For nonprofits
Marketing leadership for nonprofits without a marketing department.
One strategy, one brand and one website that speak to funders, donors, volunteers and the people you serve.
The MCS Agency provides nonprofit marketing and communications led by a fractional chief marketing officer. We build one strategy, one brand and one website that speak to funders, donors, volunteers and the people a nonprofit serves.
The challenge
Many audiences, few hands.
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Many audiences
Funders, donors, volunteers and clients each need a different message that still comes from one story.
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Limited hours
Staff carry many roles, so every channel has to earn its place on the calendar.
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High accountability
Boards and funders expect clear measures of progress, presented in plain language.
What is included
How we support nonprofits.
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Strategy and messaging by audience
A communications plan that gives each audience a clear message and a clear action.
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Fundraising and donor communications
Appeals that link the need, your response and the donor’s role.
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Brand and story
A voice and identity your staff, board and community recognize as theirs.
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A website with clear pathways
Visitors find help, give or volunteer in a few clicks, and staff can update every page.
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Social media and digital campaigns
A steady presence that shows the people and the work behind the mission.
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Reports your board can read
Plain-language reporting on the measures you agreed on at the start.
Our standards
Communications with dignity and evidence.
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Dignity first
We describe the people our clients serve as capable, with their own knowledge, goals and choices.
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Agency and community knowledge
Stories center what people do, know and decide, and community members help shape how those stories are told.
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Evidence behind every claim
Messages rest on documented facts, and advocacy work keeps facts and interpretation clearly separate.
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Accessible by design
Plain language, strong contrast, readable type and alt text let every audience take part.
Results
What nonprofit work looks like in numbers.
Facebook views in 90 days for Hosea House, a Northern Kentucky soup kitchen
Up 139 percent from the previous 90 days, with 78 percent of views from people who did not yet follow the page (April to July 2026).
organic LinkedIn views for a diaspora-focused nonprofit
Content built around real people and community activity, with 3-second video views up 183.3 percent (2025).
more interactions for an HIV education nonprofit
Posts that paired common myths with plain facts made complex health information short, clear and easy to share (2025).
Organic social media results from client organizations, 2025 and 2026, shown without names.
In the field
Communications built from the field.
The most credible nonprofit stories come from the people doing the work. We write and photograph on location, with permission, so supporters see real faces and real programs, such as this community outreach event for We Think 4 A Change.
FEATURED CASE STUDY
AfriThrive: one brand for a growing mission.
AfriThrive runs food distributions, urban farming and integration programs for African immigrant families. We unified its messaging, visual identity and outreach as it grew from one truck and a parking lot to a fleet, a federal grant and a building of its own.
Read the case studyfull-time staff since we began working together
Plus a federal grant, a fleet of three trucks, cold storage and a building on the way.
Questions
Questions from nonprofit leaders.
How does a fractional CMO work with a nonprofit board and executive director?
A fractional CMO reports to the executive director or leadership team, explains strategy and results to the board in plain terms, and directs the day-to-day communications work.
Can you help with fundraising communications?
Yes. We connect the need, the organization’s response and the donor’s role, and we avoid guilt and exploitation. Donors respond to clarity about what their gift makes possible.
How do you write about the people a nonprofit serves?
We describe them with dignity, center their agency and community knowledge, and show measurable impact. Clients review sensitive content before publication.
Can a small nonprofit afford a fractional CMO?
A fractional model scales to your needs, so a small team gets senior leadership without a full-time executive salary. We discuss scope and budget in the first conversation.
Do you work with nonprofits outside Cincinnati?
Yes. The MCS Agency is based in Cincinnati and serves nonprofits beyond the region.
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