About - Beekeeper Group

About Us

Unparalleled expertise since 2010.

We are a team of creative storytellers, strategists, and digital experts helping organizations drive meaningful change.

Hive Highlights

Beekeeper Group Founded

2010

Beekeeper Group launches with four founding board members: Travia Gianchetta, Shana Glickfield, Mike Panetta, and Matthew Zablud.

The Bees Move In

2010

We move into our first Hive, a rowhouse at 6th St. and Massachusetts Ave.

PAC Advocacy Conference

2011

We host our first sponsored event at the Public Affairs Council Advocacy Conference in Key West, FL.

Advocacy Leaders Network

2012

We launch the Advocacy Leaders Network in partnership with Congressional Management Foundation in 2012.

Lobby Day App Launches

2012

Beekeeper Group creates our initial Lobby Day mobile app, which has won numerous advocacy innovation awards.

The Hive Grows

2013

We’re growing! We move to a new office at 14th St. and G St., which we celebrate with our first “Hivewarming” party.

PRWeek Agency of the Year

2014

Beekeeper Group wins PR Week’s “Boutique Agency of the Year” Award in 2014, a huge honor and milestone for our firm.

A Growing Hive - Again

2015

We move into our current Hive to fit our growing team at 14th and L St.

Inaugural Buzz Advocacy Summit

2016

Beekeeper Group hosts the inaugural Buzz Advocacy Summit in Annapolis, MD, now a Summer tradition for our advocacy network.

Political Capital Launches

2016

To show how serious we are about gamification, we develop our award-winning advocacy game Political Capital.

Inaugural Spring Training

2017

Always looking to better ourselves, Beekeeper Group launches our internal ‘Spring Training’ conference, to further develop staff skills and improve as a team.

A New Partner

2023

Alex Dickinson, Bee since 2013, is promoted to Partner of Beekeeper Group.

15th Anniversary Party

2025

Beekeeper Group throws a Rockin’ 15th Anniversary party at Pearl Street Warehouse with our clients and network friends. We’re buzzing about how far we’ve come!

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Our purpose: Creating meaningful impact

Whether it’s for public policy, regulatory issues, or grassroots mobilization, we help craft the message and inspire real action.

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What our clients are saying about us

Beekeeper Group remains one of the most creative firms I have ever worked with, always on the cutting edge of the industry. As a nonprofit, budget is always a factor for us, and Beekeeper finds a way to deliver a high-quality project in a cost-effective manner.

Clarissa Garcia
National Recreation and Park Association