Solutions for Today’s Social Sector

Hope Strategies provides expert counsel and project management related to strategic communications, planning and development for social sector organizations. From creating clever, new ways for foundations to demonstrate and convey impact to blueprinting a business acceleration and marketing strategy for a sustainable seafood organization, Hope Strategies assists clients in creating meaningful change.

Services

• Strategic planning and board development
• Communications planning and implementation
• Development planning and grant-writing
• Partnership cultivation and management
• Branding and brand management
• Research, synthesis and content generation for all media

Leadership
Led by Hollis A. Hope, the firm brings more than 20 years of experience in applying strategic communications and critical thinking to advance public policy and meet the diverse needs of its clients. Prior to launching Hope Strategies in 2009, Hollis was managing director at SeaWeb, an international ocean conservation organization based in Silver Spring, MD. In tandem with the president, she navigated an executive leadership transition that included resolving a significant budget deficit, reinvigorating a board, fundraising, building staff teams and negotiating external partnerships. Working with an external consultant, she led a comprehensive organizational effectiveness process to help steer the young organization with a $7 million budget toward a sustainable business and fund development model.

Previously, Hollis was the first project manager of the Philanthropy Awareness Initiative (PAI), a short-term R&D project that works with foundations and philanthropy associations to improve communications and outreach to influential Americans. She has served in leadership and senior management positions at the Colorado Health Institute, AcademyHealth, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Vermont Housing Finance Agency.

A former journalist, Hollis has served on various boards and is an active member of the International Association of Business Communicators, Boulder County Press Club and Boulder Media Women. She holds a master’s degree in public administration from Harvard University and is a graduate of Cornell University. Hollis enjoys all seasons in the outdoors by gardening, skiing and cycling. She is an avid reader and amateur chef who enjoys entertaining friends and family.

Promise
An energetic, dedicated servant of the public good, Hollis has a passion to make a difference in the world. She is solutions oriented and results driven, tailoring her approach and products to her clients’ distinct needs, preferences and styles. As needed, Hollis draws upon an extensive network of issue experts and creative talent to complement her project execution capabilities.

For more information

Hollis A. Hope
Tel: 720.524.4133
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