NYU Langone Health Launches Game-changing Picky Eating App

Picky eating is common in many children, especially those challenged by sensory and emotional issues. But when mealtimes lead to meltdowns, parents often lack the information and inspiration to address their child’s needs. That’s why NYU Langone Health’s Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry recently launched its new app, When to Wonder: Picky Eating. Through […]

Causes for Hope: A Year in Review

Review the headlines from the past twelve months, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the challenges dividing our communities, nation and world . Yet during the past year, our clients continue to prove that, together, we can transform causes, conversations and communities for good. From education to health and from community engagement to international […]

The Language of Empathy

As a consultancy focused on purpose-driven organizations, Additive partners with nonprofits, NGOs and social enterprises with critical missions and compelling causes — from educational access to health equity to community mobilization. As we strive to clarify their stories and amplify their impact, demonstrating relevancy of the issue and urgency of action is critical.  However, articulating […]

Humor: It’s Not for Everyone

Last week, the Nebraska Tourism Commission unveiled the state’s new slogan: “Honestly, it’s not for everyone.” It’s the cornerstone of a campaign that works to combat the stereotype that there’s “nothing to do” in the state by highlighting its variety of natural and cultural attractions, set alongside snarky headlines. The rebrand has inspired a lot […]

NYU Makes Tuition Free for All Medical Students

We are proud to announce that our long-time partner, NYU School of Medicine, will be the first top-ranked medical school to offer full-tuition scholarships to all current and incoming classes. By freeing medical students from the burden of tuition, they are helping them focus on what matters most: leading-edge care and research for all. Read […]

Columbia SPS Success Stories Featuring Additive’s Hayley Berlent

Hayley Berlent (’04SPS, Strategic Communication) is Founder and CEO of The Additive Agency, a brand transformation consultancy that helps organizations amplify their impact. Growing up in South Africa, she observed social injustice firsthand and witnessed the ways in which positive social change occurred. Her childhood experiences inspired the foundation and purpose of the agency. Read […]

Anthony Bourdain, Kate Spade, and the Preventable Tragedies of Suicide

With the societal embrace of prejudice and intolerance, the isolation of modernity, the proximity of means to suicide and the lack of a social safety net — among other reasons — more people are turning to suicide as a solution to despair. Following the high-profile suicides of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade, the conversation around […]

“Presente”: Join Lin-Manuel Miranda in supporting Puerto Rico’s recovery

Nine months after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, Lin-Manuel Miranda continues his mission to help rebuild the island, now partnering with Google for a fundraising campaign to support ongoing relief efforts. The company recently announced that it will be matching donations up to $2 million to the Hispanic Federation and Mercy Corps, organizations that have […]

How to Convey Dance to Those Without Sight? All Hands On

“How are your feet? Is one in front of the other?” asked Andrew Zhang, 22, who lost his sight completely in a childhood accident. “You can feel it,” Mana Hashimoto said, grabbing one of his hands and placing it on her shin. “They are like in a natural position.” At a recent workshop, Ms. Hashimoto, […]