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The Creative Edge in Competitive Enrollment. At AU, we believe that most challenges facing colleges and universities – including enrollment, alumni and donor engagement, and general brand reputation — can be overcome by well-conceived and beautifully executed design and messaging. We begin every relationship with a comprehensive exploration of that institution. This ensures we aren’t just designing for our clients, but with them, informed by who they truly are and what they aspire to be. Rather than following trends or relying on pre-packaged solutions, we develop strategies and creative work that are uniquely tailored to your institution. As a result, nothing we deliver is ever “cookie-cutter” or derivative. Instead, we strive for outcomes that feel genuinely distinctive. In our nearly 30 years of business, we have won more than 400 awards for creative excellence and communications.

brandingdigital media planningenrollment marketingevent managementPR & strategic communicationsresearch and discoveryvideo productionweb design

Comm.Ink is a women-owned marketing, advertising, graphic design and digital agency in greater Boston. The agency describes itself as reinventing the way clients work with marketing agencies, blending strategic thinking with creative solutions, and engaging clients in decision making.

brandingbrand strategycopywritingdigital marketingevent marketinggraphic designlogo designresponsive designSEOsignagevideo & photographywebsite design and development

Connected Philanthropy is a consulting firm that helps nonprofit organizations thrive by providing expert consulting services supporting their unique needs and goals. Its services include fund development, strategic planning, board training, retreat planning and facilitation, fiscal audits and financial management, program design and evaluation, and staff coaching and mentorship. The team has extensive grant writing experience and federal grant management expertise, and supports clients throughout the US with offices in California, Arizona, Idaho, and Te

board trainingfederal grant managementfinancial managementfiscal auditsfund accountingfund developmentgrant writingprogram design and evaluationretreat planning and facilitationstaff coaching and mentorshipstrategic-planning

ICON Architectural Group is a national architecture firm made up of architects, designers, creators, and doers committed to designing environments that elevate community and inspire human connections. With offices in Minnesota and North Dakota, the firm serves sectors including athletics, K-12 education, commercial, higher education, housing and hospitality, mixed use, municipal, and planning.

architecturecommunity engagementConstruction ServicesInterior Designmaster planningproject developmentstructural engineeringSustainable Designtechnology integration

The JMA Group is a multiethnic, multigenerational collective dedicated to helping organizations enhance their performance, learning, and capacity. As a Minority-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business, it leverages 12 years of experience and success managing over $62M in funding applications and contract bids. Services span fundraising, organizational and technology systems development, program evaluation, event coordination, and corporate training.

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