Case Study: Elevate achieves 98% employee engagement and stronger leadership communication with Jostle Corporation

Elevate’s leadership keeps employees in the know

Elevate LLC is a Washington, DC–based grant writing firm that grew from 2 to 50 employees in four years. As staff numbers rose, employees asked for more real-time visibility into executive decisions, future planning, and new policies—creating a demand for clearer, more frequent leadership communication from CEO Alayna Buckner and the Executive Management Team.

Elevate launched the Jostle intranet in August 2016 and used it for weekly CEO Updates, department Discussion groups, Polls to confirm policy reads, and engaging elements like Shout‑Outs and photos. The platform became the company’s go‑to for announcements and collaboration, driving an exceptional participation rate (around 98%) and noticeably stronger company‑wide communication and engagement.

Elevate

Alayna Buckner

CEO