A sustainable approach to conservation impact.
Impact A sustainable approach to conservation impact. African People & Wildlife (APW) is a Tanzania-based conservation organization that has developed an internationally recognized community conservation approach—ensuring that Indigenous, rural people are centered in conservation efforts and that successes are sustainable because they serve the needs of people and nature. But like many nonprofit organizations, APW […]
Ensuring every North Carolinian can take their shot.
Impact Ensuring every North Carolinian can take their shot. In November 2020, masking and social distancing were the only preventative measures for COVID-19. Effective vaccines were on the horizon, but with political polarization, deep distrust in government, fear and rampant misinformation, it was uncertain if people would get them. Finding the right outreach and engagement […]
A game-changing message for advancing bike infrastructure.
Impact A game-changing message for advancing bike infrastructure In partnership with PeopleForBikes and Wend Collective, we conducted nationwide research on how the public feels about mobility in major metropolitan areas and where bike infrastructure fits into their desire for more livable communities. The challenge for bike advocates is to successfully appeal to a public where […]
A summer reading campaign that breaks barriers and makes a difference.
Impact A summer reading campaign that breaks barriers and makes a difference Guilford County Schools (GCS) in North Carolina wanted to launch a reading campaign to engage students most at risk of experiencing “summer slide”—the loss of academic progress during the summer months. Our task was to create an innovative reading campaign to ensure students […]
The Heckman Equation: Research to Impact
Impact The Heckman Equation: Research to Impact Our team was tasked with translating Professor James Heckman’s work researching high-quality early childhood programs into a clear message of high economic returns. For more than a decade, the Heckman Equation has moved research into social impact through strategic communications among early childhood advocates, policymakers and the media. […]
Moving forward together in Monterey County.
Impact Moving forward together in Monterey County. Access is only the first step towards getting the critical mental health, behavioral health and substance abuse support services needed to live a healthy life. Monterey County Behavioral Health needed a warm and welcoming brand and visual identity that encouraged families and individuals to seek assistance during difficult […]
Shifting a culture of philanthropy from events-driven fundraising to major gifts.
Impact Shifting a culture of philanthropy from events-driven fundraising to major gifts. In our work with Salinas Valley Health Foundation (formerly Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Foundation) to tackle critical funding needs, one thing was clear: we needed to find ways to bolster the Foundation’s revenue streams and move away from a heavy reliance on event-based […]
Northeastern Education Advocacy Effort
Impact Northeastern Education Advocacy Effort Despite an existing law enacted more than a decade earlier in a Northeastern state, most communities – and especially their 3- and 4-year-olds – remained without access to high-quality preschool programs that would prepare them for success in school and life. The goals of this nonprofit organization-led advocacy effort were simple: […]