Although Big Duck works with a wide range of organizations, we select our clients carefully. We ask ourselves two key questions when considering a potential new client:
- Does your organization’s mission inspire our team?
- How much can we help your organization?
Does your mission inspire our team?
Big Duck’s staff is passionate and mission-driven. We work with nonprofit organizations across many sub-sectors and areas (local to international), but there are two attributes our clients all have in common:
- They have progressive missions that inspire our team.
- They are committed to using communications as a strategic tool to advance their mission.
You get our best work when we’re invested in yours.
How much can we help?
Even though most organizations that approach us are driven by a front-burner communications need (such as refining their brand, upgrading their website, creating an annual report, or launching a new campaign), our approach is holistic and built around the premise that smart communications strategies must inform all creative work in order to achieve truly meaningful results.
Before diving in to specific creative projects, we help organizations develop or refine the strategy that drives them first. Generally speaking, our clients are seeking more than a one-time solution — they want an agency to help advance their communications in a bigger way.
Often, Big Duck’s work is driven by larger communications questions such as:
- How should we communicate in order to attract more (individual or corporate) donors?
- How can we update or refine our brand to reflect the organization we are today?
- How can we help our staff communicate clearly and consistently about the organization so that we’re all singing from the same songbook?
- How can we reach and inform the right audiences about our newest programs and services?
- How can we leverage the internet and email for fundraising, programs, and advocacy?
- How can we use newer media such as email, webinars, and podcasting to communicate more effectively?
Big Duck develops nonprofit industry-specific solutions to communications challenges unique to your organization’s culture and resources. We develop primary communications such as organizational brands, websites, individual donor and outreach campaigns, annual reports, and more. Because each project is driven by a clear strategy, research, and defined goals with metrics, measuring the return on this investment is not only possible — it’s imperative.
Big Duck is most beneficial to organizations that share our approach and are seeking to advance both the strategic and creative side of their communications.
What does it cost?
Big Duck’s fees are based on the time it takes to complete the scope of work at hand, using past projects and other data to inform our estimating process. We frequently work on a retainer or project-fee basis.
Most organizations we work with have operating budgets that exceed one million dollars annually and existing communications budgets in the range of five to six figures. However, we frequently work with smaller organizations through foundation-supported grants.
Wondering if Big Duck might be a good fit for your organization? Contact at
718-237-9551 x12.