PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Co-create Café decks with us
In the spirit of honoring lived experience and collaboration, all of our Café In A Box card decks are created with the populations they are intended to serve. We partner with organizations to create conversation decks that address specific needs to support the families they serve.
The Process
Timing
Nine to twelve months from start to finish, including the initial consultation, content development, design, production, and receiving your customized decks in-hand
Commitment
Four to six 60–90-minute collaboration sessions including BSF experts and key project stakeholders
Who’s Involved
Six to eight contributors including content experts, BSF staff and representatives from the partnering organization(s)
What’s included
Orientation, content development sessions, matrix maintenance, NPCLT review and/or focus group, proofreading & translation, deck production & printing of decks
Two Types of Café In A Box Decks with Two Ways to Collaborate
WHAT WE OFFER
We offer two different types of products: Full Café In A Box Decks (65 cards/325 questions) and Booster Packs (30–25 cards/175 questions).
$26–32K (varies by QTY)
Work for Hire
Contract with BSF to create a conversation deck product around the following:
Strengthening Families Protective Factors
BSF Vitality Domains
Customized (Agency needs)
BSF is responsible for the facilitation of the creation, review, design, production and printing of the deck.
Final product is housed at the partner agency
The partner agency is responsible for the sales and distribution of the product
$16K (BSF) + $16K (collaborator)
Collaboration
Contract with BSF to create a conversation deck product with the following concessions:
BSF is responsible for the facilitation of the creation, review, design, production and printing of the product
Final product is housed at Be Strong Families
BSF and partnering organization splits the proceeds from the sale of the product
No training is developed around the product without permission and involvement from partnering organization
Examples of Customized Café Decks
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Home is Where The Heart Is Parent Café In A Box
Gender Spectrum, Family Builders, and BSF
collaborative deck -
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Economic Mobility Parent Café In A Box
Early Childhood Innovation Network
deck for hire -
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Recovering Together Journey to Vitality Café In A Box
Tilton Family Resource Center, NET (NorthEast Treatment Centers), and BSF
collaborative deck -
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Strong Roots Parent Café In A Box
Zero to Thrive
deck for hire
