Real organizations.
Real work. Captured right.
Every project on this page started with an organization doing something that mattered. Our job was to make sure the world could see it.
A public history campaign tracing the deeply personal and profoundly political journey of school desegregation in Cleveland, Ohio. Through personal interviews with students, educators, activists, and community leaders — past and present — this 8-minute documentary captures the lived experiences of Clevelanders impacted by the legacy of the city's historic "relay" policy.
The energy in that room was real. We capture it so the people who were not there can feel it — and so the moment keeps working long after the event ends.
Events → Momentum
MLS All-Star Hometown Heroes Showcase celebrating nonprofit leaders making real impact in Columbus — produced in partnership with Black Players for Change and RBC Wealth Management.
Client · Black Players for ChangeA vital community event focused on housing — providing essential resources for first time home buyers and existing homeowners and highlighting how accessible housing builds a stronger community.
Client · Office of Congresswoman Shontel BrownAltFinance is building pathways for HBCU students into alternative investment careers — backed by Apollo, Oaktree, and Ares, and partnered with the Wharton School. We captured the energy and impact of one of their signature events.
Client · AltFinanceMLS All-Star Hometown Heroes
Columbus 2024
Supporting immigrant families through job training, mental health resources, youth programs, and community connection.
Using soccer as a vehicle for youth development, literacy, wellness, and community connection across Central Ohio.
Providing high-quality early childhood education to Columbus families — building bright futures from the very beginning.
Free anonymous stores inside Columbus schools providing essentials so every student starts the day healthy, confident, and ready to learn.
In partnership with Black Players for Change, MLS, and RBC Wealth Management, Color Beyond captured the stories of four Columbus nonprofit organizations recognized as Hometown Heroes at the 2024 MLS All-Star Game. Each video highlights the real work these organizations are doing in their communities — and why it matters.
An internal program at Cuyahoga Community College designed to support and empower male students of color — captured to show the real impact of the initiative on the lives of the men involved.
Client · Cuyahoga Community College · Tri-CCongresswoman Shontel Brown's second annual Small Business Expo — connecting entrepreneurs with resources, networking, and strategies to start and grow their businesses in Cleveland.
Client · Office of Congresswoman Shontel BrownA look inside Oakmont Education — showing what the schools look like, how students interact, and what the programs are doing for kids and families across the community.
Client · Oakmont EducationShow what the work actually looks like so donors, funders, and community members can see it, feel it, and respond to it.
Programs → Connection
Show who you are through the work you are doing — not just what you say about yourself.
Organization → Clarity
A compilation of 15+ partner organizations across Oakmont's schools — showing the full community ecosystem behind what makes Oakmont Education work.
Client · Oakmont EducationStudents and parents from across Oakmont's network sharing their honest experiences — why they chose Oakmont and what it has meant for their lives.
Client · Oakmont EducationTwenty-five years of transforming South Akron through youth development, reentry services, community meals, and a deep commitment to loving neighbors well.
Client · South Street Ministries · Akron, OH