About
We help mission-driven organizations achieve impact through strategic marketing and communications.
Melanie Wise Communications is a strategic marketing and communications firm. We help mission-driven organizations – including nonprofits, foundations, government, healthcare, edtech, and educational institutions – increase impact. Approaching our work with cultural humility, we strive to live by the values of collaboration, curiosity and excellence. And, we practice DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging) both internally and with our clients.
With decades of experience, we help organizations tell their stories to stakeholders, funders, donors, customers, and partners. A talented team of collaborators, we bring expertise in strategy, branding, storytelling, digital marketing, design, and web development to client projects. See our Services page to learn more about how we can help. Then, let’s talk about your project.
A talented team of collaborators
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Melanie Wise, Founder & Managing Director
A builder at heart, Melanie has dedicated her career to service. She has been using her skills to help mission-driven organizations grow for more than 15 years. In addition to her consulting work, she has served as the senior director of global marketing & communications for international literacy organization Worldreader and chief communications officer for national education nonprofit Breakthrough Collaborative. She holds an MA in English: Literature with a certificate for teaching composition from San Francisco State University.
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Selena Garrahan, Brand Strategist & Storyteller
Selena is passionate about elevating and empowering mission-driven organizations to connect, inspire and create positive change in the communities they serve. With over 12 years of experience in global marketing and communications, Selena has developed brand guidelines, messaging, impact stories, and cause-marketing campaigns with major corporations including Penguin Random House, Opera, and Humble Bundle. She holds a BA with honors from Newcastle University in business management.
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Doreen Ntumy, Front End Developer & UI/UX Designer
Doreen has extensive experience working with nonprofit organizations to build websites that support their communications and marketing goals. She is skilled in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap and content management systems such as WordPress. In her free time she is passionate about volunteering, art, and photography. She holds a degree in computer science from Accra Technical University.
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Jonah Wise, Graphic Designer
Jonah is passionate about bringing the power of great design to organizations that make the world a better place. His work is focused on digital collateral, typography, print/editorial, and brand/visual identity. Jonah’s passion for art, music, and the natural environment constantly influences and inspires his work. Educated in the renowned Graphic Design Program at California College of Arts, he recently completed a project for the San Francisco office of national education nonprofit 826 Valencia.
