GBEA winner – Corporate Social Responsibility Award – Storyfolk

Storyfolk’s commitment to positive change extends well beyond its studio walls.

Embodying the ethos ‘Small studio, big impact’, the ethical branding studio is on a mission to use design as a force for good that drives real societal change and leaves a lasting ripple effect.

Using storytelling and strategic design to elevate businesses, amplify not-for-profits and create exceptional brands, Storyfolk offers its clients a tailored and holistic approach that focuses on their specific needs, goals and audience.

The brands Storyfolk helps to create are grounded in thorough research and ongoing partnership, while its campaigns are designed to cut through the clutter and connect with audiences in a way that educates, empowers and inspires action.

The outcome is relevant, targeted, purposeful work that sets its clients apart.

While Storyfolk’s success in this space is reflected in the numerous awards that sit on its shelves, for the team, the ultimate reward is witnessing businesses flourish and communities benefit from the solutions it provides.

With clients that include the Royal Flying Doctor Service, WWF and Mental Health Aid Australia, the studio selects its partnerships based on shared values and firmly believes that every individual and business, regardless of size, possesses the potential to drive meaningful change.

To advance its own sustainability goals, Storyfolk has also partnered with One Tree Planted, a reforestation initiative that sees a tree planted for every new Storyfolk client and symbolises the business’s unwavering commitment to a greener future.

The team hope collaborations like this will become the new standard in years to come as they envision a world where every business lays a foundation for prosperity that extends beyond financial gain.

Impressed with its approach, the judges have awarded Storyfolk this year’s Corporate Social Responsibility Award, sponsored by Geelong Galvanizing.

The award celebrates a business that has accepted its corporate social responsibility to conduct its activities ethically and that works to improve the quality of life in its local communities.

The business was also selected as a finalist for the prestigious Business of the Year title.

Judge Peter Temple said Storyfolk’s motto of ‘Doing good work for good people’ is much more than a marketing hook.

“It underpins the way they do business,” Mr Temple said.

“The judges were inspired by Storyfolk’s ability to bring to life their belief that design can be used as a force for good, delivering meaningful change and helping to solve pressing social needs.

“Storyfolk are deserved winners of the Geelong Business Excellence Awards’ Corporate Social Responsibility Award.”

To find out more, head to Storyfolk.

Sponsored by Geelong Galvanizing.

Geelong Galvanizing was established in Corio in 1991, and for more than 30 years, the business has specialised in delivering high-quality surface finishes for steel installations and products in the construction, landscaping, and engineering industries.

The business is this year’s sponsor of the Corporate Social Responsibility Award.

Geelong Galvanizing continues to show its dedication to supporting the local community, with cultural, medical, educational, artistic, sporting, philanthropic, and community outreach facilities and programs all receiving ongoing support from the business and its staff.

It believes that a strong community benefits everyone and, by giving back, the business can help create a more vibrant and successful community for all.

Its corporate social responsibilities inform the way the business engages with the community, and it encourages others to take an active role in improving the lives of those around them.

Geelong Galvanizing acknowledges the efforts of all businesses that do their part in their communities.

Geelong Galvanizing