Ward & Company is an experienced strategist and creative ally whose sole mission is giving a voice to yours
Discover & Define. Differentiate & Articulate. Implement & Amplify.
That’s the process that guides our work together - no matter the project size or scope. Every client’s needs are unique, so the Ward & Company approach is based on a simple belief that the first most important thing a good partner can do is listen. After all, a purpose-driven brand like yours deserves a purposeful storytelling strategy; one crafted with intention, urgency and total fidelity to your mission and what it represents.
And here are a few guideposts that help keep us on the right path with any client journey.
It’s a visual world, but you still need t0 craft your messaging with care. Words give shape to what’s possible, open minds to new meaning, and inspire action. When you’re intentional about what you say, your promise has more power.
Words (still) matter.
That’s right, it’s ok to think SMALL. As in details, details, details. You’ve already launched the big idea - that’s why you’re doing what you’re doing. But paying attention the little things will always help make your story stand apart.
Think small.
Each interaction your organization (and all its members) has with current or prospective stakeholders is an opportunity to represent your mission with passion and purpose. So be ready - you never know what is going to spark someone’s interest in your work.
You never know.
It’s hard not to feel like you should always be doing MORE. But if you keep sight of why you started, who you serve, and making the biggest difference you can in your community, the impact you make will run deeper and last longer.
More does not (always) equal better.
Patrick W Dunphy | Founder & Principal
With nearly 20 years of experience working with and for nonprofit and community-focused organizations, Patrick possesses an uncommon vantage point on the social change landscape; keen understanding of the necessity of impactful storytelling and the power of a purposeful brand; and unwavering commitment to partnering with those who seek to uplift and strengthen the communities they serve.
Prior to launching Ward & Company in 2022, Patrick served as partner and strategy director for The Medley Project, a social impact branding, marketing, and design agency he co-founded and led with the company’s creative director. In addition to overseeing the establishment and institution of all internal business operations, client relations, and project management processes, Patrick facilitated a comprehensive rebrand for a federally-qualified community healthcare organization; served as lead copywriter tasked with crafting positioning and core messaging for clients; and led the planning and execution of integrated marketing and communications campaigns.
Before Medley, Patrick held a multitude of integral roles over more than 11 years working for a national not-for-profit education network during a time of consistent growth and expansion. There he built a unique skill set and ability to adapt through his work in development and fundraising, event planning and program implementation, stakeholder communications, board support and operations, strategic planning, project management, and more.