Bark Media
Providing the strategy, experience, and insight to turn impact into growth
We partner with mission-driven organizations to create and execute communications and marketing strategies that advance their goals.
Your communications shouldn’t just talk about your mission. It should be a core mechanism for advancing it. We close that gap.
Our team brings deep experience across impact sectors, combining data-driven strategy, editorial precision, and cross-channel marketing expertise to turn impact into clear messaging, stronger audience engagement, and measurable growth. From positioning and content to audience development and measurement, we build integrated communications systems that create focus, momentum, and results.
Together, we can share your message and thought leadership with a growing and engaged audience who will become your biggest champions.
Explore Our WorkYour Positive Impact Is Our Success
People throughout the world care about the issues you’re working to solve. Storytelling is one of the most effective ways to engage minds, touch hearts, and inspire action. With decades of experience working in the impact space, we are adept at talking about complex issues—from regenerative agriculture and sustainable fashion to just economies and political equity—in a relatable and engaging way.
Our goal is to uplift your story and help you reach the untapped supporters who will become your most valuable advocates. Grounded in compelling messaging, our content-marketing strategy will enable your organization to identify new community members, speak to them on a human level, and provide engagement opportunities that increase your audience and influence.
We measure our success by your positive impact.
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Our Team
We’re passionate people in the Midwest. Our teammates spend many of their non-work hours striving to make our community stronger and healthier. We’re parents, farmers, friends, volunteers, artists, and lifelong learners. We’re also hard workers with extensive backgrounds in journalism, brand management, partnership development, advertising, academia, the arts, and more.
JessicaKellner
she/her Founding Partner
JenniferKongs
she/her Founding Partner
LindseySiegele
she/her Founding Partner
ApoloniaArteaga
she/her Project Associate
EmilyBeckman
she/her Project Lead
PaytonFergus
she/her Project Associate
MJRuff
they/them Project Associate
JennySands
she/her Senior Project LeadWe’re real people who really care about what you do.
We can’t wait to amplify your story.
Who We
Work With
We work with impact-oriented organizations and thought leaders. Whether you’re a small local business or an international nonprofit, we can help amplify your stories.
"Bark has been an incredible partner in helping Beyond Benign grow our impact far beyond what our team could do alone. As Chief Program Officer, I work directly with Bark to ensure our communications reflect the depth and reach of our programs. Their ability to translate complex green chemistry education into compelling, accessible storytelling has been invaluable. As a fully remote nonprofit, strong communications and marketing are not just nice to have; they are essential to growing our programs, engaging our funders and partners, and deepening our impact in the green chemistry community.
The team at Bark Media understood that from day one. Their attention to detail, strategic thinking, and deep understanding of our mission have helped us align our marketing efforts with our organizational goals, making it easier to demonstrate our impact to the people who matter most. What stands out most is how seamlessly they have become an extension of our team; responsive, thoughtful, and consistently delivering high-quality work even under tight timelines. With their support, we continue to elevate our storytelling, expand our international presence, and strengthen the trust and visibility that our funders and partners rely on. Bark is more than a contractor; they have become true partners in helping us accomplish our mission. I would not hesitate to recommend them to any nonprofit looking to strengthen its communications and reach."
Omar Villanueva, Ph.D. / Chief Program Officer / Beyond Benign
"The Bark team is, in a word, amazing. I’ve worked with a lot of agencies in my career, and none have Bark’s combination of creativity, experience, professionalism, and ability to truly integrate with our day-to-day operations. When I work with the team at Bark, I don’t feel like I’m working with an agency, I’m working with uber-talented people who are as much a part of our team as anyone. They are incredibly responsive, produce measurable results, go out of their way to add value, and are an absolute blast to work with. When you combine all of that with an alignment of mission and values, you get a group that really stands out."
Robert Munson / President of SOCAP Global & Managing Director of Marketing and Communications for Sorenson Impact Center
“We work with the team at Bark Media on a daily basis, utilizing their strategic and practical expertise in communications and marketing. Their ability to professionally understand and express our culture, community, voice and mission has been essential to the mutual goals we’ve set out to achieve.”
Teo Grossman / President / Bioneers
"We have and continue to have such a positive experience working with the Bark team. It has been a real lifesaver for our organization to be able to have the support of those well-versed in journalism, campaigning, strategic communications, and community engagement tracking. We highly recommend working with them!"
Rebecca Burgess / Executive Director / Fibershed
"Bark Media is more than a consultant, they are a partner in all of our communications planning and execution. No project or task is too big or too small, and the product is always high quality. And the team is exceptional; they're smart, organized, dedicated, and truly enjoyable to work with."
Leah Field / American Promise / Managing Director
“Bark has been an indispensable partner in articulating B Lab U.S. & Canada’s vision, values, and Theory of Change. Their expertise in community engagement, journalistic writing, and storytelling has helped us shine a light on the great work of the B Corp community.”
Sarah Silverman / Director of Marketing & Communications / B Lab U.S. & Canada
"We love Bark Media! Their team continues to not only bring creative prowess but—maybe more importantly—adeptly flow with our team's dynamic landscape. Our needs have evolved over time, and the folks at Bark have been flexible, thoughtful, and downright enjoyable collaborators. And that's on top of doing great work. Folks have said to us, 'Your newsletter is the only one I actually read.' Doesn't get any better than that!"
Emma Ruffin Kuhn / Program Director / The Agility Lab at The Nature Conservancy
"We've seen the benefit of working with Bark through our increased event attendance, member engagement, business development, advocacy, and fundraising. We appreciate all that Bark does for us and that the company is advancing the mission and impact of many nonprofits."
Dr. Anna Montgomery / Operations Director / Change Chemistry
"Working with Bark is an absolute pleasure. From our initial collaboration, they quickly grasped our mission and messaging, actively listened to our feedback, and seamlessly integrated it into their work. They continually brainstorm innovative ways to engage our audience, enhance our online visibility, generate new content, and better connect with our community. Their content is concise and thoughtfully crafted, demonstrating a keen attention to detail. Since partnering with Bark, we have seen a serious rise in our social media presence, website visits and engagements, and newsletter subscriptions. We wholeheartedly recommend Bark!"
Maggie Daman / Director of Operations / Culture Reframed