About Seven November
Seven November collaborates with leaders in philanthropy, nonprofit organizations, and academia to generate awareness and support for their ideas through persuasive communications.
We consult with a select number of clients who are tackling some of the world’s most challenging social justice issues, helping them to understand their audiences, tell their stories, and change their communities. It is work that inspires us every day.
All clients are served by the principal, with additional team members and subject matter experts brought onto client teams as needed. Seven November cultivates a deep and diverse bench of social justice communications professionals who may lend their talents in market research, writing, facilitation, design, and other specialties.
Susan Pierson-Brown
Susan Pierson-Brown is the founder and principal of Seven November. Since 2004, Seven November has helped leaders in philanthropy, nonprofit organizations and academia generate awareness and support for their ideas through persuasive communications. Susan consults with a select number of clients who are tackling some of the world’s most challenging social justice issues, helping them understand their audiences, tell their stories, and change their communities.
Before founding Seven November, Susan was the senior communications advisor to billionaire philanthropist Paul G. Allen and served as head of communications for Vulcan, Inc. as well as the Paul G. Allen Family Foundations. She directed communications integration among the investment companies in the over $30 billion Vulcan portfolio, was accountable for all of Mr. Allen’s global communications and served as his sole spokesperson to the media. Additionally, she has 25+ years award-winning public relations experience on both the client and agency sides, designing significant change initiatives for leading national brands and foundations including Nike, the Gates Foundation, Microsoft, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Time Warner.
Susan serves on the boards of nonprofits, including Treehouse and the Seattle Children's Museum, and as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in foster care in King County, Washington. She is a proud graduate of the University of Oregon School of Journalism.
Principal
Kate Rose
Kate Rose is a communication strategist and writer with an insatiable curiosity for how stories move people towards creating a more equitable world.
After 10 years telling the story of companies like Google, YouTube, and KIPP Public Schools, Kate started a consultancy to bring the power of storytelling and communications to social impact organizations.
Kate works alongside a range of large-scale institutions (National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma and Mental Health, National Diversity in STEM Conference, University of Washington), and social enterprises (Sanergy, Noora Health, Project Callisto) on a variety of social justice issues across education, racial equity, healthcare, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Kate’s approach is rooted in active listening to deeply understand an organization’s mission so that the story they tell inspires their community to take action.
A Midwesterner at heart, she now lives, works, and adventures in beautiful Sacramento, California.