Audits & Planning

Clear and consistent communication is critical for school districts.

Audits and Planning Services Contact

Our audit and planning services provide school districts with a comprehensive and collaborative process designed to enhance communication with staff, families, and the broader community. Fill out the form below, and a Donovan Group partner will contact you within 24 hours to answer questions and provide more information about this service.

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Audits and Planning Services Contact

Our audit and planning services provide school districts with a comprehensive and collaborative process designed to enhance communication with staff, families, and the broader community. Fill out the form below, and a Donovan Group partner will contact you within 24 hours to answer questions and provide more information about this service.

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From assessment to execution, we guide you through a comprehensive and collaborative process designed to enhance how you communicate with staff, families, and the broader community.

Communication Audits

Before you can move forward, it’s essential to understand your current situation.

Our communication audit is a comprehensive review of your district’s current communication efforts. We examine the tools, messages, platforms, and systems you’re using—and how they’re being received.

We utilize a combination of data analysis, audience feedback, and expert review to identify strengths, pinpoint gaps, and provide clear, actionable recommendations.

Our audit process includes:

Evaluation of internal and external communication practices

Review of your website, social media channels, and other communication tools and collateral

Assessment of digital content, documents, multimedia, and communication modalities against federal ADA requirements

Interviews, surveys, or focus groups with key audiences

A final report summarizing findings and next steps

The result is a detailed, customized snapshot of your district’s communication landscape—grounded in data and community perspective.

Audits and Planning Services Contact

Our audit and planning services provide school districts with a comprehensive and collaborative process designed to enhance communication with staff, families, and the broader community. Fill out the form below, and a Donovan Group partner will contact you within 24 hours to answer questions and provide more information about this service.

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Strategic Planning

For districts engaged in broader strategic planning—or preparing for significant initiatives such as referenda, rebranding, or leadership transitions—we offer strategic communication guidance to ensure alignment at every level.

We help you clarify your district’s vision, articulate measurable goals, and develop communication strategies that drive momentum and engagement.

Services may include:

Strategic facilitation and stakeholder engagement

Integration of communication goals into your district’s strategic plan

Messaging and outreach planning for major initiatives

Ongoing coaching and support for leadership teams

We believe that communication isn’t an add-on—it’s a critical lever for achieving district success.

Note: The fee increases accordingly if a survey is needed to drive the strategic planning process.

Audits and Planning Services Contact

Our audit and planning services provide school districts with a comprehensive and collaborative process designed to enhance communication with staff, families, and the broader community. Fill out the form below, and a Donovan Group partner will contact you within 24 hours to answer questions and provide more information about this service.

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Communication & Marketing Campaigns

Once the audit is complete, we work with your team to develop a strategic communication or marketing plan that translates insights into actionable steps.

The result is a living, breathing roadmap that guides everyday communication and helps you stay aligned with your long-term goals.

"We started partnering with them in February 2019. At the time, it was a leap of faith for me as a first-year superintendent and now, they are so embedded into what we do, I'm not sure what we'd do without them."

Justin Stockdale

Dike-New Hartford (Iowa)

Case Studies

Crete-Monee School District 201-U (IL) 2024 Strategic Planning

The Opportunity As the district's previous strategic plan concluded, leaders recognized the need to engage their entire school community in ...

Saucon Valley School District (PA) Used Our Process to Eliminate the Guesswork from their Communication

The Opportunity The Saucon Valley School District in Pennsylvania recognized the need to strengthen its communication systems to better connect ...