All Hands: Black-Owned Small-Business Enrichment Program

Founded in 1915, Doe-Anderson is an independent, full-service advertising agency headquartered in downtown Louisville, Ky., with additional offices in Columbus, Ohio. Our clients range from global household names to local nonprofits. Here, there and everywhere, all our integrated capabilities circle back to a single purpose: brilliant work that builds belief in your brand.

Because we started as a small business all those years ago, we know it takes a helping hand – and distinctive brand – to break through to the next level. As an active member of our community, we are lending our capabilities to Black-owned businesses in the area by providing the essential steppingstones that make brands compelling, enduring and distinctive.

Calling All Currently Operating, Black-Owned Businesses

We invite Black small-business owners in Kentuckiana to apply for the chance to partner with Doe-Anderson. Together, we’ll address a marketing or business challenge at no cost to you for the agency’s professional services. Please note, All Hands is not soliciting business pitches or ideas. The pro bono program is for existing companies and is not a grant.

Please submit applications by June 28, 2024. 

To check out our 2023 All Hands partner, visit the JoBé Journeying Beyond case study.

Eligibility

Applicants should: 

• Identify as Black or BIPOC

• Be an owner of a business that is already in operation 

• Be based in the Louisville, Ky., greater metro area 

• Show a need for assistance in advertising or marketing that the applicant could not afford themselves 

The selection process will be based on: 

• The company’s need for strategic guidance in owned and earned media (e.g., brand strategy, creative/design, social media, website assistance/statistics and public relations).

  • Note: if a media budget is available, this could include strategy on media buying.

• Doe-Anderson’s ability to make an impact for your brand and help your business grow.