March 2017: Marc speaks on 3/25 at Intersection for the Arts on strategies for artists in the new political era February 2017: Marc defends the NEA in Salt Lake City’s Deseret News; Fall 2016: Marc was a Visiting Assistant Professor of Practice at the Center for Public Humanities at Brown University; New Blog: What a Trump Presidency Could Mean For the Arts; New Services: Event Planning & Production
With 20 years experience developing, leading and evaluating programming at nonprofit organizations and philanthropic institutions I help funders, individual donors, social change organizations and public agencies address short-term needs and build capacity for long-term success.
I provide consulting services in the following areas:
- Strategic, Business and Development Planning
- Meeting and Retreat Facilitation
- Data Informed Decision-Making & Case Making
- Program Design and Evaluation
- Research and Analysis
- Event Planning and Production
- Executive Coaching
- Board Development and Fundraising Training
Reassurance at the Oakland Museum of California
I’ve worked in the trenches at grass-roots and mid-size nonprofits, experienced the wild ride of high-tech start-ups, and gained global perspective on the social sector from within one of the nation’s largest private foundations.
These combined experiences drive my passion for working with nonprofits and philanthropists to address social problems and enrich communities creatively and systematically.
I am based in San Francisco and work with clients in the Bay Area and around the country.
What I appreciate most about working with Marc is his pragmatism and logical approach. I can’t recommend Marc strongly enough if you are looking for meaningful guidance on organizational strategy, capacity building, or effectiveness. – David Archuletta, Joe Goode Performance Group
We had the great fortune to work with Marc on several areas of orchestra development. Marc came to us with the ability to listen thoroughly and understand the orchestra’s creative and administrative culture; he has guided us with incision, new ideas and good humor. Marc brought us the focus we needed to develop strategies and actions in the areas of foundation, individual and corporate development–and even performance. – Laurie Cohen, Mill Valley Philharmonic
Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
Marc listened carefully, researched meticulously, and provided penetrating insights that have helped us instigate real and necessary change. – Brad Ericson, Theatre Bay Area
An invaluable facilitator for us; he was flexible in his approach, detailed and thorough with his follow through; and outstanding in working with a large group of people. – KC Price, Frameline
The best part of working with Marc was his devotion to making the work meaningful. We were fearful of wasting money on an off-the-shelf approach to our strategic development, but the power of Marc’s work was to take us through a process in which every step was meaningful, useful and impactful. – Adam Fong, Emerging Arts Professionals
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