M Creative

10/26/2026

On October 13th, more than 100 leaders from education, business, government, healthcare, philanthropy, and community organizations came together for the inaugural Thriving Together Policy Forum: Postsecondary Attainment & Economic Mobility.

The message was clear: Educational attainment and economic mobility don't begin at graduation. They begin long before birth and continue through early childhood and Pre-K, shaped by access to quality education along with stable housing, healthcare, family economic security, and the other conditions that help people thrive.

Co-hosted by Thriving Together Forsyth and Forsyth Tech, the forum highlighted a growing commitment to break down silos, align policies and investments, elevate community voice, and work collectively toward better outcomes.

The gathering also marked the launch of Forsyth Tech's new Postsecondary Attainment Network, connecting education, workforce, and community partners to expand pathways to meaningful careers.

Read more about this important step toward a thriving Forsyth County:

https://www.forsythtech.edu/forsyth-county-leaders-unite-around-new-approach-to-educational-attainment-and-economic-mobility/

10/23/2026

Inclusion is critical to the work we do as strategic communicators.

Every year we’re challenged and inspired by the speakers hosted by ABC of NC at its annual Gourmet Lunchbox Lunch. This year we heard from author and advocate Tiffany Hammond about communication as a basic human right and about the many meaningful forms of communication that keep us all connected.

Hammond put it best in her keynote, “Just because someone doesn't speak doesn't mean they don't have a voice.”

Thank you, ABC of NC, for 19 years of bringing this community together, and for showcasing diverse voices that challenge us to be more inclusive, better communicators, and more human.

If you weren’t able to attend, you can still support ABC of NC’s mission serving people and families who live with autism by visiting their website at abcofnc.org.

10/20/2026

Long before we became a B Corp, M Creative was built on the belief that business can be a force for good. We are a company that cares about our people and our community, and we try to use our creativity to make a difference. Today we’re introducing the M Fund, our way of carrying that legacy forward.

Each year, we’ll dedicate a percentage of M Creative’s profits to people, ideas, and efforts working on issues we care about, including equity and belonging, sustainability, and human wellbeing.

Our first commitments, made in honor of our founders, Don Mikush and Mary Jamis:

🎬 Support for two documentary projects that bring visibility to health challenges that have touched members of our M Creative family

🏠 A five-year commitment to a new domestic violence shelter serving families, with a particular focus on women and girls

As the Fund grows, we hope to invest in the next generation of creative talent, take care of our people, and explore ways to bring strategy and storytelling to organizations doing important work that might not otherwise have the resources for it. It’s one more way we can do more good for more people.

10/16/2026

Supporting our employees and their families has always been a core value at M Creative.

We work from home when it makes sense, adjust schedules when things come up, and give ourselves room to be there for our families, whether that's a school pickup, a sick kid, or caring for an aging parent.

To build on that commitment, and to help us grow into new ideas and practices, we're excited to share we've been named a Family Forward NC® Certified Employer.

Our team members are also parents, caregivers, partners, and friends. Supporting them in these roles is part of how we do more good for more people.

Thanks to Family Forward NC and the NC Early Childhood Foundation for the work they do helping workplaces to better support working families across the state.

If you're a North Carolina employer interested in learning more, reach out to us. We'd love to chat about our experience. You can also visit familyforwardnc.com.

10/14/2026

Being a values-driven company means our values show up everywhere, including how we care for our community and our planet. So we’re honored that M Creative has been nominated for Piedmont Environmental Alliance’s (PEA) 2026 Green Business of the Year!

As the first B Corp U.S. & Canada–certified company in the NC Triad, we try to let our values guide the small, everyday choices just as much as the big ones: LED lighting, less single-use paper, zero-waste events, local suppliers, and a sustainability policy we’re building now to guide what comes next.

The winner is decided by public vote, and we’d be grateful for yours. Voting is open through November 5: https://www.peanc.org/2026-green-business-year

Congratulations to our fellow nominees: For the Trees, Grind Vine Consulting, Piedmont Plants, and Twin City Track Club. And thank you to PEA for the work they do to bring our community’s green businesses together.

10/12/2026

Rain couldn't stop a great shoot. 📸

M Creative teamed up with photographer Stephen Hurst to get fresh images for Davidson-Davie Community College at the college's Davie campus in Mocksville last week.

When the weather kept students indoors, we went into the classrooms, which is where Davidson-Davie shines brightest.

We're proud to have worked with Davidson-Davie for almost ten years. The college consistently ranks among North Carolina's top 10 community colleges for curriculum completion.

Together with creative partners like Stephen, we help the college generate new photography that supports its advertising, marketing, and internal communication efforts—photos that capture an authentic view of its amazing students.

09/24/2026

M Creative was proud to sponsor last week's PRIMA NC Conference, hosted this year in our hometown of Winston-Salem.

Marketing professionals from North Carolina's community colleges came together for three days of learning, networking, and celebrating great work in the field. Partner Forrest Causby presented on why, when, and how to partner with an agency, and we were honored to have some client work submitted in the annual Marketing & Communications Awards.

We're especially proud of our client Davidson-Davie Community College, who took home two awards this year, including Best Website for our recent refresh of their website. Congratulations to the whole Davidson-Davie team!

🏆 Best Website
🏆 Print Collateral (Brochure/Booklet/Flyer/Postcard)

Congratulations to all of this year's winners, and thank you to PRIMA NC for hosting such a great conference.

09/23/2026

Thirty years ago, our founder Don Mikush started M Creative, not knowing that three decades later we would still be here, still using strategy, design, and communications to help our clients do more good for more people.

Last week we celebrated our 30th anniversary at Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC, in the very building we helped raise funds for in 2020. The evening was full with M Creative trivia, delicious food, a gallery of past projects, and long-time friends.

A 30-year anthem written and shared by our writer Stephen Young stated our purpose and ambition well, "listen, understand the best you can, then make something true."

That's been our approach since the beginning, whether designing a logo, leading a campaign, or building a culture worth staying for.

Mary Jamis, our fearless leader from 2015–2024, put it best: some workplaces are more family than they are a company.

Heartfelt thanks to the M Team past and present who have served this organization and our clients the past thirty years. Here's to thirty more!

08/20/2026

We’re proud to support our friends and partners at Piedmont Environmental Alliance as they host their 3rd Annual Green Job Fair!

Whether you're a student exploring climate careers, a professional looking to align your work with your values, or simply seeking a quality job with a family-sustaining wage, this event connects talent directly with leading green employers.

🗓️ Date: Thursday, September 24
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
📍 Location: Forsyth Tech Community College (Winston-Salem, NC)

Drop by to meet local employers, get professional résumé help, and chat one-on-one with sustainability leaders.

Learn more and RSVP today: https://www.peanc.org/2026-green-job-fair

07/27/2026

We're proud to have partnered with The Winston-Salem Foundation, Education Foundation, and community partners throughout the All In For Our Schools campaign, providing strategic communications, social media support, and impact storytelling.

This community-wide effort raised more than $9.8 million to ensure students, teachers, and schools across Winston-Salem/Forsyth County were supported this past school year and to put our district on firmer financial ground for the future.

We're grateful to have played a role in helping share the story of a campaign that united the community around public education and created lasting impact for students, educators, and schools across the district.

With the close of the 2025–26 school year, the Education Foundation is looking ahead to its next chapter of supporting Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.

Through the All In For Our Schools campaign, our community raised more than $9.8 million to support students, teachers, and schools across the district, helping reduce district debt, meet classroom needs, support student success, and provide books and textbooks.

As the campaign winds down, the Education Foundation has established the All In For Our Schools Fund to continue supporting critical needs identified in partnership with WS/FCS leaders.

Read the full All In For Our Schools closeout report to learn more about the campaign's impact and what's next:
https://issuu.com/winston-salemfoundation/docs/all_in_for_our_schools_closeout_report