News, writing and advising for social good

Who: Todd Cohen, founder and principal

• “…arguably the foremost authority on nonprofits and philanthropy in North Carolina”
• Founding editor and publisher, Philanthropy Journal
• Former business editor, The News & Observer

What: Writing, analysis and advice for nonprofits, funders, donors, corporations, news media

• Writing: reports, profiles, web content, case statements, marketing, news releases, articles
• Analysis: fundraising, giving, communications, engagement, trends, best practices
• Advice: communications/support for fundraising, marketing, giving, engagement

Why: To survive and thrive, nonprofits, funders, donors and corporations must do a better job:

• Telling your story and understanding your community and its needs
• Engaging supporters, grantees, constituents, partners, communities, news media
• Raising money and investing for public good

How:  Build your organization’s communications, fundraising and engagement capacity

• Understand the values and needs of donors, funders, nonprofits, constituents
• Define and promote your programs and impact
• Make your story clear and compelling
• Build strong relationships with donors, funders, grantees, partners, news media

Expertise: 22 years’ experience reporting on the charitable world

• Deep knowledge of nonprofit and philanthropic trends and best practices
• Vast network of leaders, practitioners, thinkers in nonprofit, business, public sectors
• Speaker/facilitator at hundreds of nonprofit workshops, seminars, conferences
• Frequent resource for local, state and national news media

Contact: How to reach Todd Cohen

• toddcohen49@gmail.com
• 919.272.2051
• http://philnc.org