Hey, there - I’m Kelly.

I’m a former Public Relations and Development Director of a $16mil. operating budget nonprofit who has been exactly where you’re at.

I know where you are - Overworked, wheel spinning, and not having the time, resources, or money to implement strong marketing to share the mission and vision of the org.

That’s why I launched Nonprofit Marketing Nerd - to give you the tools, resources, and hand-delivered info you need to level up your nonprofit’s marketing.

I want to teach you how you, too, can implement cutting-edge, strategic marketing for your nonprofit!

Let’s rewind the clock…

I spent the first decade of my career in Adult Education, quickly getting more and more responsibility and title bumps, until, like most nonprofit professionals, I burned out (burnout story here).

So, as a 97% extrovert that had already raised over $1mil in grants and private donor gifts, I transitioned into the next best things… FUNDRAISING!

But, as we all know, you can never wear just one hat if you work in nonprofits.

Fast forward a few years…

I became the director of PR and Development and significantly grew (think 10x+) brand awareness, donor base, and fundraising results - all with a degree in philosophy and writing!

And, even at that time I knew I could make more of an impact, so I launched a company (Grit HQ) that provided outsourced fundraising and marketing for dozens of nonprofits. And, if I’m going to be honest… for 5 years in business, we really rocked it for our client. We quadrupled fundraiser income, doubled social media following, and launched new nonprofits - all to expand the message, support, and IMPACT!

 I’ve learned so much in my decade in fundraising and development…

What our clients say

  • “Working with Nonprofit Marketing Nerds was a game-changer. Their ability to transform one short meeting into a month of content blew us away. Donors are more engaged, and we’ve never looked better.”

    – Andrew Neal, CEO of Outreach Indiana

  • “I can’t even tell you how thrilled I am with the work the Nerds do! Not only is their work such high quality, but they created a brand and website better than I could have even imagined in just three weeks! They made me look so good!”

    - Ashley Grayned, Consultant at Grayned Consulting

  • “Nonprofit Marketing Nerds helped us reach a new level of visibility. Their work speaks directly to our audience and has made a tangible impact on our mission.”

    – Dan Watkins, Executive Director of God’s Shelter of Love

  • "Kelly and her team made the entire process so easy! In just 21 days and with only a few short meetings, they delivered an amazing website. Their understanding of nonprofits and food pantries made the whole process simple and straightforward, with AMAZING results."

    –Rebecca, Executive Director of A Place to Turn

  • "Nonprofit Marketing Nerds came in and did the heavy lifting: brand launch, press releases, amazing storytelling videos, the whole package. They handled the strategy and execution so I could focus on the big picture. It’s like having an entire marketing department that just gets it."

    – Steve, Executive Director, Feeding Illinois

  • "Kelly is an excellent resource for nonprofits looking to take their agency to the next level! She spends time learning about your agency and the best way to tell your story. Her team’s price point is spot on for the nonprofit sector and work is ver

    －Regan Andreas Deering, board president Northeast Community Fund

  • "Kelly made the process effortless and enjoyable! After just one meeting, she completely understood our brand and messaging. She created a website workflow that truly captures who we are as an all-volunteer organization. We’re beyond thrilled with the stunning, professional website she delivered, it’s exactly what we needed!"

    -Beth, Board President of Farmer Veteran Coalition

In my 5+ years owning a marketing agency, we helped so many nonprofits level up their marketing game!

4x more donations

We helped a soup kitchen raise 4x more donations on Giving Tuesday when we managed their Giving Tuesday campaign using Facebook and e-newsletters.

The soup kitchen gained 62+ new donors in one day, and raised donations from 80+ total donors.

2x more attendance

We helped a community foundation see attendance more than double at their fundraising event when we revamped marketing and helped with branding for that event.

This resulted in a successful fundraising event!

6x more applications

We helped a small youth STEM club implement branding and marketing through social media.

The original goal: 12 participants. The result: 72 applications.

From what I've learned in my decade in nonprofit marketing & fundraising...

it doesn’t need to be that hard to do nonprofit marketing right!

You just need the right processes, tools, and messaging!

And, that’s how Nonprofit Marketing Nerds was born!

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