Another Option LLC

Another Option is a communication consulting firm that offers a unique blend of innovation and experience in social and behavior change (SBCC) program design and management.  A woman-owned small business it designs and manages SBCC, transformative social change, and research programs to address complex international development issues. It works across all sectors - health, education, energy and environment, nutrition- and food-security, water and sanitation. Another Option has a global network of technical experts in Africa, Asia, Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean. Its clients include USAID, World Bank, UN Agencies including UNICEF, FAO, and WHO, and private companies. Work Project Design and Management - Another Option develops key messages and identifies the most effective channels to reach the target audiences and develop strategic plans that are cost-effective. Activities include material and message development, outreach, media relations, media training, and strategic planning. Energy and Risk Communication – Another Option designs emergency and risk communication plans and guides the officials through the implementation and management of the activity. Another Option develops training guides and key messages as well as communication checklists; conducts media training and desktop exercises to prepare officials for disasters – man-made and natural. Research, monitoring and evaluation - Program design begins with data and Another Option has extensive experience in designing qualitative and quantitative research to offer insights and information about key populations and segment audiences. Materials and Message Development - Another Option develops messages and materials that are created through careful audience research. Evidence from audience research enables Another Option to uncover what is important to individuals; who and what influences their lives and the life choices they make; and what factors affect their ability to make changes and uses this information, to develops salient messages and appropriate materials for each audience. Social Investment Guidance - Global development alliances, social investing, impact investing, social bonds, crowd-sourced funding (Kickstarter) and others have emerged as funding sources for programs, products and services. Another Option has helped clients navigate this new environment successfully to access resources for their programs.