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Built to Work Like Part of Your Team

We treat your nonprofit like it’s our full-time job, because in the way that matters, it is. We’re in your team meetings, on your calls and Zooms, and quick to answer email. We’re thinking about your goals between meetings, bringing ideas you didn’t ask for, and we either put them into action or work alongside your team to make them happen.

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Our Dynamic Team

Meet the Elevated Charity Team

Depending on your project, we bring on the right people for the job. We’re all US based and every one of us brings real experience in our field.

Todd Helmrich

Lead Consultant

Elevated Charity is led by Todd Helmrich and based in New York City. Our focus on nonprofits grew out of work Todd led through his business consulting firm, MSJ Marketing & Communications.

Under the Elevated Charity umbrella, Todd and his scalable team of experts work to improve the effectiveness of US based charities across a wide range of marketing efforts.

Before founding MSJ, Todd spent nearly 20 years as a marketing and advertising executive at ESPN and ABC Sports. For many of those years he ran the direct-response advertising team for the ESPN networks, generating more than $70M annually.

That work built the foundation he brings to nonprofits today: a hard focus on accountability for every dollar of media spend.

Later, as a director across various sports and products at ESPN and ABC, Todd developed a deep skill for identifying assets and maximizing their value.

That matters for nonprofits too. Every charity holds a surprising number of assets, and Todd and the team help find them and put them to work, driving real value for the cause.

Frequently Asked Questions

The best way to get your questions answered is to give us a call, but here are a few to start.

Are you an agency or consultant?

A bit of both. We’re consultants in that we integrate with your team to listen, think, and advise. We’re an agency in that we execute specific work like ad buys, with no commission charged. Think of us as an experienced new hire who hits the ground running with no headaches.

Why do you say "no commission on ad buys"?

Charging a commission on ad buys puts an agency’s incentives ahead of yours, because they only earn more when you spend more. Our compensation isn’t tied to convincing you to increase your budget. We’d rather make the budget you have work harder.

Do you manage Google Ad Grants?

Yes, and for most charities it’s a must-have. The Grant gives you up to $10,000 a month in free Google Ads, but the account comes with real restrictions, and a paid campaign is often the right complement. We manage all of it, start to finish.

Do you only work with one donor platform?

No. We’re platform-agnostic and work with whatever fits your organization, including Fundraise Up, Classy, Give Lively, and others. We’ll integrate, launch, and optimize the platform you choose, or help you pick one if you’re starting fresh.

How long are your agreements?

We put together a mutually agreed contract, but we make it easy to cancel for any reason. We’re confident you’ll want to stay, and if we’re ever not the right fit, you can end the agreement, no problem.

Can you manage and update our website?

Absolutely. We keep it secure, fast, and well maintained. We have graphic designers and full-time web developers, all US based, working time zones from New York to Los Angeles.