Cottonwood Creative

05/08/2026

🎉 The client is thrilled;
🥹 The team is proud; and
🕺 Juan officially has his first Cottonwood project under his belt!

This afternoon we took a moment to celebrate a win! I’ve talked before about how vital it is to stop and mark these moments, and today was the perfect excuse to do just that.

Seeing Juan hit the ground running and deliver such high-quality work for our client has been a highlight for all of us.

Sharing a screenshot from our (very smiley) celebration below! 🍻

04/20/2026

Cottonwood Founder Parker Johnson spent part of his morning reconnecting with an incredible group of Canadian Q***r/2SLGBTQI+ founders in one of the Canadian Q***r Chamber of Commerce (CQCC) Export Readiness Cohort. With participants from coast to coast, we had a great

We got right to work practicing our pitches, walking through our service offerings, and talking about the specific international markets we want to break into next.

I think the best part was the immediate sense of trust in the room. It’s not always easy to put your biggest ambitions out there, but doing it alongside a community that genuinely wants to see you win makes a huge difference.

Big thanks to Peter Hawkins for facilitating such a practical, interactive session. Very excited to continue this international growth mindset alongside this crew!

04/06/2026

Still riding the energy from our Canadian Trade Mission to Bogotá! 🇨🇴✨

This morning, our team at Cottonwood Creative caught up with the fantastic folks at Origination to keep the momentum going from our time on the ground in Colombia.

We’re always inspired by connecting with fellow creatives who share our deep commitment to purpose-driven work. The Origination Team is doing some amazing things for their clients, finding innovative ways to weave social good right into the core services they provide.

It was a great morning of sharing ideas, exploring our shared values, and continuing the conversations we started in Bogotá. No big announcements just yet! Here’s to building global connections with agencies making a real impact! 🌍🤝

03/31/2026

When we show up as our authentic selves, our entire society becomes more vibrant.

To our trans friends, loved ones, and neighbours: we see you, we support you, and we celebrate you. Let’s keep building a world where everyone is seen, heard, and celebrated. 🏳️‍⚧️

03/15/2026

Cottonwood Creative is excited to share that Founder and Chief Strategist of Social Impact Parker Johnson has been selected as a delegate for the Canadian Business Trade Mission to Bogotá, Colombia this week (March 17–20). This mission is supported by the Canadian Q***r Chamber of Commerce (CQCC), the Government of Canada, and the Canadian Embassy in Bogotá. We are thankful for the chance to represent Canadian entrepreneurship abroad. Our hope is to make the most of it in a way that’s people-first and genuinely collaborative. 🇨🇦↔️🇨🇴

At its core, this mission is about relationship-building: connecting Canadian diverse-owned businesses with buyers, suppliers, talent, and partners in Colombia, and opening doors for collaboration that can grow over time.

For us, participating is a natural step to explore ways we can continue to scale sustainably while staying true to our mission: helping social impact organizations communicate with clarity and credibility, while drawing the circle wider to include more creative partners from more places. Our team is already distributed across Canada, the USA, and Chile, and this trip is about deepening that approach through in-person connection and stable, win-win partnerships that benefit all parties.

While we’re in Bogotá, we’re not just hoping to meet established firms—we’d love to connect with freelance creatives too. This is a people-first trip, and we’re only interested in partnerships that are mutual, fair, and genuinely win-win.

If you’re based in Colombia (or work closely with organizations there) and you’re curious about partnering (whether that’s Canadian market entry support, shared delivery, white-label collaboration, or freelance work) we’d love to connect while Parker is in Bogotá.

DM us to chat!

03/08/2026

To the women who keep calling the world toward something better.

On International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the women of Cottonwood Creative, the women we get to serve, and the women in our communities whose leadership is often steady, unseen, and absolutely essential.

We see you in the daily persistence: the hard conversations, the care work, the spreadsheets, the board meetings, the midnight emails, the selfless “I’m not leaving things the way I found them.” We see you in the creative leaps, too—the decision to try again, to tell the truth, to build what hasn’t existed yet.

At Cottonwood, we believe our work is only as strong as the dignity it protects. We’re committed to a world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive—where women are safe, heard, paid fairly, and given real room to lead.

And given the state of things lately, it feels only fair to say: maybe it’s time we let women have a longer turn at the wheel. (Respectfully. Mostly.)

Today, we celebrate you. And tomorrow, we keep doing the work alongside you.

02/16/2026

Happy Family Day to all our Canadian friends and loved ones!

Today we pause to celebrate the ones who raised us, the friends who found us, and the "chosen ones" who support us through it all.

Thank you for always being there!

We recognize that nothing great is built alone, and we’re so grateful for the circles of support that keep us inspired.

From our families to yours, we wish you a day filled with connection, rest, and the people who make life a little brighter.

02/11/2026

When we say we’re "partners," we mean it. 🤝

For Giving Tuesday, we teamed up with Nankind to make their donation experience as effortless as possible. We knew that to drive real engagement, the tech had to get out of the way of the mission.

We moved fast to launch a seamless, mobile-first platform in record time—giving their community a frictionless way to support a great cause. Seeing the Nankind team feel confident and supported throughout the rush is exactly why we do what we do.

If you’re looking for a team that treats your mission like their own, we’re ready to lend a hand.

Ready to grow? Get in contact with us at www.cottonwoodcreative.com/book

02/03/2026

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01/26/2026

Excited to spend some time with folks across Michigan who are asking the right questions…

1. HOW do we communicate effectively?
2. WHERE do we focus our efforts?
3. WHY does what we do matter?

See you soon!

Marketing Workshop with Cottonwood Creative - Free Training for Michigan Mission Center

**Reach and engage new communities through your events**

You have a heart for your community and events that could make a difference — but how do you let people know you exist?

Join us for a practical, story-driven workshop designed specifically for congregations, campgrounds, and youth camps across Michigan Mission Center. Whether you're hosting a fundraising dinner, planning a youth retreat, or organizing a craft show, this session will show you how to turn your events into invitations that connect.

We'll walk through three real examples from our own Mission Center community — what worked, what we learned, and how you can apply the same strategies to your next event. No marketing degree required. Just bring your questions and a willingness to try something new.

*Perfect for*

- Congregational leaders and volunteers
- Campground board members
- Youth camp directors and coordinators
- Anyone ready to share their mission more widely

By the end of this session, you'll have a simple checklist, free tools, and the confidence to reach beyond your current circle.

*About Cottonwood Creative*

This webinar is provided by Cottonwood Creative, a social impact marketing agency specializing in nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and mission-driven groups. Cottonwood works with organizations that are changing the world—helping them amplify their message and connect with the communities they serve through website development and design, email marketing, social media management, content development, brand management, and marketing strategy.

*Your Facilitators*

**Parker Johnson (he/him)** is the Founder & Chief Strategist for Social Impact Marketing at Cottonwood Creative, with over 15 years of marketing experience. Parker was recognized in Canada's Top 100 Professionals list for his innovative work in human-scale marketing. Throughout his career, Parker has worked across multiple sectors including nonprofit, healthcare, academia, and faith-based organizations, bringing transferrable skills and best practices to every project.

**Johanna Caraballo** is a Social Impact Web Designer & Marketing Strategist at Cottonwood Creative, bringing 5 years of marketing and design expertise with a focus on tailored, growth-focused strategies. Johanna specializes in creative graphic design, branding excellence, and process improvement, helping organizations bring their vision to life through compelling visual storytelling.

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01/12/2026

A strong brand is built on a foundation of trust and clear communication 🤝

We don’t just design; we listen. Our goal is always to ensure your brand voice and visual elements are perfectly aligned with your vision. Hearing that our process made a difference is the best reward!

If you aren't familiar with the good work happening over at Level. Changing Lives Through Law - we highly recommend you get to know them. It's been a pleasure supporting their mission!

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