One-page and long form funding proposals for nonprofit organizations, business plans, email and online giving campaigns including all content writing.
Creative writing, marketing material development, blog writing, and copy writing.
As part of Megan's undergraduate course of study, she was awarded a scholarship to participate in a post-baccalaureate art restoration program at a private school in Florence, Italy. Megan's educational and work experience has given her great opportunity to process complex ideas and articulate them in ways that are interesting and understandable for varying audiences.
Megan has devoted her career to securing philanthropic funding for nonprofit organizations. From grassroots to global entities, Megan has written successful funding appeals for museums, arts, health, and environmental organizations. While writing in this sector can often be overlooked, it must be remembered that people who give philanthropically must be compelled to invest with no expectation of receiving anything in return... whereas investors and consumers receive a return on investment (either in funding or a product they've purchased).
This is an industry Megan would like to be more involved in. In her work with nonprofit organizations, she has successfully homed in on projects and programs that will be of interest to female supporters and engaged women in advancing those projects and programs.
Megan designed and launched a guerrilla marketing campaign for a trendy local restaurant in Reno, NV. The campaign was based on a piece of art the restaurant had prominently displayed which had unofficially become the restaurant's mascot. Megan developed a simple stylized image reminiscent of the restaurant's mascot (a hippo) and created black and white stickers with two words on them below the image... "Hungry?" and the name of the restaurant (with hashtag).
This is Megan's primary area of expertise, with successful grants and proposals awarded from foundations, corporations and high net worth individuals. The awards range from $1,000 to $4,000,000 and were written in support of various causes.
Nonprofit organizations send out direct mail at least once a year (around calendar year end, when all other organizations are also competing for year-end dollars), but often twice. I've written these communications for multiple organizations.