DSCS is a creative consultancy, accelerator, and agency in Detroit, Michigan. We scale sustainable systems, programs, and brands for startups and cultural nonprofits building a more durable, equitable world.

We have:

  1. 47 clients in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Detroit, London, and Berlin
  2. Launched campaigns featured in TIME, TODAY, USA TODAY, and The Atlantic
  3. Raised $5.57M+ for 500+ small businesses, civic initiatives, startups, artists, and cultural nonprofits
  4. Published books acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art
  5. Hired, scaled, and managed teams as large as 40
  6. Implemented custom CRM suites across 5 social impact organizations that helped launch initiatives in half the time
  7. Guest lectured at Brown and UC Berkeley on the future of culture, tech, and digital campaigns

We leverage expertise in design operations, content strategy, digital engagement, program management, user experience, editorial, community strategy, and crowdfunding to craft your story, grow your platform, secure funding, and claim agency.

Not to be confused with Defense Satellite Communications Systems. We’re not that, but almost kind of, minus the military.

Homepage image: Daniel Sharp, Defense Satellite Communications System ​(postcard stamp digital collage), 2022. More here.