Michelle Guski
I have the pleasure of helping people and businesses turn their values into action through philanthropy. Over nearly 15 years in healthcare and education nonprofits, I have led fundraising and communications spanning donor engagement, corporate partnerships, grants, stewardship, campaigns and events. I am at my best building trust, shaping a clear case for support and creating the communications and experiences that move people to give—and keep giving.
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I partner with mission-driven organizations to clarify what matters most and turn that into communications that build trust and inspire giving. Drawing on 15 years of fundraising and communications experience, I quickly learn each organization’s mission, culture, audience and challenges, then shape the strategy and message around what makes it unique. The work evolves; the fundamentals remain the same: communicate with purpose, strengthen relationships and help people connect to something bigger than themselves.
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How I Can Help
Available for defined projects, fractional support, temporary team capacity and ongoing contract engagements. I can lead work from strategy through delivery or collaborate with internal teams, designers, agencies and organizational leaders to move an existing initiative forward.
Examples
Development and donor communications
Impact reports and stewardship materials
Cases for support, campaigns and appeals
Grant proposals and funder reports
Corporate partnership communications
Executive messaging and presentations
Event communications and mission storytelling
Communications strategy and project leadership