Momentum Communications

What Momentum Communications does

Momentum Communications Group is a privately held, New York City-based public relations agency founded in 2012 that specializes in communications for nonprofit, foundation, education, social impact, and arts organizations. The firm operates a full-service integrated model spanning media relations, social media management, crisis communications, thought leadership, reputation management, influencer campaigns, digital marketing, website development, event PR, and media training. There is no proprietary technology platform disclosed; the offering is delivered through human professional services supported by a digital/social media execution team.

The agency is structured around a consultative sales motion targeting leadership of nonprofit and social impact organizations, with no publicly disclosed pricing (fees are project-based and quote-driven). Revenue is generated through professional service fees, including retainers and campaign work, with notable clients spanning the National Eating Disorders Association, Alzheimer's Foundation of America, Philharmonia Orchestra of New York, Siemens Foundation, Teaching Matters, and the Lymphoma Research Foundation. The firm has built a category-specific reputation in nonprofit PR, winning multiple industry awards including Nonprofit PR Agency Team of the Year (2020), Best Advocacy or Awareness Campaign (2019), and recognition on Observer's PR Power List (2018).

The company operates jointly with Colangelo & Partners Public Relations, a wine/spirits/food-focused agency, sharing management, administrative, and strategic resources while maintaining distinct client teams and verticals. Leadership is led by President Jim Miller and Executive Vice President Anya Grottel-Brown, supported by an 11-50 employee team of journalists-turned-PR-professionals. The firm is founder/management-owned with no disclosed institutional investment, venture capital, or private equity backing.

Name

Momentum Communications

Legal name

Momentum Communications Group

Website

https://momentum-cg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Momentum Communications Group is a New York-based public relations agency founded in 2012 that delivers integrated media relations, social media, crisis communications, and digital strategy services exclusively to nonprofit, foundation, education, social impact, and arts organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Relations Services

NAICS

Public Relations Agencies (54182)

SIC

Services-Advertising (7310), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonprofit & Cause Communications (BPAFADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Media Relations & Press Office Services (BPAFADAF), Thought Leadership & Executive Visibility (BPAFADAG), Social Media Reputation & Community Management (MPAAAOAI), Event PR & Communications Support (BPAFADAO)

Keywords

• Nonprofit public relations
• Media relations services
• Crisis communications
• Social media management
• Thought leadership

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

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 Revenue: Full-service PR agency generating revenue through professional service fees for nonprofit clients. Services include media relations, social media management, digital marketing, crisis communications, thought leadership, and events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Momentum Communications Group is a full-service public relations agency that sells integrated communications services to nonprofit, foundation, social impact, and arts organizations. Its service suite includes media relations, social media management, crisis communications, thought leadership, reputation management, influencer campaigns, digital marketing, website development, event PR, and media training, delivered by a specialist team based in New York City.

Product overview

Momentum Communications Group is a full-service public relations agency specializing in nonprofit, social impact, and arts organizations. Rather than a unified software platform, the company offers an integrated suite of communications services including Media Relations, Social Media Management, Crisis Communications, Thought Leadership, Reputation Management, Influencer Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Website Development, and Event PR. These services work together to help clients build awareness and influence through coordinated media relations, social media, digital marketing, events, and thought leadership strategies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Media Relations Services Strategic media engagement including relationship building with journalists, writing and publishing opinion pieces, pitching stories, and serving as a reliable source for press inquiries, designed for nonprofit, foundation, and arts organizations.
• Social Media Management Dedicated digital team managing social media accounts to increase share of voice, engage stakeholders, build followers, and inspire action across platforms including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube, for nonprofit clients.
• Crisis Communications
• Thought Leadership
• Reputation Management
• Influencer Campaigns
• Digital Marketing
• Website Development
• Event PR
• Media Training

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 125 million people reached through single campaign for Teaching Matters
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Colangelo & Partners Public RelationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMomentum Communications Group operates jointly with Colangelo & Partners Public Relations. The New York-based agencies maintain distinct teams and clients while sharing management, administrative and strategic resources. Colangelo & Partners specializes in wine, spirits and food categories.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BIGfish Communications: BIGfish Communications is a direct peer integrated PR agency whose healthcare, nonprofit, and purpose-driven practice directly overlaps with Momentum's nonprofit and foundation client base and service menu.
• Burness: Burness is a direct peer that provides public relations and strategic communications focused on nonprofits, foundations, advocacy groups, and social impact organizations — sharing Momentum's core nonprofit-specialist positioning and similar retainer-based service model.
• Hager Sharp: Hager Sharp is a direct peer public relations firm specializing in nonprofit, health, and education clients. It is closely comparable in client segment mix and service offering (media relations, crisis comms, thought leadership) to Momentum.
• rbb Communications: rbb Communications is a direct peer full-service PR agency with an active nonprofit and social impact practice, competing with Momentum for similar retainer clients in health, education, and cause-related communications.
• BoardroomPR: BoardroomPR is a direct peer full-service PR firm whose nonprofit, education, and association practice competes with Momentum for similar mid-tier nonprofit retainers and crisis/thought-leadership work.
• Vanguard Communications: Vanguard Communications is a direct peer offering PR, media relations, and crisis communications specifically to nonprofit and association clients, overlapping tightly with Momentum's nonprofit specialization and capacity tier.
• Spitfire Strategies: Spitfire Strategies is a direct peer providing strategic communications, public relations, and campaign planning for nonprofits, foundations, and advocacy organizations — competing head-to-head with Momentum on issues-driven and purpose-led communications engagements.
• cgc communications: cgc communications is a direct peer public relations and public affairs agency serving nonprofit, social sector, and corporate clients — competing with Momentum in mission-driven media relations and advocacy campaigns.

Broad incumbents

• GMMB: GMMB is a broader incumbent in social-impact advertising, public affairs, and PR serving nonprofits, foundations, and advocacy groups at greater scale; it competes with Momentum for the same nonprofit clients while offering significantly larger media buying and digital capabilities.
• Crosby Marketing Communications: Crosby Marketing Communications is a broader incumbent providing integrated marketing, PR, and digital services with a strong social impact and nonprofit practice, making it a competitor for the same nonprofit RFPs as Momentum but at larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/momentum_comm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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