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AveNew Activist  • Declassified
Equipping organized labor with a digital-first communications platform

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Client since 2020

Challenge

Streamline and Strengthen Union Communication

The traditional Union Hall was once the hub of working family education, engagement, and solidarity; however, the Union Hall as we knew it has been replaced by social media channels that are designed to amplify the loudest – and not necessarily the most trustworthy – voices. Change is needed but Local Unions lack a truly digital community setting to educate, inspire, engage, motivate, and reward their members for taking action. AveNew turned to L+R to develop an engagement platform that would inspire members to be active in their communities to truly help themselves. AveNew’s mission is to be the first organization to offer a platform to all union organizations.

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Solution

Technology-Enabled Design

L+R worked with AveNew to develop a strong brand strategy as well as a digital platform that reflected and amplified the organization’s message. Building a platform that was clean and concise, L+R creatively implemented a solution that worked alongside with, and in response to, the COVID crisis and societal issues occurring in the modern world today.

Impact

Mobilized Digital Unification

AveNew has launched a powerful iOS/Android mobile application, designed for worker unions to offer their membership. Members can read news pieces, learn about events, see calls-to-action, purchase incentives with points, and receive push notifications with action requests for their specific union and community.

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The Bottom Line

AveNew Activist focused on helping unions move member engagement into a trusted digital community. The larger challenge is familiar: organizations need participation tools that build confidence, not noise. That is the kind of challenge L+R solves through strategic design, technical execution, and meticulous craft, applying AI as a collaborative tool when it helps teams build better systems. If your community needs a stronger digital operating system, let our team take a look.

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