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Strategic Communications · Florida

Your nonprofit deserves real communications. Not another to-do list item.

Women-Owned Alaska Native-Owned

Most organizations don't have a communications problem. They have a capacity problem. Bridge & Brief gives you a senior communications partner embedded in your team — handling messaging, media, donor communications, and storytelling — for a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire.

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The Approach

Senior communications, embedded in your team.

Bridge & Brief operates like a fractional CMO — not a freelancer, not an agency. One senior communicator. One monthly cadence. Tangible deliverables in your inbox, every month, without fail.

The work spans what your organization actually needs to grow: media relations, donor communications, social strategy, event messaging, and the messy in-between work of explaining a mission to people who haven't lived it.

"Communications shouldn't be the thing you do after everything else is done. It's how everything else gets funded, staffed, and supported." — The Bridge & Brief Principle

Ways We Work

Three ways to work together. All with real deliverables.

Every engagement begins with a one-week discovery sprint: audit your current communications, align on voice and audiences, and define what success looks like in 90 days.

— The Brief

Monthly Foundation

Monthly retainer · 3-month minimum

Monthly content calendar for consistent messaging
Social media posts each month across two platforms
One monthly e-newsletter, written and designed
Media pitch or press release each quarter
60-minute monthly strategy call
Quarterly comms dashboard for your board

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Most Common

— The Bridge

Full Communications Partner

Monthly retainer · 3-month minimum

Everything in The Brief, plus:
Two monthly strategy calls, including executive messaging support
Donor appeals, impact reports, and stakeholder communications
Proactive media outreach and press release drafting
Community management on select platforms
Quarterly event communications support
Proactive and reactive crisis guidance
Direct support to your ED and board chair

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— Project Sprint

One-Time Engagements

4–8 week engagements · Flat fee

Brand messaging refresh and voice guide
Annual report copy and narrative
Giving day or capital campaign launch
Crisis communications playbook
Board and ED communications training

Discuss a Project

Pricing is tailored to your organization's mission and scope — let's start a conversation. These models are starting points. We will customize a plan that fits your specific capacity and goals.

Our Services

A full range of communications support, built around your mission.

Bridge & Brief is a boutique communications consultancy. We bring senior-level thinking to every engagement — whether you need ongoing support or targeted project work.

Communications Strategy

Clear, compelling messaging aligned with your mission. From positioning to key messages, we help you tell your story strategically.

Social Media Management

Authentic engagement on social platforms. We develop strategies, create content, and manage your presence to strengthen community connections.

Community Outreach

Stronger relationships with the communities you serve. We help design and implement outreach programs that build trust and foster meaningful engagement.

Public Affairs Support

Navigate government relations and policy landscapes. We help you communicate effectively with elected officials, policymakers, and key stakeholders.

Crisis Communications

When challenges arise, clear communication is critical. We help you develop crisis plans and navigate difficult moments with confidence and transparency.

Content Development

From blog posts to annual reports, we create compelling content that tells your story — clear, strategic, and mission-focused.

Media Relations

Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists and media outlets. We help you secure coverage and tell your story to broader audiences.

Event Communications

From community events to press conferences, we help you plan communications that maximize impact and leave a lasting impression.

Marie Cozzetti, Founder of Bridge & Brief

Marie Cozzetti · Founder, Tampa

About

The story behind Bridge & Brief

Marie Cozzetti has spent her career translating complex organizations to the people they serve — in the U.S. Senate, at Catholic Social Services, with tribal health systems, and across housing, hospitality, and real estate.

The pattern she kept seeing: the smartest mission-driven organizations were the worst at telling their own story. Not for lack of talent. For lack of time, budget, and a senior thinking partner who could pick up the work and run with it.

Bridge & Brief was built for exactly that gap — to give small and mid-sized nonprofits the kind of communications leadership that usually only Fortune 500s and major foundations can afford.

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Women-Owned · Alaska Native-Owned Bridge & Brief LLC is a women-owned and Alaska Native-owned communications consulting firm serving nonprofits, community organizations, small businesses, and public-sector clients across Florida and beyond.

Location

Tampa, Florida
Serving statewide

Specialty

Mission-driven messaging in complex environments

Frequently Asked

The questions every executive director asks first.

Why a boutique consultancy instead of hiring in-house?

A full-time communications director in Florida runs $75K–$110K plus benefits — typically $95K–$140K all-in. Bridge & Brief gives you senior-level work at a fraction of that cost, with no hiring risk, no onboarding lag, and no PTO gaps. For most organizations under $3M in budget, an embedded communications partner is the right answer for at least the first three years.

How is this different from hiring a freelancer or agency?

Freelancers execute tasks. Agencies bill hours. Bridge & Brief operates as your embedded communications lead — one senior person who knows your mission, sits in on your strategy conversations, and owns the outcome. You get one point of contact, one set of deliverables, one monthly rhythm.

What does the first 30 days actually look like?

Week one: discovery sprint — audit existing communications, interview your ED and key staff, review past materials. Week two: positioning and voice alignment. Weeks three and four: first deliverables go live (newsletter, social content, any urgent media work). By day 30, you have a 90-day plan and the first month's work shipped.

Do you work with faith-based or politically sensitive organizations?

Yes. Marie's background includes Catholic Social Services, the U.S. Senate, tribal health systems, and housing advocacy. Sensitive messaging in complex environments is a core part of the practice.

What if our team is just two people and a board?

That's exactly who The Brief tier was built for. Small staff. Big mission. No bandwidth. Most clients at this size find Bridge & Brief pays for itself within two grant cycles or one well-told campaign.

Are you taking new clients right now?

Yes — with a cap. Bridge & Brief intentionally takes on a limited number of retainer clients to keep the work senior and personal. Current openings are listed during your discovery call.