Merry and Bright ✨

Hi friends,

Hear us out; 2024 had some bright spots. Despite riding the wave of challenging news cycles (and how they show up for humans at work), we managed to build community, find connecting moments, and help people do their best work, together. From changemakers in climate, homelessness, and human rights, to defenders of democracy, to innovators in art, journalism and technology, our clients are forces for good, and we’re proud to have been even a small part of their 2024 journeys.

We’re also proud to have raised $16,000 for The Bright + Early Better Workplaces fund, a self-managed portfolio of hand-selected charitable organizations supporting equity-deserving groups in the workforce, improve women and BIPOC representation in tech, and help immigrants and refugees restart their careers. Each year, we donate a percentage of our revenue to the fund, because everyone deserves good work.

On behalf of the whole Bright + Early team, we wish you a warm and restorative break, and positive energy in 2025.

Stay Bright,

Team B+E

PS: We’ll be closed for a holiday rest between December 21 and January 6th. We have two spots left for January, so if you’ve got a) a compensation framework to clean up b) a need for stronger organizational and role clarity c) a sad handbook that needs a refresh d) a culture that needs a whole deep dive and makeover, send us a note before the break. Let’s start 2025 with your team feeling more aligned and engaged than ever!

Coming Up 👀

• December 22 is Winter Solstice/Yule

• December 25 is Christmas

• December 26th is the first day of Hanukkah this year (through to January 2), as well as Kwanzaa

• December 31 is New Years’ Eve

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