Want better fundraising?
Start with better communication.

Most growing nonprofits don’t have a fundraising problem — they have a communication problem. Without a strong message and strategy, even great teams struggle to raise money.

We help mission-driven organizations connect communications and fundraising — so your team works smarter, raises more money, and talks about the work with confidence. 

 
 
 
 
 

You’re doing big work with a lean team.

 

You’re writing fundraising emails between meetings. Reviewing the newsletter over the weekend. Running campaigns while juggling a hundred other things.

You care deeply about your mission — but your communications and fundraising still feel more reactive than strategic.

You’re not alone.

 
 
 

Most teams are giving it everything they’ve got.

 

But without a clear plan to tie it all together, it’s easy to lose momentum, funding, and trust.

 
 
 

Does this sound familiar?

 

→ Your messaging shifts depending on the funder
→ Your appeals don’t reflect the power of your work
→ Your website feels like the past, not the present
→ You’ve launched campaigns without a roadmap (again)
→ Your team’s moving fast—but not always in sync
→ You’re constantly reinventing the wheel

 
 
 

What you walk away with when you work with us.

We don’t just make plans. We help you get organized, clear, and confident — so your team can move faster and more strategically.

→ Messaging frameworks
Tight, repeatable language for your website, appeals, grant boilerplate, and more.

→ Fundraising campaign strategy
From Giving Tuesday to year-end, we help you plan, write, and deliver smarter appeals.

→ Email and donor journey mapping
Make sure your emails are doing more than asking — they’re building lasting relationships.

→ Content + campaign calendars
So you’re not scrambling every week (or rewriting the same email 10 times).

→ Audit + alignment sessions
We review your existing comms + fundraising materials and help align everything to your goals.

→ Realistic, actionable plans
That reflect your capacity—not a fantasy version of your team.

 
 

Drop us a line. We’ll talk about what’s not working—and how we can help.

 
 
 

Meet the strategist behind Five 15 media

“Good people will fight if we lead them.”

Hi, my name is Dimitri.

I’ve led nonprofit communications, edited daily newspapers, and helped national organizations align their story with their strategy.

I’m based in Brooklyn, where I live with my family, and I care deeply about the power of mission-driven work to change lives — especially when it’s communicated clearly, honestly, and with heart.

 
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“Dimitrios played a key role in helping us raise critical funding, ensuring the sustainability of our programs during a period of transition and growth. He also developed a clear and effective communications guide that strengthened how we tell our story and engage our community. Perhaps most importantly, Dimitrios helped us take a step back to assess our role in the neighborhood, identify emerging needs, and shape a vision that reflects the voices and priorities of the Lower East Side.”
— Antonio, Lower East Side Ecology Center

 

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