Drawn from the arts, television and film, public relations and advertising, philanthropy, fashion, academics, technology, the music industry, public affairs and, yes, community organizing, our team of creative associates are hand-picked for their proven ability to be imaginative thinkers and to boldly stand outside of the proverbial "box.

Creative Associates

The Ethics Guy

Led by Dr. Bruce Weinstein, author of "Ask the Ethics Guy" for Businessweek.com and a CNN regular, the firm advises corporations on how to make good, ethical decisions. Clients include the National Football League and Vistakon/Johnson & Johnson. 

BPC MediaWorks

A strategic communications firm that specializes in media, government relations, and political affairs, BPC MediaWorks is headed by third-generation publisher, Dr. Paulette Brown-Hinds. Recent contracts include California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, California State Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, and Seibert Brandford Shank & Co.

The Bobby Joseph Group

A branding and merchandising brain trust with deep roots in the world of fashion and apparel licensing, the firm is directed by Bobby Joseph. Notable clients include Reebok and McDonald's. 

Social Rocket

Specializing in the development of next level viral marketing campaigns and social media initiatives, agency chief David Preciado's client list includes the CLIO Awards and Neilsen Business Services.

Hindsight Productions

The creative home of award-winning playwright Rickerby Hinds, "Godfather" of the international artistic genre known as Hip Hop Theatre, the arts collective designs projects for both stage and screen. The Mark Taper Forum, Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the Royal Court Theatre in London are among a long list of entities that have staged productions.

Matt Gainer

A Los Angeles based photographer, Matt Gainer's work explores social & political movements, religious communities, and tensions between people and the environments they occupy -- with particular focus on California and the American West.

Archival and Historical Research Associates

Led by Dr. Anthony Dixon, Archival and Historical Research Associates, LLC (AHRA) is a consultant firm that specializes in Information Science and Public History. 

BLU Educational Services

A national leader in the field of education, youth services, and higher education access, the agency is headed by community organizing guru Dina Walker. Recent grantors/clients include The California Endowment and California Student Aid Commission. 

Prophet from It Entertainment

With Emmy Award-winning writer P. Frank Williams at the helm, the firm develops television and film projects for mobile, internet, cable, network, and major theatrical distribution. A short list of credits includes the 2004 Olympics, BET Celebration of Gospel, VHI Hip Hop Honors, and the video game 25 to Life. 

Sample of Recent Clients and Collaborators

The University of Southern California

The Believe Foundation

Southern Nazarene University

The Center for African American Church Research (Dallas, TX)

The San Joaquin County Office of Education

The Black Voice Foundation for Media, History and the Arts

University of California, Riverside

New City Parish

I Can Fly International

San Bernardino County Office of the  Superintendent of Schools 

Concordia University (Irvine, CA)

New Hope Missionary Baptist Church (Danbury, CT)

The Gospel Complex (Broward County, Fl)