Collaboratory - 50th Anniversary
Since 1976, Collaboratory has served as Southwest Florida's most steadfast community force; a foundation that brings together leaders, neighbors, and changemakers across five counties to tackle the region's most pressing challenges. Over 50 years and $130 million invested, it has grown from a volunteer-driven effort into a network of hundreds of partners building a stronger, more connected community.
As Collaboratory approached its milestone anniversary, Stinghouse was commissioned to tell the full story: where it began, the impact it has created, and the bold future it is building. The result is a film that celebrates not just 50 years, but what becomes possible when a community refuses to accept limitations and chooses, together, to keep going.
PROGRAM
50th Anniversary Celebration
SERVICES PROVIDED
Strategy Development
Creative Content Development
Video Production Post-Production
SEGMENTATION
Community at Large
CHANNELS
Event, Video, Social Media
Creative
Digital | Video
RESULTS
Client & Audience Response
The film was met with an overwhelmingly positive reception at its premiere, with the client and audience alike moved by the final product.
A Lasting Asset
The film is designed to endure well beyond the anniversary celebration. It serves as the Collaboratory's definitive story for years to come, used to introduce new partners, inspire donors, and communicate the depth of the organization's community impact.
WHY IT WORKED
By weaving together the voices of community leaders, longtime partners, and the people whose lives Collaboratory has touched, the film made 50 years of impact feel both sweeping and deeply personal. Audiences didn't just learn about the organization; they felt it. The result is a film that works as a celebration, a rallying cry, and an invitation all at once, making it a powerful tool for Collaboratory to carry its story forward into the next 50 years.