United Way

Cause Marketing Raises Awareness and Funding

The purpose of this non-profit marketing campaign was to create awareness and investment from Orange County’s (OC) businesses and community in ending homelessness, increasing financial security and student success . Firstly, we developed the brand and marketing strategy for the master brand, United Way Orange County, then for its three major initiatives.

Next, we created a bold visual identity and an emotionally charged messaging platform. This was applied to a campaign including a brand guide, digital marketing and videos, social media, print and outdoor advertising, and a website. Homelessness has decreased by 17% since campaign launch.

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A large billboard on the side of a tall building shows a young person in a hoodie with the text "Homeless" crossed out. Beside it, the text reads "Solution: #SupportiveHousingOC" with a logo for "United to End Homelessness.org.
A tablet displaying a website page titled "The Challenge," featuring text about a community's cold weather issues and a case study section. The background shows a close-up of a person's face and a monochrome image of people gathered outdoors.
A person holds a tablet displaying an October 2021 newsletter. The screen shows articles, a photo of a person sitting at a desk, and a video thumbnail. The newsletter is from "Invite to End Homelessness." The person holds the tablet with both hands.
A person holds a smartphone displaying a webpage titled "The OC Way Moment with Board Chair, Steve Churm." The screen shows video stills of two people labeled Sue Parks and Steve Churm, with text about their roles and a quote from Steve Churm.

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