Your work makes our future brighter.

Let’s shine a light on your story.

Who We Are

Stories are powerful. They can capture people’s attention and make it easier to process information. Stories can reduce defensiveness, teach complicated concepts, change individuals’ behaviors, and promote social change.

Front Porch Communications was founded on the belief that storytelling has the potential to transform our world. We partner with mission-driven organizations to identify, craft, and amplify the stories that capture why your work is changing our world for the better. From idea to execution, we walk with you every step of the way to share those stories and drive the outcomes that matter most.

How We Work

Front Porch Communications uses a flexible agency model designed to take an agile and customized approach to every engagement. Led by principal and founder Rachel Tappis, we hand-select each team to ensure the right mix of skills, experience, and mission-driven motivation to exceed client expectations.  The results are outcomes that consistently align with our clients’ goals – and budgets.

Why Front Porch?

For more than 100 years, front porches have been an invitation to connect and a catalyst for conversation.

Front Porch Communications captures that spirit by helping our clients connect with stakeholders through communications that inform, engage, inspire, and mobilize.

Expertise

  • We're all about being proactive: identifying your organization's can't-miss milestones and building a communications strategy and tactical plan that maximize those special moments. Our comprehensive calendars and plans will keep your communications organized, timely, and on-message. Services include:

    • Strategic planning

    • Communications goal-setting

    • Annual communications calendars

    • Content and tactical planning

    • Crisis communications plans and templates

  • A compelling message can change minds, win hearts, and inspire action. We help you understand your priority audiences and develop clear, consistent, and convincing messaging that maps back to what they – and you – care about most. Services include:

    • Landscape analysis

    • Communications + brand audits

    • Stakeholder research + interviews

    • Naming + tagline development

    • Message mapping + development

    • Mission, vision, and values development

    • Brand + communications employee training

  • Quality content can attract, engage, and build trust with your key stakeholders. We work with you to craft a content strategy aligned to key audience insights and create outcome-focused deliverables that cut through noise, influence behavior, and build value. Services include:

    • Campaign planning and messaging

    • Email marketing

    • Social media planning and content

    • Website structure and content

  • Social impact leaders are expected to use their platform to shine a light on issues that matter to their organizations and communities. We help leaders find, refine, and amplify your authentic voice and ensure your call to action resonates with the audiences that matter most. Services include:

    • Speechwriting

    • Ghostwriting

    • Social media content development (i.e. LinkedIn)

    • Long-form thought leadership writing (issue briefs, white papers)

    • Speaking engagement positioning and preparation

    • Executive communications coaching

  • Part of being a good strategic communications partner is knowing what, how, and when to pitch the stories that position your organization as a leader for good. We will partner with you to create and execute a public and media relations strategy that connects the news of the day to the work you do every day. Services include:

    • Developing media materials

    • Pitching and outreach

    • Spokesperson training

    • Op-ed writing

Testimonials

  • "If Rachel was leading a project, I knew it would be a success. She is a strategic, experienced, hard-working and driven communications and marketing professional. Not only does she bring fresh, new ideas to the table, she goes above and beyond to execute. Rachel's talent shines through in all that she does - whether crafting communications strategies or developing compelling content."

    Amanda Waks, Founder, Peel Communications

  • "Rachel is great at communicating a message in an inspiring way that moves people to action. I loved working with her and would recommend her to anyone looking for consultative support taking their work to a next level."

    Graham McLaughlin, Vice President of Social Responsibility, Optum

  • "Rachel has a unique ability to craft compelling communications that, while grounded in strategy and data, have a strong emotional appeal and call to action. Her work has enabled C-level executives and nonprofit leaders to win the hearts and minds of their most valued stakeholder groups. I would recommend Rachel to any mission-driven organization looking for an outstanding strategist, storyteller, or thought partner."

    Jesse Raney Bridges, Deputy Director of Global DEI Learning and Development, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Ready to move your mission forward? Let’s connect.