Mission-driven communications, marketing, and fundraising for nonprofits, social enterprises, and businesses bent on doing good.

Services

While you certainly don’t lack passion, you likely lack time. Collaborate with me for a sustainable approach to maximizing positive impact:

  • Build a strategy to create and maintain a beautiful brand primed for positive change.

  • Engage your community to raise funds, drive sales, and/or encourage collective action.

  • Target the right audiences for greater brand engagement and loyalty.

  • Grant Writing / Copywriting, Editing, Proofreading / Donor Communications / Strategic Storytelling / Persuasive Message Architecture / Case Statement Development / Digital Presentations / Annual + Impact Reports

  • Campaign Planning / Campaign Launch / Donor Acquisition + Retainment / Event Planning + Consultation / Monthly Giving Programs

  • Brand + Message Refinement / Email Marketing / Email Sequencing + Automation / Social Media Strategy / Marketing Collateral / Marketing Plans

  • Brand Identity Design / Art Direction / Design Consultation / Stationery Systems / Package Design

  • Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy / Brand Strategy / Content Strategy / Business Planning / Customer Discovery / Digital Assessment / Research + Development

Examples of Good Work for Compelling Causes

  • Project Management + Art Direction for Museum of History + Culture

  • Fractional Development Director for Local Children's Theater

  • Social Media Marketing for Local Boys + Girls Clubs

  • Fairtrade Branding + Business Development for International Social Enterprise

  • Monthly Donor Campaign Strategy + Launch

  • Water Party Fundraising Event (10 years, 500+ people, $350K+ raised)

  • Public Health Newsletter Content + Design for International Audience

  • Donor Communications + Donor Retention Strategy

  • Creative Fundraising Campaigns

  • Small Business Marketing Strategy + Influencer Partnerships

I believe doing good is good for business.

I’m proud to work with clients that are good for people and good for the planet:

Kind Words from Changemakers:

  • In the first three months of working with Leslie, I landed $30,000 in projects. She has helped me refine my brand and consistently reach the right customers. Our monthly consultations have resulted in steady growth and her marketing support is an integral part of my small business!

    David Savatski, Owner, Blue Bench Workshop

  • Leslie has worked diligently to establish relationships with donors and friends of our organization as well as set up an efficient donor management system. She is reliable, friendly, has a passion for helping others, and pays attention to the details of getting the job done in an exceptional way!

    Dr. Kit Evans-Ford, Founder & Director of Argrow’s House of Healing and Hope

  • Leslie has been key in enabling us to meet goals, especially in water projects. She connected Empower Tanzania with reliable donors and nurtured those relationships with great communication and marketing strategies. The distribution of water has reduced conflict and spared women and children the necessity of walking hours each day to collect water.

    Elibariki Fanuel Kisimbo, Country Director, Empower Tanzania

  • Leslie's insights and innovative approach helped us establish our fairtrade textile brand. She listens, understands, crafts compelling narrative, and develops strategic plans. Her dedication to excellence, her passion, and her collaborative and results-driven mindset make her the right choice for anyone seeking to elevate their work through development, marketing, and communication strategies. Leslie's collaborative spirit and creativity make her a joy to work with!

    Catherine Wales, Vumwe Designs