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Taking a day to give back

We are dedicated to making a difference in our own backyards. Every office in the firm was asked to identify local organizations in need to see if we could help in any way for a day. We identified over 30 nonprofits throughout the United States and Canada and, for one impactful day, volunteered to help them with any immediate needs they had.

What they do

These organizations are absolutely incredible and we were honored to spend a day with them. We have listed a few here. Christo Rey Jesuit High School in Baltimore, MD; Fenway Victory Gardens in Boston, MA; Olmstead Parks Conservancy in Buffalo, NY; Leukemia Research Foundation in Chicago, IL; SPCA of Texas; The Urban Farm in Denver, CO; The Houston Food Bank and so many more. See a full recap of the day here.

2,000+

Hours contributed

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2

Chicken Coops painted in Denver

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1,792

meal kits assembled in LA

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60

Backpacks donated in NYC

How we're helping

Amazing stories of hard work and giving back came from many of our offices. From an urban farm in Denver to a food bank in Pittsburgh, we gave it our all for our communities. A round-up of those stories can be found here.

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Improving neighborhoods through community planning

We worked to develop guidelines for the Pennsylvania Avenue corridor in Baltimore, MD. Once implemented, these guidelines will encourage an improved quality of life, an economic boost to business, higher property values for property owners and overall beautification for the area.
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Engaging a community to build for the future

In preparing vacant neighborhood lots for new houses, Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis relied on our Open Hand Studio team to engage in community dialogue, build alignment, and identify solutions. Our support would help reconcile Habitat for Humanity requirements with homeowner and neighbor input while building a sustainable site plan for future use.
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