Creating an annual report that compels people to act
An annual report that connects and engages could be one of the most powerful communication tools in your toolbox. One that supports your fundraising, marketing, and recruiting efforts. Strengthens your organization’s reputation and awareness with key audiences. And ensures stakeholders, partners, and community leaders understand your importance and their role in your sustainability.
Connecting with Customers Using a ‘Trashy Love Story’
How do you take a topic many people want to think about and make it relevant to their lives? 3fold built a creative campaign for Western Placer Waste Management Authority focused on charming and entertaining those most likely to be responsible and care about waste.
Ensuring career education students help fill regional workforce shortages.
The Sacramento region faced critical workforce shortages in key industries just as Los Rios Community College District (LRCCD) needed to boost enrollment in their Career Education programs. The challenge was clear: connect working adults who wanted better careers with the educational pathways designed to fill these regional job gaps.
Boosting electric vehicle usage in under-served communities.
When Electrify America needed to drive electric vehicle adoption in Sacramento through their $44M investment, they faced a significant challenge: introducing unfamiliar technology to communities with limited EV experience and natural reluctance to try something new.
Connecting rural residents with changing public transportation options.
Nevada County, a thriving set of communities nestled in the foothills of Northern California, centered between the Sacramento Region and Lake Tahoe had a fairly well-utilized but outdated public transportation system, looking to refresh its image and increase ridership, leaving behind its outdated Gold Country Stage name and branding.
Connecting exploited women with community-based peers.
3fold partnered with The Community Against Sexual Harm (CASH) to make a meaningful impact on the lives of women in the Sacramento region, helping to combat the increase in prostitution activity and the ineffectiveness of arrests, recidivism, and imprisonment.
Creating a path to commercialization for California’s automotive mobility start-ups
The California Mobility Center (CMC)—a Sacramento-based, public-private business acceleration hub—came to 3fold in need of a brand identity to reflect the company’s mission and values, along with a compelling and effective messaging strategy.
Making mental health education for kids more inclusive.
In 2023, the US Surgeon General declared the United States was experiencing an epidemic of loneliness. The Health Education Council (HEC) and partner, Sutter Health approached 3fold to create a tool that showcased the importance of their work around youth mental health in a new way.
Combatting green waste recycling confusion
Sacramento County residents were confused about what recyclables could be placed in the curbside recycling cart. To add to the confusion, the SacGreenTeam’s curbside customers will be required to put organic material into their green waste cart instead of their trash cart. We needed a way to combat “wishcyling.”
3fold’s Pride Is A Protest Poster Series
In 2022, state legislatures have advanced hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ bills across the country. As of mid-March, over 400 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been proposed in 2023. Our junior art director, Z, a trans non-binary designer wanted to create something for Pride month that made a statement while educating and reminding people about queer issues of the past and present.
