Come Sit on the Porch
I work best when there's a real conversation first. Tell me what you're building, what's not working, or what you're trying to figure out. We'll go from there.
I take on a limited number of projects at a time so I can actually show up for them. If the timing isn't right, I'll tell you honestly — and I'll try to point you somewhere useful.
Front Porch Culture means the door is open. It doesn't mean I'm not paying attention to who walks through it.
Prefer to reach out directly?
Response time
Usually within a few days. Text is faster than email.
What I Work On
I split my work between Plot and Pattern LLC (consulting) and PatchWork (nonprofit mutual aid). The type of engagement shapes the conversation — so here's a plain-language breakdown.
Communications & Marketing
Brand voice development, content strategy, newsletters, social media, web copy. Especially for mission-driven organizations that know what they do but struggle to explain it to people outside the room.
Plot & Pattern
Paid
Sliding Scale
Web Design & Development
Squarespace builds, WordPress maintenance, landing pages, event sites. I handle the full process: strategy, content, design, and launch.
Plot & Pattern
Paid
Sliding Scale
Community Development & Facilitation
Workshop design, community engagement strategy, stakeholder facilitation, and organizational development for groups doing social justice work. I bring academic frameworks into applied practice.
Plot & Pattern
PatchWork
Sliding Scale
Grant Writing & Fundraising
Proposal development, budget narratives, funder research, event fundraising strategy. I've helped organizations raise over $200,000 across campaigns — and I know how to build the infrastructure, not just write the grant.
Plot & Pattern
Paid
Sliding Scale
Built Environment Research & Consulting
Trauma-informed design, queer and trans spatial belonging, community space programming. Speaking engagements, organizational consultation, and research partnerships. Grounded in active doctoral research at UW.
Research
Speaking
Consulting
Sliding Scale
Mutual Aid & Time Banking
PatchWork connects people who need something with people who have something to offer — time, skills, resources. If you're an organization interested in mutual aid infrastructure or want to plug into the network, reach out.
PatchWork
Free / Exchange
Sliding Scale
Not sure if your budget fits? Ask anyway. I work on a sliding scale for grassroots and community organizations, and I'd rather have a real conversation about it than have you talk yourself out of reaching out.
I'm based in Seattle and do most of my work remotely, though I'm always happy to meet in person for local clients and collaborators. I'm also a PhD student at UW, which means I sometimes need a minute — but I'll always let you know where things stand.
joribercier@gmail.com ·
(360)930-9280