why[here]matters

why [here] matters is a creative & social enterprise founded on the belief that anyw[here] diverse groups of people come together towards pursuing common cause matters.

From small gatherings to networks approaching 150 people, we design and facilitate experiences, manage relationships and engagements with stakeholder groups, develop and implement narrative plans, and lead community strategies that shift how people relate, communicate and connect with one another in virtual, distributed and in-person contexts.

We partner with organizations, networks and communities at a national, regional and local scale across the United States, Appalachia & the Southeast, and Chattanooga, Tennessee to build community towards addressing the challenges and opportunities facing society today.

National Clients
New Pluralists, 92NY, CoGenerate, New_ Public, Uplifting Impact, 100kin10, Making Caring Common

Regional Clients
Appalachian Funders Network, Appalachian Community Fund, 100 Days in Appalachia, Millions of Conversations

Local Clients
Chattamatters, Be The Change Youth Initiative, United Way of Greater Chattanooga, Thrive Regional Partnership