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DH is a social impact agency. We use communication and creative strategy to build stronger organizations and communities.

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Friends For Life

Friends for Life

By leading with care and connection, this campaign helps people throughout Washington prevent fentanyl overdoses. We partnered with our client, the Washington State Health Care Authority, to create an education campaign that presents hopeful, helpful actions everyone could take to help save lives.

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Alaska Airlines

Alaska’s Seattle connection may be its most important. To help tell its story to its hometown, the airline has been calling on its DH partners since 2016. We’re helping Alaska build stronger ties and more meaningful engagement in Seattle.



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A split-screen image of three young adults. On the left, a person with light skin adjusts his cap. In the center, a person with dark skin and wearing a pink shirt fixes her hair. On the right, a person with long dark hair and medium tone skin adjusts their denim jacket.

Washington Traffic Safety Commission

To reduce DUIs and alcohol-related crashes in Washington, this multicultural marketing campaign encourages people from diverse backgrounds to plan for safe rides home. 

Grow America

This CDFI wanted to demystify the loan process for business owners in BIPOC and low-income communities. Animated videos use plain language and storytelling to shed light on lending.
A person uses a video camera to film a young woman pointing at a wall-size screen displaying images of neurons.

University of Oregon

Out-of-state students told their own success stories to demonstrate the value of a UO education.

Business Community Ownership Fund

Their brand taps into historically BIPOC neighborhoods’ roots. From there, we built a plan to reach small-business owners.

Cruise Lines International Association

Through events, media relations and outreach, we’ve helped CLIA build visibility — and articulate its economic impact and commitment to sustainability.

Washington State Health Care Authority | For Our Lives

This fentanyl-overdose prevention campaign is shaped by Native knowledge and voices, taking a real-life approach to storytelling.

Catalynt

After 30 years in business, this woman-owned company was ready for a new identity. Their brand conveys Catalynt’s growth and depth of services — as well as the talent and commitment of its team.

King County Housing Authority | Annual report

We helped the agency share its progress by creating its annual report. The comprehensive piece included custom infographics and diagrams representing the complexities of affordable housing.

Washington State Department of Health | Native and Strong

To reach people about mental health, we drew on the power of artistic expression — shedding light on risk and resilience among veterans and Two-Spirit people as part of the Native and Strong campaign.
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