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To supplement and enhance ACII’s strategic communications programs, we engage Affiliate Specialists drawn from our select team of seasoned professionals, ranging from Web site designers and video producers to graphic designers and writers. Our "Virtual Agency" approach provides clients with greater choice, quality, and cost efficiency. You can count on everyone on our team to be a frontline partner on yours. Also, we are pleased to refer the following ACII affiliates to clients and others seeking their expertise. 
Contact: Bobbi Russell, Telephone: 202.326.8709 Green Media Toolshed (GMT) is a nonprofit organization that provides the environmental community with access to high quality communications tools for an affordable price. These tools give GMT members the ability to improve interaction with reporters through a comprehensive online media contact database and through web tools that help build solid relationships with reporters. GMT’s tools also feature a gallery of more than 6,000 photos, media training content, and customizable web tools to assist members in their work with reporters, coalition members, and partner groups. Currently, GMT has more than 165 members comprising a wide range of budgets, scope of outreach, and size of staff. Since its launch in May 2000, GMT has provided services for more than 4,000 individuals in the environmental movement.
Multi-Media Design Contact: Catherine Shaw, Telephone: 703.536.9775 Mediastudio helps organizations and campaigns be the clear choice. WHY CHOICE? Every day people decide to whom to donate, where to volunteer, whom to lead or with whom to share information about your cause. Isn't it time they chose yours? Founded in 1995, Mediastudio creates distinct work from a set of diverse backgrounds, including architecture, oil painting, English literature, business, technology and design. Whether working for a corporation or nonprofit organization, the branding agency is known for it’s nimble, creative campaign work that culminates in remarkable results. Mediastudio adds these qualities to their extensive experience in branding, Web development, and cause-related nonprofit campaign design support. Alongside ACII, Mediastudio has worked to help cause-reated organizations such as: Project HOPE, Didlake, Inc., the Water Information Security and Analysis Center (WaterISAC) and PEACE X PEACE. In addition, the studio has worked with the Smithsonian Institution, National Partnership to Help Pregnant Smokers Quit, Consumer Federation of America, Agence France-Presse, Annie E. Casey Foundation, and the American Cancer Society, among others. Mediastudio has led the way in corporate philanthropy amongst small firms in the D.C. area for the past four years, being repeatedly recognized for their efforts in the Washington Business Journal.
Online Communications
& Outreach Contact: Mitch Arnowitz,Telephone: 301.545.0843 An online communications firm, Tuvel Communications helps foundations and nonprofit service organizations reach and engage supporters by tapping into the power of the Internet. We have a keen understanding of using the Internet to find “hidden” constituents, to get people talking about your issues, and to keep supporters coming back again and again. Through our efforts, organizations have been able to break through marketing clutter and increase fundraising efforts, build membership, build the size and quality of databases, get closer to their constituents, and mobilize support for issues and candidates! Tuvel works with groups that include Greater Baltimore Tech Council, Venture Philanthropy Partners, Every Child Matters, CreateAThon, and the American Heart Association. Tuvel was founded by Mitch Arnowitz, the cornerstone of the Morino Institute Netpreneur Program.
Photography Contact: Tony Hidenrick,Telephone: 703.405.6530 Tony Hidenrick is in the business of helping clients tell their stories with a visual impact that generates results. His extensive experience both in public relations account management and documentary video production provides Tony with a strong understanding of the challenges involved in visually communicating important messages. He listens to the stories you want to tell. Then, with a unique eye for details, he produces photography that can be used for all your communications needs. Tony’s clients have included the National Sheriffs' Association, National Industries for the Severely Handicapped (NISH): Creating employment opportunities for people with severe disabilities, National Visionary Leadership Project, Icon Communications, Pyramid Communications, Video Action Fund, and ACII.
Public Opinion Research Contact: Aaron Heffron, Telephone: 703.378.2025 Market Connections has more than 50 years of combined staff experience in conducting research projects, both large and small, which provide us with an exceptionally strong background to help your organization achieve its objectives. Our expertise on behalf of companies and nonprofit organizations includes awareness and perceptions studies, membership surveys, and message and concept testing. We give organizations results they can at on. Based on our in-depth analysis, we provide realistic, proactive recommendations for adjusting your corporate positioning, marketing and fundraising strategy or tactics, or even your products and services. We conduct our research using a variety of methodologies, both qualitative and quantitative:
Market Connections’ services are focused on a bottom-line business approach, actionable results, working as part of your team, and exceeding — not just meeting — client expectations.
Writer, Editor &
Proofreader Contact: Eric Brown, Telephone: 703.527.4356 Eric is a different breed of advocacy writer — as well as an eagle-eyed editor and proofreader. What do you get when you combine nonprofit, fundraising. and social marketing expertise with an award-winning background in advertising, direct mail, journalism, public relations, and marketing communications? A fresh, multi-disciplined approach that’s strategic, innovative, and persuasive. Eric has helped a wide range of nonprofits convey their messages in compelling ways, including the National Coalition for the Homeless, Public Broadcasting Service, American Diabetes Association, National Heart Foundation, Metro TeenAIDS, and ZERO TO THREE. He is a collaborative team player with a cheerful sense of humor plus the ability to deliver projects on time and on budget.
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