Helping mission-driven nonprofits
advance their organizational goals.

Melissa Benson works in close partnership with organizations and leaders driving social change. A trusted advisor, skilled facilitator, and creative problem solver with decades of leadership experience, Melissa specializes in

  • Strategic Fundraising & Communications

  • Organizational Development & Succession Planning

  • Governance & Board-Building

For more than two decades, Melissa has served as a strategic thought partner to organizations leading transformational change. She brings operational expertise and significant leadership experience in the corporate and nonprofit sectors to every consulting engagement, from helping to clarify goals and priorities to ensure the successful implementation of strategic planning initiatives.

Melissa is proud to have long-term and productive working relationships with amazing organizations dedicated to repairing the world. She has designed and led campaigns to advance systems change in housing, education, criminal legal reform and the arts; guided organizational growth and supported leadership transitions; and led board development initiatives. Current clients include organizations at the forefront of the criminal justice reform movement, community-based cultural institutions, and early-stage social justice initiatives.

It is an understatement to say Melissa has been essential these last months. Her knowledge, passion, and enormous generosity have put [us] in a much stronger position... For this we will be eternally grateful. – Executive Director, organization working at the intersection of education, criminal justice reform, and workforce development.

Contact
Melissa Benson
718.938.9050
melissa@mbenson.com