WORK
Our clients care about the greater good
Nonprofits and universities across the West. Governments and public media. Green builders and family services organizations. Backbone organizations, coalitions, and even private family offices. Corporate foundations, ranging from Intel to Nike to Sprint. We're graced with clients who see a bigger and more humane world.
PWSSC
Strategic Fundraising for Innovation and Discovery
For nearly 15 years, Curate.org has provided general fundraising, grant writing (federal, state, corporate, foundation), sponsorship, and communications (including annual report) services to the nonprofit Prince William Sound Science Center (PWSSC). Curate.org works as an embedded contractor and proud partner of this organization, and for several years co-led strategy and capital campaign fundraising for PWSSC’s new 25,000 sq. ft. waterfront campus, which was completed on-time and without debt. This innovative facility is just this third building in Alaska to be heated by water from the sea. Now, Curate.org is working closely with PWSSC leadership (board and staff) on major gifts to execute a three-year, $5 million general support campaign while simultaneously providing year-round general fundraising and communications services. Click to learn more about the important work of this organization in the world’s richest waters.
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fundraising for a First-of-Its-Kind Indigenous Studies Center
Curate.org was invited to embed on the UAF team to help lead strategy and major gift fundraising for the forthcoming Troth Yeddha’ Indigenous Studies Center campus, the future home of America’s first public college of Indigenous studies. The Troth Yeddha’ Indigenous Studies Center is the critical missing piece that brings together the full vision of transforming international Indigenous higher education. It’s more than just a building; it’s critical to student success. It will be a Native and Indigenous gathering place with classes, services and activities, and a breathtaking tribute that affirms Alaska Native and Indigenous culture and contributions. Click to learn more about this history-making project in the heart of Alaska.
Cordova Chamber of Commerce
World’s Richest Waters Campaign
Curate.org was invited to partner with Cordova Chamber of Commerce to help successfully secure federal, state, and regional monies for the development/deployment of a leading regenerative tourism strategy. The wide-ranging campaign included economic analysis, market analysis, strategy development, grant writing, copywriting, a national social media strategy, and a full brand overhaul in partnership with Spawn Ideas. The result: A fresh look and new economic development strategy in the world’s richest waters.
Puget Sound Conservation Districts
Building Better Ground for Regional Conservation
Curate.org was contracted over multiple years by the caucus of Puget Sound Conservation Districts (12 organizations that work to protect and enhance the natural resources of Puget Sound and the Salish Sea) to help craft a wide-ranging public engagement and economic development strategy. Services provided included grant writing, fundraising, online content strategy + development (web/social/film), and public engagement. The result: The Better Ground campaign (a new model for regional conservation district development) that helps sustain the region to this day.
Craft3
A Partnership for People and Place
For multiple years, Curate.org served as an embedded contractor to Craft3, a nonprofit community development financial institution with a mission to strengthen economic, ecological, and family resilience in Pacific Northwest communities of the United States. Services provided to support greater shared prosperity across the region included grant research, prospect development, grant writing, general fundraising, strategy development, and copywriting.
Children’s Cancer Association
A Partnership to Amplify the Healing Power of JoyRx
For multiple years, Curate.org served as embedded contractor and core leadership partner at the Children’s Cancer Association, a nonprofit organization that offers critical in-hospital music medicine to seriously ill kids and teens. The fundamental impact of JoyRx as a critical element of the wellness equation in pediatric healthcare is transformative and has changed lives, and families, for decades. Specifically, Curate.org provided strategy development, major gift (and grant) development/cultivation, design services, and outreach in support of the organization’s multiyear JoyRx campaign, one that helps sustain the organization and its services to this day.
FILM
The best medium
Beautiful film no longer has to be expensive. And it's your best tool for sharing your story. Here's just a sample of our work with our design partners. Our services range from documentary to voiceover to interviews and speech coaching (TED).
EcoDistricts
Project management by Curate. Creative by Ideaville.
Copper River Salmon
Project management by Curate. Creative by Ideaville.
Climate Change
Project management by Curate. Creative by Ideaville.
Resilience
Project management by Curate. Creative by Ideaville.
Innovative Finance
Project management by Curate. Creative by Uncage the Soul.
Urban Conservation
Project management by Curate. Creative by Uncage the Soul.
Economic Development
Project management by Curate. Creative by Uncage the Soul.
Green Cities
Project management by Curate. Creative by Wieden + Kennedy.
Grassroots Leadership
Project management by Curate. Creative by Uncage the Soul.
Human Health
Speaker coaching by Curate.
Global Sustainability
Speaker recruitment and coaching by Curate.
Environmental Strongholds
Speaker recruitment and coaching by Curate.
Cultural Challenges / Homelessness
Speaker recruitment and coaching by Curate.
Future Thinking
Speaker recruitment by Curate.
Native Affairs
Speaker recruitment and coaching by Curate.
American Futures
Speaker recruitment by Curate.
Energy Infrastructure / Futures
Speaker recruitment and coaching by Curate.
Cultural Creatives
Speaker recruitment by Curate.
What If Culture Really Mattered?
Speaker coaching by Curate.
STORY
Narrative: The backbone of brand
All organizations need to tell a deeper story in the name of friendraising and fundraising. We're award-wining writers who deliver cohesive, powerful narratives that encapsulate your brand. Our narratives span a variety of formats: annual reports, traditional stories, op-eds, books, branding, websites, earned media and more.
Annual Reports
Ecotrust Annual Report 2010
Project management and writing by Curate. Creative by Heidi Nielsen @ Swift Creative.
EcoDistricts Annual Report 2011
Project management and writing by Curate. Creative by Heidi Nielsen @ Swift Creative.
EcoDistricts Annual Report 2012
Project management and writing by Curate. Creative by Heidi Nielsen @ Swift Creative.
EcoDistricts State of the Market 2017
Project management and writing by Curate. Creative by Ideaville.
PWSSC Annual Report 2013
Project management and writing by Curate. Creative by Ideaville.
PWSSC Annual Report 2016
Project management and writing by Curate. Creative by Ideaville.
KCD Annual Report 2017
Project management and writing by Curate.org. Design by Ideaville.
PWSSC Annual Report 2017
Project management and writing by Curate.org. Design by Ideaville.
Writing / Editing / Op-Eds / Earned Media (all work by Curate)
Huffington Post
Writing and placement by Curate.
The New York Times
Writing and placement by Curate.
Stanford Social Review
Writing and placement by Curate.
Huffington Post
Writing and placement by Curate.
MMT.org
Research and writing by Curate.
MMT.org
Research and writing by Curate.
MMT.org
Research and writing by Curate.
Ecotrope
Writing by Curate.
The New York Times
Writing and placement by Curate.
Portland Plan
Editing by Curate.
Wild Salmon Center
Writing and editing by Curate.
The Washington Post
Writing and placement by Curate.
Websites / Branding / Campaigns
We Think Outside
Project management and writing by Curate. Creative by Heidi Nielsen @ Swift Creative.
Canopy
Project management by Curate.
PWSSC
Project management and writing by Curate. Creative and production by Ideaville.
EcoDistricts
Writing and strategy by Curate. Design by Ideaville.
Sprint 1Million Project
Writing and strategy by Curate. Design by Victory.
King Conservation District
Project management and writing by Curate.org. Design by Ideaville.