Reflecting on Leadership Fort Wayne

I was privileged to be accepted into Greater Fort Wayne Inc.’s Leadership Fort Wayne (LFW) Class of 2023. The class kicked off in January with a two-day orientation, and we convened monthly for a full-day learning experience with our cohort. In between those meetings, I reflected on the content, worked on a Community Action Project (CAP) and prepared for the next classes. Our group met through September, and we celebrated our graduation on November 16, 2023. It was an intensive year, adding this to an already full life (how lucky [...] Read More

Engaging the Agbiosciences

AgriNovus Indiana is an organization that fuels growth in Indiana’s agbioscience economy through a focus on entrepreneurship, business growth and talent development. One way they build a talent pipeline to meet the needs of employers is through their Field Atlas initiative. Field Atlas is an online platform that invites students to discover innovation-driven careers in the agbiosciences. With tremendous opportunities in this field begging the attention of students, universities, employers and stakeholders, One Lucky Guitar partnered with AgriNovus to elevate awareness of Field Atlas through a booth display, overview brochure, [...] Read More

Engaging and Welcoming

Benchmark Human Services wanted to position new team members to thrive in their highly rewarding, but also challenging, roles as caregivers. To do so, employees need to understand the Benchmark mission. One Lucky Guitar partnered with Benchmark Human Services to create a more engaging, inclusive employee orientation process. Together, we crafted a video strategy, informed by comprehensive research and interviews with previous employees and new hires to understand how to best communicate with these individuals. The results infused the organization’s brand and mission while also delivering a consistent message to [...] Read More

Legacy and Awareness

Foellinger Foundation is a private charitable foundation created in 1958 to serve Allen County residents. Founded by Helene and Esther Foellinger to carry forward their family’s tradition of civic involvement, the Foundation provides grants, leadership training, conferences, workshops and more to strengthen organizations that serve children and families—particularly those with the greatest economic need and least opportunity. OLG works closely with the Foundation’s staff and its board of directors to share the organization’s story and commitment to donor intent—and one way we do this is through an elevated social media [...] Read More