Research, Communication,+ Strategy
HBC430 Creative Programs + Consulting
HBC430 Creative supports research studies, build narrative strategy, and develop communication systems for organizations working toward justice.
Maryam F. Foye
Hello, My name is Maryam Foye. I started HBC430 nearly 20 years ago as a way to leave a work environment that was not sustainable and to build something that allowed me to work differently. In the early years, that meant being in direct service roles across schools, prisons, and group homes, working closely with young people and communities navigating systems that were not built to support them.
HBC430 now works with justice seeking organizations and leaders who serve those same communities, supporting them through research, documentation, and strategy. This shift has allowed us to extend our impact across multiple sectors and social issues.
In this work we have been fortunate to find aligned partners who stretch our depth of cultural awareness, patience, and responsibility. We have been trusted with conversations on building cooperative communities, multi-city engagements where we met women who had been displaced from their communities due to early menstruation. We have worked alongside organizations like the Covenant House to support young families experiencing homelessness, documenting and communicating the range of housing instability from couch surfing to living on the streets.
Our efforts have contributed to the creation of internal archives, elevated client partners in major publications including the New York Times, supported political education campaigns, and helped founders transition out of leadership in ways that protect the continuity of their work and legacy.
At this stage, our focus is on working with organizations navigating growth, narrative shifts, and increased responsibility to the communities they serve. This includes research and documentation projects, communication strategy, and planning processes that support long term direction.
If this work resonates with you and your team's needs let's chat.
Maryam
Founder + Principal Consultant
What We Do
Services
Strategic Planning + Program Design
We structure strategy and design programs that can be implemented and sustained.
We work directly with leadership to define priorities, clarify direction, and map what is required to move the work forward. This includes building strategic plans, program models, and operational frameworks that support decision-making and day-to-day function.
This work has included program design for new initiatives, strategic planning processes for growing organizations, and restructuring internal systems to support scale and alignment.
Communication Strategy + Narrative Development
We build narrative strategy and communication systems that align how organizations talk about their work.
We begin by assessing how communication is currently functioning across teams and identifying where alignment breaks down. From there, we develop messaging frameworks, narrative direction, and content systems that can be used consistently across internal and external contexts.
This work has included narrative strategy development for public-facing initiatives, messaging frameworks for leadership teams, and content direction tied to broader organizational strategy.
Research, Documentation, + Knowledge Management
We conduct research, document lived experience, and build knowledge systems that organizations can use.
This work is carried out through structured interviews, focus groups, and community-based research processes grounded in ethical practice and consent. We are intentional about how information is gathered, who holds it, and how it is used. Documentation is organized into clear, usable formats, including reports, transcripts, and internal archives that remain under your control.
This work has included oral history projects, community-based research initiatives, and internal documentation systems designed to support legal strategy, advocacy efforts, and long-term continuity.
Contact Us
Based in New Orleans, La
hello@hbc430.com