About Us

Creating Things We Wished Existed

independently and in partnership with mission driven organizations and creative professionals, positioning them to deeply connect with their customers, clients, and communities through creative and community-focused project management. 

Our Team

  • Latiaynna Tabb

    Latiaynna Tabb

    Managing Director | Founder

    Latiaynna has over a decade of experience in arts & culture based community development, large-scale event production, wellness education and nonprofit administration.
    In 2021, she was honored by New Voices for Reproductive Justice, receiving the Black Women Green Future Award. Latiaynna has an MS in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Delaware. Latiaynna has worked in various community-based education and programming roles throughout the Philadelphia region. She served on the board of the Pettaway Pursuit Foundation and Non-Tradish, Inc. Currently, she serves as the Vice Chair of the Darby Borough CDC; Natural Land’s NextGen Council board member; Project Director of Heritage West- West Philadelphia Community Archeology Project; and a member of the Delaware County PA’s Don Guanella Park Master Plan Advisory Committee. Born and raised in West Philadelphia, Latiaynna currently resides with her family in Upper Darby.

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  • James Wright

    James Wright

    Senior Director

    James has 18+ years of experience in neighborhood planning, economic and real estate development, and galvanizing multiple stakeholders to leverage community assets. James holds an MBA in Urban Economic Development from Eastern University. He was recognized as a 2016 Rising Star by the Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations. Through various professional executive roles, James has oversaw the real estate development, economic development, and revitalization of commercial corridors throughout Philadelphia. He has served on the boards of the Mantua Powelton Alliance, Mighty Writers and the West Philly Tool Library. He currently serves on the boards for Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations, Philadelphia Assembly, Centennial Parkside CDC, and Entrepreneur Works. James is a Southwest Philly native and resides with his family in Cobbs Creek, West Philadelphia.

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Engaged Communities

are stronger communities, with healthier outcomes

Services

Things We Like to Do!

Creative Placemaking + Community Development + Public Events
  • Activate public spaces
  • Beautify neighborhoods
  • Inspire civic engagement
  • Strengthen “Main Streets” 
  • Reclaim vacant properties 
  • Design community programs
  • Organize community festivals
  • Reimagine underutilized open spaces

Who We Do Things With!

Mission Driven Organizations
  • Nonprofits
  • Local Government
  • Real Estate Developers
  • Community & Civic Organizations
  • Community Development Corporations

How We Do Things!

Project Management

We effectively oversee community and creative projects with clear and specific objectives. With a collective experience of 35+ years, we offer the knowledge, resources, and connections needed to strategize, implement, and finish projects promptly and within budget, while upholding high quality standards.

Project Examples: 

  • Public Art Planning
  • Neighborhood Planning
  • Community Festival Planning
Program Planning

For genuine community impact, investing time, trust, and building relationships is essential. By collaborating with our clients on program planning, we assist in crafting, arranging, and overseeing relevant projects or endeavors to achieve their strategic objectives. This extended commitment commonly involves setting goals, strategic planning, coordination, and managing stakeholders effectively.

Program Examples:

  • Neighborhood Arts Strategy
  • Public Program Management
  • Arts Programming & Curation
  • Community and Public Program Design
Adminstrative Support

For many artists and community based organizations, their gift is in provision, not administration. Tabb Management works to streamline administrative tasks to aid programs and projects enabling entities to operate more smoothly and focus on their core activities.

Administrative Examples:

  • Logistics
  • Vendor Management
  • Budget Management
  • Grants & RFP Management
  • Marketing Support & Media Buying

Collaborators

we create things with

MidAtlantic FX

Pink Social Strategies

Our People Entertainment

nicethingsMusic

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