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We helped them embrace their community roots and revamp their brand strategy and identity to showcase their unique approach to civic innovation. Brand, Website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/1618614953638-PMD2GQ7W9HWG2RQ2BZ2V/AnalyticsLab-book-square-our-work-page.png Our Work - Analytics Lab Conservation Science Partners, a leading nonprofit providing quantitative research and planning services for conservation-oriented projects, was launching a new initiative to leverage machine learning and AI for science. We developed the brand architecture, brand strategy, and messaging and created a unique visual identity for the new Analytics Lab. 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We helped them build a brand strategy, identity, and website that would translate their new direction and reenergize their community toward climate and biodiversity solutions. Brand, Website, Communications https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/1617147680796-1SS3XCM7Y6R7XW6FOZTS/Hero-website-Tides-ourWork.png Our Work - Tides Advocacy We helped this advocacy infrastructure organization step forward and own its identity with a new name, new identity, and a brand strategy built upon the organization’s long history as a co-conspirator with advocates and funders at the leading edge of social change. Brand, Web, Comms, Collateral https://www.dearbornstrategies.com/our-work/tides-advocacy monthly 0.5 2024-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/1617123952051-YQGENUPUC4IJI3E7RRBH/Hero-website-Tides-Mockup.png Our Work - Tides Advocacy A new brand strategy built on Tides Advocacy’s commitment to the leading edge, brought to life through energizing web copy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/1617123639143-YC9R9J82R673ORR8338F/Business-Cards-Mockup.png Our Work - Tides Advocacy - After leading the brand overhaul at Tides, Rachel helped their 501(c)(4) affiliate go through a similar process of research, reflection, and reexamination. This led to a renaming and revitalization of the Tides Advocacy brand, rooted in a commitment to find and fuel leading edge advocacy strategies and communities at the front line. Pages from Tides Advocacy’s new brand book reflect the new brand strategy developed by Rachel Dearborn. Brand identity design completed by Good Stuff Partners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/1617124117264-K3G6CP0DQRW48R27VN7R/tides-phone-mockup-3.png Our Work - Tides Advocacy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/1617124191908-70B76QNSJR53A87EC2D4/Tides-phone-mockup-2.png Our Work - Tides Advocacy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/1617124158391-HQBRKB9G6U4J14W1BPA6/tides-phone-mockup-1.png Our Work - Tides Advocacy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/690e1c17-00f3-425e-9771-03d9c9aa9b6b/CAST-web-mockup+copy.png Our Work - Tides Advocacy - CAST Over a decade, the Community Arts Stabilization Trust had developed new financial and real estate models that enabled artists and arts organizations to stay anchored in the Bay Area. These models were being replicated in cities around the world. CAST needed a bold, arts-driven brand that conveyed its deep expertise, captured why arts are essential to vibrant communities, and authentically reflected its commitment to community engagement. Brand, Website, Communications https://www.dearbornstrategies.com/our-work/compass monthly 0.5 2022-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/1617138587412-J5UVNWWUTJBXPO13MIYL/COMPASS-macbook-pro-mockup.png Our Work - COMPASS COMPASS’s new brand strategy centers on the feeling scientists get when they step into their own purpose and feel empowered to create change. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/1617138667207-I08VBMQRICTZDJFAI0MY/COMPASS-iphone-mockup-square.png Our Work - COMPASS - Dearborn Strategies helped translate the strategic shift into a compelling new brand strategy. We modernized the brand identity and visual system and infused it with the core components of COMPASS’snew brand strategy that centered on stepping into purpose. We then translated that to a complete website overhaul that has since led to an increase in visibility and revenue for this inspirational nonprofit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/1617138882997-WZY65EKPVJKBXL58YOAR/Artboard+1.png Our Work - COMPASS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/1617138924624-F9W20R4N2V5ACQ8YF2E9/Artboard+1+copy+2.png Our Work - COMPASS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/1617138905274-4HDWVZ8Q4FGEJBWSONLE/Artboard+1+copy.png Our Work - COMPASS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/1618614953638-PMD2GQ7W9HWG2RQ2BZ2V/AnalyticsLab-book-square-our-work-page.png Our Work - COMPASS - Analytics Lab Conservation Science Partners, a leading nonprofit providing quantitative research and planning services for conservation-oriented projects, was launching a new initiative to leverage machine learning and AI for science. We developed the brand architecture, brand strategy, and messaging and created a unique visual identity for the new Analytics Lab. Brand, Website Content & Design https://www.dearbornstrategies.com/our-work/analytics-lab-at-conservation-science-partners monthly 0.5 2022-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/1617139210748-H6BTKFX9IICDRLD8LQDZ/AnalyticsLab-book-mockup.png Our Work - Analytics Lab The Analytics Lab style guide includes key attributes, brand positioning, and new identity guidelines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/1617139909437-S2PXZEJ1ZDJGJDXFV3RJ/AnalyticsLab-pages-mockup.png Our Work - Analytics Lab - The new brand identity for the Analytics Lab weaves together their commitment to science with integrity and their cutting edge and punk DNA. Pages from the Analytics Lab brand book https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/1618594572891-HRS3A8TUK6BFCFW6515I/analytics-lab-desktop-2.png Our Work - Analytics Lab https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/1618594528032-JGC0NSRMXWBPTBDCGEYY/analyutics-lab-desktop-hero.png Our Work - Analytics Lab https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/1618594552683-QIB9WO4B616U5HSECW2R/analytics-lab-mobile.png Our Work - Analytics Lab https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/690e1c17-00f3-425e-9771-03d9c9aa9b6b/CAST-web-mockup+copy.png Our Work - Analytics Lab - CAST Over a decade, the Community Arts Stabilization Trust had developed new financial and real estate models that enabled artists and arts organizations to stay anchored in the Bay Area. These models were being replicated in cities around the world. CAST needed a bold, arts-driven brand that conveyed its deep expertise, captured why arts are essential to vibrant communities, and authentically reflected its commitment to community engagement. Brand, Website, Communications https://www.dearbornstrategies.com/our-work/civicmakers monthly 0.5 2024-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/5ceb7e76-c61f-4a84-9397-9e26f729e581/Magazine-USLetter-A4-Mockup-Template.jpg Our Work - CivicMakers CivicMakers’ new brand strategy was anchored in their identity as a team of big-hearted, pragmatic optimists. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/71acf14f-ebe9-4c76-864a-f1e2cfa1c650/CM_APPROACH_Free-Person-Using-Tablet-Mockup-Design-2.png Our Work - CivicMakers - Dearborn Strategies helped translate CivicMakers’ story into a comprehensive brand strategy that would help set them apart in an increasingly competitive field. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/1e4ace35-1af1-4cfd-9601-42952cec562d/CM-Pattern-Horizontal-Full-Section.png Our Work - CivicMakers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/4dfc5e6f-96e0-4f79-b883-e49c517bb056/CM-home_Safari-PSD-Mockup.png Our Work - CivicMakers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/728f0228-951a-4dac-a06a-5af4bc246ba9/CM_Safari-PSD-Mockup.png Our Work - CivicMakers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/1617138550385-PXBR883ICU6UIEKCGPJA/COMPASS-book-tiles-mockup-square.png Our Work - CivicMakers - COMPASS After 20 years as a leader in science communication training, COMPASS was at a strategic inflection point. We helped them build a brand strategy, identity, and website that would translate their new direction and reenergize their community toward climate and biodiversity solutions. Brand, Website, Communications https://www.dearbornstrategies.com/our-work/cast monthly 0.5 2024-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/6b5ebc52-1eb6-42f3-937e-13bca0e2cd47/CAST-web-mockup.png Our Work - CAST CAST’s new brand identity and website bring their work to life in full color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/01f45c1d-56f0-4746-9d59-903d861d74de/CAST-brand-book-tile.png Our Work - CAST - Dearborn Strategies worked with CAST to completely overhaul their brand. We worked closely with staff and partners to tell a new story that felt authentic, inviting, and energizing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/194c396e-a31c-4953-9842-fa436036ed68/Artboard+3+copy.png Our Work - CAST https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/6947955e-02dc-49e6-acfb-99e12f12df47/Artboard+3+copy+2.png Our Work - CAST https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/81194fd4-81cf-4e0f-a20f-aacdad58e688/Artboard+3+copy+3.png Our Work - CAST https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/8b2819de-4ce4-4f35-a157-e3dbda83c532/Magazine-USLetter-A4-Mockup-Template+copy.png Our Work - CAST - CivicMakers Over 5 years, CivicMakers had grown from a meetup among civic-minded technologists to a full-fledged consulting team focused on designing human-centered solutions in partnership with local governments. We helped them embrace their community roots and revamp their brand strategy and identity to showcase their unique approach to civic innovation. Brand, Website https://www.dearbornstrategies.com/our-work/multiple-case-studies-with-images monthly 0.5 2024-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/e5640d32-85ac-4b78-96cb-feb6a6c0d689/placeholder.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/1617138550385-PXBR883ICU6UIEKCGPJA/COMPASS-book-tiles-mockup-square.png Our Work - (Draft) Multiple Case Studies w/ Images - COMPASS After 20 years as a leader in science communication training, COMPASS was at a strategic inflection point. We helped them build a brand strategy, identity, and website that would translate their new direction and reenergize their community toward climate and biodiversity solutions. https://www.dearbornstrategies.com/our-work/writing-and-communications-support monthly 0.5 2024-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/4bcda0b3-db51-47df-a571-198c0687aeb8/trent-erwin-UgA3Xvi3SkA-unsplash.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/1617138550385-PXBR883ICU6UIEKCGPJA/COMPASS-book-tiles-mockup-square.png Our Work - (Draft) Writing and Communications Support - COMPASS After 20 years as a leader in science communication training, COMPASS was at a strategic inflection point. We helped them build a brand strategy, identity, and website that would translate their new direction and reenergize their community toward climate and biodiversity solutions. Brand, Website, Communications https://www.dearbornstrategies.com/our-work/lgbtq-healthcare-directory monthly 0.5 2024-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/d07c6df0-b3f9-48e8-90a2-fc222ba4e911/Home-header_LGBTQ-Healthcare-Directory-09-29-2024_10_45_AM.png Our Work - (Draft) LGBTQ Healthcare Directory TBD Caption text https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/55df46fd-3f97-4785-968a-915963428788/LGBTQ-provider_using-laptop_desktop_mockup.png Our Work - (Draft) LGBTQ Healthcare Directory - After leading the brand overhaul at Tides, Rachel helped their 501(c)(4) affiliate go through a similar process of research, reflection, and reexamination. This led to a renaming and revitalization of the Tides Advocacy brand, rooted in a commitment to find and fuel leading edge advocacy strategies and communities at the front line. Pages from Tides Advocacy’s new brand book reflect the new brand strategy developed by Rachel Dearborn. Brand identity design completed by Good Stuff Partners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/1cd04c2d-6b20-46c6-954f-9da7640ca0f7/Middle-mobile-mockup.png Our Work - (Draft) LGBTQ Healthcare Directory https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/1560f658-dff1-46ba-ab11-739642005336/mobile-left-mockup.png Our Work - (Draft) LGBTQ Healthcare Directory https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/6a244c79-1c48-468d-89ff-11a6d777899c/mobile-right-mockup.png Our Work - (Draft) LGBTQ Healthcare Directory https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/ddd929f0-eeee-4531-8674-78623a228948/Anthem-award.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6019dc43efc11658d8808341/690e1c17-00f3-425e-9771-03d9c9aa9b6b/CAST-web-mockup+copy.png Our Work - (Draft) LGBTQ Healthcare Directory - CAST Over a decade, the Community Arts Stabilization Trust had developed new financial and real estate models that enabled artists and arts organizations to stay anchored in the Bay Area. These models were being replicated in cities around the world. CAST needed a bold, arts-driven brand that conveyed its deep expertise, captured why arts are essential to vibrant communities, and authentically reflected its commitment to community engagement. Brand, Website, Communications