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A Social Impact Creative Agency / Cosmic

Cosmic is a 
Social Impact Creative Agency.

We empower social impact organizations to catalyze real world change by helping them nail their impact story, build brand awareness, and inspire action.

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We believe there’s a better way for social impact organizations to operate in modern culture.

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The Old Playbook

  • Transactional marketing (short game)
  • Information-centered communications
  • Static, brochure-style websites
  • Sporadic, unremarkable content
  • Focused on attracting donors or customers
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The Playbook for the Attention Economy:

  • Brand building (long game)
  • Human-centered messaging & storytelling
  • Best-in-class digital experiences
  • Conversation-starting, scroll-stopping content
  • Focused on nurturing community to inspire action
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Yamilee

Our biggest challenge was helping people more quickly and easily understand why we use dance to engage girls in STEM. Cosmic helped us update our messaging and build a brand that is bold and compelling — and represents the vibrancy, creativity, and ambition of our mission.
 

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— Yamilee ToussaintFounder & CEO, STEM From Dance

Develop the strategies, tools, and mindset needed to reach your true impact potential.


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Strategic Brand-Building

Forge Your Impact Foundation

We translate your theory of change and desired future state into a distinct visual identity, messaging, and point of view that sets you apart from other players in the space. 

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Best-in-Class Digital Experiences

Build Your Marketing Machine

We design & develop custom websites and other digital experiences on a modern tech stack, purpose-built to move your community and drive real-world action.  

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Content & Campaign Consulting

Generate Engagement and Action

We help you plan marketing, content, and awareness strategies, teach you to get the most out of your digital tools, and evaluate & iterate to reach your growth goals.


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Become a Modern Social Impact Organization

In order to succeed today, social impact organizations must learn to think and act like a modern digital media company. Be part of a revolutionary change in how the social impact sector sees itself, is viewed by society, and carries out its work.


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The Biggest Shift in Media and Marketing of Our Lifetimes

Let’s talk about some really big thorny things that we don’t have answers for.

Published on Monday, April 27, 2026

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    Beyond Vanity Metrics: Measuring Real Impact

    4/13/2026

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The Secret Behind High Growth Nonprofits

3/30/2026

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    Rethinking Failure in Social Impact

    3/16/2026

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      Think and Act Like a Digital Media Company
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      Play and Win in the Attention Economy
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      Thrive in Your Niche Within Your Cause Ecosystem
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      Build and Nurture Your Brand
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      Embrace a Digital-first Culture
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      Publish Scroll-stopping Content
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      Mobilize a Passionate and Active Supporter Community
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      Craft a Distribution Strategy
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      Develop a Healthy, Sustainable Revenue Stream
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      Lead the Conversation in Your Cause Ecosystem
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      Onward & Upward
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      WEDO (Women’s Environment & Development Organization)

      Demonstrating Impact: Past, Present, and Future

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      High Atlas Foundation

      Growing Sustainable Development for Moroccan Communities

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      Equality Fund

      Harnessing Digital Platforms to Expand Awareness