Select work with foundations, companies, and networks
We partner with organizations to design experiences that bring people together around a place, an issue or a shared goal. Here are a few examples of what that has looked like.
We co-produced a national conference for developers, investors, and financing partners
We worked with Baker Tilly’s DevelUP team to convene more than 400 developers, investors, financing partners, and community leaders from 28 states in Chicago. Breakout supported the conference's strategy and production, which featured 70 industry experts and created new opportunities for collaboration and business development.
WE CREATED A CUSTOM EXPERIENCE FOR AN ELITE GROUP OF BUILDERS
We partnered with the Michigan Founders Fund to strategize and develop a two-day VIP experience for a network of high-growth founders. This experience included thought-provoking discussions and immersive sessions focused on innovation in Detroit and Ann Arbor's public and private sectors.
WE ‘MADE GOOD FAMOUS’ IN MIAMI WITH THE ELEVATE CREW.
We partnered with the Elevate Prize Foundation to build out their Miami Retreat at The Betsy Hotel. 2020 and 2021 global Elevate Prize winners and fellows gathered for four days of curated Q&As, workshops, and fireside chats.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
WE BUILT A NATIONAL LEARNING SERIES FOR HEALTH ENTREPRENEURS.
With the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, we created “The Future Of,” a series for early-stage entrepreneurs working on community health challenges. It gave participants direct funding, mentorship, virtual salons, and hands-on workshops, and connected them with peers working on similar problems across the country.
WE WENT DEEP INSIDE OURSELVES WITH ZICO.
We partnered with Zico to create unique all-day experiences in NY & LA that focused on the unfiltered stories of Breakers. We reached 3M+ people with the message that it's #What'sInside that counts.
#WHATSINSIDE
WE HIT THE STREETS WITH SHINOLA.
We partnered with Shinola and developed a custom branded bike tour through the streets of Detroit. We moved across the city, traversing everything from abandoned factories and gentrifying districts to sculpture parks, barbershop talks and small businesses. Additionally, we got a special behind-the-scenes tour of the Shinola factory with former President Jacques Panis. These immersive moments created a lasting impact between our Breakout community, Detroit and Shinola.
#BUILTINDETROIT
WE CLIMBED HIGHER WITH DELTA.
We partnered with Delta and our friends at The Big Quiet to create a live community event at the legendary Fox Theatre. This sold-out event featured mediations and musical performances from the city's top talent.
WE RALLIED THE TROOPS WITH GE.
GE believes that young people should use their energy for good. In a rare keynote event, GE Energy’s CEO Russell Stokes interviewed the beloved mayor of Atlanta, Kasim Reed. The message was simple - Take A City. The mayor’s rallying call traveled far beyond the room to reach 500K people online (NowThis).
#TAKEACITY
WE KICKED IT WITH PUMA.
We collaborated with Puma to level the playing field and make soccer accessible to the Atlanta community. Together, we held a day-long competitive soccer tournament at the recently installed field and helped install the first field in the city’s major transition hub.
#SOCCERINTHESTREETS
WE KICKED IT IN CHI WITH KELLOGG’S.
On the south side of Chicago, we worked with Kellogg’s and Emmanuel Pratt’s Sweetwater Foundation Urban Farms to create a block party filled with impactful conversations, homegrown vegetables, sports, and a neighborhood celebration.
WE GIVE LOCAL COMPANIES A BIG STAGE.
We worked with the real estate arm of Under Armour to produce our Breakout LIVE in Baltimore. It’s a one-night live event where we shine a light on the rockstar Breakers in that city. Expect music, spoken-word, riveting stories and for the entire neighborhood to be in the audience.
WE CHALLENGED FUJIFILM WITH AN IDEA.
The idea that cameras could be used for social good.
The mission: to create, capture, share and hold onto moments of kindness. So armed with INSTAX cameras, Breakers united with one another and the community to create moments worth holding onto.
#INSTAXSHOOTFORGOOD
