case study

Donovin Darius Foundation

youth. opportunity. community.

ParksPR partnered with DR Strategies to support the Donovin Darius Foundation, led by NFL Legend and former Jacksonville Jaguars safety Donovin Darius. The engagement focused on evaluating the foundation’s operations, strengthening its brand and communications, and developing strategies to support its long-term growth.

the background

After five years of serving young people and reaching several of its initial goals, the Donovin Darius Foundation recognized an opportunity to assess its progress and plan for the future.

The foundation engaged ParksPR and DR Strategies to evaluate its operations, identify opportunities for growth, and develop recommendations to strengthen its organizational and communications efforts.

The project combined business strategy, organizational assessment, branding, and communications to help the foundation build on its existing work.

“Strengthening athlete-led philanthropy through strategy and communications.”

the results

ParksPR and DR Strategies worked with foundation leadership on a comprehensive assessment of the organization’s operations, processes, communications, and growth opportunities. The engagement included research, market analysis, and an evaluation of fundraising and communications needs.

The resulting recommendations informed a 60-page strategic document outlining priorities and approaches for fundraising, volunteer engagement, social media, public relations, and long-term organizational development.

ParksPR worked with foundation leadership to strengthen its brand identity and communications. We refined its messaging, developed materials that communicated its mission and programs, and established a refreshed visual identity that reflected the organization’s future direction.

The foundation subsequently introduced its refreshed identity and vision at its 21st Life Camp event, marking a new chapter in its efforts to serve young people and the community.

ParksPR also supported media relations efforts that brought attention to Donovin Darius’s philanthropic work and the foundation’s community initiatives, including coverage of his recognition at the Giving Gracefully Awards.

logo redesign

Old Logo

New Logo

logo reveal at 21st life camp

sample media placements

fact sheet