- Story as Strategy
A Film Director who quietly helps
nonprofits raise serious money
I’ve spent 20 years directing films seen in theaters, on Amazon, Showtime, and around the world – and in between, helping nonprofit leaders use story to unlock trust, major donors, and long-term growth.
Over 100 nonprofits • $1B+ raised • Union Rescue Mission, Francis Chan’s CrazyLove, Free Burma Rangers, and more.
Most leaders watch this ^ and realize they already have the stories – they just don’t have a director helping them pull it off well.
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What Nonprofit Leaders actually use this for
- Major donor conversations that don’t feel like asks.
- Board, partner, and foundation credibility.
- Consistent donor updates without building a media team.
This isn’t content marketing. It’s trust infrastructure.
I work with a small number of nonprofit leaders each year in long-term partnerships.
Your video Director-in-Residence.
A different way to work with video.
Most nonprofits don’t need one big video that blows their budget.
Instead they need a partnership with a director who understands their mission, their donors, and their season of growth – and they need time.
That’s why with nonprofits I only offer long-term partnerships where I act as a “Director-in-Residence,” helping craft story videos and video-related donor communication across an entire year.
"Whoever tells the best story wins."
– John Quincy Adams
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