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Increasing understanding of an NGO’s changing role

Business objectivesAlign brand with biz strategy, Build awareness, Shape perceptions
SideBySide
Branding
Advisory
Identity
Logo
Naming
Story
Strategy
Systems
Positioning
Key messaging
Corporate
Employer branding
Presentation deck
Sales enablement
Video & motion graphics
Activation

Contributing to a healthier society

Founded in 1957 as The Hong Kong Discharged Prisoners’ Aid Society, SideBySide helps at-risk people through social rehabilitation, mental wellness, skill development, education, and community integration.

Situation

Serving people who struggle more than most

SideBySide prides itself on its dedication and approach. No matter how challenging the circumstances and past behaviour, they will never turn away someone who’s looking for support. In rethinking its brand, the NGO sought to clarify and express its core values in a way that’s relevant, contemporary and guiding to all its stakeholders.

The SideBySide logo features stylised speech marks that can also be seen as ears, and people talking, representing their commitment to dialogue

Redesigned stationery suite

A multichannel launch campaign created positive support for the change

Agency overview presentation deck

Response

Brand building supported by multiple stakeholders

The rebranding initiative sought involvement from multiple stakeholders. The key messages, including the new name SideBySide, were directly inspired by front-line workers. The brand DNA Understanding. Unwavering. is a direct expression of how the SideBySide team engages with excluded people. The positioning phrase Everyone deserves to belong asserts what they aim to achieve. These statements are amplified by a comprehensive messaging framework and contemporary design language creating a highly distinctive brand.

The changed brand was simultaneously applied across multiple touchpoints

Outcome

A welcome change

Involving multiple stakeholders and carefully creating a unique and authentic brand personality achieved the intended results. The new name and corporate identity was almost universally embraced by team members, who reported an uplift in morale and dedication. The NGO’s changing role was presented with more clarity, leading to stronger support from all stakeholders.

The positioning phrase Everyone deserves to belong promotes how we should think about at-risk people

Hoarding around new facility under construction

Guidelines and templates for in-house development support future branding consistency 
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