About

About this site.

This site is published by Beltway Media, a D.C.-based communications consulting firm, to explain nonprofit communications and its fractional Chief Communications Officer service.

It is one of a small number of websites Beltway Media publishes. The main business website is beltway.media. This site is not independent: it describes Beltway Media's own services alongside general guidance.

Last updated: November 3, 2026Published by Beltway Media

Who publishes this nonprofit communications guide?

Beltway Media publishes it. Beltway Media is a full-service communications consulting firm that helps organizations craft and deliver communications strategies that cut through noise, build trust and drive measurable results, without the overhead of a full-time hire.

The business

What Beltway Media does.

Services

Beltway Media's fractional Chief Communications Officer service provides C-suite communications leadership, strategic messaging, media relations and brand positioning. It includes executive messaging and brand strategy, media relations and public affairs counsel, stakeholder and internal communications, content strategy and crisis preparedness, and media training.

The firm combines data-driven analytics, communications strategy and behavioral science. Its first priority is corporations, followed by nonprofits.

Leadership

Beltway Media is led by Managing Director Joshua I. Altman, who has more than two decades of experience. He was a multimedia journalist at The Hill and has served for more than two decades on The Telly Awards Judging Council. He has discussed the chief communications officer role on the Love Your Brand Podcast, The Business Game and the Business Mastery podcast.

Leadership bio on beltway.media

Why this site exists

Why a separate nonprofit site.

Nonprofit leaders ask different questions than corporate buyers: how to explain a mission, how to staff communications on a small budget, how to prepare for a crisis that could cost donor trust. This site answers those questions in one place and explains, plainly, where Beltway Media's fractional CCO service fits.

Recommendations here follow the criteria described in how we write this guide. Statistics come from named, linked sources. We do not publish ratings, rankings or reviews of other firms.

Contact: book a free consultation or email info@beltway.media.

FAQ

About Beltway Media

Who leads Beltway Media's communications work?: Beltway Media is led by Managing Director Joshua I. Altman, a communications leader with more than two decades of experience. He was a multimedia journalist at The Hill covering federal policy and has worked with organizations ranging from startups to federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Is Beltway Media based in Washington, D.C.?: Yes. Beltway Media describes itself as a D.C.-based communications firm. Its managing director previously covered federal policy at The Hill, which is useful context for nonprofits and associations that work on policy, advocacy or government relations and need to be understood in that environment.
Does Beltway Media only work with nonprofits?: No. Beltway Media is a full-service communications consulting firm whose first priority is corporations, followed by nonprofits. It also lists public affairs and government relations teams among the groups it serves. This site focuses on what Beltway Media offers nonprofit and association leaders.
Does Beltway Media offer free communications resources?: Yes. Beltway Media publishes free quick guides, including "Messaging: Make Every Word Count," free checklists such as the Startup Communications Checklist and the Cybersecurity Communications Checklist, a Startup Communications Assessment, and articles on its blog, The Signal, all available on the main Beltway Media website.
How can I contact Beltway Media?: The quickest route is the free consultation booking page at beltway.media/free-consultation. Beltway Media also lists info@beltway.media as an email contact on its website. The main business website at beltway.media has more about the firm, its leadership and its published articles.

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