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Purpose, Produced

SixDegrees.org PROJECT
Purpose, Produced by SixDegrees.org

credits

Title
  • Purpose, Produced
Entrant
  • SixDegrees.org

About This Project

Summary

Recognizing the marketing challenge facing grassroots nonprofits, SixDegrees.org set out to discover what would be possible if these organizations had access to the same creative talent and expertise as the world’s largest brands. In this groundbreaking collaboration with Advertising Week, we paired six nonprofits with six of the industry’s leading agencies for development of complete 360° campaigns at no cost. Purpose, Produced illustrates what’s possible when cause meets creative.

Goals & Objectives

Purpose, Produced was designed to rewrite the rules of pro bono work, empower and equip grassroots nonprofits to strengthen their storytelling through head-turning campaigns, and provide a unique corporate social responsibility opportunity for agencies to engage employees’ talent and expertise.

Results & Impact

Purpose, Produced unlocked resources grassroots nonprofits could not access alone, driving measured increases in volunteers, donations, and engagement. Campaigns generated $3.7M+ in donated media value, 355M+ impressions, 700+ direct aid requests, and organizational growth reaching 3x original size.

the team

Stacy Huston
  • CEO
  • SixDegrees.org
Megan Hudson
  • Program Coordinator
  • SixDegrees.org
Rachel Young
  • Communications Manager
  • SixDegrees.org
Alexis Kamensky
  • Digital Storyteller
  • SixDegrees.org
Ruth Mortimer
  • Global President
  • Advertising Week
Michael Gewirtzman
  • Global Vice President of Programming
  • Advertising Week
Ali Borowsky
  • Founder & CEO
  • Find Your Anchor
Maggie Malek
  • CEO
  • Crispin
Rachel Doyle
  • Founder & CEO
  • GlamourGals Foundation
Jane Crisan
  • CEO
  • Rain
Maxime Madhere
  • Co-Founder & CEO
  • The Pulse of Perseverance Project
Justin Barnes
  • Executive Creative Director
  • VERSUS
Ginger Land-van Buuren
  • Executive Director
  • SHERO Foundation
Andy Berkenfield
  • CEO & Partner
  • Duncan Channon
Mandy Atkission
  • CEO
  • Trauma Intervention Programs, Inc.
Courtney Lewis
  • CEO & Partner
  • The Variable
Ruskin Hartley
  • CEO
  • DarkSky International
Peter Bray
  • Executive Creative Director
  • Bray & Co