Resources
Useful thinking, made practical.
Guides, field notes and tools designed to make public-sector communication work clearer, more organized and easier to move forward.
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Annual Report Planning Checklist
A planning guide for public-sector annual reports, covering verified data, story structure, accessibility, review responsibilities, and a sample production timeline.
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About Harbor
Capabilities Statement
An introduction to Harbor Creative's six service areas, selected work, and approach to supporting government agencies, organizations, and businesses—from a defined deliverable to a broader creative engagement.
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Planning
Government Communications Planning Guide
A step-by-step framework for government communications, with audience planning, message development, channel choices, and review checklists.
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Creative operations
Building a Better Creative Approval Flow
A practical approach to creative reviews, with clearer decision roles, approval stages, feedback guidance, and checklists for public-sector teams.
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Public communications
A Clearer Public Communications Checklist
A practical guide to clearer public notices and updates, with plain-language examples, accessibility considerations, and a release checklist.
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Engagement
Community Outreach Planning Guide
A guide to thoughtful community outreach, from audience and participation planning to accessible communications, feedback, and follow-through.
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Planning
Project Brief Template
A structured project-brief framework to help teams define objectives, audiences, deliverables, deadlines, reviewers, and approvals before creative work begins.
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