Consulting Services
Duncan Kirkwood is a premier community engagement, media, and marketing consultant, offering unmatched solutions in connecting organizations and their services to regular everyday people. I work with leaders, companies, and organizations in a variety of industries at every level.

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​                                       Areas of Focus

• Community Engagement

Building authentic relationships between organizations and community leaders and stakeholders. This includes coalition building and branding in targeted communities. Event promotions are also part of this service. 

• Turnout Guarantee 

At the end of the day what matters is getting the right people in the room (or virtual room) so that you can educate them on your product or service. We have a 100% record of exceeded the desired turnout for every event. We do this through promotions, marketing, messaging, emailing, and host of other tactics. 

• Media Relations 

We will secure print and televised media for your issue, event or organization. In addition, we will train your team on messaging and public speaking. This includes everything from writing the press release to the post coverage social media work.  

• Parent Engagement

 We will educate and empower parents to take action on behalf of their children and their grandchildren. This includes public speaking training, personal narrative training, and resilience training for parents and education stakeholders.
 

• Advocacy

Want to get a law passed? We can help design the policy, build community support and push elected officials to support it. This includes everything from letter writing campaigns and bill summaries to lobbying and relationship building.
         

• Issue Based Campaign Design

Creation of detailed campaign plan and timeline for direct action. We will garner media attention and pull supporters into action. This includes everything from the creation of a public narrative to the organizing work needed to build and activate power.

• Leadership Development

Leadership should be a verb. We will teach your team how to develop their leadership skills and build leadership in the community around and issue or cause. When leaders can reach their fullest potential, it maximizes the effect of your organizations impact in a community. 

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