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At Spark + Buzz, we intimately understand faith-based and faith-affiliated organizations, especially after serving in leadership capacities at several faith-based organizations. How you communicate as a faith-based organization can be tricky, especially depending on the nature of your organization.

If you are a faith-affiliated service organization, serving and employing a variety of individuals from all faiths, there is an important nuance to sharing the organization’s faith values and foundations, while also not alienating others. On the other hand, as a religious institution or perhaps a parachurch ministry, communications are expected to be more overtly about faith and the mission.

These nuances are important not only in spreading the good news, but in how an organization shares its story and connects with constituents. Whether that is through marketing materials and social media or philanthropic appeals and crisis communications, Spark + Buzz believes creating an uplifting and cohesive experience internally and externally is the foundation for how individuals will remember you.

Let us wield our talent for strategic and integrated marketing, branding and public relations solutions to amplify your mission.  

See what our clients are saying:

Courtney and I have worked on a few [public relations] projects together. She is not only a pleasure to work with on a personal and professional level, she brings a sense of calm and control to all situations and really sees the big picture to have the best outcome. I highly recommend Spark + Buzz and would definitely use her to assist on future projects should the need arise. — Nathan, Healthcare CEO

Courtney is remarkable. I made the best decision hiring Spark + Buzz Communications to design my brand and logo. The professionalism, attention to detail and great attitude made working with Courtney a worthwhile experience. I highly recommend Spark + Buzz for your communications and marketing needs. — Ivy, Executive Coach

Worthy brought on Spark + Buzz to assist some of our healthcare clients during a strenuous time. Courtney was absolutely incredible to work with in terms of her responsiveness and diligence in putting together an incredible product for these clients. We would highly recommend utilizing Courtney and Spark + Buzz for any of your public relations, branding, or marketing efforts. — Ryan, CEO, Worthy Insurance

When Courtney let us know that she was starting her own boutique marketing and branding company we jumped at the opportunity to be one of her first clients. She was incredibly helpful in reviewing, revising, and refining our message both internally and externally. Spark + Buzz crafted how we project our mission to our staff and how we position ourselves to our existing and potential clients to be more relevant and top of mind. Courtney is a real marketing professional who has a firm grasp of her client's strengths and finds inventive ways to accentuate them to a wider audience. – Andrew, Owner, Spectrum Printing

Working with Courtney and Spark + Buzz Communications has not only helped my organization realize the need for clarity of message and brand, but actually work towards that with a focus that has brought us to a place of pride and excitement for the future. I run a networking group that has been evolving over time and with the different iterations of message we've been carrying, meeting Courtney and talking with her has really connected our scattered dots into a cohesive identity that has steered our reach and community involvement level to that we could have only dreamed of a year ago. — Rebecca, Founder, Uniquely UpCounty

I had the pleasure of working with Courtney and Spark + Buzz on content development and other marketing services for Wilshire. She is a terrific writer and brought a wealth of marketing knowledge and experience to the engagement. However, what is really special about Courtney is the attitude and approach she brought to the engagement. Combined with her technical proficiency, those additional skills made a difference. I’d highly recommend Spark + Buzz to anyone who is looking for a strong marketer who will deliver a high-quality work product and collaborate well with their team. — Don, CEO, Wilshire Finance Partners

Spark + Buzz changed the way I thought about marketing and communications within and beyond our company's doors. I appreciate Courtney's strategic approach through the development and implementation stages of our website and marketing plan. Courtney ensures the "why" of our business shines through in every detail and is remarkably talented. Courtney remains supportive of our marketing plan and is genuinely willing to help in any way she can so that we can continue providing care for those we serve. —Kathryn, COO, Functional Pathways

Have you ever had something (like a website) that you thought was “fine”? It was doing its job so you didn’t give it much thought. Then you spend the time and money to have it redesigned by a professional. Only to realize that “fine” was not fine after all. That is exactly what happened with the Women Business Owners of Montgomery County logo and website. After working with Courtney Malengo and her team at Spark and Buzz we now have an amazing logo that we are excited to put on everything and a website that we are proud to show off.

We also had Courtney’s team design a complimentary social media template to make sure that we are consistent in our brand.
Courtney was fabulous to work with. She answered questions patiently, dealt with our (sometimes odd) requests, and guided us smoothly through the process of redesigning a website.
—Heather, Former Board Chair, WBO

It is hard to sum up all that Spark + Buzz and Courtney Malengo are. Just like a person has a face, so does an organization. And conveying an invisible personality of an inanimate entity takes creativity and brilliance. Courtney possesses the intuitive nature to see the soul of an organization and bring it to life! Now the companies we consider “our babies,” can be understood for exactly what they are and trying to bring to this world. For any company looking to bring their creation to life, Spark + Buzz is the place to go!

—Nicole, HD Enterprises + Aerospace BD

Spark & Buzz was so wonderful to work with on a design for a special wine realease at our winery. Courtney worked tirelessly until the design was exactly what I was looking for and it was a great success and favorite of our customers when we released the product! Thanks Courtney for all your hard work and attention to detail and of course a perfect design!

—Pam, Owner, 61 Vineyard

In 2023, we engaged Spark + Buzz Communications to create a custom, onsite hospitality training workshop to inspire and educate my leadership team. Courtney's in-person session served as a great way to launch our hospitality initiative and help us create memorable experiences for our residents. The workshop earned nothing but high remarks and positive feedback. Our staff was inspired to improve our overall marketing and resident relationships. She even shared some of her signature Spark + Buzz hospitality, including arriving with hand decorated Casa de Modesto sugar cookies and later mailing me one of Spark + Buzz's infamous blue boxes filled with Maryland-themed treats. It made my day. I can't wait to collaborate with Courtney and Spark + Buzz again.

—Paul, Executive Director, Casa de Modesto

After receiving proposals from a few different marketing partners, it was obvious to me that I needed to work with Spark + Buzz Communications. Courtney launched our work together with a 2-Day retreat where she listened, asked questions, challenged my assumptions and ultimately helped get out of my head onto paper my hopes and dreams for my business. For me, hiring a marketing partner was all about my messaging, my story, and the brand I wanted to create. Courtney heard me and worked tirelessly to help me bring my business story and brand to life. Not only did she guide me through the branding, messaging, logo, and website process, she ultimately helped me find confidence in my story and message. I now feel like I have a unified brand and message matrix and the tools necessary to put myself out there and share with people what I do and the value I bring to clients. If you want someone to help you create a great brand and bring your story to life, you need to work with Courtney and Spark + Buzz!

—Will, Founder, Work Wonder