Embolden would like to thank everyone who attended and supported our 10-year anniversary celebration. We hope everyone enjoyed it, and that we'll see you at next year's event. Because of you, we at Embolden feel we were the big winners. That said, we'd like to announce the official prize winners - and what they won. Enjoy, and thanks again to all our clients, partners, sponsors, families, and friends. And a special thanks to the nonprofit community.

Winners from the 10th Anniversary Party:

Winner of Grand Prize: Options Magazine

GRAND PRIZE - "A Radical Makeover: RI Nonprofit Edition!" that is worth at least $20,000 includes:

A new or redesigned website by Embolden:

  • Two strategy sessions with the Embolden team
  • Fabulous project manager during the lifecycle of the project
  • Two graphic design concepts of homepages, key content pages and enewsletter pages
  • Architecture consulting and design
  • Enewsletter system design, setup and training (subscription paid for one year - up to 2,500 emails)
  • Matriarch Content Management System - powered by DotNetNuke (and training)
  • Up to three streaming videos, using the BrightCove system
  • Rotating images on homepage
  • Up to 50 pages on site (includes lay out of all pages)
  • 10 hours of content editing
  • Online giving/donation, e-commerce form (and training)
  • Contact us form
  • Google Analytics (and training)
  • Google Map API
  • Powerful searching on site
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • One year of hosting

An office redesign by At Home Redesigns, South Kingstown, RI, and Consignments Ltd., Wakefield, RI

  • A redesign of an office space or a common space at your organization by certified interior redesigner who specializes in reusing what you own to create beautiful and comfortable spaces in a day.
  • Consignments Ltd., an upscale home consignment store in Wakefield, RI, will provide up to $500 in merchandise that the designers will select and use in transforming your space.

Communications audit by Rick Schwartz/StraightTalk, Sharon, MA

Rick will personally conduct one of his expert reviews of your operations to determine if you are successfully communicating with your chosen audiences. Components include:

  • A copyrighted audit tool designed specifically for you, measuring six topics
  • A two-hour session to discuss your communication goals, with as many staff and board members as you choose
  • A comprehensive review of all your communications, from logos and business cards to newsletters and annual reports, to advertising and media
  • A two-hour in-person meeting to present the findings (with the option to commission a written report)

Financial consultation by David Lucier & Company, Johnston, RI

Public relations review by Griffin MarCom, Rhode Island and Atlanta

  • 10 hours of consulting on PR strategy and tactics
  • 1 400-word press release - with regional distribution media outreach, coordination
  • Post-release follow-up
  • Ongoing PR opportunity sourcing and referral

Nonprofit strategy consultation by Orange Square Design, Pawtucket, RI

Attendance for two at the four-session Fidelity Investments Board Development Program donated by The Rhode Island Foundation/Initiative for Nonprofit Excellence, Providence, RI

    Other Prize Winners

    Cutler & Company
    2-hour review of inventory of assets (i.e., marketing collateral, web content and other communications assets you are currently using); and 2-hour offsite communications strategy session (at the offices of Cutler & Company) designed to help you create a year-long communications strategy for your agency:
    WINNER: Sophia Academy

    Peter Goldberg Photography
    A 45-minute photo session at your nonprofit that will result in several low-resolution selections for your new website.
    WINNER: Amos House

    Precision Web Marketing
    Email marketing strategy session to determine how the organization can use permission-based email communications to reach out to various stakeholders (donors, board members, press and community members) on a regular basis to help achieve marketing and business goals
    WINNER: Planned Parenthood of RI

    Engage Fitness
    Five training sessions at the work place for up to 6 people.
    WINNER: The Providence Center

    Migliori Design
    A two-hour publication design consultation.
    WINNER: Marriage Equality of RI

    Mystic Aquarium
    A meet-and-greet with a beluga whale at the aquarium for two.
    WINNER: Youth in Action

    Gamm Theatre
    Pair of tickets good for any play next season.
    WINNER: RI ACLU

    New Commons
    “Strategic partnerships/building a network of tiered partners" with an executive director and 3 to 4 others for about 20 hours, Map of current strategic partners , Focus and action plan ,Consultation on approach to weave strategic partnerships as your strategy.
    WINNER: The Providence Center

    Gora Communications
    A new identity design, or a print ad, or a mounted (color) 11x17" poster featuring your organization.
    WINNER: Marriage Equality of RI

    Hecht Design
    A branding, print, or website design review.
    WINNER: Family Resources Community Action

    Sassy Ladies
    A two-hour publication design consultation.
    WINNER: The Met School

    Punch Gym
    Workout DVD and kettlebell.
    WINNER: Sophia Academy

    MadCreative
    Stationery package design to include letterhead, envelope and business card.
    WINNER: The Women’s Fund of RI

    Amos House More than a Meal
    Catered dinner for 10 as a prize for your event
    WINNER: The Providence Center

    Secured Network Services, Inc.
    Security audit and a free small office/home office security router/access point/firewall, the Cisco 871W.
    WINNER: Youth in Action

    		  
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