Helping Nonprofits Tell Their Story, Reach More People, and Amplify Their Impact
Communications Coaching for Growth
Mission & Purpose Learning Studio
Two Learning Tracks. One Goal: Communicate with Purpose.
Mission & Purpose Communications Accelerator
A 12-week, twice-yearly cohort program that helps nonprofit leaders clarify their message, boost visibility, and attract funders, partners, and media in a structured, supportive environment.
The Communications Workshop
A seasonal, hands-on series where nonprofits build specific communications skills—like visual storytelling or donor communications—and leave the workshop with a ready-to-use product for their organization.
Why Join This Program?
With expertise in creating impactful strategies tailored to resource-constrained teams, we’re here to help you amplify your mission and scale your impact.
What Makes Our Approach Unique?
The Mission & Purpose team brings extensive experience working with dozens of nonprofit organizations across the U.S. and globally. Our deep understanding of the nonprofit landscape means we know how to do more with less—helping organizations build capacity, make the case for greater investment in communications, and leverage digital media effectively.
Effective communications are more than just a tool—they are the bridge between your work and the transformational partnerships, funding, and visibility you need to thrive. This program focuses on these critical pillars to help nonprofits unlock their full potential:
Program Dates & Times
The Fall 2025 Accelerator will be held on Fridays from October 3rd to December 12th from 10-11am EST with an optional 15-20 minute Q&A held after the session.
Program Details & Benefits
The Mission & Purpose Nonprofit Accelerator is designed to be flexible and engaging. It will provide you with practical skills and collaborative learning opportunities over three months. The program is delivered in English, and subtitles are available from each workshop. We are exploring options to provide translated transcripts in additional languages to improve accessibility for participants.
Other Benefits Include:
One Price, Whole-Team Participation
One simple fee covers everyone in your organization, so your whole team can learn, collaborate, and apply new strategies together — maximizing impact from day one. Individual pricing is also available.
Expert Guests & Facilitators
Work with experienced facilitators and guest experts who provide targeted advice on storytelling, media relations, and more.
Relevant Topics
Topics include: AI in communications; thought leadership; email fundraising; visual content; strategic content; digital trends; reputation management; and pitching press. Sessions will be recorded and transcribed, and takeaway documents and presentation decks will be provided after each session.
Dedicated Office Hours for Deeper Support
Take advantage of ongoing office hours with our facilitators, designed to give you space for deeper discussion and personalized support.
Lifetime Access to Every Resource
Revisit recordings, transcripts, slides, and takeaways anytime you need them.
Flexible Pricing to Fit Your Nonprofit’s Budget
We offer sliding-scale pricing to make this program accessible to organizations of all sizes. Each fee covers your full team’s participation, speaker access, live sessions, 1:1 office hours, and takeaway documents and templates.
Interested in Individual Pricing?
Early-bird pricing is available for individuals – $999 if you register before Sept. 15, 2025. Regular pricing is $1,200.
Interested in a Custom Experience?
If you’re a foundation, network, or nonprofit looking to train multiple grantees or team members, contact us to learn more about our Custom Accelerators — tailored to your organization’s unique goals, audience, and communications needs.
Annual Revenue: <$500K
$2,599 one-time fee
Ideal for smaller nonprofits needing affordable access to transformational training.
Annual Revenue: $500K–$1.5M
$4,499 one-time fee
Perfect for nonprofits with moderate budgets looking to build capacity.
Annual Revenue: $1.5M–$5M
$6,499 one-time fee
Designed for growing organizations ready to amplify their impact.
Annual Revenue: >$5M or multi-team
$8,999 one-time fee
For established nonprofits ready to take their communications to the next level.
Register for the Fall 2025 Accelerator
TOPICS LED BY EXPERTS
Meet the Facilitators
Keosha Varela
The program is led by Keosha Varela, founder of Mission & Purpose Communications. With a professional background spanning journalism, international development, and nonprofit communications, Keosha has a proven track record of helping organizations tell their stories effectively and build the partnerships they need to scale their impact.
Her deep industry knowledge across news and nonprofits includes production, editing, and senior roles at NBC News, National Public Radio, the Aspen Institute, and InterAction, among others.
Arica Van Boxtel
For more than a decade, Arica Van Boxtel has designed and executed strategic communications campaigns for a wide range of global, national, and local nonprofits and mission-focused organizations.
Arica’s specialty is digital storytelling and producing communications campaigns for high-profile public events, including the Aspen Ideas Festival, the New Orleans Book Festival, and more.
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Communications Workshop: Visual Storytelling
Bring Your Mission to Life—One Video at a Time
Create a Powerful Video for Your Nonprofit
Turn your nonprofit’s stories into videos that inspire action. In our Communications Workshop: Visual Storytelling, you’ll learn—step by step—how to plan, record, and edit a short highlight or promotional video (a “sizzle reel”) to showcase your mission. No fancy equipment or prior experience needed.
Our expert facilitators will guide you through interviewing, organizing your ideas, using free and low-cost tools, and adding simple visuals, sound, and text.
By the end, you’ll have a polished video ready to share on your website and social media, plus the skills to keep creating visual content that connects with your audience.