Angel Oak Creative

We believe nonprofits have the power to change the world and that drives everything we do Not only are we brand builders and strategic thinkers, but we’re experts in what works for nonprofits It’s not the 501c(3) status that gets us up in the morning It’s our vision of a world where every nonprofit achieves its greatest impact We’re changing the way marketing firms work with nonprofits, one creative solution at a time

How Can We Help?

We’re experts at marketing for nonprofits We understand the unique struggles that come with restricted funds, boards of directors and limited staff And we appreciate the beauty that each nonprofit is different Within a proven process designed to pinpoint the specific needs of each of our clients, we provide the following core services:

Some of Our Clients

Without a doubt, Angel Oak Creative became a part of our team during our rebranding process They learned our organization, listened to our vision and goals, welcomed our input and offered clear, objective guidance from start to finish We couldn’t be happier with the results! – David Bennett, Executive Vice President You all (or should I say y’all) are fantastic to work with I’ve worked with a lot of agencies over the years and this experience with Angel Oak is among the very best … You and your team are priceless This has been such an enjoyable experience for us The quality of work is impeccable, but more important the gentle, giving, listening attitude has been so refreshing!!! You captured our energy and you delivered!! – Joy Kamani, COO & Josh Rowe, Board Member Angel Oak has worked with Mission Triangle on many different fronts from guidance on branding, to end-of-year campaigns, to video, to social media strategy and measurement They know us extremely well, and I entrust our brand and mission to them

– Jim Dotson, Executive Director As a new executive director, I’ve learned the importance of not trying to do it all Angel Oak has advanced our mission by challenging us to clarify our values, what we do and how we do it As a result, we have strategies and resources to better tell our story and engage our supporters

– Chris Budnick, Executive Director Angel Oak understands the persuasive power of story They did an excellent job challenging us to develop our own story, and those of our stakeholders, and then creatively share them in a way that grows engagement

– Alex Ford, Manager of Marketing and Communications When we launched our largest fundraising initiative to date, Angel Oak proved to be an amazing resource of encouragement and wisdom Our CAMP ON campaign was a huge success, and we simply wouldn’t have been able to start, maintain or meet our goals without them

– Greg Burton, Former Executive Director Angel Oak Creative has been a valued partner, helping us to effectively communicate with our members and community With clear direction and a time-tested process, we’re confident our valuable resources are being dedicated to the right initiatives

– Christin Johnson, Board of Directors Angel Oak has helped our staff and Board think strategically about our brand and messaging, starting with the building blocks of mission, vision and core values They knew how to facilitate great discussion and had the expertise we needed to better craft and tell our story

– Michelle Zechmann, Chief Executive Officer We aren’t your typical corporate environment We encourage community, camaraderie, office dogs, flexibility and high accountability We believe a tight-knit, entrepreneurial team of builders, designers, doers and thinkers works best in achieving our mission Individually, we bring unique talents to our client work, but together, we bring unrivaled passion

We’d love to help you more effectively communicate your mission and vision, exceed your fundraising goals or help you rediscover the heart of your brand Can we talk? We love our community! We aren’t just here for business We’re here because this is home Stop by anytime! Coffee and scones on us We’d love to meet you and hear how you’re making an impact in the Triangle