PlanProphet, a CRM and growth automation platform focused on the print industry, has partnered with The FGCE and National Print and Signage Owners Association to launch the Ink Runs Deep initiative, a new effort designed to celebrate the culture of the print industry while supporting students and future professionals entering the field.
The initiative will contribute 100% of net proceeds from the sale of a limited-edition varsity jacket to scholarship programs administered by the Foundation for Graphic Communication Education (formerly PGSF) and the National Print & Sign Owners Association (NPSOA). Both organizations work to introduce students to careers in printing, graphics, and visual communications while supporting the education and training needed to succeed in the industry.
For PlanProphet, the idea behind Ink Runs Deep reflects a reality that has defined the print industry for generations: its future depends on passing knowledge, standards, and craftsmanship from one generation to the next.
As technology rapidly reshapes the industry, attracting and training new talent has become more important than ever. Through the Ink Runs Deep initiative, PlanProphet aims to help bring a new energy to the field by highlighting print as a modern, creative, and rewarding career path for younger generations while supporting the development of the professionals who will lead the industry forward.
To mark that tradition, PlanProphet partnered with Golden Bear Sportswear, a heritage American manufacturer based in San Francisco known for producing varsity jackets since 1922.Together, they created a limited-edition varsity jacket handcrafted in the United States, priced at $850 each.
Rather than a traditional promotional item, the jacket was designed as a quiet symbol of the people who work in print every day, owners, operators, estimators, sales teams, and production professionals who take pride in the work they deliver.
Funds raised through the initiative will support scholarship programs administered by both PGSF and NPSOA, two organizations dedicated to helping students build careers in the print and sign industries.
The initiative also supports the scholarship program administered by the National Print & Sign Owners Association, which provides financial assistance to members, employees, and their families pursuing studies connected to print and sign businesses.
As print businesses continue evolving through automation, digital workflows, and new technologies, the industry’s long-term strength will depend on the people entering it.Through Ink Runs Deep, PlanProphet hopes to contribute in a small but meaningful way by supporting the organizations helping introduce new talent to the field.
To order the limited edition varsity jacket, visit www.planprophet.com/inkrunsdeep
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