OUR STORY

Cause Communications is the first and only nonprofit communications firm of its kind. For more than 45 years, we have been helping nonprofits, foundations, government agencies, and other purpose-driven organizations tap into the power of smart communications to make a positive impact in local communities and around the world. We use “Communications for Good.”

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

R. Christine Hershey
President
Founder, Cause Communications

Lisa Cleri Reale
Chair of the Board
Principal, Lisa Cleri Reale & Associates

Jan Kern
Secretary
Senior Philanthropy Advisor, Southern California Grantmakers

Diane Manuel
Member
Financial Advisor, Abacus Wealth Partners

Board Advisor: Julie Tugend, Management Consultant

WHO WE HELP

We’re proud to work with some of the most innovative and effective organizations advancing local, national, and global causes. The organizations we work with include national and regional foundations, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, academic institutions, and corporations committed to corporate social responsibility. Learn more about how we use strategic communications to advance organizational goals.

WHO WE HELP

We’re proud to work with some of the most innovative and effective organizations advancing local, national, and global causes. The organizations we work with include national and regional foundations, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, academic institutions, and corporations committed to corporate social responsibility. Learn more about how we use strategic communications to advance organizational goals.

  • AltaSea
  • Amazon
  • American Lung Association
  • Annenberg Foundation
  • Arts for All
  • Arts for Healing and Justice Network
  • Bank of America
  • Best Start LA
  • Brite Center for Science
  • California Community Foundation
  • Capital Group
  • Center for Nonprofit Management
  • Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
  • Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
  • Community Partners
  • Dell
  • Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
  • Disney
  • Dr. Susan Love Foundation
  • Dwight Stuart Youth Fund
  • Ford
  • Hollywood CPR
  • Itunes
  • Jumpstart
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Knight Foundation
  • LA Care
  • LA Department of Child and Family Services
  • Leading Edge
  • Los Angeles County
  • LA County Department of Mental Health (DMH)
  • Los Angeles Department of Public Health
  • Los Angeles Public Library
  • Los Angeles Universal Public School
  • Los Angeles Urban League
  • Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
  • Liberty Hill Foundation
  • Grand Park
  • National Health Foundation
  • Para Los Ninos
  • Peace Over Violence
  • Pet Smart
  • Raise a Child
  • Rancho Los Amigos
  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
  • Sojourner Center
  • Southern California Grantmakers
  • SRE Coalition
  • State Innovation Exchange
  • The California Endowment
  • The California Wellness Foundation
  • The Eisner Foundation
  • The Wall Las Memorias
  • UCLA
  • Uplift Family Services
  • USC
  • Venice Family Clinic
  • Violence Intervention Program (VIP)
  • Wells Fargo
  • White House
  • Women’s Foundation of California
  • Women & Girls Initiative
  • Youth Policy Institute
  • 1887 Fund

RECOGNITION

For over 45 years, our award-winning communications campaigns have received recognition for their creativity, strategy, and effectiveness. In recent months we’ve won a significant number of awards from design professionals including the Graphic Design Annual Gold Award, Graphic Arts, PR News, Graphic Design USA, and the MarCom Awards.

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CAREERS

Are you driven to do work that makes the world a better place?

We’re always looking for new team members who are as excited as we are to create positive social change.

As a member of the Cause team, you will help purpose-driven organizations use communications in ways that build influence and amplify impact with a uniquely “LA” spirit of innovation, grounded in Los Angeles’s rich and diverse culture.

Culture & Values

Our values of excellence, quality, substance, vision, energy, warmth, and authenticity are cornerstones of our culture. As an organization founded by an LGBTQ+ woman, we believe that bringing our whole selves to our work builds community, sparks solutions, and creates change. We prioritize equity, diversity, and inclusion, encouraging applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, previous incarceration or involvement in the criminal justice system, or veteran status.

Benefits & Professional Development

We offer a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, including company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans, as well as paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, wellness reimbursements, and access to a 401k plan. We also place a premium on learning and development, providing career education and enhancement opportunities through conferences, courses, monthly lunch & learns, and other resources.

Join Us: Apply Today

If our mission and values align with yours and if you’re serious about having a positive impact on the world by using “Communications for Good,” we’d love to hear from you.

Current opportunities are listed below. Applications guidelines are included at the end of each listing, but typically include a resume, cover letter, and sample of your work.

Don’t see an opening that’s a clear match? Send us your resume with a cover note and we’ll keep you in mind for future opportunities.