UNEARTHING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CREATIVE LEADERS
from disenfranchised communities.
"THE SYSTEM ISN'T BROKEN, IT WAS DESIGNED THIS WAY”
Global pandemics, centuries old racial injustices and ever growing wealth inequality have peeled back the layers of a system designed to benefit the privileged whilst keeping the marginalized communities downtrodden.
Access To Talent
Only 13% of college students at
elite colleges are from low income
and non white families.
elite colleges are from low income
and non white families.
Employee Retention
Employee turnover due to toxic
cultures costs companies 16 billion
dollars per year.
cultures costs companies 16 billion
dollars per year.
Education + Empathy
42% of employed adults have
experienced or witnessed
racism in the workplace.
experienced or witnessed
racism in the workplace.
So we created the
CREATIVE FUTURES DIVERSITY PLATFORM
Workshops + Education
Interactive virtual workshops lead by world class experts in which Fellows work in a collaborative environment to learn, build confidence and develop critical skills for future job opportunities.
Mentorship + Success Manager
Each Fellow has access to our mentor network with executives
from Apple,
Google, Spotify,
Netflix + More. In addition, our Fellows + Member companies are assigned Success Managers to ensure program completion and employment integration.
Futureships + Job Opportunities
Each Fellow is guaranteed a 4-week paid internship (we call 'Futureship') at one of our member companies such as World Surf League, Omaze, A-List, and many more. We also provide
ongoing canvasing of career opportunities for our Fellows.
True diversity isn’t just the color of someone’s skin or their gender.
Rather, it’s a person’s lived experiences, unique insights and perspective that will help
companies that embrace diversity outperform national medians by 35%.
New revenue streams
70% of diverse companies more likely to capture new markets.
Make real impact
$30,000 is added into local communities yearly when hiring one disenfranchised individual.
Engage new talent
67% of candidates want to join a diverse team.
Changing The Narrative
Our Fellows’ lived experience of overcoming adversity gives them a unique advantage by highlighting their drive, creativity and resilience for wanting change in their lives.
Learn about their stories
We believe that someone’s current circumstance shouldn’t dictate their future.
Creative Futures is a curated 8-week program, lead by industry experts to educate and develop underserved and disenfranchised community members enabling pathways to career opportunities within the creative industries.
You're in good company
"The World Surf League is proud to
partner with Creative
Futures as
it aligns both with our
values, as well as our global platform promoting diversity and equality." Emily, World Surf League
“Working with Creative Futures Collective has opened us up to incredible diverse talent that hasn’t come through the traditional routes” - Charlie Tadman, Spotify
“As a Woman of color and CEO of a company that provides internship opportunities to their Fellows, we couldn’t be prouder to partner with Creative Futures Collective and the important work that they do for underrepresented communities” - Mel Nahas, Conscious City Guide
Futureship Partners
Creative Futures member companies provide critical opportunities for our Fellows to attain real world, paid work experience.
As seen in
The Power Of Purpose: How Creative Futures Is Building A New Generation Of Diverse Leaders
Our theory of change is that we can help break cycles of inequality by providing opportunities
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Creating Social Change Through Shared Experiences: Interview With Jai Al-Attas, CEO and
Co-Founder
Creative Futures