Speaker
Trainer
Facilitator

MERRILL STEWART, CFRE

Merrill Stewart has worked with and for clients in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors over the past 20 years. She brings a level of strategy, expertise, detail focus, professionalism, and best practices to her work.

Merrill’s experience includes over 17 years in non-profit fundraising and support including roles as Director of Development, annual fundraising initiatives, social media strategy, fundraising strategy planning, marketing, communications, grant writing, major gift solicitation, community, and volunteer support.  Her experience includes work in the following sectors: health and human services, arts and culture, nonprofit attractions, child and youth development, veteran health, healthcare, education, startups, and coalitions.

Merrill’s experience also includes over 15 years in the for-profit sector including work industries such as Mass Media (Radio), Finance (Banking), Tech, and Retail. She has planned and implemented promotions and marketing opportunities for area businesses, successful management of the marketing, promotions, and communications teams, working with the sales teams and business owners to develop business development strategies, advertising campaigns, cause marketing, public relations, and website development.

Speaking Topics:

• Successful Marketing with Social Media - Learn how to incorporate social media into your marketing initiatives to grow your audience, engagement, and brand awareness.

• Activating your Resources Building a Culture of Philanthropy - Learn how to define your needs and value, internal and external stakeholders, and activate your Board of Directors. A Culture of Philanthropy can help build your brand awareness but more importantly increase your financial revenue.

• Cause Marketing - Learn how to maximize your cause marketing.  Are you looking to connect with partners in the community to support your cause? This class will focus on how to build relationships, position your cause, and the action steps necessary to increase engagement on both sides.

• Building Successful Marketing Campaigns - Learn how to build a successful marketing campaign.  It is not as complicated as you think.  You will learn how to plan your campaign and connect your message with the right audience so that they will take action.

• Strategic Planning - Learn how to create a strategic plan for your business or organization. Strategy is a key component to a successful implementation plan, but so is ensuring all of the voices are heard in creating your plan. You will learn how to create a strategic plan that your stakeholders, board and leadership can all agree on.