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a communications firm partnering with mission-driven organizations

Defy Bird

we help you deliver the outcomes society deserves.

We are a small communications firm that offers services to mission-driven organizations focusing on transformational change in communities around the world. Our clients are found within private philanthropy, national nonprofits, NGOs, CSRs, and socially conscious for-profits. Our services include strategy design, campaign work, and brand, organizational and corporate communications. We intentionally keep Defy Communications small – offering you senior-level talent and uniquely crafted work for your needs and timeline.

what we do

strategy activated through communications

Our approach to work draws deeply from our experiences working with external agencies. When we developed the conceptual framework for Defy in 2017, we wanted to draw on lessons learned – the good and the bad – to craft an approach that would be most successful in service to others.

Strategy, Design, and Implementation

We partner with you to design short- and long-term communications and marketing plans, staffing models, internal support structures, and much more. Will remain as trusted thought partners and doers throughout the process.

Organizational and Corporate Communications

We bring years of experience in organizational and corporate communications to the work. We offer support in short- and long-range campaigns, media relations, executive visibility, crisis communications, messaging, thought leadership, deploying influence, brand development, and internal communications and staff engagement.

Programmatic Communications

We will work with you, your program or portfolio teams, grantees, and other key stakeholders to elevate community voices, strengthen networks, and help drive systemic change.

our clients

we understand how to translate modern thinking & approaches for our mission-driven partners and clients.

Our clients are found within private philanthropy, national nonprofits, NGOs, CSRs, and socially conscious for-profits.

passion is what drives us

we believe communications plays an ever-increasing role in shaping movements and changing hearts and minds.

we believe communications plays an ever-increasing role in shaping movements and changing hearts and minds.

our mission

Defy’s mission is to partner with extraordinary people and organizations on issues, causes and movements that defy convention, perception and limitation while helping to deliver the outcomes our society deserves.

We possess the strategic and organizational agility necessary to get things done, and we have a keen understanding of the communications landscape and how to navigate it successfully. We put our strong work ethic to work for you, and we promise that our lights do not go out until yours do.

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we look forward to hearing from you!

We answer all email and requests as they come in. If you have any questions, requests, or need assistance, kindly fill out the Contact form. Our team is always ready to help and we will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible.