Working with Grace

Grace Diffey helps organizations communicate with clarity, confidence and purpose. With a career spanning both consulting and senior in-house leadership, she brings a rare combination of strategic insight and real-world experience. Grace understands that effective communication isn't just knowing what to say — it's about knowing how to get it done and making it stick. Regardless of the project, she delivers thoughtful counsel and practical solutions that move things forward.

What you can expect

Strategic thinking: Every project  begins with listening, research and insight — building a strong foundation for meaningful  action.

Collaborative approach: Grace works closely with leaders, teams and constituents to ensure communication strategies align with your goals, up, down and across the organization.

Practical solutions and straight talk: Advice and strategies are always rooted in real-world application — built to work, not just to sound good on paper.

Integrity and excellence: Grace’s reputation is built on trust, professionalism and a commitment to quality in everything she does.

Through experience that is equal parts consulting and client-side, she understands: it's not just what you know, it's what you can actually do with what you know.

Areas of expertise

• Audience research and evaluation

• Strategic communications planning

• Establishing/developing the communications function

• Communication to support new initiatives or change

• Governance and board communications

• Constituent and community engagement

• Support for your equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives

Who Grace works with

Grace enjoys working with businesses, the public sector, foundations, member associations and larger non-profits. Whether supporting a major initiative, navigating change or strengthening an organization through communication, she brings senior-level expertise tailored to each client’s needs.