We specialize in doing good and getting loud about It

Our work focuses on solving key challenges around employee engagement, brand differentiation, and customer connection.

Working with us ensures every impact outcome and business goal is both aligned and achieved.

Social Impact · Brand · Leadership

Making the Right Thing, the Easy Thing.

Twelve years of building impact programs that customers notice, employees stay for, and finance can defend.

Trusted by purpose-driven brands
Wana Brands  ·  Terrapin  ·  Zivaro  ·  Sun Theory  ·  University of Denver  ·  PRSA
A volunteer in a Roots for Change shirt packing boxes at Food Bank of the Rockies
12 yrs
turning company values into community results
Our Services

Four ways to grow your good and grow your business.

No matter your company size, market, industry or goals, we create purpose that performs. Feel good work without the fluff, and a human centered approach that scales the business.

The Giveback Program by CDG

Signature Program

Every purchase becomes community impact.

For brands and retailers ready to connect real business growth with meaningful community impact.

  • Product & sales velocity strategy
  • Nonprofit matching + vetting
  • Campaign marketing + activation
  • Retail + sales enablement
  • Fund administration + impact reporting
  • Business performance + 90-day optimization
Turn Product Into Purpose

Impact Strategy

From good intentions to how the business runs.

For companies ready to move from wanting to do good to making impact part of how the business actually operates.

  • Social impact strategy + program design
  • Mission, vision + values
  • Revenue goals + impact alignment
  • Employee + stakeholder engagement
  • Nonprofit + community partnerships
  • Impact measurement + KPIs
Turn Purpose Into Strategy

Storytelling + Activation

Work this good deserves an audience.

For organizations already doing meaningful work that need help turning it into a story people understand, believe, and want to be part of.

  • Brand positioning + messaging
  • Cause marketing campaigns
  • Creative content + collateral
  • Purpose-led PR + communications
  • Customer + community engagement
  • Events + field activation
Tell Your Story, Authentically

Executive Coaching + Leadership Development

Leaders steady enough to carry the whole thing.

For founders, executives, and emerging leaders building organizations, leading through change, and preparing for what comes next.

  • 1:1 executive coaching
  • Founder + leadership advisory
  • Leadership team development
  • Culture + communication
  • Values in practice
  • Workshops + team experiences
Develop Your Leaders

We’re people, people.

We invest in people, not just process. So tell us what you are trying to build and who it is for, and we will help you find the shortest path to it.

Start with a conversation
CDG Product Giveback Program

Building Good Businesses to Do Better.

Our Product Giveback Program connects one of your products to a nonprofit cause, turning every purchase into a moment of community impact. It is accessible to businesses of every size and budget.

4X
Increased customer loyalty
3X
Faster growth for purpose-driven companies
63%
Prefer purpose-led brands
Explore the Giveback Program Why purpose wins. Source: Strength of Purpose Study, Zeno 2020.

Our Services

Strategic Impact, Powerful Results

Doing Good
  • Impact program + brand position
  • Nonprofit matchmaking
  • Employee + customer excitement
Getting Loud
  • Cause marketing + giveback programs
  • Storytelling + PR
  • Implementation + reporting
Workshops + Training
  • Lunch n’ learns
  • Corporate events
  • Conferences + webinars
Custom Solutions

We can cater our approach based on your greatest business need.

Strategy + Service Offerings

We take a strategic, results-oriented approach to help organizations stand out, engage their teams, and energize their customers.

Strategy Development

We begin by listening deeply and asking the right questions. Our goal is to understand your unique business value, challenges, and opportunities. Our strategies can be delivered in 30 – 45 days with 3 leadership calls. This include:

Comprehensive Impact Strategy

Start-up Impact Strategy

Strategy begets action. Action begets impact.

Implementation & Activation

With a tailored strategy in place, we move into activation—bringing your brand, culture, and customer experience to life. This phase includes targeted work across three core dimensions:

Our Two-Step Process

Start with Strategy, then choose the Support Level that fits your goals
Get exactly what your business needs—from expert guidance to full-service implementation.

Strategy Development

We deliver a clear, actionable strategy in 30-45 days with 3 leadership calls.

Comprehensive Impact Strategy

Starting at $14,500
For established orgs seeking full strategy

Start-up Impact Strategy

Starting at $7,500
For newer brands beginning their impact journey

Implementation & Activation

We help bring your plan to life with execution, leadership, and marketing support.

Implementation Support Team

From $5,000
Tactical team to launch and scale programs

Fractional Impact Officer

From $7,500
Embedded part-time leadership

Full-Service Activation (CMO + CDG Team)

From $10,000
Ongoing implementation + marketing

What Working With Us Looks Like

Trusted by Purpose-Driven Brands

Join a growing list of values-aligned companies we’ve supported.

Boutique Team, Big Wins

Peter Marcus
Peter Marcus
VP Communications, Terrapin
Working with Courtney Mathis and the Companies Doing Good team has been critical to developing the integrity of our brand identity. As one of the oldest cannabis companies in the space, Terrapin has pioneered much of this emerging industry's path forward. We always wanted to serve as leaders for developing a socially conscious brand. The direction and guidance from Companies Doing Good along the way helped to solidify Terrapin's legacy as a company dedicated to leaving a positive impact through modeling authentic relationships and supporting local communities.
Jordan Wellington
Jordan Wellington
Partner, Strategies 64
I've had the pleasure of working with Courtney and her the CDG from the beginning. Their work has supported our clients in both making greater impact in communities and growing their business. They balance complex issues with integrity, meeting each person where they are, and cohering big ideas among teams. I've learned so much from our years of partnership and grateful to have them as an ongoing resource."
Nancy Whiteman
Nancy Whiteman
Founder, Wana Brands
CDG helped Wana successfully build differentiation and industry leadership by co-creating a nationally recognized social impact and DEI program. They were intentional and strategic throughout the entire process, engaging our staff, leadership and community partners for robust buy-in. I'm proud of the legacy of our company, not just as a cannabis brand but as a community asset. Wana continues to be supported by CDG today - a testament to our commitment to impact and to the integrity of their team.
FAQ

Questions? We've Got Answers

What's included in the strategy call?
We'll discuss your goals, values, challenges, and how impact could align with your business growth. It's a no-pressure, high-value call focused on clarity and connection.
Can we work with CDG if we already have a marketing or social impact team?
Absolutely. We partner alongside your existing team, filling gaps in strategy, storytelling, or execution so your in-house talent can do their best work.
How customizable are your service tiers?
Every engagement is shaped around your goals and budget. We mix and match across strategy, storytelling, training, and the Giveback Program to fit where you are today.
How soon can we start?
Most engagements kick off within a few weeks of the strategy call, once we've aligned on scope and priorities.
What types of businesses do you typically work with?
We work with values-driven companies of every size, from emerging brands to established market leaders, who want to build good and get loud about it.

Inspire Your Team. Elevate Your Voice

Looking to energize your team or bring impact to the stage? We offer custom workshops, retreats, and speaking engagements for companies, conferences, and leadership teams.

CDG’s Educational Offerings

Right for you if you are looking to enrich current employee education, have an upcoming event that merits an exciting and creative speaker, or looking to complement already existing programming with impact.

Workshops & Speaking

We preach what we practice and confidently stand by our principles and framework.

  • Lunch N’ Learns
  • Corporate Events
  • Conferences + Webinars
  • Leadership Retreats
Custom Training Solutions

Education isn’t one size fits all and neither is our approach.

  • Custom Solutions
  • Classes
  • Phased Modules

Ready to Build a Brand That Does Good
and Gets Loud About It?