Fifty and Fifty is a San Diego-based growth strategy and marketing agency helping nonprofit organizations and social enterprises translate strategy into brand, marketing, web, and technology systems that drive sustained engagement and revenue growth. The agency uses its proprietary Engagement OS methodology to diagnose growth constraints and build Growth Engines for compounding outcomes. Over 550 projects, it maintains a 94% client satisfaction rating.
Fifty and Fifty is a San Diego-based growth strategy and marketing agency founded by Javan Van Gronigen in 2009. It specializes in helping nonprofit organizations and social enterprises translate strategy into brand, marketing, web, and technology systems that drive sustained engagement and revenue growth. The agency uses its proprietary Engagement OS methodology to diagnose growth constraints and build repeatable programs called Growth Engines.
The agency employs fewer than 49 people and requires a minimum project budget of $10,000 to $25,000 with an average hourly rate of $150. Over 15 years, Fifty and Fifty has partnered with more than 200 organizations, including United Way, International Committee of the Red Cross, Susan G. Komen, UNEP, and San Diego Foundation. Its work has helped clients collectively raise over $270 million across health, environment, international development, and education causes.
Fifty and Fifty offers a comprehensive range of services including branding, digital strategy, web design, digital marketing, SEO, email marketing, and business consulting. Its expertise spans brand strategy, UX/UI design, AI tools, market research, CMS platforms like WordPress, and custom frameworks such as React and Ruby on Rails. The agency also provides video production, PPC advertising, and accessibility consulting.
The agency primarily serves nonprofits and social enterprises across education, higher education, nonprofit, consumer goods, and wellness and fitness industries. Its client types include small and medium businesses. Notable clients include Biolite, Lifestraw, Curebound, Balboa Park, National University, and the San Diego Foundation.
Fifty and Fifty maintains a 94% client satisfaction rating across more than 550 completed projects. No Google reviews are available on the profile, but the high internal satisfaction score reflects consistent positive feedback from partners.
Portfolio highlights include projects that drove over $270 million in fundraising revenue for partner organizations. The agency’s proprietary Growth Engine programs focus on creating compounding engagement and revenue outcomes rather than isolated campaign results.
Services
- Digital Services
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Design Services
- Creative Services
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Business Consulting
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Pros
- 94% client satisfaction rating across 550+ projects.
- Clients collectively raised over $270M using the agency's Growth Engine programs.
- Partners with notable nonprofits such as United Way, International Committee of the Red Cross, Susan G. Komen, and UNEP.