Senior Strategist Dianne Maher puts her extensive brand development and communication talents to work on behalf of Mission Minded clients like Shanti, Friends School of Baltimore, and California State Parks Foundation. Dianne serves as President of her local Public Schools Foundation and is a long-serving champion and facilitator for her school district community’s ever-evolving fundraising […]
Stephanie joined Mission Minded in 2014 with a passionate belief in the importance of brand strategy and in finding that perfect mix of industry professionalism and audience-friendly language. Recent projects include California Changelawyers, San Francisco AIDS Foundation, and Drew School. A world traveler, Stephanie has provided coaching for literacy programs in Myanmar and Laos and […]
Carrie Tancraitor brings over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit capacity builder, partnering with mission-driven organizations to strengthen their strategies and impact. She has guided hundreds of nonprofits and foundations through strategic planning processes that are as unique as the organizations themselves, because she believes the most effective plans are never one-size-fits-all. Her clients […]
For Erica, complex transformations are puzzles to solve, not problems to fear. Drawing on 13 years in the mission and creative sectors—including the past decade leading digital and brand initiatives—she brings curiosity, clarity, and commitment to every project by anticipating challenges and aligning stakeholders to create the conditions for breakthrough work. Having worked every angle […]
Journey mapping shows families exactly why your school belongs at the top of their list. This guide breaks down five practical ways to put that clarity to work.
Romayne spent years at BBDO and Chiat/Day before bringing that same rigorous strategic thinking to education. She now guides school boards and nonprofit leaders to build audacious strategic plans and brands that hold up long after the retreat is over, from San Francisco to Baltimore to LA.
Government funding is shrinking and donor fatigue is real. Nonprofits that build bold, clear brand strategies are the ones that weather it — here are five things that actually move the needle.
