When we recapped the NBA event with our senior leadership team, everyone talked about how important our new brand and name were at this moment. It gave us power and purpose and sounded amazing ringing out in the stadium and in the press. So grateful for Mission Minded!
Our Proven Approach
We believe organizations like yours that make our world better need to be unapologetically bold about what makes you unique. So our work together will transcend the expected and move you into new ways of thinking about what truly distinguishes you. Our approach has helped clients raise millions, fill seats, and stand out with clarity and pride.
The Mission Minded Difference is True Partnership in Thinking Big
We believe listening is more than research
We ask the questions no one else is asking.
Research is more than surveys and numbers. We listen for what’s not being said, notice patterns others miss, and bring forward insights that are hard to see from the inside. By being intentional about whose voices are included, we uncover ideas that truly reflect your culture and community and lead to clear, actionable direction.
everyone on our team gets your world
Your mission is also deeply personal to us.
Our team has held leadership positions as founders, fundraisers, marketers, communicators, and creatives at nonprofits of every size. We know the pressures of your world because we live in it. Your project isn’t just a business deal to us. It’s our mission. And you are not just a client. You’re a partner whose success means everything to us.You need more than what’s expected
We push you further than you thought possible.
Behind the scenes, our team of strategists and creatives constantly collaborate, spark new ideas, and push boundaries. We call them “Amplifiers”—the voices that ask “What if?” and “Is this bold enough?” You’ll never get just the safe option. You’ll always get shoot-for-the-moon ideas. Because it’s time to be unapologetically bold about what makes you unique, and amplify that with the urgency your mission demands.
We’re in it With You as Supporters & Champions
We’re with you in the struggle and the celebration.
We stay. Many of our clients become friends. We’re there for the text, the troubleshooting, the naysayer-convincing conversations. We support with you in the challenging moments and bring the optimism and joy to keep things moving. Partners, not vendors. In it together, start to finish.
client results we’re proud of
We’re proud of the organizations we work with—and what they accomplish. These results reflect the impact of clear strategy, bold thinking, and committed leadership.
$6M
funds raised for Foothills Art Center
35%
increase in giving for Santa Barbara Foundation
67%
more 9th graders at Holy Trinity High school
Ann Ayers
Chief Executive Officer
, Raise the Future
Thank you for all the guidance you provided. The experience was invaluable and lessons learned will be carried forward with us as we continue to build and expand our brand.
Susan E. Rivers, PhD.
Deputy Director
, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
The campaign strategy, theme, and messages are wonderful work. It’s powerful and engaging and will really equip us to be great ambassadors for this campaign.
Dr. Elizabeth Kiss
CEO
, The Rhodes Trust at Oxford University
I’ve always been skeptical of consultants, even the ‘best of the best’ from big New York firms. But Mission Minded really gets us and our $600M campaign. It feels so good to be seen exactly the way we want to be.
Dr. Michael Roth
President
, Wesleyan University
I’ve been to hundreds of brand sessions in my professional life, but you guys really hit it out of the park!
John Kunze
Trustee
I love the video campaign. I started to get a little emotional. That’s how much I love it. Twice, my eyes filled. It’s really beautiful.
Nancy Schieber
Director of Marketing & Communications
, Holy Trinity High School
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