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Melanie Bates Consulting
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Our Mission
Established in 2017, Melanie Bates Consulting, LLC is a strategic policy and communications firm with an overall focus on criminal justice reform. MBC provides superior guidance and solutions that empower clients to achieve their goals.​

MBC specializes in criminal justice reform...
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  • We help clients research and draft best practices​
  • We conduct know your rights training sessions​​
  • We participate in speaking engagements and provide expert commentary ​
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MBC specializes in government relations...

  • We help clients draft legislation
  • We help clients prepare public testimony 
  • We help clients execute advocacy campaigns ​
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MBC specializes in development and communications...
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  • We help clients develop branding and messaging through collaborative exercises and dialogue
  • We help clients manage their social media accounts in order to maximize exposure and influence 
  • We help clients generate impactful email campaigns
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Our Values

Integrity. MBC approaches all of its engagements with the utmost integrity. MBC expects the same from its clients, vendors, and supporters. This is non-negotiable. Integrity is at the core of all that we do.

Professionalism. MBC prides itself on its superior professionalism. This is reflected in every facet of our communications, work product, and overall service delivery.

Excellence. MBC has an unwavering Standard of Excellence. We continuously strive for the best, but are also receptive to constructive feedback. Our Standard of Excellence is an ever-evolving process, swiftly adapting to cultural norms and technological advances.

Compassion. MBC has unconditional compassion for the community we serve. MBC was founded as the result of a personal experience with the criminal justice system. We are committed to alleviating the factors that feed the pipeline to prison.

Loyalty. MBC has a high regard for its clients, vendors, and supporters. Even when our engagement ends, you are still a part of the MBC family. We will continue to support your mission from afar. 

Our Clients

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​MBC has extensive experience working with nonprofit organizations, government agencies, companies, and individuals. MBC believes the client is the most important factor in the problem solving process, tailoring its approach to accommodate each individual’s unique needs. The firm includes the client in every step, working collaboratively through strategic planning, information gathering, and decision-making framework.
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Client Testimonials

“If you work with young people, please, please, please consider having Attorney Melanie Bates come and complete her Know Your Rights presentation/training! It could literally be the difference of them walking away from a police encounter versus something more tragic. After the countless stories we’ve witnessed in recent years and the recent film, When They See Us, her training could not be more timely.” 
-Dr. Antwan Perry, DC Public Schools
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"My staff loved your training and thought you were 'phenomenal.' They mentioned how empowered they feel about testifying and making the voice of CFLS heard. So thank you very much."
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-Ashley McSwain, Executive Director, Community Family Life Services

"It has been my pleasure to work with Melanie Bates Consulting, LLC. Melanie is the consummate professional and at the same time, a joy to work with. She provided invaluable guidance, demonstrated expertise and created the right content to support the launch of a social media advertising campaign for a civil rights litigation project near and dear to me. I highly recommend Melanie Bates Consulting, LLC." 
-Karen E. Evans, Esq.
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Our Certifications

Black-Owned Business 
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Certified Business Enterprise

District of Columbia Supply Schedule Contractor
 for:
1) Marketing, Media, and Public Information,
2) Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services,
and 3) Training Services.


Meta Supplier Diversity Program

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

Minority Business Enterprise


Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Women's Business Enterprise

Woman-Owned Small Business

Our Registrations

Commonwealth of Virginia
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eVA
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District of Columbia


System for Award Management

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Virginia Black Business Directory

Our Grants

Coalition to Back Black Business Fund 
Department of Small and Local Business Development

Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants
Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif)

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Woodson Center

Our Team

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  • Home
  • About
    • Meet Melanie
    • Awards & Honors
    • Blog
    • Community Engagement
    • Leadership
    • Media
    • Professional Development
    • Public Speaking
    • Resume
  • Consulting
    • What We Do
    • Our Team
    • Our Clients
    • Our Impact
    • Our Newsletters
    • Our Anniversary
  • Criminal Justice Reform
  • Government Relations
  • Communications
  • Testimonials