WHAT
Social impact is all about the positive transformation of society.
V&H designs high-impact programs and strategies to help individuals, companies and institutions imagine
and invest in the world they want to see.
Our mission is to enable social change by making uncommon connections for
the common good.
We are committed to pulling together diverse perspectives and
deep expertise from the street to the boardroom
in order to impact community growth and demonstrate true
progress.
WE TURN GOOD INSTINCTS INTO GREAT IMPACT.
CORE VALUES
CULTURE OF CONSCIENCE:
We are deeply committed to reconstructing the social fabric and transforming each project into a force
for positive change.
CREATIVE INSPIRATION:
We develop informed, meaningful ways to dig deep, generate inspired ideas and communicate in radically new ways.
SOCIAL INNOVATION:
We tap into fresh insight from unusual suspects and true change agents offering new perspectives and unique insights.
HOW
TIER 1: STRATEGY
What's the big idea?
We conduct in-depth feasibility studies for new projects and social impact audits of existing philanthropic programs in need of fresh inspiration. This may include concept refinement, research, and recommendations for development of potential projects. Within this scope, we can also map a cause or issue - major trends, social context, policy landscape and an overview of other key projects, funders, publications and influencers in the field.
TIER 2: PEOPLE
How do we get there?
We bring our diverse cross-sector interdisciplinary social and professional networks in business, philanthropy, arts, academia and media for targeted, results-oriented brainstorming sessions to move great ideas forward. While shaping a project, we can design anything from a one-on-one meeting to a focus group to a salon that brings together thinkers, influencers and doers.
TIER 3: PRODUCTION
Let's do this...
We are available to oversee production for some projects. At this level of engagement, we manage relationships between our clients and various stakeholders, and can also curate special experts and design creatives from our network to bring a vision to fruition.
PROJECTS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF A CENTER AT A MAJOR RESEARCH UNIVERSITY
Develop and launch a study deploying researchers and media influencers to understand the impact of social enterprise on community well-being in violent cities across the world. Once completed, this initiative will inform policy makers and empower community knowledge sharing.
DELIVERABLES: Concept and feasibility analysis, strategic partnerships, project design and execution.
PROMINENT EMERGING PHILANTHROPIST
Build a new foundation while creating and scaling a nationwide social impact strategy supporting programs for marginalized children speaking to the mind, body and creative spirit.
DELIVERABLES: Launched new foundation from the ground up, designed grant-making strategy, initiated cross-sector collaborations between foundations, corporations, high-profile personalities and leading nonprofits.
HIGH NET WORTH NEXT GENERATION PHILANTHROPIST
Help define and re-invigorate donor's desire to make an impact on police brutality issues through arts-based activism. Brought in fresh perspectives from leading social activists, philanthropists, arts organizations, academics and policy makers to craft a more informed, grounded and exciting approach to new models of philanthropic engagement and action.
DELIVERABLES: Concept and feasibility study, project development, strategic partnerships.
LEADING US MEDICAL SCHOOL
Working with a director of one of the largest medical schools in the United States to create a design thinking program for medical students. Their goal is to develop a new curriculum that will train and produce "the doctor of the future," able to respond in new ways to challenges facing the medical and healthcare delivery system.
DELIVERABLES: Curriculum concept development, workshop design, connections to top design advisors, speakers and strategic partnerships.
