Strategic Communications & Planning

What Strategic Communications & Planning does

Strategic Communications & Planning (SCP) is a privately held, Certified B Corporation communications consultancy founded in New York City in 1987 by John Beilenson and now headquartered at 40 West Evergreen Avenue in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia. The firm provides strategic communications, branding, digital and print production, outreach, advocacy, and training services to nonprofit organizations, foundations, government agencies, and higher education institutions, with deep sector specialization in aging, health and mental health, and youth and family services.

SCP delivers five integrated service lines: Strategic Planning and Consulting (communications plans, branding, qualitative research, message development); Print and Digital Communications (brochures, white papers, websites, videos, infographics, social media); Outreach and Engagement (advocacy campaigns, media strategy, training, events, speech writing, fund proposal development); One for All, a flexible, scalable offering for smaller and mid-size nonprofits and foundations without in-house communications staff; and Research to Impact, which translates academic and scientific research into policy briefs, op-eds, testimony preparation, and data visualizations for non-expert audiences. The firm also produces thought-leadership assets including the SCUniversity eight-part video series and a quarterly newsletter, SCP Three.

Revenue is generated through professional services consulting engagements on a project basis and through ongoing consulting relationships; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The team consists of approximately 13 members including the founder/president, two directors, a fractional CFO, and a mix of digital, communications, design, web development, and video production staff. SCP's competitive positioning rests on 37 years of operating history, sector specialization, and mission-aligned B Corp credentials that resonate with nonprofit and foundation buyers.

Name

Strategic Communications & Planning

Legal name

Strategic Communications & Planning

Website

https://aboutscp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Strategic Communications & Planning is a Philadelphia-based, Certified B Corporation communications consultancy founded in 1987, serving nonprofit organizations, foundations, government agencies, and higher education institutions with strategic planning, branding, digital and print communications, outreach, and research translation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Strategic Communications Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Public Relations Agencies (54182)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Strategy & Planning (BPAFAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA), Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN)

Keywords

• Strategic communications consulting
• Nonprofit public relations
• Foundation communications
• Branding and design services
• Research to impact

Headquarters

HQ city

Wayne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services Consulting: SCP generates revenue through consulting engagements with nonprofit organizations, foundations, government agencies, and higher education institutions. Services include strategic planning, branding, digital communications, outreach campaigns, and research translation. Revenue comes from project-based work and ongoing consulting relationships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Strategic Communications & Planning (SCP) is a communications and public relations consultancy that provides strategic communications planning, branding, digital communications, outreach campaigns, and research-to-impact translation services to nonprofit organizations, foundations, government agencies, and higher education institutions. The firm operates a flexible "One for All" service model for smaller organizations and a "Research to Impact" model that translates academic and clinical research into communications for policymakers and practitioners.

Product overview

Strategic Communications & Planning (SCP) is a communications consulting firm operating as a single unified service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The company offers five integrated service lines: Strategic Planning and Consulting (communications plans, branding, market research, message development); Print and Digital Communications (brochures, white papers, websites, videos); Outreach and Engagement (advocacy campaigns, media strategy, training, events); One for All (a flexible subscription-like solution for smaller nonprofits); and Research to Impact (translating academic research for policy audiences). SCP also produces educational resources including SCUniversity video series and the SCP Three newsletter. The firm's portfolio showcases client deliverables including branding projects (Aliviado, Firearm Life Plan, Spiritual AIM), video series (Legal Services Corporation, Reframing Aging), publications and reports (GIA Caregiver Guide, Archstone Foundation Fall Prevention Report, RRF Foundation publications), and ongoing communications support (GeriPal, Grand Challenges for Social Work, Hospital at Home Users Group, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Health and Aging Policy Fellows).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• One for All: A flexible, scalable, and cost-effective communications solution for smaller and mid-size nonprofits and foundations, providing high-level strategic consultation and talent to help organizations develop and grow their communications capabilities.
• SCUniversity
• Research to Impact

Products and services

• Strategic Planning and Consulting
• Print and Digital Communications
• Outreach and Engagement
• One for All
• Research to Impact

Quantifiable outcome

• 63% increase in GeriPal listenership (from 2,573 to 4,188 average 30-day downloads)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PwP VideominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCP partnered with PwP Video in Philadelphia to develop video content for Legal Services Corporation's Justice Gap Report. The collaboration combined SCP's communications expertise with PwP's video production capabilities to create visual stories featuring data and personal narratives.

Scale indicators5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Big Duck: Branding, marketing, and communications firm exclusively serving nonprofits and foundations on brand strategy, websites, and campaigns. Comparable in niche specialization, branding + digital service mix, and foundation-adjacent buyer profile.
• Burness: Bethesda, MD-based communications firm serving nonprofits, foundations, and research institutions on strategic communications, public engagement, and policy campaigns. Closely comparable in client mix (health, education, science-focused funders) and emphasis on translating research into public impact — directly mirroring SCP's 'Research to Impact' positioning.
• Fenton Communications: Public relations and social impact communications firm serving nonprofits, foundations, and progressive causes on media strategy, campaign development, and thought leadership. Comparable in mission-driven positioning, foundation client base, and emphasis on earned media and narrative change — overlapping with SCP's policy and aging-sector work.
• Spitfire Strategies: Washington, DC-based strategic communications firm focused exclusively on nonprofits, foundations, and advocacy organizations. Highly comparable to SCP in mission-driven positioning, services (strategic planning, message development, campaign execution), and target buyer (foundation program officers and nonprofit leaders).
• M+R: National nonprofit marketing and advocacy agency supporting nonprofits, foundations, and associations across digital fundraising, advocacy, and brand strategy. Highly comparable in nonprofit-only client focus and breadth of communications services, though typically larger and more digitally scaled than SCP.
• The Hatcher Group: Public affairs and strategic communications firm serving nonprofits, foundations, and associations on communications strategy, media relations, and policy campaigns. Comparable in scale, mission-driven client mix, and integration of strategic planning with media outreach — directly paralleling SCP's core service lines.
• Burness (alternate reference) / Aspiration: Nonprofit and foundation-focused consulting and software firm offering strategy, technology, and capacity-building services to social-purpose organizations. Overlaps with SCP on strategic planning and organizational communications capacity-building, particularly for resource-constrained nonprofits (similar to SCP's 'One for All' target).

Broad incumbents

• GMMB: Larger strategic communications, advertising, and advocacy firm serving nonprofits, foundations, and public-sector clients on health, education, and policy campaigns. Overlaps with SCP on health/aging verticals (e.g., CDC, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation) but operates at substantially greater scale with paid media and research arms.
• Weber Shandwick: Global public relations and communications agency with significant health, public affairs, and social impact practices serving foundations and mission-driven organizations. Comparable in services (earned media, message development, stakeholder engagement) but operates at multinational scale well beyond SCP's boutique footprint.

Emerging players

• La Piana Consulting: Boutique consulting firm supporting nonprofits and foundations with strategic planning, capacity building, and organizational development. Overlaps with SCP on strategy and foundation client base but skews more toward organizational design and M&A advisory than pure communications execution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aboutscp
• Facebookfacebook.com/aboutscp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/strategic-communications-and-planning

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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