Our Services

Strategic counsel

We’re your tested and trusted resource for insight and thought partnership that’s pragmatic and actionable.

Drive meaningful public policy solutions

Navigating uncertainty and taking action requires a trusted partner who understands complex political environments, anticipates challenges and knows how to seize opportunities. Our strategic guidance enables you to make practical decisions with context. Clients come to us for help responding to emerging issues, shaping legislative priorities and aligning diverse groups around a common goal, to name a few examples. We draw on our diverse network and deep roots in government and public affairs to counsel individuals, boards and entire organizations grappling with policy issues and working with varying personalities to make progress. Drawing on our 45+ years of experience, diverse network and deep roots in government and public affairs we know how to ask the right questions and find answers.

We bring the analytical mindset and longstanding relationships needed to inform your decisions and strengthen your position.

Our strategic counsel services include:

Policy landscape analysis

We help you understand emerging trends, risks and opportunities to inform proactive strategies.

Buy-in and alignment

We work with you to get alignment and support from stakeholders around clear priorities and actionable next steps.

Stakeholder engagement and coalition building

We bring diverse voices together to gain broad support strengthen policy outcomes.

Message development and issue framing

We can craft compelling narratives and communication campaigns that inform decisionmakers and resonate with the public.

Putting ideas into action

Prescribing food as medicine programs to address food insecurity in Michigan

It takes a village to create a child care coalition

Morris Hood III Chronic Kidney Disease and COVID-19 Complications Prevention Initiative

Your strategy should evolve over time as you learn more about the issues you’re confronting. We are a reliable partner before, during and after the big decisions you make along the way.

Let’s shape the future together

Partner with us to tackle your toughest public policy challenges or explore how our work is driving impact across Michigan and beyond.