Communications that power your mission.

Strategic communications for nonprofit organizations.

We help nonprofits clarify their message, strengthen audience engagement, and communicate with greater impact through strategy, storytelling, and design.

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Delivering impact.

Where communications strategy meets creative execution.

Impactful communications move beyond good design. We help organizations align strategy, messaging, branding, and execution so every touchpoint supports their mission, audience, and goals.

Our Services

Audience Engagement & Communications Strategy

Audience research, stakeholder mapping, communications audits, messaging frameworks, and strategic planning.

Communication Assets & Design

Reports, publications, presentations, digital collateral, infographics, signage, and print communications.

Brand Strategy & Messaging

Brand creative, identity systems, voice and tone development, audience positioning, and storytelling frameworks.

Web & Digital

Integrated digital platforms that strengthen engagement and support long-term organizational growth.

Fundraising Campaigns

Integrated campaigns, donor communications, annual reports, event branding, outreach materials, and awareness initiatives.

Ongoing Support

Embedded retainer support that functions like an in-house communications department—without the overhead.

Samaritan Health Center Flourish 2025 Event Branding

Hope Reins Heroes for Hope 2025 "Bridge to Hope & Healing"

NC Equal Access to Justice Commission 2024 Impact Report

Two pages of a forestry impact report featuring a forest scene at the top, a timeline, and information about climate-smart forestry practices.

Hope Reins Heroes for Hope 2024 "The Bridle Shower"

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“Melissa has been an awesome partner to Loop Creative for several years. She’s a talented designer and creative director who brings both great ideas and serious organization to every project, especially when it comes to websites and branding. She’s easy to work with, super reliable, and always delivers great work. I’d recommend her in a heartbeat!”

Tanya Sloan
Co-Founder, Loop Creative
“Melissa did a wonderful job helping EFM develop new marketing materials! She was creative, thoughtful and efficient, and she was great at helping our team troubleshoot some of our design challenges. I look forward to working with her as our company grows and continues to market.”

Alex Mackay
Senior Manager, Investor Relations, EFM
“Change agent and team builder focused on community resilience with deep expertise in food and farming systems.”

Michael Dimock
Program Director, Roots of Change Program, Public Health Institute
“I've had the pleasure to work with Melissa for several years now and it has been nothing short of the most professional, creative and innovative experience. Melissa is a true expert in her craft bringing new thinking and fresh designs to the work she delivers—and can really run with things independently. With many cooks in the kitchen, Melissa handles it all with ease, always responding with the best and most thoughtful solution. I’m very grateful to have the opportunity to collaborate with Melissa and look forward to continuing to do so for many years to come.”

Lauren McNally
VP, Marketing Communications, AMA
“Melissa is a highly accomplished professional who has a keen understanding of branding and design, a strong work ethic, a great personality, and is a joy to work with to boot.”

Howard Levy
President, Red Rooster Group
“Melissa is that rare designer who cares as much about moving the business needle for her clients as she does about developing compelling creative. She’s smart, responsive, strategic and RESULTS ORIENTED.’

Kimberly Curry
Principal Strategist and Founder, Curry & Collective
“I love working with Melissa and have hired her for the design work both at Roots of Change and Veritable Vegetable. Her work is wonderful- clean, creative, and easy to digest. She is professional and thoughtful. Though I know her client portfolio is diverse, I really appreciate her knowledge of the environment and sustainability. I can't recommend her enough!”

Nicole Mason
Director of Marketing and Community Engagement, Veritable Vegetable
“We've contracted Melissa on several occasions to help us with print publications, and she has always managed to both roll with our changes and keep us on track. She knows design, and she understands the production process. The final product has always been crisp and attractive.”

Steve Zwick
Co-Founder, carbonparadox
Owner • Producer • Host, Bionic Planet

Communications that power your mission.

Strategic communications for nonprofit organizations.

Delivering impact.

Where communications strategy meets creative execution.

“Melissa did a wonderful job helping EFM develop new marketing materials! She was creative, thoughtful and efficient, and she was great at helping our team troubleshoot some of our design challenges. I look forward to working with her as our company grows and continues to market.”

“Change agent and team builder focused on community resilience with deep expertise in food and farming systems.”

“Melissa is a highly accomplished professional who has a keen understanding of branding and design, a strong work ethic, a great personality, and is a joy to work with to boot.”

“Melissa is that rare designer who cares as much about moving the business needle for her clients as she does about developing compelling creative. She’s smart, responsive, strategic and RESULTS ORIENTED.’

“We've contracted Melissa on several occasions to help us with print publications, and she has always managed to both roll with our changes and keep us on track. She knows design, and she understands the production process. The final product has always been crisp and attractive.”

Let’s build a toolkit that supports your mission.