"When you love what you do, it's always fun to go to work."
JC Patrick, CFRE, partners with non-profit organizations to solve challenges, leading to an increased bottom line.
JC has over 30 years of development experience and an extensive background in marketing. She specializes in corporate and individual giving programs, writing donor communications, program analysis, social media, generational trends, fundraising for public broadcasting, and marketing plan designs.
She spent ten years as the Station Development Manager for NPR, working with 800+ member stations in all areas of corporate fundraising, with a focus on online sponsorship and generational marketing. JC held two positions at Houston Public Radio – Director of Corporate Support and Director of Marketing and Development, where she and her team were the recipients of national awards in marketing, underwriting, and overall development.
JC also works as a Consultant with GoalBusters Consulting LLC, writing donor communications such as annual fund and mid-level giving appeals, e-newsletters, and case for support materials. Client categories include healthcare, medical, higher education, national service organizations, local/regional arts, conservation, and more. She analyzes marketing and social media programs, making recommendations to help clients most effectively tell their stories.
She began her career in commercial television production, then moved into in-house and agency advertising before coming to fundraising. JC is a frequent presenter at industry conferences and workshops. She holds a BA in Radio/TV from the University of Houston and is a graduate of the Honors College. JC is a credentialed Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE). She earned RAB’s title of Certified Digital Marketing Consultant. JC lives on ten mountaintop acres in rural Arkansas with her family and pets. She spends her free time writing her blog, making and selling jewelry, and collecting all manner of interesting antiques.
JC has over 30 years of development experience and an extensive background in marketing. She specializes in corporate and individual giving programs, writing donor communications, program analysis, social media, generational trends, fundraising for public broadcasting, and marketing plan designs.
She spent ten years as the Station Development Manager for NPR, working with 800+ member stations in all areas of corporate fundraising, with a focus on online sponsorship and generational marketing. JC held two positions at Houston Public Radio – Director of Corporate Support and Director of Marketing and Development, where she and her team were the recipients of national awards in marketing, underwriting, and overall development.
JC also works as a Consultant with GoalBusters Consulting LLC, writing donor communications such as annual fund and mid-level giving appeals, e-newsletters, and case for support materials. Client categories include healthcare, medical, higher education, national service organizations, local/regional arts, conservation, and more. She analyzes marketing and social media programs, making recommendations to help clients most effectively tell their stories.
She began her career in commercial television production, then moved into in-house and agency advertising before coming to fundraising. JC is a frequent presenter at industry conferences and workshops. She holds a BA in Radio/TV from the University of Houston and is a graduate of the Honors College. JC is a credentialed Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE). She earned RAB’s title of Certified Digital Marketing Consultant. JC lives on ten mountaintop acres in rural Arkansas with her family and pets. She spends her free time writing her blog, making and selling jewelry, and collecting all manner of interesting antiques.