About us
MeaningFULL Development & Communications for non-profits is a woman and minority owned family business that emerged out of a shared desire to help non-profit organizations grow their revenue and visibility in a sustainable, meaningful and equitable ways.
Nina and Malcolm's motivation to start MeaningFULL came from a frustration with the persistent inequities and a lack of investment made in the non-profit development and fundraising sector to create sustainable opportunities to advance diversity, equity and inclusion. Currently, less than 20% of leaders are people of color, over 70% of non-profit donors are caucasian, and less than 10% of fundraisers are people of color. We believe that this needs to change.
MeaningFULL is all about creating meaning, and through meaning, creating lasting sustainable development and connections. We are here to provide you with the knowledge, skills, products and training to be successful. The time has come to disrupt the wealth structures in place and empower small non-profits and leaders of color to control their own future.
Nina and Malcolm's motivation to start MeaningFULL came from a frustration with the persistent inequities and a lack of investment made in the non-profit development and fundraising sector to create sustainable opportunities to advance diversity, equity and inclusion. Currently, less than 20% of leaders are people of color, over 70% of non-profit donors are caucasian, and less than 10% of fundraisers are people of color. We believe that this needs to change.
MeaningFULL is all about creating meaning, and through meaning, creating lasting sustainable development and connections. We are here to provide you with the knowledge, skills, products and training to be successful. The time has come to disrupt the wealth structures in place and empower small non-profits and leaders of color to control their own future.
Malcolm & Nina
MeaningFULL
Nina Gehan - Chief consultant
Nina has worked in non-profit development and communications for the past twelve years. Her work has brought her to a variety of projects and organizations where she uses her project management, communication and marketing skills, and fundraising experience to help organizations thrive. Nina has a BA in Sociology and a MA in Communications and has worked in leadership positions in development and communications for the past ten years at the Lussier Community Education Center, Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Centro Hispano Inc., and at the University of Wisconsin. In addition, she has worked as a consultant and contractor for the past eight years helping small non-profits and businesses with their fundraising and marketing needs.
Malcolm King - Chief operations
Malcolm is a native of Madison, WI and has experienced first hand how systemic racism creates structural obstacles that prevent black and brown people from having the same opportunities as their white peers. Malcolm draws from his own experience as a black man in a city and county with some of the worst racial inequities in the country in his work as a coach and trainer for MeaningFULL. He also has ten years of experience in small business development and administration and brings his unique project organization skills to help manage the family business and their five children.
Nina has worked in non-profit development and communications for the past twelve years. Her work has brought her to a variety of projects and organizations where she uses her project management, communication and marketing skills, and fundraising experience to help organizations thrive. Nina has a BA in Sociology and a MA in Communications and has worked in leadership positions in development and communications for the past ten years at the Lussier Community Education Center, Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Centro Hispano Inc., and at the University of Wisconsin. In addition, she has worked as a consultant and contractor for the past eight years helping small non-profits and businesses with their fundraising and marketing needs.
Malcolm King - Chief operations
Malcolm is a native of Madison, WI and has experienced first hand how systemic racism creates structural obstacles that prevent black and brown people from having the same opportunities as their white peers. Malcolm draws from his own experience as a black man in a city and county with some of the worst racial inequities in the country in his work as a coach and trainer for MeaningFULL. He also has ten years of experience in small business development and administration and brings his unique project organization skills to help manage the family business and their five children.
