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Before you explore our portfolio, here's a sampling of some of the stories you'll find in the work below.

Nearly every neighborhood in the country has a public school, and nearly every public school has a schoolyard. The quality of that space matters not only to the students but to all the nearby residents, whether they use it or not. See how a playground renovation can transform the people as well as the place. Trust for Public Land’s Community Schoolyard®️ program has helped more than 350 communities reimagine these shared public green oases.

Since 2019, we’ve worked with Habitat for Humanity (Philadelphia/Metro Maryland) to make videos exploring the organization’s commitment to transforming lives and communities by building and repairing homes in partnership with families in need, and uniting all people around the cause of affordable housing.

In 2022 The Legal Services Corporation released a far-reaching new report on the crisis in civil legal aid titled, “The Justice Gap: The Unmet Civil Legal Needs of Low-income Americans”. The new study revealed that the justice gap is vast. Low-income Americans received no or inadequate legal help for a staggering 92% of all the civil legal problems that impacted them substantially. These are some of those stories. 

Mission First Housing Group’s mission is to develop and manage affordable, equitable, safe, sustainable homes that support residents and strengthen communities.

The mission of First Step Staffing is to provide a pathway to economic stability through employment and retention services.

For more than 30 years, Outward Bound has been proud to deliver wilderness expeditions for our nation's veterans. These expeditions, customized specifically for veterans and active duty service men and women, are designed to help ease the often difficult transition home by drawing on the healing benefit of the wilderness, teamwork, and challenge.

FCS Summer Programs offer rich and varied experiences for campers, filled with endless fun and excitement, for children ages 3 through grade 12.

For over 60 years, Wissahickon Trails has worked to engage diverse communities of people to protect and enjoy the land and waterways of the Wissahickon Valley. In this video we explore the organization's partnerships with neighbors, activists, and local governments that are essential to their mission.

As a proud B Corp, we produced this video to be screened at the 2022 B Lab Champions Retreat, which was held in Philadelphia. It tells a brief history of the impact economy in our great city from the colonial era to today.

We created this PSA to commemorate 50 years of the Adoption Center, and to highlight the many ways people can support youth in need - through fostering, mentoring, and other volunteer opportunities.

The Mann Center for the Performing Arts has served for many decades as the City of Philadelphia’s premier outdoor summer performing arts festival, presenting a wide array of cultural programming and popular events that have created a lifetime of memories for generations of Philadelphians.

In a series of testimonial videos, we explore how Abramson Senior Care supports seniors and those who love them through extraordinary, personalized care that respects each person’s unique needs and values.

A First Person Arts Production In collaboration with the City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services Engaging Males of Color Initiative BEyond Expectations builds community and promotes mental wellness through the unique and shared experiences of men of color throughout the Philadelphia region.

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, we produced this PSA for the Global Consortium for Chemosensory Research (GCCR). The GCCR is a diverse group of scientists, clinicians, patient advocates, and community partners that are conducting a world-wide scientific study to assess the possible relationships between respiratory illness (e.g., COVID-19, influenza or the common cold) and their effects on smell & taste.

A brief but insightful probe into the mind of musician, philosopher, and Philadelphian, Marshall Allen, this film visits the current leader of Sun Ra's Arkestra in the Germantown rowhome that has been the group's headquarters since the late 1960s. From here, Allen continues to share Sun Ra's music and ideas with the world.

Over the years we've produced multiple videos for JEVS Human Services and their annual Strictly Business event. Here are some of the stories honoring the individuals who have overcome many hardships and achieved success through JEVS support.

The Committee of Seventy is a nonpartisan civic leadership organization that advances representative, ethical and effective government in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania through citizen engagement and public policy advocacy. The organization hired us to make several videos showcasing their Draw The Lines initiative, a statewide effort to raise awareness for redistricting reform and bring an end to partisan gerrymandering.

ACHIEVEability permanently breaks the generational cycle of poverty for low income, single parent, and homeless families through higher education, affordable housing, supportive services, community and economic development, and accountability. We spoke with members of the staff as well as participants to give a detailed overview of this amazing program and highlight the struggle families go through to secure a better life and brighter future.

Since 2018, we've collaborated with Play On Philly in telling some of the many stories that illuminate a grand mission - providing underserved children in Philadelphia a transformative music education experience that develops and inspires the behaviors and personal skills needed for a successful life.