Amplifying voices for impact
As a values-based firm, we care deeply about social issues. We feel a sense of responsibility to give back to our communities in ways that would make our grandmothers proud and that reflect what they taught us. We proudly use our God-given talents of storytelling and information-sharing to educate audiences and position them to answer crucial calls to action. We stand behind campaigns and causes using stories that need to be told with the goal of moving issues closer to justice, especially for people who have historically not been set up to succeed by noninclusive systems.
A perfect example of the need to tell stories to achieve impact is that of our friend and client Manteo Mitchell who literally gave his all to earn a silver medal for Team USA in the 4 x 400 meter relay in the 2012 Olympics. Now, as a member of the US Bobsled team, he was about to make history as the first African American man to medal in both the winter and summer games, but for unfounded reasons, he was stripped of that chance. After years of immensely hard work and after enduring a decade of sacrifice alongside his family, his efforts are being dismissed. His voice is being muted. We invite you to learn much more about his story on his social channels and ours. @manteomitchell on IG and Facebook. Manteo seeks not only to clear his name, but most of all to ensure that athletes are allowed due process– that’s not a lot to ask. Together, we’re unveiling a system where individuals who dedicate their lives to representing their country are declared guilty before proven innocent and that’s not acceptable. By creating awareness and putting our calls to action, Manteo is doing something about it.
Working with Manteo is just one way in which we’re helping to fight the good fight. When we founded Turnkey, we did so knowing that aside from doing what we’re really good at for a living (within our rules), we also wanted the flexibility to jump in to help people and causes we support. That’s why, we’re incredibly proud to announce that as an extension of our community-serving work, we’ve launched a nonprofit passion project— a space where we uplift stories, take action to yield impact, connect our clients on the company side with philanthropic opportunities on the Foundation side, and more. The Turnkey Impact Foundation will support timely causes and allow us to add our grains of sand into greater movements for good. Over the next several weeks, you’ll learn about a REALLY exciting Foundation project we’re embarking on with one of our favorite partners.
We will always shape narratives and we hope you’ll join us as we tell more stories, contribute to more change, and embark upon more partnerships for social impact.
