Unparalleled results demand
unconvetional thinking.
Reshaping how nonprofits connect and communicate
What is a Round Square anyway?
When most people look at a square, they simply see a square. When we look at a square, we see more. We see what’s possible outside the box. By rounding out the edges, a square can become an entirely new shape. A circle with infinite possibilities.
That’s what we see in you: the unique parts that make your brand and story special, viewed through a different lens.
Who we are
Round Square is a boutique brand and communications strategy consultancy for nonprofits and mission-driven organizations. As a team of communications experts who are allergic to mediocrity and hard-wired with an unwavering sense of responsibility, we bring a fresh perspective to yours — one that sparks unconventional thinking for unparalleled results.
Who we're not
We know what you’re thinking: Not another suit-wearing consultant poking around our plans and promotions, dishing out cookie-cutter answers to the same challenges we’ve been trying to solve for years.
Go ahead and breathe a sigh of relief. That’s not us.
How we got here
We were sitting where you are for more than a decade — inside nonprofits grappling with how to explain complex missions and laundry lists of programs in a way that would inspire people to give a, well, you know. The data was endless, but the resources were never adequate. The focus was ever-changing, but the thinking never was.
Like you, we had to do more to solve our communities’ most pressing problems. So we left the nonprofit sector, started a company focused on transforming nonprofit brands (yep, that’s Round Square), rewrote the rules and have been relentlessly opposing the status quo ever since.
The proof is in the partnership
You’ve probably partnered with agencies and consultants before. But we pinky swear you’ve never collaborated with a team quite like ours.
We believe every world-changing organization should have access to world-class creative — without having to drain your already-strained budget.
When you partner with Round Square, a team of C-suite-level professionals works on every aspect of your brand, from digital strategy and creative direction to copywriting and counsel.
Meet Jesica D'Avanza
FOUNDER + CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
Jesica is our master marketer, award-winning communicator and strategic visionary who has helped countless nonprofits elevate their brands and exceed their fundraising goals. While she’s backed by an exceptional team of collaborators — the best in the business, in fact — she is involved in every aspect of your work (no bait and switch over here).
As a former managing director and VP of marketing and communications for national nonprofits including the American Cancer Society and Muscular Dystrophy Association, Jesica has the distinct advantage and perspective of having been exactly where you are. She has lived your challenges firsthand.
She spends her days helping some of the most important and iconic brands on the planet reclaim relevance and resonance in the marketplace. That means connecting the dots between your brand, what’s happening in the world and what your audiences need. In other words, she knows how to make things matter — really matter — to the human on the other side of the screen.
She’s also a wife, mom, runner and National Park explorer.