We grow social impact through expert and affordable communications strategies and services.

From Strategy to Execution

Who we are

With decades of experience, S&C is led by communications and design experts who work with vetted designers, web developers, writers, filmmakers, other creatives, and technicians.

Meet the Team

  • Skye Christensen

    Chief Executive Officer, Principal Strategist

    Skye has over 15 years of experience scaling social impact projects through media and communications. Working with community leaders and organizations to create strategic communications, Skye supports big goals while considering all the little details. Skye facilitates strategic planning and co-creates powerful mission-driven branding through stakeholder development, values-based storytelling, and expert media production. Skye is passionate about sharing knowledge and expertise with others to make the world a better place.

  • Anthony Grant

    Chief Creative Officer

    Anthony is driven to create and deliver authentic and impactful solutions. With over 25 years of experience in design, Anthony has worked in many capacities, including art director, brand and marketing communications designer, and lead digital product designer. His past clients have included some of the world's largest tech and banking companies, in addition to various startups. He wants to use that expertise for social good, so he works with S&C to further client success.

Advisors & Partners

  • Ammarah Maqsood

    Advisor, Development and Philanthropy

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  • Caro McGuire

    Copy Editor, Consultant

  • SimpliCreative

    Partner, Web Design Services

How we work

  • Lead with curiosity

    We’ve got a lot of experience but there’s always more to learn. We love asking questions, trying new media technology solutions, and figuring out how to meet your needs.

  • Focus on collaboration

    We know a lot about communications, but you’re the expert on what you do. And stakeholders are experts in how they experience your purpose. That’s why we’re committed to deep collaboration every step of the way.

  • Deliver on quality

    We have an incredible amount of combined expertise. We draw from a team of pros who use best practices and meet or exceed professional standards. Social impact work is hard won. We make the most of your effort, time, and resources.

What we believe

  • Connect deeply with the purpose of each project

  • Center communities and honor story subjects

  • Lead with compassion, and empathy

  • Create values-centered stories for meaningful connections

  • Leverage the Solidarity Dividend – benefits we gain when people come together across race and class (Heather McGhee, The Sum of Us)

Great communications must:

Our name

The Sum is greater than the parts. That's true for strategic messaging and all of your communications, as well as for our collective efforts beyond individual action.

The Circle is how we've shared stories since the beginning of time. Even in a 21st-century digital landscape, humans seek meaningful connections through shared stories and values.

The Ampersand (&) ties us together and moves the narrative. "Yes, and" is the improv directive for maximum engagement, representing our deep commitment to collaboration.