Scott Circle Communications

What Scott Circle Communications does

Scott Circle Communications is a Washington, DC-based strategic communications and public relations firm founded in 2006, serving mission-driven organizations including nonprofits, associations, foundations, think tanks, and corporations with social-impact mandates. The firm operates as a full-service professional services agency delivering customized communications strategies on a project and retainer basis, with core service lines covering strategy development, messaging and content creation, media relations, and digital and social media execution. Its client base is anchored by long-tenured engagements with organizations such as the National Organization for Women (over a decade) and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, alongside work for federal entities (CMS, CDC, Events DC), municipal government (National League of Cities), and selective commercial clients (Bicycle Transit Systems). The firm is a certified women-owned business and was named the #1 nonprofit PR agency in the country by Ragan and PR Daily in 2018, with continued recognition through Clutch.co leader lists, PR News Agency Elite Top 100, and multiple Bulldog and PR Daily award wins. The firm has 11-50 employees operating from a single headquarters at 1307 New York Avenue NW in Washington, DC, and runs two community programs, a no-cost Purpose Program training DC-area nonprofits and a paid communications internship, that function as referral and talent pipelines. The revenue model is professional services fee-based; no public rate cards or pricing tiers are disclosed.

Name

Scott Circle Communications

Legal name

Scott Circle Communications

Website

https://scottcircle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scott Circle Communications is a Washington, DC-based strategic communications and public relations firm founded in 2006, serving nonprofits, associations, foundations, and government entities with customized media relations, messaging, and digital communications services on a project and retainer basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Relations Services

NAICS

Public Relations Agencies (54182), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418), Public Relations Agencies (541820)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Customer Communications Management (CCM) & Transactional Messaging (MPAAAIAL)

Keywords

• Strategic communications services
• Public relations agency
• Media relations consulting
• Nonprofit PR services
• Mission-driven communications

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

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

Revenue model

1. Strategic Communications Consulting: Scott Circle Communications generates revenue through consulting fees for strategic communications services including strategy development, messaging, media relations, and digital/social media services. The firm operates as a full-service PR agency delivering customized communications services to clients on a project or retainer basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Scott Circle Communications is a full-service strategic communications and public relations agency that delivers customized strategy development, messaging and content, media relations, and digital/social media services to mission-driven organizations. The firm operates on a project and retainer basis, working as an extension of client teams to raise visibility, position leaders as thought experts, and drive measurable communications outcomes.

Product overview

Scott Circle Communications is a full-service strategic communications agency offering a unified service model rather than a modular software platform. The company's core offerings include Strategy Services, Messaging + Content Services, Media Relations Services, and Digital + Social Media Services. Additionally, the company operates the Purpose Program, a free professional development training for D.C.-area nonprofits, and an Intern Program for communications students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategy Services Customized strategic communications plans designed to help clients reach their specific goals in measurable ways. The service focuses on strategic communications planning tailored to mission-driven organizations including nonprofits, associations, foundations, think tanks, and corporations.
• Messaging + Content Services
• Media Relations Services
• Digital + Social Media Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 70 media placements for single ASOP Global campaign, winning PR Daily Award for PR or Media Relation Campaign in 2019
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• GMMB: Washington D.C.-based communications firm serving nonprofits, foundations, and progressive causes with PR, creative, and digital services — competes for similar mission-driven and advocacy accounts.
• Hattaway Communications: Purpose-driven strategic communications firm working with nonprofits and foundations on narrative, brand, and advocacy — comparable mission-driven focus and service mix.
• BerlinRosen: Mission-driven PR and strategic communications firm with strong nonprofit, advocacy, philanthropy, and public affairs practices. Direct competitor for nonprofit and cause-based communications RFPs at a similar scale.
• Fenton Communications: Washington D.C.-based public relations firm focused on social causes, nonprofits, foundations, and progressive advocacy — nearly identical mission-driven positioning and service mix (media relations, message development, digital strategy) to Scott Circle.
• Reservoir Communications Group: Washington D.C. communications firm serving health, science, and mission-driven clients with media relations and strategic positioning — directly competes for healthcare/medical association work like AAPM&R.
• Spitfire Strategies: DC-based strategic communications firm exclusively focused on nonprofits, foundations, and advocacy organizations; offers message/narrative and media strategy comparable to Scott Circle's positioning.
• The Glover Park Group: DC strategic communications and public affairs firm working with nonprofits, associations, and corporations on advocacy and reputation work — directly overlaps Scott Circle's public-affairs and nonprofit practice.
• Vanguard Communications: DC-area PR firm specializing in nonprofit, advocacy, and association communications with strong media relations focus — comparable specialization and client base to Scott Circle.

Broad incumbents

• Edelman: Global public relations leader with dedicated social impact, public affairs, and health practices that compete for the same mission-driven and association RFPs from a much broader scale and resource base.
• Weber Shandwick: Global public relations firm with public affairs, healthcare, and social impact practices; overlaps with Scott Circle on healthcare associations (e.g., AAPM&R) and cause-based clients at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ScottCircle

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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