Nonprofit Writing

“If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and write.”
— Martin Luther

Nonprofit work is all about connection. It’s about building bridges between organizations and stakeholders; people and pressing issues; hope and action. To be successful you’ve got to understand your audience and what they value, which starts with the questions, “What makes this cause personal for them? Why does it matter?”

The answers guide my messaging, which blends warm storytelling, deliberate strategy, and a sense of shared purpose.

“Michael excels at research…he is an adept problem-solver with excellent communications skills…always with a keen eye for relating to the intended audience.”
— Brian Sullivan, Chief Content Officer, Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island

Fundraising

  • Climate Xchange — matching campaign & toolkit (PDF)
  • Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island — 2020 President’s Report (PDF)
  • Kaplan Educational Foundation — board toolkit (PDF)
  • Mederi Center — year-end communications series (PDF)

Grant writing

  • $500k grant application — Orthodox Christian school (PDF)
  • $250k letter of interest — local education organization (PDF)
  • $250k letter of interest — higher education organization (PDF)
  • $50k letter of interest — English-language learning program (PDF)

Messaging analysis

  • The Bronx Defenders — messaging recommendations (PPT)
  • The Bronx Defenders — executive messaging summary (PDF)
  • Center for Comprehensive Health Practice — messaging recommendations (PPT)

Press & public relations

  • Jewish Alliance of Greater RI remote net metering press release (PDF)
  • Jewish Alliance of Greater RI at-home ongoing programming press release (PDF)
  • WIX / RI community organizations program announcement (PDF)
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