The Client
Frontier Set, The Gates Foundation
the challenge
Exploring Transformation in Higher Education with The Gates Foundation
INDUSTRY
Philanthropy, Education
objective
Capturing seven years of impact
The Frontier Set is a group of 29 colleges and universities and two state systems working to develop solutions to transform post-secondary education with support from the Gates Foundation. A cohort of six Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were selected to participate in the Frontier Set, and collaborate to strengthen institutional relationships and improve student outcomes. We partnered with the HBCU Intermediary Team to showcase the impact of their seven-year initiative.
SOLUTION
Leveraging multimedia to bring the story to life
The HBCU Intermediary team, led by Dr. Kathy Thompson, asked Declarative to partner on a creative storytelling approach that captured the team’s unique methodology which catalyzed lasting collaboration and built infrastructure for student-centric transformation across all six HBCUs. To accomplish this objective, our team leveraged a multimedia toolset. Based on the summative research of Dr. Felecia Commodore, we developed a case study film, motion graphic film, final report, and presentation deck to share the incredible insights of the intermediary team and Dr. Thompson.
from the client
“We could not have selected a better, more talented, or more responsive team than Declarative…They came highly recommended from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation when we were looking for a team to illustrate our success after a six-year project. They exceeded our expectations for due diligence as they researched our project, sorted through our complex data, and translated our accomplishments into a reader-friendly and relatable format and dynamic video presentation…The final product for the work was exceptional.”
—KATHY H. THOMPSON, Former Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Frontier Set Intermediary funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation from 2016 to 2022.
