Driven by values and passion, committed to good causes, and creative about changing hearts and minds, I want to increase your impact, not waste your precious resources.
I partner with clients to develop custom communications strategies, messages, campaigns, and content—as well as ways to support and engage executives and teams. I bring deep care and commitment to the projects I take on and love working with mission-driven and public-serving entities of all types and sizes.
Are you as energized as I am by the magic of a good partnership? Do you want a skilled communications specialist in your corner?
Let’s work hard together, with imagination and humor. With the power of smart communications, I believe that the right story told well can change the world for good.
Driven by values and passion, committed to good causes, and creative about changing hearts and minds, I want to increase your impact and make the most of your precious resources.
My name is Regan Douglass. I partner with clients to develop custom communications strategies, messages, campaigns, and content—as well as ways to support and engage executives and teams. I bring deep care and commitment to the projects I take on and love working with mission-driven and public-serving entities of all types and sizes.
Are you as energized as I am by the magic of a good partnership? Do you want a skilled communications specialist in your corner?
Let’s work hard together, with imagination and humor. With the power of smart communications, I believe that the right story told well can change the world for good.
In second grade, I auditioned for the school play and won the role of Meriwether Lewis to my best friend’s Sacagawea. Affronted by the script (plodding, factually inaccurate, deeply racist, and generally lacking in drama and humor), I completely rewrote it.
It was not received well by the teachers.
The kids loved it. They loved it so much that they all came over for a sleepover and we staged a living room performance for my parents, long-suffering brother, and pet hamster with a short attention span.
Thus began a career in communications with strong roots in performance, education, and social justice. I have since learned how to win over tough-to-persuade audiences while staying true to my values. I still think there’s nothing better than telling a great story with good friends. Don’t forget the snacks.
Regan Douglass leads Sparkwise Communications. She worked for over a decade in arts, culture, civic engagement, education, and systems-change philanthropy, directing communications for California Humanities and College Futures Foundation. There she developed high-impact statewide audience engagement campaigns and launched a news media funding strategy. Previously, Regan managed communications efforts for PolicyLink, a think tank focused on applying community wisdom and original research to improve life outcomes nationwide for low-income people of color.
In addition to leading communications efforts for nonprofits, county government, and a multi-national corporation, Regan has taught writing courses at a large university, edited journals, and co-authored a NY Times bestselling book on advancing opportunity for Black communities. Currently, she serves as president of ComNetwork San Francisco Bay Area, CA’s largest network of mission-driven communications professionals.
