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Design Philanthropy

Foundational practices like listening and understanding resonate with how to make a difference by design.

DC Creative Studio has spent decades working with various organizations to create meaningful change with design strategy, collaboration, and fundraising — positively impacting thousands of people around the globe.

A CARIBBEAN ISLAND IN NEED

A CARIBBEAN ISLAND IN NEED

In 2017, Hurricane Irma hit the Caribbean island of Anguilla with a vengeance.

Responding with urgency, we collaborated with the founders of Blanchards Anguilla Children’s Fund to develop a marketing campaign to raise awareness and funding.

Using digital marketing and design strategies, we branded the campaign ‘Anguilla Strong’ contrasted with emergency red to signal this critical situation.

The campaign compelled international support — raising over $850K and aiding thousands of Anguillians as they rebuilt their island for nearly a year.

A FUNDRAISER FOR NEPAL

A FUNDRAISER FOR NEPAL

The endless knot design symbolizes connection — this was a recurring theme for a self-initiated fundraiser in support of Nepal.

DC Creative Studio co-founded and organized Mountains-to-Mountains, People-to-People after Nepal endured two deadly earthquakes in 2015, turning one of the world’s most scenic mountain landscapes into heaps of rubble with devastating loss.

We partnered with the non-profit organization, Tara Foundation USA, to help forge connections and make an impact.

MOUNTAINS AND PEOPLE

MOUNTAINS AND PEOPLE

Our goal was to tell the story of a breathtaking location most people only dream of seeing in person — compelling our mountain community to give to a distant mountain community.

In addition to fundraising, we set out to connect people-to-people sharing Nepali culture through artifacts, hands-on activities, authentic videography, and fine art photography to deepen these connections.

Proceeds of the fundraising event supported Himalayan mountain villages with necessities like materials for rebuilding, food, and medical supplies.

To learn more about Mountains-to-Mountains, People-to-People, please listen to Vermont Public Radio, or read articles in the Mountain Times and Rutland Herald.

A ‘STORM’ WORSE THAN A HURRICANE

A ‘STORM’ WORSE THAN A HURRICANE

International shutdowns halted this Caribbean island’s primary source of income overnight, due to COVID-19.

The philanthropic duo, Bob and Melinda Blanchard, quickly mobilized their team in Anguilla. DC Creative Studio collaborated remotely to create a fundraising campaign, helping islanders with one essential necessity... Food.