Oliver Russell Awards $45,000 in ‘Call to Action’ Grants

BOISE, Idaho - March 2, 2016 - PRLog -- Five organizations will share $45,000 in cash and agency services as part of Oliver Russell’s “Call to Action” grant program. The brand-marketing firm fielded a record 121 applications from purpose-driven nonprofits, social enterprises, and individual entrepreneurs.

“We had applicants from four continents and as far away as Belgium and Zambia,” said Russ Stoddard, Oliver Russell’s founder and CEO. “To be in a position to help these organizations and extend our reach beyond Boise is exciting and humbling.”

Two winners come from the firm's home market of Boise. They include Greenspeed Research, a nonprofit dedicated to furthering STEM education, and the Central Addition “LIV District,” which seeks to revitalize one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods by creating a sustainable, mixed-use space. Greenspeed was awarded a $1,000 cash grant while the LIV District will receive $10,000 in agency services to help develop its brand and communications efforts.

The three other winners are:

HATCH Ostinato Project, a nonprofit based in Bozeman, Mont., that facilitates and funds music education, especially in underserved communities. The Ostinato Project will receive $25,500 in agency services to redesign its website, attract new partners, and expand the project beyond Montana.

Wakati, a maker of solar-powered, tent-like storage systems that help farmers in developing nations better preserve their harvest and boost their income. Based in Antwerp, Belgium, Wakati will receive a $1,000 cash donation to help fund a pilot study in Kenya.

Western Natural Foods, a San Francisco-based Public Benefit Corporation looking to redefine the food industry with a portfolio of healthy food that’s free of preservatives and excessive sugar. Oliver Russell will contribute $7,500 in agency services to help develop their brand.

More information about the Call to Action grants can be found at http://www.oliverrussell.com/call-to-action.

ABOUT OLIVER RUSSELL

Oliver Russell, a Boise-based brand-marketing firm founded in 1991, builds brands for purpose-driven companies and causes. The company counts Hewlett-Packard, Allegro Coffee/Whole Foods Market, and Mountain Health Co-op among its clients. It is a certified B Corporation, part of a growing movement of companies that believe in using the power of business to help solve social and environmental issues. Since the company’s founding, Oliver Russell has donated over $1.8 million in cash and resources via grants to nonprofit causes and social enterprises. More information about the firm can be found at http://www.oliverrussell.com.