Nonprofit and foundation leaders are navigating one of the most complex environments in recent memory — and they're meeting it with more resolve than most people may think. This is the message at the center of a new interview between the National Council of Nonprofits and Mission Partners’ Chief Strategy Officer, Brian Fox.

Mission Partners is growing its leadership team with the addition of Liz Ott as Chief Impact Officer — welcome Liz! Read what her 20+ years of guiding mission-driven organizations means for the clients and communities we serve.

We're glad to share that Mission Partners has a new cohort of Social Impact Fellows joining us this summer for the 2026 Social Impact Communications Fellowship. Continuous learning and growth is a value we hold close, and our fellowship is one of the ways we put it into practice. It brings early-career communicators into the heart of our work, supporting the nonprofits and foundations advancing meaningful change in their communities.

At Mission Partners, we believe mental health awareness is a starting point, not a finish line, and what matters most are daily, meaningful actions. See what a team-wide commitment to wellness looks like in practice and how Mission Partners received the Platinum Bell Seal from Mental Health America.

The leaders who manage through crisis best aren’t the ones who predict every scenario; they’re the ones who have already aligned on what matters most. Mission Partners' Crisis-Ready Leadership resource walks leaders through the risks, roles, and readiness principles that keep an organization steady when it matters most.

From expanding local journalism to investing in historically under-invested-in organizations, Mission Partners' 2025 Social Impact Report shows what steadfast commitment looks like in a year of uncertainty.

Mission Partners has been named to Inc.'s 2026 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the Mid-Atlantic. Discover how purpose-driven growth is reshaping the region's business landscape.

More than 400 nonprofit and foundation leaders shared how they're navigating today's complexity. Explore the seven insights shaping the sector, and what they mean for your organization's strategic plans for the year ahead.

Mission Partners is excited to announce that we are winners in the 62nd GDUSA Design Awards Showcase for three separate 2025 projects. Learn more about our work in partnership with the Center for the Study of Social Policy, DC Bar Foundation, and The Door.

Mission Partners is honored to announce that we have been named one of the 2026 Real Leaders® Top Impact Companies, among a prestigious list of 125 companies from around the world. Learn how values-based and equity-rooted communications continue to drive measurable impact for the organizations we serve.

What if disagreement, handled well, could actually strengthen your team? Learn the P.E.A.C.E. framework for turning workplace tension into productive conflict — and a stronger, more aligned culture.

Some feedback lands like a gift; other feedback does damage. These six strategies help you deliver the kind of feedback people actually want to receive.

The first minute of a meeting is when you establish credibility or you don’t. It’s when you set the tone for what is to come. Learn the five things that can help you win the first minute of any meeting.

Most nonprofits are active on social media, but far fewer have a strategy that reflects their values. The WWW Framework offers a clear way to audit your platforms and make sure your presence matches your purpose.

At Mission Partners, mid-year reviews focus on both goals and how team members live core values. Our Values in Action framework defines clear, role-based behaviors tied to five values, improving feedback, clarity, and equity. It’s also helped clients strengthen culture and performance.

Mental Health America has recognized Mission Partners with its highest workplace mental health honor for the third consecutive year. Here's how the team turned policy into daily practice.

In this year’s Social Impact Report, you’ll learn how we served as partners in impact for our clients, employees, communities, and planet.  We hope you see what’s possible when we choose to lead courageously in times that matter most, and how partnerships built on trust create the greatest impact.  

Mission Partners has been named one of the 2025 Real Leaders® Top Impact Companies, ranking 5th globally in the Marketing & Media category and placing in the top 80 overall among more than 300 companies around the world. This recognition marks our fourth inclusion on this list, reaffirming our commitment to driving social change through values-driven communications. 

Volatility is often met with increased social tensions and heightened emotions—but it also provides an opportunity to lead with vulnerability and invite others to do the same. This resource offers guidance for leading with transparency and empathy when uncertainty runs high.

As Mental Health America Bell Seal recipients, we are joined by a community of like-minded business leaders across various industries—all of whom are invested in the mental health and well-being of over 3 million workers. We are incredibly proud to receive this recognition and will continue to encourage other organizations to join the movement for national mental health and well-being in the workplace for all.