Building trust, opening doors, driving sales. We set out to capture authentic, inspirational & change-making ‘HUMAN-CENTRED' stories. Positive stories featuring the collaborative work of business, governments, labour and civil society organizations. Tales that touch and transform others. HOW WE DO IT
Our professional team of passionate storytellers work closely with your organization, ultimately
bringing together local perspectives and global issues to get to the heart of connecting ‘profit with purpose’. Journalistic integrity and creative cinematography play a vital part in our journey to build trust through many and varied inspiring stories. We also co-create opportunities within low-income communities for many stakeholders to collaborate and engage in the following topics:
- Community Education
- COVID-19 Resilience & Innovation
- Creating a Healthier Society
- Educational Upliftment
- Entrepreneurship & Upskilling
- Financial Literacy and Financial Wellness
- Gender-based Violence
- Job Creation
- Local Manufacturing
- Localisation
- Sustainable Food Security
- Women-owned Businesses
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OUR SERVICES
We:
- INTRODUCE YOUR ORGANIZATION to a LARGE global or HANDPICKED audience.
- IDENTIFY AND ILLUMINATE the GOOD WORK being done by your organization in collaboration with other stakeholders.
- CONVEY CORE IDEAS and stories about ‘PROFIT WITH PURPOSE’ building the long term, credible brand positioning of business as a force for good.
- LINK STORIES, projects and programs to the United Nations SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (UNSDGs)
- ADD VALUE AND TRUST through HUMAN NARRATIVES, creative cinematography and COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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OUR INITIATIVES INCLUDE: SA INC, IT'S AFRICA'S TIME (IAT), TIME FOR GLOBAL ACTION (TFGA), RESPONSIBLEME (RME) and REAP. SA INC sets out to change and shift conversations by way of positive and inspirational stories. This initiative takes the form of a TV series with an audience reach of approx. 50 million. It highlights thought-provoking solutions driven by some of South Africa’s most progressive and innovative brands, placing people at the centre of their vision and mission. Furthermore, the series demonstrates the importance of the ethos of ‘profit with purpose’ and the pursuit of inclusive and sustainable growth. IT’S AFRICA’S TIME (IAT) – currently in its 4th season and with an audience reach of 500 million, this TV series documents and promotes the ‘ inclusive business’ model as a key component of corporate growth strategy across Africa, where profitable business solutions grow local value chains and drive societal transformation. The series demonstrates how this approach can raise awareness of the importance of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
TIME FOR GLOBAL ACTION (TFGA), a global TV series with an audience reach of 3 billion, is designed to advance the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by documenting the human stories of innovative and sustainable, business-led development. Currently in its 3rd season, TFGA will focus on the need for increased action from businesses, governments and civil society. RESPONSIBLEME (RME) is designed to help South African youth to make responsible choices about their lives and futures as well as informed and considered decisions about their safe sexual practice, reproductive health and emotional wellbeing. Combining knowledge with psycho-social skills, this holistic, curriculum-aligned education programme, developed for both primary and secondary schools, is premised on a model of experiential, participatory learning and reinforced messaging. Targeting Gr5 – Gr10, the programme works with learners, educators, schools, parents and communities to empower and support South African youth to lead healthy and productive lives. REAP aims to grow local economies in the disadvantaged & lower-income communities by empowering, upskilling & supporting Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) accredited, trained & experienced artisans to grow their SMMEs. REAP is an extended & structured program supporting SMMEs over an 18-month period with entrepreneurial development, mentoring & coaching and master-class skills development.
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SOME OF THE ORGANISATIONS WITH WHOM WE'VE WORKED:
- Amnesty International
- CARE International
- United Nations Environment Programme
- United Nations Global Compact
- World Food Programme
- World Wildlife Fund
- Brazil, China, Singapore, South Africa & US governments
- World Business Council of Sustainable Development
- Business Leadership South Africa
- Anglo American
- BP
- Citibank
- Coca-Cola
- Dell
- Deloitte
- Ingenico Group
- Mercedes-Benz
- Microsoft
- Nestle
- Nike
- Novartis
- Shell
- Siemens
- Starbucks
- UBS
- Walmart