Dear friends,
Some stories begin with a question. Mine began with a choice.

My twin sister and I were adopted as newborns, but our childhood took an unexpected turn; one that left us without a mother, biological or adoptive, to raise us. And yet, out of that loss came something lasting: resilience, perspective, and a deep gratitude for the people who stepped in to help us grow. That gratitude, and a relentless drive to create something good from our story, is what led me to create The Hartive Project.

This initiative is the most personal project I’ve ever launched. It’s how I give back to the world that gave me another chance and how I share the success of my creative work through Digital Hart Media.

Through The Hartive Project, we do two things:
First, we offer a 25% design credit to families in the adoption process. Through introduction videos, we help them tell their story with dignity and heart. We also work with local child advocacy initiatives such as DHS, CASA and others on campaigns, designs and community engagement. 

Second, we offer five $1,000 scholarships each year to youth from adoption or foster care backgrounds pursuing STEAM education. It’s our way of planting seeds of opportunity and backing the brilliance we know is already there.

This is more than design. More than a scholarship. It’s a movement of memory, mission, and hope. A tribute to the kid I once was and to the kids who still need someone to believe in them. These efforts are personal. They’re purposeful. And they’re just one small way we use our creative skills to make the world a little more loving, connected, and bright.

We don’t just make things here. We make meaning. And we pour our Hart into every step.

Thank you for being part of it.

With gratitude,
Nicki Hart
The Hartive Project

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