You know the demographics of your existing members. But today, that’s not enough. With so many organizations competing for funds, you need a source that understands your members and the marketplace.

Not only are we based in Washington, DC, the capital of the American nonprofit sector, we are also long-time members of the Direct Marketing Association and the Association of Fundraising Professionals. We understand the science behind direct mail and keep up with the details of industry trends, so you don't have to.

"A great city like ours cannot maintain its vitality without an outstanding venue for the arts."

Another advantage of working with Impact Communications is its size. All clients receive personalized attention. No matter how big or small the company, Ms. Swayze’s stamp of approval greets every writing project before it gets out the door.

Ms. Swayze believes that people have the power to change the world. Her activist spirit drives her passion to write fundraising and marketing materials for good causes and makes Impact Communications well-suited to bring the stories of the nonprofit community to life.

A Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), Ms. Swayze has conducted presentations and courses for the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Direct Marketing Association, National AIDS Fundraising Conference and the Leadership Institute of the Human Rights Campaign.

Lisa Swayze
Associate Creative Director

Lisa Swayze has worked as an editor, researcher and writer for Impact Communications since 1998. Currently Associate Creative Director, Lisa has crafted successful marketing materials for diverse non-profits, from environmental groups, arts organizations, and health charities to museums, literacy organizations and human rights groups. She particularly enjoys creating materials that help non-profits present their missions in beautiful, moving, concise and effective ways.

Lisa is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and serves as chair of the development committee of the Board of Directors of the Family Reading Partnership, an organization dedicated to creating a culture of literacy, in Tompkins County, NY.

Stacie Mruk
Fundraising Writer and Client Liaison

Stacie Mruk joined the Impact creative team in 2005. Throughout her career, Stacie has seen fundraising as a way to affect social change and help the less fortunate in ways large and small. She feels right at home at Impact, where she can use her love of writing to help progressive and charitable organizations make our world a better place.

A Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), Stacie has more than ten years’ experience fundraising for local and national nonprofits, as well as political campaigns. She is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and coordinates social justice activities at her church in Washington DC.

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