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MissionWired is a highly respected agency known for its mastery in digital storytelling and connectivity. With a long-standing reputation for pioneering digital advocacy strategies, the agency has earned its place as a top-tier full-service provider, ready to address a wide range of digital challenges.
MissionWired’s accomplishments are substantial. The agency has executed millions of emails, generated extensive social media engagement, and crafted strategic communications for high-profile clients, including members of Congress, national nonprofit organizations, and even The White House. Their consistent success has positioned them at the cutting edge of digital advocacy.
Offering a broad array of services, MissionWired employs a team of top-tier professionals skilled in online fundraising, acquisition advertising, analytics, coding, graphic design, and content creation. Each team member is regarded as an expert in their field, ensuring clients benefit from unrivaled expertise and tangible results.
Their prestigious client list includes major names like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the USO, Sandy Hook Promise, Democratic political committees, and U.S. Senate members. This impressive portfolio highlights MissionWired’s status as a trusted and effective partner in delivering tailored, high-impact digital solutions.
MissionWired's Unparalleled Advantages
Pioneering Digital-First Direct Marketing MissionWired distinguishes itself as the sole wholly integrated, digital-first direct marketing agency catering specifically to nonprofits and campaigns.
Dedicated Donor Engagement MissionWired's commitment lies in reaching donors across multiple channels, including email, SMS, digital advertising, and direct mail, ensuring comprehensive outreach strategies.
Innovative Storytelling Empowered by Data Through data-driven insights, MissionWired crafts compelling narratives for life-changing nonprofits and groundbreaking campaigns, fostering breakthrough stories that resonate deeply.
Unrivaled Fundraising Success: Setting the Bar High
Exceptional Fundraising Performance MissionWired has raised over $3.1 billion for leading philanthropies and campaigns, showcasing unparalleled success both online and offline. Continuous Innovation for Optimal Results Driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence, MissionWired continuously refines digital strategies to maximize fundraising potential. Their pioneering approach has led to groundbreaking innovations, including a digital cultivation method boosting response rates by 600%.
Commitment to Inclusion and Equity MissionWired fosters an inclusive and diverse workspace, actively challenging systemic injustices and striving to build a culture of equality and belonging for all employees.
Unmatched Talent: The Heart of MissionWired
Expert Strategists Driving Success MissionWired boasts a team of award-winning specialists spanning digital marketing, data science, product development, and fundraising strategy, ensuring clients receive top-tier expertise across all aspects of their campaigns.
A Passionate and Caring Team The team at MissionWired is not only highly skilled but also deeply passionate about the causes they support. Clients can expect to work with a dedicated and supportive group of professionals committed to achieving exceptional results.
MissionWired's Comprehensive Services
MissionWired specializes in helping organizations tell compelling stories that not only foster community engagement but also achieve unprecedented revenue and audience growth across all direct marketing channels. Driving Ahead of the Curve MissionWired's digital advertising services are characterized by constant innovation, offering creative approaches and targeting strategies that set partners apart in the fundraising landscape. Their proprietary solution, The Digital Co-Op, delivers exceptional returns and evolves in response to platform changes.
Strategic Direct Mail Campaigns
Efficiency Through Innovation With over three decades of experience, MissionWired continuously refines direct mail strategies, from testing new approaches to optimizing vendor relationships to minimize costs while maximizing impact.
Harnessing the Power of SMS
Unlocking High Engagement Recognizing SMS as a rapidly growing channel, MissionWired helps organizations leverage its high open rate to build audiences and execute sophisticated text campaigns that drive significant growth for nonprofits and political entities.
Building Relationships Through Telemarketing
Nurturing Long-Term Support MissionWired understands the value of phone-recruited donors and boasts a track record of growing large telemarketing programs for critical campaigns and influential nonprofits.
Engaging Audiences Through Email Fundraising
Dynamic and Results-Driven MissionWired deploys a multitude of emails weekly, monthly, and annually, collaborating with partners to create dynamic content and diverse calls to action. Their sophisticated segmentation and rigorous testing ensure maximum engagement and fundraising success for nonprofits and campaigns alike.
A Vision for Growth: Empowering Success
Strategies Designed for Growth MissionWired approaches every challenge with a focus on achieving substantial growth, employing rigorous testing, optimization, and forecasting to drive continuous improvement and success.
Commitment to Ongoing Development With a steadfast commitment to ongoing development and innovation, MissionWired remains at the forefront of the industry, equipped with the strategies and foresight necessary to facilitate significant and sustained growth for their clients.
About | Anne Lewis
Anne Lewis, CEO and President of MissionWired, has been instrumental in the company's success since its inception in 2007. With her leadership, MissionWired has facilitated the raising of over $1 billion online for nonprofit and political clients, predominantly through small-dollar donations.
Anne's expertise extends to a wide range of challenges, from building digital programs from scratch to enhancing existing operations. Her strategic acumen has been recognized through Senate confirmation for Presidential appointments on two occasions. She has also played pivotal roles in major political committees and supported multiple presidential candidates, including President Joe Biden.
Beyond political engagements, Anne has contributed her talents to internationally renowned nonprofits such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Save the Children, Teach For America, the American Heart Association, and the USO, as well as private-sector organizations like The Washington Post.
Anne's passion for learning is evident in her favorite Slack channel, #bookclub, where the MissionWired team engages with insightful literature. Outside of work, Anne enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking and running, as well as spending quality time with her daughters.