WHAT OUR
PARTNERS are
SAYING

Creative Startups' approach to strategic planning is both sharply analytical and deeply human.​
Shani Harvie, Director
NM Creative Industries Division
Creative Startups has set a new standard for economic development planning.
Megan Van Voorhis, Director
Convention & Cultural Services, City of Sacramento

Our Strong, 3-Strand Approach Our strategy rests on a solid, interconnected foundation:

1

Business Growth

Amplifying the power of creative entrepreneurs to fuel economic resilience.
2

Equitable Placekeeping

Advancing cultural infrastructure through community-driven ownership and asset mapping.
3

Policy Leadership

Advocating for inclusive, forward-thinking policies that empower communities.

UNLEASHING THE POTENTIAL OF CREATIVE ECONOMIES

Fall 2025 Sacramento Cohort, photographed by alumnus Doug Cupid

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Your donation will support our new suite of tools and programs for creative business owners: accessible anytime, anywhere. Like you, we believe creative work is essential, and we can’t wait to see what we can achieve together in 2026!

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