Working with Nonprofits

If you work with a nonprofit organization, you know their communications efforts come with unique challenges. Budgets are often limited and primarily rely on donations, grants, and fundraising rather than business sales or profits. Messaging typically focuses on appealing to donors' and supporters' values and philanthropic interests, rather than consumer-driven impulses.

I truly value the opportunity to use graphic design to make a positive impact in the world, and I appreciate the thoughtful consideration that goes into this type of communication. I've had the privilege of working with numerous nonprofits and enjoy collaborating closely to clarify their goals and messaging, ensuring we eliminate any vagueness or inconsistency. The final product should always be clear, engaging, and impactful."

I’ve designed multiple annual reports for both the Cancer Research Institute in New York City and Child Aid, a Portland, OR organization that helps children in Central America improve their lives through literacy. In support of the 2019 Walt Whitman Bicentennial I designed a publication for the Walt Whitman Initiative, a nonprofit that I’m on the board of that celebrates Whitman and New York City’s literary legacy. For a number of years I designed a monthly calendar for Bargemusic, a chamber music venue at Fulton Ferry Landing in Brooklyn, and most recently I worked with Bread for the World, a non-partisan, Christian advocacy organization based in the United States that advocates for policy changes to end hunger. Other nonprofits I’ve worked with include the American Council on Africa, the American Mental Health Foundation, the Dreyfus Charitable Foundation, El Guapo, the Ford Foundation, Vashon Household, Veteran Farms, and the YMCA.

If you work with a nonprofit and need support with your communication, don’t hesitate to reach out.