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Hilton wins at 2025 Good Design Awards

December 17, 2025

The 2025 Good Design Awards recognized Hilton’s 2023 Travel With Purpose Report in the Graphic Design category. Out of a record number of global submissions, only 14 works received recognition in this prestigious category. IOP is honored to have our work included.

Founded in Chicago in 1950 by the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design, the Good Design Awards is one of the world’s oldest and most respected programs for design excellence. This year, the Museum received an unprecedented number of entries from leading manufacturers and design firms across more than 55 countries, showcasing the highest standards of industrial and graphic design worldwide.
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IOP Joins Advisory Committee to plan North Carolina Climate Week 2026

December 12, 2025

EarthShare NC is a collaborative community of nonprofits, businesses, and individuals who are dedicated to fostering a sustainable future for generations to come, both in North Carolina, nationally, and globally. IOP is proud to support the organization and their mission as a corporate partner and by joining the advisory board to help plan the 2026 Climate Week. IOP will be represented on the advisory board by our North Carolina-based Director of Client Services, Diane Colomer Cheadle. Diane is thrilled to represent IOP and contribute to another successful climate week.  

“Joining EarthShare NC’s advisory committee is an exciting opportunity to help shape NC Climate Week 2026 and amplify its impact,” Diane said. “Bringing businesses and communities together is essential, and we’re proud to contribute our expertise in sustainability communications to make this event a success.” 

Learn more about EarthShare North Carolina and NC Climate Week 2026 at https://earthsharenc.org/.
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IOP client recognized at the 2025 Anthem Awards

November 18, 2025

We are thrilled to share that IOP’s longtime client, Oshkosh Corporation, has been selected as a Bronze Winner at the 5th Annual Anthem Awards for their 2024 Sustainability Report. 

Oshkosh’s recognition in the Sustainability, Environment & Climate category is a prestigious honor presented to organizations whose work focuses on environmental-related issues, including concerns for environmental conservation and the improvement of the state of the environment and all living things. The Anthem Awards consider over 2,000 submissions from nearly 50 countries around the world which are reviewed and voted over 10,000 times by jurors and Anthem Community Voice supporters. 

Presented by the Webby Awards, the Anthem Awards is the largest and most comprehensive social impact award. Now in its fifth year, it was created specifically to celebrate purpose and mission-driven work from people, companies, and organizations across the globe. 
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25 Years of Ideas On Purpose

Our team celebrated our 25th year in business. This moment in time makes us pause and ask what does 25 years in business really mean?
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Ideas On Purpose is now Certified Woman Owned

September 4, 2025

We are proud to share our certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation’s gold standard for woman-owned businesses in the US.

”As a founder of Ideas On Purpose, I’ve been fortunate to work alongside incredible partners and a talented team for 25 years to build an agency we’re all proud of. I’m excited about what this milestone means for our continued growth and the clients we serve.”

— Michelle M. Marks, Managing Partner & co-founder

While WBENC certification doesn’t change the premium services we deliver, it does help our clients meet their vendor diversity goals. Our WBENC-certification helps these clients meet those obligations. For all of our clients, supplier diversity is smart business.

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IOP to participate in CtrlPrint Webinar

April 23, 2025

We are always looking for efficiencies for us and our clients, particularly in creating annual and sustainability reports. One production option we work with (in addition to Workiva and the traditional process) is CtrlPrint, a system that gives clients full audit trail and the ability to have unlimited edits in layouts.

The webinar is April 28th, 2025 and is free to join. All registrants will receive a recording of the call. Register here.
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Ideas On Playlist

December 19, 2024

Need a break from the carols? The Ideas On Playlist puts IOP’s favorite tunes of 2024 all in one place. With a little bit of something for everyone, it’s the perfect answer to “who’s on aux?”
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Ideas On Purpose named to Inc.’s 2024 Best in Business list

December 3, 2024

We are thrilled to share that Ideas On Purpose is an Inc. Magazine Best in Business Honoree. This honor is awarded to companies that have demonstrated exceptional business excellence while striving for innovation and excellence in their industry. The competition pool for Inc.‘s 2024 Best in Business list was competitive, and we are proud to receive this distinction for a second year.
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IOP Partner Profiled in Pride Business

May 1, 2024

John Connolly, Principal and Co-Founder of IOP, was profiled on Pride Business, a new national business publication website dedicated to advancing LGTBQ businesses and business people. See the profile here.
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IOP Partner Recognized in the 100 Women to KNOW 2024

April 16, 2024

Michelle M. Marks, Principal and Co-Founder of IOP, has been recognized in the 100 Women to KNOW 2024. The annual award recognizes the top 100 female leaders across North America and is presented by JPMorgan Chase and KNOW Women. The program showcases the most influential, achieved, and honorable women in our society. Following a nomination and interview process, these selected women entrepreneurs, executives, creatives, and philanthropists have not only grown their dreams, but have created boundless opportunities for the next generation of female leaders.

KNOW Women, is a remarkable organization dedicated to amplifying the voices of female leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs. See the full list of winners here.
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IOP Wins Inc.’s 2023 Best in Business Award 

December 5, 2023

IOP was awarded Inc.’s Best in Business Award in Marketing. Selected from thousands of applicants, only 215 winners were chosen based on unique terms: the foresight, caring, and dedication to prioritize positive impact—on community, in our industry, in the environment, and even on society as a whole. From contributing to local communities, to transforming industries, to making the world a better place, these inspiring companies prove that business can do well and do good. We are honored and among great company.

Awards aren’t the goal. But the recognition affirms that when you work with us, you’re working with a team that prioritizes purpose, impact, and positive change. We thank our clients and our amazing team, for making our journey possible. Here’s to more positive impact and shared success in the years to come.
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Stop AAPI Hate

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage month. As we celebrate, the AAPI communities are also grappling with unspeakable hate crimes that continue to escalate daily. In NYC alone, AAPI hate crimes are up 45%. 150% across the country. Our most vulnerable have been subject to brutal attacks that come out of nowhere because of fear, misinformation and racist rhetoric. […]