Learning Lab

Helping technology-focused internet freedom projects effectively communicate about their work.

Do you need help communicating about your work with at-risk users, researchers, and/or other communities who could benefit from your project? Whether it’s an important update, a final research report, or a new user guide—Learning Lab matches you with experts to help you tell your story in a compelling and accessible way that reaches your desired audiences. Our partners can help you identify communications goals for your project and the most appropriate communications outputs to achieve them.

If you’re strapped for time, or communications isn’t your strong suit, the Learning Lab can help!

We offer the following services:

Strategic Communications to Help You Effectively Communicate Targeted Messages to Your Audiences

Services include (but are not limited to):

• Identifying high-level objectives for communications

• Identifying and understanding target audience(s)

• Message development & audience feedback loop to refine messages

• Brand strategy and development

Communications Coaching to Help You Improve Your Skills

Services include (but are not limited to):

• Public speaking coaching (e.g., project pitches, presentations)

• Guidance on best practices for written and visual content (e.g., social media campaigns, press releases, blog posts, reports, user guides, in-app messages)

Design Services to Tell Your Story, Explain Your Project, and/or Communicate Findings Visually

Services include (but are not limited to):

• Branding and visual identity (can include rebranding support)

• Data visualization

• Graphic design and visual content creation, such as instructive illustrations and infographics

Editorial Services (Editing & Writing) to Tell Your Story, Explain Your Project, and/or Communicate Findings

Services include (but are not limited to):

• Written content such as blog posts, reports, social media messages, website copy, user guides, and other documentation

To learn more about the Learning Lab or apply to receive services, head to the Learning Lab page.