Nonprofit Marketing Resources

Having spent her entire career working with nonprofits, Dr. Leah Weiner recognized a need in the sector for upper level education. She served as an Executive Director and a Development Director, and has experience in both small and large nonprofits. She completed a Master’s degree in Nonprofit Management and a doctorate program in Organizational Leadership, but afterwards, she wanted more opportunities to learn in leadership training and development programs.

Gian-Carl Casa has the unique distinction of being the first president and CEO of the Connecticut Community Nonprofit Alliance (The Alliance). Before taking the position in 2016, Casa had years of experience that prepared him for the role. For over two decades, he worked for the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, ending his time there as Director of Public Policy and Advocacy. Following that, he was asked by the newly elected Governor of Connecticut to serve as Undersecretary for Legislative Affairs at the Office of Policy and Management. Now, as The Alliance president and CEO, Casa says that he and the organization are aiming to be the statewide voice of nonprofits, especially when it comes to advocacy. “Advocacy is the focal point of what we do,” he says.

As the founder and CEO of Ignited Fundraising™, Lori L. Jacobwith teaches nonprofits a key component of success. Whether in fundraising or simply bringing people into a relationship through gifts of time and money, that component is telling their stories. What’s her own story?

Fundraising is not generally a favored topic in the nonprofit sector. For Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE however, it’s the main topic of conversation. As a consultant, speaker, and coach for nonprofit leaders, Axelrad assists organizations as they talk about and set up their fundraising and marketing processes. Although she didn’t start out working with nonprofits, the switch seems to have been a natural progression. Axelrad began her professional life as an attorney looking to help others. In the actual work, however, she didn’t find this desire being fulfilled.

Amy Sample Ward is the CEO of NTEN, a nonprofit organization that serves as a resource for other nonprofits seeking to use technology more efficiently. NTEN offers a variety of services, including online training, conferences, and online groups to facilitate discussion among nonprofit technology professionals.