It’s common for mission-driven leaders to have a solid budget for their organization overall … but too often, brand work becomes a “nice to have” without its own budget, strategy, and goals.  At Flourish, we believe leveraging your brand unlocks the mission growth and community impact you’re seeking.  People are at the heart of your […]

The effort to create an energizing mission and vision statement is worth it. It also will, hopefully, spark inspiration for your movement.

At Flourish, our values are at the heart of everything we do. One of our core values is Abundance. We know the world is wide enough for all of us, so that’s why we celebrate and collaborate with each other — and we give back.   We believe in shifting from values to practices (otherwise, […]

🏔challenge: With the war in Ukraine happening, I want to help but I’m not sure where to start. Any suggestions? —comms manager ✨opportunity: Our hearts are hurting for the people of Ukraine right now. Here are some suggestions of how to give help >> Advocate online: Use your personal and brand channels to advocate for humanitarian […]

🏔challenge: i’m struggling to weigh my capacity vs. reward for building my brand this year. there seem to be so many other priorities – how do I know where to put my energy? — purpose-driven entrepreneur ✨opportunity: tuning in and identifying the tension is the first place to start. now, ask some further clarifying questions: What […]

The Flourish Approach At Flourish, we always say people are the heart of your brand.  Brand building is all about creating meaningful relationships between your brand and your people — aka your Brand Connectors. At the core of this relationship is communication, this happens through a variety of channels, platforms and content types.  It’s easy […]

Black History Month is a time to celebrate Black joy. Not exclusive to February, we need to continue to celebrate and uplift Black voices year round.  At Flourish, we believe inclusive brands are the key to building trust and growing missions. Embedding inclusion into our brands is a key way to move beyond honor months […]

🏔challenge: “I’m struggling with communication within my organization. My leaders are always ‘too busy’ and they aren’t following up with my emails. It creates a backlog where I can’t get things done as fast as I want to.” — nonprofit manager ✨opportunity: Communication struggles. It seems like nearly every workplace issue can be boiled down […]

In today’s world, first impressions are incredibly important. It’s the difference between a Brand Connector wanting to learn more or instantly scrolling past. Your brand design creates an instant impression about your organization; a positive impression will make people want to be associated with it, while a negative one might drive your clients and collaborators […]

🏔challenge: How do I maintain brand relevance when it seems like the market is so crowded? ✨opportunity: Coming into a new year, wanting to maintain relevance and grow is top of mind for many leaders. Here are my top tips >> + Focus on you. The comparison game is real. While it’s helpful to know […]