Impact Program Development That Moves Communities Forward
Creating maximum impact takes more than writing checks. Grounded in our award-winning strategic communications practice and aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Yulu designs, launches and scales purpose-built programs that turn your resources into measurable social change and stronger, more equitable communities.
Why Purpose-Built Programming Matters
Purpose-driven organizations don’t just do good – they perform better. Studies show they retain talent 40 % longer, earn 79 % greater brand loyalty and outperform peers on the stock market by 206 %.
When you channel that purpose into community-centric programming, you unlock deeper relationships, breakthrough innovation and lasting impact.
What We Deliver
Strategic Design
- What we do: Craft custom program blueprints aligned to your purpose and stakeholders.
- The payoff: A clear roadmap, KPI suite and ROI forecast that keep everyone rowing in the same direction.
Rightsholder & Community Engagement
- What we do: Facilitate focus groups, interview-based research, open houses, relationship-mapping sessions, and equity-centred consultation (including Indigenous rightsholders).
- The payoff: Inclusive co-creation, stronger trust and on-the-ground insights that make programs stick.
Program Activation
- What we do: End-to-end development and management of workshops, mentorships, cohorts, gatherings/events and digital experiences – embedded as long-term impact programs, not short-term campaigns.
- The payoff: Seamless execution, meaningful participation and heightened brand affinity that reinforces your organisation’s ongoing purpose activities.
Impact Measurement
- What we do: Build data strategies, run surveys, secure third-party validation and prepare annual impact reports.
- The payoff: Transparent, credible results that demonstrate value and guide optimisation.
Storytelling & Amplification
- What we do: Develop thought-leadership, media relations and social campaigns that champion your program’s wins.
- The payoff: Greater visibility, advocacy and movement-building momentum.
Our Services at a Glance
- Program design & launch – from concept to pilot to nationwide scale
- Community focus groups & open houses – listening first, acting second
- Stakeholder & rightsholder surveys – quantitative and qualitative insights
- Capacity-building workshops – skills, leadership & cultural humility training
- Partnership & grant strategy – connecting funders, NGOs and grassroots leaders
- Impact reporting & optimization – data dashboards, annual reports, iteration cycles
Success in Action
- Audible Indigenous Writers’ Circle – six-month mentorship platform turning emerging Indigenous writers into published authors and amplifying their stories across North America.
- Red Bull Amaphiko – 18-month communications program that “gave wings” to 16 grassroots social entrepreneurs; Yulu sparked 500 + applications and nearly 100 media hits across Fast Company, Teen Vogue, VICE and more.
- Ocean Wise Innovator Lab – global youth competition accelerating ocean-health solutions.
- Carbon Engineering Community Bridge – relationship-building roadmap with the Squamish Nation, integrating cultural humility into corporate R & D.
Ready to build an impact program that changes lives?
Book a discovery call or email impact@yulupr.com. Let’s create something remarkable together.
