Stagwell's (STGW) Instrument Opens Applications to Build. Grow. Serve. 2023 Pro Bono Program
Instrument, a digital agency under Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), has announced the opening of applications for its Build. Grow. Serve. (BGS) pro bono program, aimed at supporting Black and systemically excluded communities. The program is backed by a $3 million commitment and includes offering design, strategy, and technology services to selected organizations. Key components involve donating work hours, matching donations exceeding $355,000, and granting employees paid time off for volunteering. Applications are open until March 10, 2023, with project completions expected by the end of the year.
- The $3 million Build. Grow. Serve. program exemplifies commitment to social responsibility.
- Over $355,000 contributed to equity-focused organizations through the donation matching initiative.
- Successful previous partnerships demonstrate tangible impacts, such as enhanced experiences for organizations like BlackSpace.
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Launched in 2020, the Program is Built to Serve Organizations Supporting Black and Systemically Excluded Communities
- Build, in which Instrument donates hours of design, strategy and development work to nonprofit organizations
- Grow, Instrument's donation matching initiative, which to date has contributed over
to organizations advancing equity$355,000 - Serve, a volunteer time-off benefit, affording each Instrument employee 16 hours of paid time off per year to volunteer with nonprofits of their choosing
Instrument seeks applications from organizations that are working to support Black and systemically excluded communities, fight prejudice, or pursue a more just and inclusive future. Selected organizations will receive pro bono support from Instrument, including strategy, creative, and technology services, to accelerate the impact their organizations are delivering to these communities. The partnership will culminate in a completed project by the end of 2023.
"Our Build. Grow. Serve. program is foundational to who we are at Instrument – and representative of how we think all companies need to show up in today's world," said
In 2022, the program supported BlackSpace, a collective or urbanists, architects, policymakers, artists, and advocates co-creating spaces that affirm and amplify Black presence in public spaces. During the partnership, Instrument created an evolved brand, design system, and a reimagined digital experience that empowers the organization to scale its mission.
"We can't believe our eyes – the final results are beyond what we could've imagined. Instrument has given us something really special, and we're so happy with all the hard work of everyone involved," said BlackSpace Co-Managing Director
Work completed for Instrument's inaugural BGS partner, BankBlackUSA, a grassroots organization with a mission to promote financial advocacy in Black communities, was recognized in
To apply for the 2023 BGS program, complete this short application form , outlining your organization's mission, goals, and the type of support needed. Applications will close
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