Meet the Collective

The Mixx
New York, NY

NGLCC, WBENC

The Mixx is an agile, hard-hitting creative and strategic agency whose client base is both industry and media agnostic. Our experience is multi-faceted, and our strength lies in a strategic process rooted in identifying new and diverse audiences for brands culled through detailed research and insights that strongly convey cultural nuances.

Leading clients Mercedes-Benz, American Express, Deloitte, Disney, Bristol Myers Squibb, H&M, CVS, Pernod Ricard (ABSOLUT Vodka)

1964
New York, NY

NGLCC, WBENC

1964 Agency is a full-service multicultural creative marketing agency that bridges over fifteen years of diverse public relations, talent management, brand partnerships and creative development experience through strategic communications, authentic partnerships, and inclusive executions. 

A namesake to celebrate the historic Civil Rights Act of 1964—which banned discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin—we are dedicated to developing and supporting clientele who serve as agents of change and aim to redefine culture as we know it. 

Leading clients Diageo, Sony Music, RCA, Capitol Records, Motown, Bacardi, Shea Moisture, Belvedere Vodka, las’ lap, Lab Series, Hardcover, Cadillac, Samsung, Santa Teresa

Proximo
Orlando, FL

NGLCC, Disability:IN

As an information services company specializing in big data, Proximo focuses its work in three key areas:

• Data strategy and data governance

• Data warehousing and data integration

• Data analytics and business intelligence

Working with both internal data as well as  information from third parties to provide actionable Intelligent Information—information that meaningfully contributes to a brand’s bottom line.

Leading clients L'Oréal, Merck, Goldman Sachs, Hilton, Pfizer, BlueCross  BlueShield, FannieMae, Verizon, U.S. Bank, Teacher  Retirement Service of NYC

Southpaw Insights
Brooklyn, NY

WBENC

Southpaw Insights is a small but mighty, woman-led  research team skilled in quantitative and qualitative  methods. We are Southpaw, but our work is  ambidextrous. We combine creative  methodologies and a unique way of looking at the world with smart, sophisticated analytic techniques. We use our left and right brains to do research that helps our clients understand what people think, feel and do.

Leading clients Macy’s, Ogilvy, American Red Cross

Rivendell Media
Mountainside, NJ

NGLCC

Rivendell Media is America’s leading LGBTQ media  placement firm. Founded in 1979 Rivendell  represents over 95% of all LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS  media properties (print & digital) in the United  States and Canada.

Rivendell’s long history and extensive archives of  past campaigns and research provide agencies and  clients everything they need to recommend, plan  and place LGBTQ or HIV/AIDS advertising  campaigns.

Leading clients Gilead, CDC, PNC Bank, ViiV Healthcare, US Census

BBG&G Integrated Marketing
Campbell Hall, NY

WBENC, DBE, and WOSB

BBG&G is a full service award-winning creative and branding agency serving a broad range of industries. As a full-service, digitally-savvy agency BBG&G thrives on client victories and brings research-based expertise and enthusiasm to ever-evolving marketing challenges. It’s a concept we believe in so strongly that we made it our tagline “It’s the work we do before we do the work!”

Leading clients Hudson Valley Tourism, Helen Hayes Hospital, Panera Bread, McDonalds, PACE University, Ricoh

Shero Commerce
Red Hook, NY

Shero Commerce is your full-service digital growth agency; from design to launch to marketing and optimization.  We work with brands who are determined to increase sales, establish long-term scalability, and provide next-level customer experience. 

Leading clients: Benchmade, Perma Blend, Center for Creative Leadership, Hab + Dash, US Water Systems

Firefly
Manhattan Beach, CA

WBENC

Firefly is a Sales Engagement Consultancy that specializes in bridging the gap between marketing and sales - creating synergy, driving efficiency, and generating real results within your sales force.

Each engagement includes custom programs  including, but not limited to, Discovery Strategic Sessions, Employee Engagements Tools, Team Coaching & Buy In, and Sales Performance Plans.

Leading clients Ricoh, Bristol Myers Squibb, Merck,  AMGEN, The Design House

The Phluid Project
New York, NY

NGLCC

The Phluid Project, a global gender-free fashion brand, joins a movement of freedom, authenticity and self-expression, leading with values, a powerful community and a fearlessness to challenge the status quo.

Phluid thoughtfully expands into new spaces where we can offer insight, education and impact.

GET Phluid works with corporations to prepare for a growing gender expansive and gender expressive workplace and consumer. With trainers of each of trans experience, we support leaders with training, education, policy, language and culture, working to create safe and affirming spaces.

The Phluid Phoundation, a non-profit, supports grassroots organizations that support the most at risk of the LGBTQIA+ community, specifically transgender women of color and homeless queer youth. We allocate money to shall organizations where a small amount goes a long way, impacting and saving lives.

Leading Clients Nordstrom, Hot Topic, Zumiez, Smirnoff, Pepsi, Lego, Target, Verizon, Saks off Fifth, Mattel, Sephora, Papa John, HBO, P&G

BLANK2BRANDED
Montville, NJ

WBENC

Blank2Branded is a boutique promotional agency with the muscle of an industry leader. Blank2Branded has built brands and increased sales for Fortune 500 Companies as well as emerging small businesses. We are dedicated, winning professionals who work with you to develop your ideas and strengthen your brand essence with the power of promotional products and other effective mediums to win with. Our team is dedicated to meeting your needs, exceeding your expectations and driving your business to success through targeted marketing and recognition solutions. 

Leading Clients Kraft Heinz,  BMW, AvisBudgetGroup, Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, Cummins