John Thompson Email & Phone Number

Warrenton, Pa

Warrendale, Pa

Integrating mail, online, broadcast, print, and social media, TrueSense Marketing uses the right channels in the right mix to create a moving donor experience. So donors become more than supporters. They become engaged in a cause, producing long-term revenue that drives growth and powers nonprofits. John helps TrueSense clients connect with donors through proven techniques for listening, creative that speaks to donors’ personal values, and one-to-one contact that engages donors like friends, all supported by analytics for growth planning and production efficiencies that cut costs.With idea centers in Pittsburgh and Seattle, we serve nonprofits nationwide, raising millions of dollars and producing more than 40 million strategy-driven, heartfelt communications each year to connect with donors and motivate them to give.

Potomac, Md

As Principal and Creative Director for Direct Creative Group (DCG), John delivers independent strategic creative consultation, across all channels and media, to nonprofit organizations and to the professionals who serve them. While focused on creative positioning, brand, message, and technique, John's range of service includes:• High-level creative strategic planning• Campaign-specific creative direction• Mentoring and training for young fundraising professionals• Facilitation of brainstorming sessions• Copy and design direction• Copywriting and copy editing

Fairfax, Va

Provided creative and strategic leadership for a team of creative professionals driving fundraising solutions for a variety of Russ Reid clients serviced from the East Coast agency location. Clients included Paralyzed Veterans of America, Defenders of Wildlife, The Nature Conservancy, Easter Seals, Young America's Foundation Reagan Ranch, and Telecom Pioneers.

Baltimore/Dc

Responsible for new business development for the Moore family of direct response fundraising companies, from inserting their agency brands into new levels of the nonprofit industry’s competitive conversation, to driving high-impact pitches, to securing new clients with multi-year contracts, and to managing their onboarding and transition experience.Also responsible for strategic creative consultation for select Moore Company clients, including the National WWII Museum, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Museum of the American Revolution, MOMA, Christian Appalachian Project, Wounded Warrior Project, and others, across multiple channels, including direct mail, email, online, and DRTV.

Columbia, Md

Managed and directed creative teams that developed integrated direct response fundraising campaigns for over 25 nonprofit clients, including Feeding America, American Cancer Society, Arthritis Foundation, National Wildlife Federation, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, United States Olympic Committee, National MS Society, Ronald Reagan Memorial Library and Foundation, and others.Directed creative solutions in all new business development efforts for the vertical.

Washington, Dc

Oversaw membership marketing, website content management, publications marketing, and external communications for this policy-based think tank and publisher.

Arlington, Va

Designed and produced all marketing materials and collateral for the DoD Mentor-Protege conferences, a management contract held by ESN through OSD SADBU. Also developed program presentation and signage related to these B2B conferences.

Potomac, Md

Served nonprofits, publishers, associations and others with creative direction, copywriting and design support.

Rockville, Md

Founded and managed this creative services studio specializing in direct response marketing.

Falls Church, Va

Provided graphic design and art direction for this renowned political direct response agency.