We're doing this for THE disruptors, change-makers, organizers, reformers, artists, trailblazers, equity-drivers, advocates, outcasts, bridge-builders, integrators, kinfolk, storytellers, radicals, catalysts, rule-breakers, organizers, coalition-weavers, mobilizers, RECLAIMERS
Our Mission
Reclaim what’s ours, Rebuild what’s possible
From Appalachian roots to everywhere we’re invited, we carry a simple charge:
make the work worthy of the people.
We saw how the game was rigged. The largest, most corporate nonprofits perfected the handshake—endless networking, fancy galas, money raised with little actual proof of impact. While grassroots leaders doing the real work were under-funded, over-stretched, and invisible. Social enterprises hit the same wall: investor money chasing exits over impact. We exist to give the disruptors a fighting chance—so the people closest to the problem can lead the solutions, and keep the value in their communities.
Our mission is to arm ethical nonprofits and small businesses with the growth systems, stories, and partnerships they need to scale impact—so resources flow to the people actually serving communities.
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Our Values
Rooted in everything we do, not just what we say. We Operate, source, interact with, and work for projects that embody all of our values, all of the time.
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Community is the client
We believe every project should leave a place stronger than we found it—skills transferred, doors opened, dignity intact.
How we do it:
Local partners first: co-leads, not tokens; clear roles, shared timelines, and paid resident advisors
Hire/commission locally: fair pay for creatives and lived experts; procurement that keeps dollars close to home
Built-in feedback loops: listening sessions, co-design reviews, and “what we changed” notes before launch
Capacity that stays: handoffs, SOPs, training cohorts, and shared governance so work runs without us
Open books & outcomes: transparent budgets and dashboards tracking access, participation, and community ownership
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Ethics We'll Sign Our Name To
We only partner with organizations we can proudly stand behind—work we’d defend in public, not just on a slide. If your impact advances people and planet, we’re in. If it harms trust, workers, or communities, we’re out—no exceptions.
Non-negotiables:
Respect for workers (safe conditions, fair pay)
Honest storytelling (no green/impact-washing)
Measurable community benefit
Inclusive practices and accessibility
Transparent money flow and responsible data use
Eligibility note: If we can’t explain your impact with integrity, we won’t take the engagement.
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Equity By Design
We build with those most impacted—at the center and in the lead. When people at the edges shape the solution, the whole system gets better—and everyone rises.
How we do it:
Sliding-scale models, access-first formats, and representation in teams
Inclusive research, co-creation, and community review before launch
Equity outcomes tracked alongside revenue (reach, retention, participation)
Equity is our practice—not posture.
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Creativity Is A Public Good
We treat art and imagination as core infrastructure—not decoration. They build belonging, speed healing, and unlock growth, so we fund and protect them like any other essential service.
How we do it:
Artist-first practice: fair pay, clear credit, and shared ownership/licensing where appropriate
Culture in the core: makers and culture-bearers at the table from day one—co-creation, open calls, and accessible materials
Proof it matters: track creative impact alongside revenue (vendor income lift, participation/return rates, sense-of-belonging scores)
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Outcomes That Actually Matter
Impact isn’t a press release—it’s what changes for people, place, and workers when the campaign is over.
We measure behavior change, community benefit, and worker wellbeing alongside revenue—and we design projects so those outcomes are durable, owned locally, and visible.
How we do it:
Co-define success: Plain-language outcomes map—what changes, for whom, by when.
Right metrics: Growth KPIs + equity/wellbeing KPIs.
Behavior > vanity: Every deliverable drives a real action; cut the rest.
Mixed methods: Dashboards + pulse surveys, listening sessions, paid advisors.
Tight loops: 30/60/90 reviews with community; adjust and publish changes.
Do-no-harm: Pre-launch and ongoing trust checks; pause if risk appears.
Make it stick: Docs, training, and scorecards handed off.
Close the loop: Report back locally—wins, gaps, next moves—with consented credit.
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Build Lean, Then Lift Big
Make it work → make it beautiful → make it scale.
Speed with integrity beats bloated perfection. We prove it small, polish it real, then pour on fuel—only when the data says go.
What it means
We believe in ethical spending and ethical raising. Evidence before expense. In a sector where money often chases ideas without proof, we start with small tests, validate with real users, and invest only when outcomes are clear.
How we do it:
Time-boxed sprints with clear hypotheses, success criteria, and a single owner
MVP → pilot → scale with explicit keep/kill calls at each gate
User validation before budget expansion; impact and ROI tracked together
Post-launch retros that turn wins and misses into reusable playbooks
Design in phases: function first, then craft, then growth systems (ops, data, distribution)
Less waste, faster learning, stronger results—built to last and ready to grow
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