expertise in communications and social justice issues allow us to create authentic strategies that resonate with audiences.
How do you measure success?
Beyond traditional metrics, we measure success by the tangible impact our communications create, whether that’s policy change, increased community engagement, or shifting public narratives. We track campaign performance in real time and deliver reporting that highlights what changed, where momentum is building, and what steps to take next.
What is the business case for focusing on equity?
Inclusive practices drive innovation, market adaptability, and sustainable growth. We prepare companies to align inclusion with operational goals and shareholder expectations, backed by compelling case studies that prove the business case for equity.
How can companies communicate authentic internal and external actions?
As corporations navigate complex social and political environments, we provide strategic guidance to integrate equity into core business objectives.
How can nonprofits stay resilient to their mission in uncertain times?
We help nonprofits sustain their impact amid shifting policy and funding challenges. Our expertise equips mission-driven organizations with strategies for adapting and thriving without compromising their core values.
How can nonprofits navigate adversity with strategic communications?
Our targeted storytelling mobilizes support for nonprofit initiatives, while our crisis communications tools help navigate reduced funding or politically motivated opposition.