Philanthropy Communications
for Greater Fundraising Success

When colleges, universities, and other nonprofits work with us:

Board members, senior leaders, and fundraisers can confidently convey organizational priorities and specific funding needs—even between campaigns.

Advancement and MarCom VPs have the most effective development communications strategies, systems, and messaging to support their teams’ goals.

Development staff are more deeply engaged and better prepared to create donor-facing communications that inspire giving and loyalty.

If you’re a VP, AVP, or Director of Development, you may be facing communications challenges like these:

  • Struggling to concisely and persuasively identify and articulate your organization’s top fundraising priorities.

  • No roadmap for getting the right message to the right people at the right time. 

  • Fundraisers lack the time or writing skills to produce customized communications for prospects and donors.

  1. Assessing what’s working and what isn’t.

  2. Making a plan.

  3. Helping you implement that plan.

We solve your philanthropy communications problems by:

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We Are Pleased to Partner With

Honolulu Museum of Art

  • Albright College
    American University of Rome
    Bates College
    Centre College (with Washburn McGoldrick)
    Dickinson College
    Drexel University
    Farmingdale State College
    Germantown Friends School
    Global Citizens Initiative
    Haverford College
    Keck Graduate Institute
    Kents Hill School
    Mount Saint Mary's University
    Okinawa Institute of Science & Technology and the OIST Foundation
    Penn State Abington
    Rhode Island School of Design
    School of the Art Institute of Chicago
    Swarthmore College
    University of Pennsylvania - Graduate School of Education
    University of Pennsylvania - Penn Libraries
    Vassar College
    Wellesley College

  • AltaMed
    AMA Foundation (with Lipton Strategies)
    Aquifer (with Hocking Leadership)
    Dartmouth Health and Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
    Los Angeles Jewish Health (with Lipton Strategies)
    Montefiore
    Packard Foundation for Children's Health (with Ruth Richerson Consulting)
    UF Health

  • 120 East State
    American Friends of the International House of Japan
    Congregation Agudath Israel (with RAISE Nonprofit Advisors)
    Deep South Today
    Honolulu Museum of Art
    Jane Goodall Institute
    Lambda Legal (with Lipton Strategies)
    Los Angeles Jewish Health (with Lipton Strategies)
    National Park Foundation
    New Bethany (with Lipton Strategies)
    Rohr Center for Jewish Life (with Hocking Leadership)
    Share Food Program (with Epstein Consulting Group)
    Sutton Place Synagogue  
    Tree of Life (with Lipton Strategies)
    Washington National Cathedral

  • “Weiswood helps one see things from a new perspective. I have worked with other firms but have yet to find one that compares to the quality of work provided by Emily and Robert. They took the time to understand MSMU's culture, analyzed our specific needs, and helped us form a strategy to target the right audiences. I welcome the opportunity to work with them again.”

    – Kevin Barry, Senior Director of Development, Mount Saint Mary’s University

  • "Authenticity matters, and Robert and Emily take the time to get to know their clients’ individual needs and organizational culture. They devise solutions that take your challenges into account, and they produce materials that actually resonate with your stakeholders."

    — Ed Rowe, Chief of Staff, Swarthmore College

  • "Emily and Robert are a dynamic duo. Their ability to simultaneously see the big picture and understand the nuances of fundraising for a complex organization is invaluable. The result is an approach to campaign communications that is strategic and creative, and, most importantly, compelling to donors."

    – Karl Clauss, Vice President for Advancement, Colgate University

  • "Robert and Emily understand good design and how it supports their overall messaging strategy for each client, without losing sight of brand identity. They are truly collaborative creative partners and a pleasure to work with."

    – Lisa Spiller, Design and Production Specialist, SteegeThomson Communications

  • "Emily and Robert are eminent professionals with a wealth of knowledge and creativity. It was a pleasure working with communications specialists who understand planned giving concepts and write creatively–and accurately–to help our constituents understand their giving options."

    – Renée Atkinson, Associate Vice President, Advancement, Swarthmore College

  • "Emily brings to the table a rare blend of creative and strategic thinking, coupled with deep experience. The result is a compelling, authentic approach that both informs and influences the intended audience — that moves people to act."

    — Andy Hirsch, VP for Communications, Swarthmore College

  • "Robert offers a remarkable mix one rarely finds in a professional: thoughtfully creative and super detail-oriented, a keen listener and knowledgeable advisor, and an absolute joy to work with, too."

    – Tori Rysz, Yale University