What I Do.
Vision &
Strategy.
I see what's golden and what's broken before the initiative takes shape, then work as architect, builder, or both—refining the blueprint as the rubber meets the road.
Strategic Planning
Program Architecture
Ecosystem Building
Cross-Sector Partnerships
Grantmaking Strategy
Programming
& Event Design.
I've built enough programs to know why some thrive while others disappear—so I keep an eye on the big picture and every detail that makes it work.
Event Production
Curation & Exhibitions
Program Development
Community Engagement
Public Speaking
Growth &
Sustainability.
I lead with what moves people, then create systems that turn inspiration into sustained engagement and ongoing support.
Fundraising & Development
Revenue Generation
Crisis Response
Marketing & Communications
Audience Development
"Young@Heart experienced an existential crisis during the pandemic—our main revenue source disappeared overnight. Mark was instrumental in our virtual concert pivot, bringing technical skills, creativity, and utter resourcefulness. He was an essential ingredient in Young@Heart's organizational survival at the most difficult moment any nonprofit could encounter."
— Ariel Glassman Barwick, Founder & CEO, Common Great
My Approach
I see what's missing.
Then I build it with you.
Most consultants observe from outside. I execute alongside you. I'm an artist who's run organizations with 30 years of embedded cultural experience, so I don't translate between creative and institutional worlds—I inhabit both. That's why the programs I design thrive and the systems I build endure.
What You Get
Systems that last decades, not grant cycles. Artists holding real decision-making power. Programming that bridges demographic divides. Revenue generation during crisis. Infrastructure others replicate because it works.
The Results Speak
$3.2M
Redistributed to 51 artists and 109 arts organizations
$2M
Raised sustaining nonprofit elderly chorus over 14 years
7 Years
Prison arts program—$400K raised, 150+ served across 2 prisons, ongoing today
$300K+
Generated through virtual concerts when touring was impossible
4 Years
Zoom breakout room to UN General Assembly exhibition
Created Northampton's most diverse public program—replicated regionally
7+ Years
These aren't outcomes—they're what becomes possible when someone who's lived both sides builds the bridge.
Ready to build what’s next?
Let's talk about what's possible for your organization.