A Transformative Year

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A New DreamLarge  Here's what we've been working on.   While difficult for so many, 2020 allowed us the opportunity to reflect on our skills, capabilities and experiences.   We've traditionally focused our energy on our own initiatives: innovative and explorative experiences such as PINC, DreamLarge Weekends, Dreamers & Doers, and external collaborations with a range of local agencies (Manasota Key Offshore, Partners for Green Places, BLVD Bike Rides) and more. From last year to now, we've come to realize that we’re uniquely positioned to provide support to our nonprofit community with expertise that they may deeply need. We've tested this theory - using our background in design, communications and community activation to cultivate thoughtful and creative solutions for nonprofits and purpose-driven brands - and we're proud to say that we've made strides in the right direction. We've seen firsthand how our experience can drive the nonprofit sector forward, and in 2021 we plan to continue in that mission.  Serving the Community by Helping Nonprofits Showcasing our progress over the past year. Thank you to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and reporter Louis Llovio for shining a light on our organization, our people and duty to serve the community. We are tremendously grateful to everyone who took the time to speak on our behalf, including A.G. Lafley of The Bay Sarasota, Alisa Mitchell of the Library Foundation for Sarasota County and Mark Pritchett of Gulf Coast Community Foundation. "DreamLarge is the next generation of community service and social responsibility.”  - A.G. Lafley, CEO of The Bay Park Conservancy Read the Full Story A Transformed Look for a Transformational Organization Since August of last year, we've had the distinct pleasure of partnering with the Library Foundation for Sarasota County as they work towards realizing the next chapter of their organization. We've spent countless hours with their passionate team, working together to develop the tools and strategies needed to secure the future of our libraries as an indispensable community resource. The end result? A strategic rebrand and transformed website.  And Now? The Library Foundation is getting ready for their very first virtual celebration! On February 9th at 1pm, please join us and the Library Foundation for Love Our Libraries, an online event designed to celebrate all the ways Sarasota’s local library system has helped the community over the past year.  Learn More Calling All Creatives! Apply for our 2021 AdFed Student Scholarship. AdFed Suncoast supports the best and the brightest students each year who are pursuing degrees in the areas of advertising, marketing, digital design, motion design, app design, content marketing, graphic design, social media design, web design, communications or other related fields of study. For more than 5 years, DreamLarge has partnered with AdFed Suncoast to provide a $1,000 Ad Student of the Year Scholarship! We invite any and all design or marketing-related students to apply for the scholarship. Submissions are due to DreamLarge offices by Wednesday, February 10th.   Download the application below, or click here for more information. Download Application The Winnings The winning scholarship recipient will receive:  $1000 delivered in two payments of $500 in the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 semesters. A 10-15 week internship at DreamLarge and our sister company, ATLARGE. This internship will provide opportunities to work on DreamLarge initiatives and projects, as well as ATLARGE client work; actual assignments will be based on the intern's skills and interest. Recognition at the upcoming American Advertising Awards Gala on February 20th. How to Apply Fill out scholarship application (easy peasy!) Email all requested application materials to AdFed@DreamLarge.org OR submit in person to the DreamLarge office in downtown Sarasota. Email AdFed@DreamLarge.org In Person DreamLarge 1421 Boulevard of the Arts Sarasota, FL 34236 A Greener Future for Generations to Come We're proud to stand alongside an array of incredible organizations dedicated to furthering the movement toward a greener future. "Known as Partners for Green Places, the effort is informed by past philanthropic successes on environmental issues in the region, and follows a two-pronged strategy of energy efficiency upgrades and solar installations at more than a dozen local nonprofits. Its leaders have big aspirations, hoping the initial round of projects will inspire broader action in the region." Read the Story A Moment of Happiness Need a little happy in your life? Take a look at these positive and proactive notes from our friends at The Happy Broadcast.    Follow The Happy Broadcast Thanks for tuning in!     Wherever we are, whatever we do, we have a duty to serve our community. We’ve contacted you because you registered at DreamLarge.org for news and stories - or you have otherwise opted in to receive emails from DreamLarge. Your address is listed as *|EMAIL|*. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.  Copyright © 2020 DreamLarge. All rights reserved.