Steven D. Martin
Helping mission-driven organizations improve communication and collaboration across their networks.

Communications
I create simple, frictionless processes that bring content from your stakeholders together in beautiful, clear publications
Networking
Using your improved communications reach, I connect you with people to grow your reach and spread your message
Results
With an activated, informed, and connected network, I help turn your mailing list into active donors and a stronger financial base
What could your nonprofit do with enthusiastic supporters and more money?
Short-Term Engagements (Projects & System Setup)
- Audit your current communications process and identify bottlenecks
- Build simple workflows and tools that make announcements, newsletters, and updates run smoothly
- Train staff and volunteers so the system continues working after the project ends
Intermediate Engagements (Transitions & Temporary Needs)
- Stabilize communications during staff vacancies or leadership transitions
- Maintain newsletters, email communications, and digital channels while you search for permanent staff
- Organize and streamline systems so the next hire inherits a functioning operation
Long-Term Engagements (Fractional Communications Leadership)
- Serve as a part-time communications director for organizations that don’t need a full-time hire
- Oversee messaging, publications, and digital communications on an ongoing basis
- Maintain systems, guide strategy, and ensure communications run consistently week after week
Does your organization need a hand? Let’s talk!
Ideas, Strategies, and Big Thoughts:
Most Organizations Don’t Have a Communications Problem
For much of my working life, people have assumed that I’m a member of the clergy in the communications business. That’s not wrong. I’ve spent years writing, editing, producing media,…
Why I Use AI in My Work (And Why You Probably Should Too)
There’s a lot of hand-wringing these days about artificial intelligence. Some people talk about it as if it’s a threat to creativity. Others treat it as a kind of magic…
Why Nonprofits Should Podcast (Even If Only 10 People Listen)
One of the reasons organizations hesitate to start a podcast is the numbers. “What if only a handful of people listen?” That concern makes sense if the goal is building…