Advancement Communications Resource Library
Advancement Communications collaborates with partners across
Northeastern—from fundraisers to faculty—to create materials that
inspire our alumni, parents, and friends to help further the university’s
mission. Our team develops marketing publications and design
solutions, and produces multimedia projects that tell the story of how
philanthropy is empowering our community to achieve what’s next.
Experience Powered by Northeastern
Experience Powered by Northeastern, is the university’s most far-reaching, innovative fundraising and engagement campaign yet. In the coming five years, our community seeks to raise $1.3 billion in support of six priority areas:
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- Student Opportunities
- Faculty Excellence
- Research
- Diverse and Inclusive Communities
- Entrepreneurship
- Global Exploration
To learn more, explore the Experience campaign website, and explore the resources below.
Style Guide
Experience Business Cards and Gift Items
Experience PowerPoint Template
Virtual Backgrounds for Teams/Zoom
Experience Campaign Videos
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives
In support of Northeastern’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) action plan, and institution-wide priorities, University Advancement has identified areas where we can join with philanthropic partners to power meaningful, lasting change on all of our campuses.
To learn about DEI funding opportunities throughout the university community—from the Torch Scholars Program to Northeastern’s campus cultural centers, from Foundation Year to Boston Public High School Scholarships—please explore the areas below.
Pre-College Programs
Student Support
Community Partnerships
Campus Messages and Initiatives
Women and Entrepreneurship
Northeastern’s Women Who Empower initiative is grounded in the belief that diverse and inclusive communities empower a better world.
With the help of a network of strong, distinguished, and inspiring individuals, Women Who Empower is committed to supporting community members through meaningful events, scholarship support, mentorship programs, and more.
To learn more about women’s entrepreneurship projects, please explore the areas below.
Women Who Empower Innovator Awards
Women's Interdisciplinary Society of Entrepreneurs (WISE)
Downloadable Publications
We offer an assortment of materials, such as one-pagers inviting support of areas ranging from co-op to fellowships, to program-specific fundraising brochures. For more information or to request a publication, contact Noelle Shough, Executive Director of Advancement Communications, at 617.373.8419 or [email protected].
Case Statements and One-Pagers
College- and Unit-Specific Materials
Brochures
Templates and Resources
Advancement Video Library
The video library is an easy-to-access home for hundreds of videos created for various University Advancement-related events, initiatives, and messages. Thanks to included metadata, this database is sortable using the provided tags or the search bar.
Our Services
From crafting persuasive prose to producing polished documentaries, our team stands at the ready to create resources that help engage your audiences. To discuss your needs and objectives, contact Noelle Shough, Executive Director of Advancement Communications, at 617.373.8419 or [email protected].
Our writers will partner with you to develop compelling messaging for resources such as one-pagers and brochures; donor gift stories and profiles; and major gift proposals and cases for support. And when you need an extra set of eagle eyes on a document, we’re happy to lend our proofreading and editing expertise.
Design
Our design team delivers first-rate, stylish publications from beginning to end. We will work with you to generate brochures, multipage pieces, trifolds, ads, stewardship gifts, and newsletters—and even your professional presentations. In addition, we advise on best practices in accordance with Northeastern branding.
Video
From short documentaries and biopics, to scripted narratives and punchy sizzle reels, we specialize in a wide array of video production. Our team is creative, capable, and goal-oriented—and we’ll manage your project from conception to completion.
Brand Guidelines and Resources
Northeastern’s Office of External Affairs oversees university branding, including graphic identity, web design and experience, editorial guidelines, and merchandise licensing. Review standards for:
- Brand specifications, including design elements, downloads, and more
- Northeastern’s editorial style, such as when to capitalize titles and other punctuation rules
- The university’s abbreviations for colleges and academic degrees
The Digital Repository Service (DRS) is an archive that houses photos of Northeastern students, faculty, campus, events, and more. You may access it using your MyNortheastern username and password.
Who We Are
Noelle Shough
Executive Director of Advancement Communications
617.373.8419
[email protected]
Jeb Fisher
Director of Video
617.373.6781
[email protected]
Christine Burgermaster
Director of Advancement Communications
617.373.5135
c.burgermaster@
northeastern.edu
Rachel Keane
Associate Director of Design
617.373.2730
[email protected]
Kendall Fowler
Videographer/Production Specialist
617.373.4994
[email protected]
Sam Cosenza
Assistant Director of Communications
617.373.3291
[email protected]
Cate Czarnecki
Assistant Director of Digital Marketing and Communications
[email protected]
Ryan Kenney
Post Production Specialist
[email protected]
Victoria Tsang
Communications Associate
617.373.4317
[email protected]
Wendy Umana
Design Specialist
617.373.5104
[email protected]
Marissa Plouffe
Design Associate
617.373.6288
[email protected]