About The Firm

Everlift Public Insights is a boutique, results-oriented consulting firm that specializes in planning, research, community outreach, policy analysis, and fund development.

We support nonprofit organizations, public agencies, philanthropic foundations, and mission-driven causes looking to create sustainable and lasting impact.

Everlift is led by principal consultant Katherine Johnston. She brings extensive experience in the public and private sector, with a history of working with top leaders and impactful organizations. Katherine and her partners will customize their services to meet your individual needs and achieve your unique objectives.

Areas of Practice

FUND DEVELOPMENT 

Take the headache out of grant writing and grants management. Everlift provides hourly and project-based grant and proposal development support. We will work with your team to develop and execute administrative and compliance processes to help you get your next grant and put it to good use.

SERVICES

·      Grant Writing

·      Grant Management

·      Donor Stewardship Programs

·      Proposal Development

·      Donor Research

STRATEGY AND PLANNING

We do the practical planning work to take innovations from concept to completion. We will partner with your team to clarify your vision, build a compelling program strategy, and define a framework to assess and increase impact. 

SERVICES

·      Grantmaking Strategy

·      Program Design

·      Research

·      Convenings and Workshops

·      Impact Evaluation 

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

We are experts in a variety of policy areas, from education to public finances to land use. We build community coalitions and create effective advocacy and communication campaigns to achieve successful outcomes for our clients.

SERVICES

·      Stakeholder Outreach

·      Influencer Relations

·      Issues Identification

·      Policy Research

·      Legislative Monitoring

ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT

We provide the critical project resources to execute your organizational goals. Whether you are in a period of transition or looking to refocus on your original mission, Everlift and its partners are here to make sure your organization is effective – inside and out.

SERVICES

·      Resource Capacity

·      Project Management

·      Change Management

·      Systems and Processes

·      Board Development

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Our firm has extensive and ongoing relationships with creative professionals who have the ability to create favorable media narratives, produce collateral, provide translation services, and produce digital assets as required to execute a successful communications and public outreach campaign.

SERVICES

·      Social Media Management

·      Media Relations

·      Message Development  

·      Digital Content Creation

·      Annual Reports