Client Spotlight: Hospitality House of Charlotte

Like many nonprofits, Hospitality House of Charlotte is charged with responding to ever-growing needs with limited resources. The organization, whose mission is to provide shelter for out-of-town families in the midst of medical crisis, has only three full-time staff members. This small but dedicated team must not only manage the day-to-day operations of the house but continually strengthen and deepen their outreach into the community. Hospitality House approached Fame Foundry seeking our help in increasing awareness and cultivating a community around the organization and its mission. We responded by developing tools that support them in putting the principles of trustcasting to work efficiently and effectively to promote sustainable long-term growth.

Establishing a legacy

The organization’s new identity lays the groundwork for building trust with the community by incorporating its longevity as an integral part of its brand and putting its 25-year history of service at the forefront of all communication with the public.

Empowering outreach

The new HHoC website establishes a firm foundation upon which the organization can build a dedicated following around its brand by engaging visitors with videos, news and articles that tell the story of Hospitality House in the greater context of the community it serves.

Turning passion into action

Throughout the site, compelling videos capture the passion at heart of the organization, with real people relating personal experiences in a genuine way that resonates with prospective donors and volunteers, creating a strong sense of urgency to act.

Making the connection

The donation module reinforces the mission of Hospitality House by associating the amount of each gift with the service it enables the organization to provide, making the impact of the contribution more tangible and meaningful for the donor.

Taking control

A critical aspect of community building is providing reasons for visitors to return to the site again and again by offering a constant stream of fresh content. Behind the scenes of the HHoC website is a powerful management system that puts the site to work for Hospitality House by allowing the organization to maximize its marketing and promotion efforts with a minimal investment of time. To learn more about Hospitality House of Charlotte, visit http://www.hospitalityhouseofcharlotte.org.

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Gary Vaynerchuk: Profit from Your Passion

When it comes to the gospel of personal branding, there is perhaps no one so well qualified to preach as Gary Vaynerchuk. He has not only turned his family business into $60 million-a-year wine empire but has cultivated a following of more than 100,000 for his daily video blog, Wine Library TV. A veritable poster child for candor and authenticity, Gary is a living testament to what can be achieved when passion is allowed to flourish in the absence of the limitations of conventional media. Recently Gary joined Fame Foundry’s Jordan Drake to discuss the new rules for success in business, revealing that underneath his charismatic persona lies an unshakeable work ethic, relentless hustle and true dedication to his fans. [powerpress] Best-selling author and video blogger extraordinaire Gary Vaynerchuk could be considered the founding father of modern personal branding. With the launch of Wine Library TV in 2006, he transformed his family’s local wine shop into a national industry leader and himself into a social media celebrity. Through his success, he has learned valuable lessons on social media, passion and transparency, which he shares with readers in his new book Crush It! Why Now is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion.

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