In 2021, Nonprofit New York turned to F.Y. Eye to steward a campaign to change the narrative around the nonprofit industry in New York City. The campaign stressed that community is key, especially now and especially for nonprofits.

The campaign’s slogan “Nonprofits Make New York” simply and boldly states the prominent role that local nonprofit organizations play in the daily lives of our city’s communities. The challenges of 2020 underscored the vital role of nonprofits in the city's recovery, shaping the campaign's resonant message: "There is no recovery without us."

Using the existing campaign slogan and branding of Nonprofit New York, F.Y. Eye implemented the creative direction to further explore the sentiment of the campaign through portraiture of everyday New Yorkers and a flexible slogan system. In addition to traditional ad spaces, we also developed a short explainer video for the campaign, and a series of shareable videos that highlighted different sectors of the nonprofit industry to accompany the campaign; highlighting the importance of the city’s nonprofits in forwarding culture, addressing health inequities and improving the workforce.