We provide creative solutions to social entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations creating measurable impact, while simultaneously fostering the next generation of creative leaders focused on social change.

We empower exceptional people, doing exceptional things.

Services
Video Production
Photography
Branding
Print Design
Web Design
Web Development
Social Media
Strategic Consulting


Individually, we offer years of experience built on a foundation of innovative thinking and proven results. Together, we are a dynamic, synchronized team that consistently delivers beyond expectations. We help small projects take a running start, and established changemakers take momentous leaps.
Mission
The Collaborative is currently engaged in rethinking how the creative industry interfaces with the social sector. We are building an infrastructure through which every social entrepreneur and nonprofit organization can have access to creative media professionals dedicated to communicating their mission and impact.

We are a dynamic team that provides creative solutions strategically, affordably, and at scale. We can succeed within any context or constraints to meet project and relationship goals, creating longterm value for each collaborator and the communities in which we operate.

We believe that if social entrepreneurship is truly the future of our world, then the creative industry must adapt appropriately. With this in mind, we have built an operating model that provides a foundation upon which sustained longterm growth is possible for both the organizations and professionals we empower.


Approach
The Collaborative focuses on creating vibrant, engaging new media solutions that bridge the gap between social innovation and how we communicate that innovation to the communities invested in our success. Thanks to our singular dedication to the social sector and the foundation upon which we operate, the products of our effort are as innovative as the solutions created by the people with whom we collaborate.

We currently offer two distinct, intermixable levels of engagement. We call these The Collaborative Core Team and The Collaborative Fellowship.

Our Core Team is a group of dedicated and experienced professionals that scales dynamically according to our clients' needs and goals.

The Collaborative Fellowship empowers young professionals to become the next generation of creative leaders, and helps build them into the experienced professionals needed to tackle new and more challenging roles as our organizations continue to grow.


These engagement options represent different levels of commitment we can make to each other over a given period of time. However you choose to engage with us, your projects and mission will be approached with the time, dedication and attention to detail you deserve.

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Video Production
Attaining high quality and timely content is essential when competing for the attention of your public, policy makers, and donors. Content is customized to advance your organizational mission and achieve development goals, while capturing the audience's interest. Productions are designed, but not limited to, same-day turnaround for the effective implementation within today's social media toolset.


Documentary-Style Case Studies, Events & Conferences, Production Design, Preproduction, Production, Postproduction Services
Branding & Design
Branding & Design
Building a foundation upon which continued organizational growth can occur is paramount. Our branding and design projects strengthen visual communication and organizational consistency in an effort to position you as a leader in your field, highlight the breadth of your mission, as well as to bolster the impact of your programs and campaigns.



Global Organizational Websites, Custom & Open Source CMS, Social Media Integration, Donation & Registration Processes, Brand Design & Implementation, Reports, Stationary, Information Graphics, Newsletters, Brochures,
Photography
Photography
The success of an organization's mission is amplified by it's ability to illustrate and discuss it. Our photographic expeditions communicate the impact of your work from the field. Careful attention to the balance of mission and brand result in powerful imagery which empowers you and your community as you strive toward your goals.




Events, Expeditions, Photodocumentation

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