Communications for
mission-based organizations
When people band together, big things happen.
Who we’re working with
Former Clients
2026 Pro Bono Work
Client spotlights
What we do
We do a lotta bit of everything.
Communications Planning
Aligning tasks, capacity, and goals with your timeline
Interim Leadership
Stepping into the team deeply when needed most
Public Affairs + Media Relations
Earning the attention and coverage you deserve
Executive Visibility
Amplifying the voices of leadership
Content Creation
Drafting and editing copy for social, newsletters, web, video scripts, and more
Crisis Communications
Providing guidance, tools, and support during risk moments
Speeches + Presentations
Working with executives, staff, and program participants for important moments
Special Projects
Moving that ambitious idea forward
Our work
Band Together is an independent communications shop with a singular goal: to help mission-based organizations tell their story. We love rolling up our sleeves and pride ourselves on delivering work that our clients can put to use immediately. We ask hard questions and hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards. We approach every partnership with fresh eyes and have a healthy skepticism of PowerPoint templates and ChatGPT!
What we believe
Customization and flexibility are core to who we are, but at the same time, we love a good project tracker. We’re unapologetic generalists with a passion for leveraging communications to advance your strategy. From writing that upcoming speech to pitching your story to the press, to building your first public awareness campaign - we are your strategic partners, creative muscle, ghostwriters, extra hands, and cheerleaders.
About our name
In October 2017, one of the most devastating fires in state history raged across northern California. The region was in shock at the extensiveness of destruction and suffering. As part of the in-house Tipping Point team at the time, we found ourselves in a unique position to leverage the convening power of philanthropy in support of our neighbors.
Over the course of five weeks, we organized a star-studded benefit concert for 40,000 people at Oracle Park to honor the lives lost and recognize the heroic work of the first responders. The concert—featuring Metallica, Dave Matthews, G-Eazy, Dead & Company, and others—was called Band Together. The effort raised more than $33 million for local organizations that were providing resources to those most impacted by the fire.
We saw firsthand how the right message, at the right time can have a profound impact. We know that stories move people to action. While the fire was a unique moment in time, there doesn't need to be an emergency to act with intention and bring people together around a shared vision. Our clients do it every day.
When people band together, big things happen.
Meet the team
Joshua Steinberger
CO-FOUNDER
I've spent the past two decades working at the intersection of strategy and communications. As the head of External Affairs at Tipping Point Community, I worked with an extraordinary group of teammates to leverage the power of storytelling, press, and events to articulate the complexity of poverty. As a member of the executive team at the Presidio Trust, I helped lead the transformation of a military post into a cherished national park. The common theme of my career - from early work on political campaigns and graduate studies in urban planning to my current work supporting mission-based organizations - is bringing people together around a shared purpose. On the weekends, you’ll find me coaching youth soccer, chasing the dogs, and carpooling kids around the amazing Bay Area.
Marisa Giller
CO-FOUNDER
Throughout my 20-year career, I've worked with trailblazing organizations across sectors from Levi Strauss & Co. to Tipping Point Community, and the award-winning, global PR agency, FleishmanHillard. I'm a utility player at heart, with expertise in creating comprehensive communications plans, developing media relations strategies, and writing content for diverse audiences using a multitude of channels. I provide strategic counsel at the highest levels while always maintaining a willingness to pitch in on the day-to-day tactics. After over a decade in the Bay Area, I moved to my hometown of St. Louis, Mo. (Go Blues!), where I can be found running after my two little ones and re-exploring my favorite childhood haunts.
Maiya Whiteside
ACCOUNT MANAGER
I started my career as an educational psychology researcher, focused on studying college student’s experiences with support from their families, instructors, and institutions. I earned my Master’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Michigan, where I managed and theorized on a host of different projects centered around first generation students, instructor support, and campus climate. I realized that my true love was organizing teams to answer big and impactful questions. After getting my degree, I pivoted to project management in workplace consulting and telecommunications, where I was able to dial in on super effective project management practices and received my CAPM certification.
With a strong background in project management, psychology research, and non-profit consulting operations, I pride myself on bridging logistic thinking and culturally-informed approaches to support dynamic teams and projects.
While Charlotte, NC is my home base, you can find me all over the globe! I love to travel, try new restaurants, and watch “way too much” reality tv.
Alex Chen
VICE PRESIDENT
Born, raised, educated, and working in the Bay Area for my whole life, I have over 15 years of experience in strategic communications for social change. I started my communications career in-house at an environmental nonprofit, advocating for the conservation of open space and development of affordable, transit-oriented housing in the Bay Area. Most recently, I spent nearly a decade as a consultant for nonprofits and charitable foundations at Fenton Communications. Over the years, I have helped lead communications for a public school district, provide PR support for nurses unions during labor negotiations and the onset of the COVID pandemic, rebrand programs and organizations, manage website redesigns, train and build communications capacity for nonprofit leaders, and have been a strategic thought partner for dozens of clients working across different issue areas. If I’m not working, I’m probably stressing about the Arsenal game, listening to K-pop, or watching videos about food on YouTube.
Let’s work together
We’re not hiring at the moment, but we love to hear from passionate and creative people.
Write us at the address below if you’re interested in collaborating.