I work at the intersection of product innovation, strategy, and responsible data and AI, helping mission-driven organizations design, launch, and scale solutions that drive measurable community and economic impact. I integrate human-centered product design with ecosystem-aware go-to-market strategy to ensure innovation is not only built, but adopted, operationalized, and sustained.

My work bridges strategy and execution by aligning vision, product design, technical workflows, stakeholder incentives, and narrative clarity. I’m typically engaged when the opportunity is high, the path is ambiguous, and success requires both systems thinking and creative problem-solving. I move initiatives from concept to prototype to adoption through intentional workflow design, collaboration, and clear communication.

In short: I specialize in converting strategy into scalable, operational reality.

Sarah Merion

Gilder Consulting Group

Passionate about your nonprofit’s mission but struggling with marketing? Cutting through the noise to inspire action can seem impossible. 

What if you had a strategic partner to streamline your engagement and grow your reach, freeing up your time to focus on what truly matters—your mission?

That's where I come in. Through data-driven messaging and behavioral psychology, I’ll help you capture the hearts and minds of potential champions for your cause.

Nonprofit Marketing Consultant

National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR)

The National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) is the nation’s premier association for Social Security disability attorneys and representatives.

- Built and executed communications strategies for the association’s benefits to 2,500+ members and in-person annual conferences with 1,000 attendees and 20+ sponsors each.
- Led the pivot to virtual annual conferences during the pandemic: created the project plan for the team by working backward from the end goals; evaluated virtual event platforms based on the project scope, needs, costs, and ease of use; and earned NPS scores of 9/10 for our first-ever virtual conferences in 2020 and 2021.
- Achieved an average email open rate of 41% through consistent value, strategic send times, and crafted headlines. 
- Leveraged analytics to lead the website redesign project and grew page views by 300%. 
- Promoted Social Security disability policy priorities to internal and external stakeholders.
- Built relationships with journalists and earned media coverage to promote NOSSCR’s policy agenda in major media outlets such as The Washington Post, The New York Times, Reuters, and CNBC.
- Connected members with elected officials about key legislature using CQ Converge.
- Consistently grew social media engagement on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Communications Director

Sage70

Sage70 is a non-profit consultancy that strategically aligns technology and data with people and processes.

- Researched and identified key technology challenges for client organizations through detailed needs analyses. Presented clients with a range of novel solutions.  
- Authored project proposals outlining existing workflows and recommended practical improvements.
- Migrated all client CRM data to new solutions, ensuring data hygiene and integrity. Enhanced system usability with new features.

Project Manager

The Jewish Education Project

The Jewish Education Project supports Jewish educators and communities to help youth and their families thrive.

- Introduced strategies that increased Facebook page likes by 70%, and average monthly reach by 100% YOY.
- Developed and managed social media branding and marketing materials for an in-house initiative to improve the use of digital tools in education. 
- Trained employees across the organization in social media marketing.
- Created and executed online and in-person professional development events.

Program Manager

i.c.stars

i.c.stars activates a technology community of change agents to power social and economic freedom by working with low-income young adults and providing them with employment opportunities.

- Oversaw and expanded social media campaigns  networks.
- Ran computer literacy workshops at other community based organizations.
- Created alumni programming  and engaged alumni on an ongoing basis.

Community Outreach Coordinator (Americorps Position)

Amnesty International

- Connected with media outlets and distributed campaign materials.
- Wrote articles for the AI magazine and op-eds for newspapers.

Media Relations Intern

I'm an experienced nonprofit marketer who has been in your shoes. Now, my mission is to streamline your marketing efforts, enabling you to focus on what truly matters—your nonprofit's mission. If you are ready to stop spinning your wheels, reach out to me at faigy@smallorgcomms.com.

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