For 501(c)(3) nonprofits only
I build the story, brand, decks, and web presence that carry your mission into the world. One person. By hand. With you. Project-based only.
of donors judge your credibility by design before they know who you are.
of nonprofits say a strong brand identity increases recurring donations.
What I build
Every project starts from scratch, in the order that makes sense. Story first, brand around it, decks to make the case, web to carry it all.
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Your mission needs language. The words, narrative, and voice that make your cause legible to donors, grantmakers, partners, and the communities you serve.
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A visual identity that earns trust before a single word is read. Logo, color, typography, and a brand guide that keeps it consistent across everything.
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Your story in presentation form. For board meetings, donor pitches, grant applications, and community conversations. Built to make the case and built to last.
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A website that works as hard as your team. Fast, accessible, and SEO-optimized. Built so donors, grantmakers, and partners can find you and understand you immediately.
Selected Work
Every project started with no brand, no site, no structure. Here's what we built together.
Brand · Web · Print · 501(c)(3)
A liberation-centered Buddhist temple and community sanctuary in New Orleans' 7th Ward. Built the full brand identity, print materials, and website from the ground up, rooted in the Dharma and the wisdom of their community.
Brand · Web · Story · 501(c)(3)
A nonprofit dedicated to emotional and non-physical abuse education and awareness. Built the full brand, storytelling framework, and website, a trauma-informed resource hub backed by 150+ peer-reviewed sources.
About
Handmade Mission is one person, a multi-company founder with 15+ years of experience in data strategy, brand building, and go-to-market work across Fortune 100 companies and mission-driven organizations.
I work exclusively with nonprofits. Project-based, ground up, no ongoing retainers. I show up at the beginning, build what you need, and step back when it's done.
Multi-company founder. Built companies from zero to operating.
Fortune 100 strategist. Strategy work with some of the world's biggest companies.
Mission-driven work. Brand, web, and story for organizations that exist to do good.
Project-based only. I build it right, then step back.
"Your cause deserves to be understood. I build it with you, by hand, so it is."
Story · Brand · Decks · Web
How it works
Every project follows four steps. No surprises. No scope creep. No ongoing dependency.
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A deep conversation about your mission, your audience, and what you need to build. No templates, no assumptions.
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We scope the project together, what we're building, in what order, and what it'll take. A clear proposal before anything starts.
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We build alongside each other, collaboratively, iteratively, honestly. You're involved the whole way through.
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Everything handed off cleanly. You own it all. I step back, available for questions, not required for anything.
Start a Project
Tell me about your organization and what you're trying to build. I'll follow up within 48 hours to schedule a conversation.
I take on a small number of projects at a time. Every organization gets full attention from start to finish.