
Engagement.
Awareness. Impact.
Nexxos specializes in reaching underserved populations and creating interactive, data-driven community dialogues. We partner with clients to leverage resources, expand their community networks and design community-centered strategies that improve brand awareness, growth and social impact.
Our Services
With a broad range of expertise, our team provides a complete customized solution to community engagement, strategy and impact needs to increase brand awareness.
Our core competencies include:
- Strategic Partnerships and Networks
- Brand Awareness, Recognition & Sustainability
- Face to Face (F2F) Community Engagement
- DEI & Social Impact
- Project and Grant Management
- Grants Review and RFP Development
- Capacity Building Media and Public Relations
- Event Planning and Management
- Interpretation & Translation

Achieving Success
We know what it takes to achieve success in your organization. From grassroots to grass tops, here is how we translate our expertise into your success:

Grassroots Partnerships
We know community.
With a network of over 500 trusted community, school, and faith-based partners across Brown, Black and Immigrant communities throughout the state, we can quickly identify and mobilize key local networks for maximum impact.

Grasstop Engagement
We know government.
We can effectively engage elected officials and local governments to reach diverse constituent segments and create win/win opportunities for engagement and brand awareness.

Beyond Brand Awareness
We know brand sustainability.
Our leadership team has built and elevated brand loyalty and trust through F2F communication, brand positioning, and strategic relationships and networks.
About Us
For more than 30 years, we have designed high-impact initiatives aimed at advancing marginalized voices by engaging in meaningful conversations and activities. We are a woman and minority-owned company with more than 75 years of combined community, government, education, and nonprofit experience.
Meet your Nexxos team:
Denise I. Martinez
Chief Executive Officer
Layla Suleiman González, Ph.D., J.D.
Lead Consultant
FAQs
Do you have examples of success stories?
Of course! Here are some examples:
Reach out if you’d like to see case examples!
• Minority/BEP Engagement for MCO RFP
• Behavioral Health Organizational Initiative for MCO RFP
• Illinois Welcoming Centers – Statewide 75 Member Network (200,000+)
• Office of New Americans Outreach, e.g. IL Temporary Visitor Driver’s License (TVDL) outreach, education, and screening (150,000+).
• IL Governor’s Statewide Community Diálogos (5,000+)
• GEAR UP and 21st Century Learning in Title I schools e.g. Chicago, Springfield, Carbondale (85,000+)
• Title III English Learners Initiative (35,000+)
• COVID-19 and Rental Assistance Outreach
• ACA/Get Covered Illinois Outreach
• Grow with Google- Adult Learner Initiative
• Latino Unity Day – Statewide Advocacy in Springfield
• USDHHS and USDOE – Federal Grant Reviewer (25+ years)
What type of clients do you have?
We love our clients! We have a wide-range of clients, including:
• State and Local Government, Elected Officials
• Nonprofits and Foundations, e.g. CCT, Woods Fund
• Universities and Colleges, e.g. UIC, Daley College
• Corporations, e.g., PepsiCo
What are Nexxos’ certifications and codes?
BEP: Women/Minority Business Enterprise/WMBE Certification
NAICS Codes:
541610 Management Consulting Services 541613 Marketing Consulting Services
541820 Public Relations Agencies 541720 Research and Development
541930 Translation and Interpretation Services 921000 Executive, Legislative, and Other
General Government Support
Let’s collaborate!
Want to learn more about Nexxos and how we can increase your organization’s brand awareness and social impact? Fill out the form below or call us at (773) 557-8282 today!