WELCOME TO MEDIAFORWARD
Allison Milewski , Daniel Broderick, and Elise Regensburger provide innovative philanthropy, marketing, audience engagement, instructional design, and multi-platform content development to a broad range of national media organizations, museums, nonprofits, educational institutions, and award-winning media producers, including:
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CONSULTING SERVICES
MediaForward provides catalytic fundraising, marketing, and communications solutions that help nonprofits, media producers, and cultural institutions grow sustainably and amplify their impact.
From strategic fundraising and donor engagement to instructional design and audience development, our services are tailored to each organization’s unique goals and challenges. With a blend of data-driven strategy, creative design, and sector expertise, we equip clients to build lasting relationships, inspire action, and achieve measurable results.
From strategic fundraising and donor engagement to instructional design and audience development, our services are tailored to each organization’s unique goals and challenges. With a blend of data-driven strategy, creative design, and sector expertise, we equip clients to build lasting relationships, inspire action, and achieve measurable results.
Fundraising, Marketing, and Communications
Catalytic fundraising services tailored to the unique needs of nonprofits, including strategic planning, donor engagement, and campaign management. With expertise in major gift cultivation, grant writing, and multi-platform communications, we help organizations achieve sustainable growth and deepen their impact. Services include:
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Instructional + Learning Experience Design
Designing evidence-based, student-centered education resources tailored to blended learning environments, thoughtfully integrating technology to enhance the learning experience. By combining creative design with rigorous, standards-aligned pedagogical approaches, we empower educators and learners with transformative tools that build 21st-century skills and prepare students for success in a complex world. Services Include:
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Audience & Brand Engagement
Transforming audience engagement for nonprofits, media producers, and cultural institutions by creating tailored resources that enrich events, enhance media experiences, and foster authentic connections with audiences. Our tools inspire learning, deepen understanding, and maximize the impact of stories across diverse platforms and audiences. Services include:
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PROJECT PORTFOLIO
Over the past decade, MediaForward has designed a wide-range of formal and informal education resources including standards-aligned middle school, high school, and college level academic curricula as well as enrichment programs, community-based media literacy projects, and professional development workshops for museums, educational institutions, national media organizations, and award-winning filmmakers. Browse the portfolio.
MEET THE MEDIAFORWARD TEAM
ALLISON MILEWSKI Founder & Principal
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Allison Milewski founded MediaForward in 2012 to provide innovative marketing, fundraising, and instructional design strategies tailored to the needs of nonprofits, media organizations, and educational institutions. She is a philanthropy and marketing leader with over two decades of experience helping mission-driven organizations expand their reach, deepen engagement, and secure transformative funding to advance education equity, gender equality, social justice, and human rights programming in the U.S. and internationally, with extensive work in Southeast Asia. In 2005, Allison founded PhotoForward to equip historically underrepresented communities in the U.S. and Laos and Cambodia with the resources and skills to share their stories through photography, documentary film, community research, and media arts. PhotoForward's community-curated exhibition at the Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre Caregivers to Culture Keepers: Stories from Women in a Changing Laos attracted over 40,000 visitors and was later featured at the Asia Society Texas Center and international cultural festivals. Allison also represented PhotoForward at the 58th and 59th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. Across her career—including leadership roles at the Citizen Schools, the Center for Reproductive Rights, PCI Media, Urban Arts Partnership, Goods for Good International, and the Fund for the City of New York—Allison has consistently delivered bold, equity-driven fundraising strategies and innovative donor engagement campaigns that align resources with social impact and systemic change. Her integrated fundraising, marketing, and communications strategies have increased donor engagement, strengthened brand visibility, and fueled program expansion.
Allison holds a BA in Gender Studies and Media Studies from The New School , a MicroMasters in Instructional Design and Technology from the University of Maryland, a certificate in Media Education from the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University and is completing Charter Advisor in Philanthropy certification at the The American College of Financial Services. She is a member of the UN International Women’s Caucus for Art and the Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies. Allison has lived and worked extensively in Laos and Cambodia and currently resides in New York City with her partner and dog Georgie. |
DANIEL BRODERICK Director of Content Development
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Daniel Broderick has more than two decades of experience in content creation, editing, and digital project management, bringing a versatile skill set that seamlessly integrates creative storytelling with strategic project oversight. As a seasoned managing editor for brands, he has adeptly recruited and supervised teams, solicited and crafted pitches, and ensured the consistent representation of brand voices. As a content strategist, he designs actionable plans within budget and executes editorial mandates with a team of creative contributors. Combining these talents with over 12 years of project management experience in digital publishing, Daniel has successfully managed the development of a diverse range of digital products, from eBooks and websites to Course Management Systems. Danny's professional experience includes extensive work in publishing and content creation for a broad range of publishing and content creation companies including Macmillan Education, Johnson & Johnson, and Facebook/Meta. With a proven track record of successful projects, including thought leadership pieces for pharmaceutical executives, managing international journalism teams, and overseeing the production of extensive content calendars, Daniel is poised to bring valuable insights and expertise to any project.
Daniel graduated from Bennington College with a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts and currently resides in New York City. |
ELISE REGENSBURGER Senior Graphic Designer & Director of Marketing
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Elise Regensburger is a graphic designer and brand strategist whose work blends creativity, precision, and mission-driven storytelling. As Director of Design & Marketing at MediaForward, she partners with nonprofits, media organizations, and educational institutions to craft dynamic multi-platform campaigns that elevate visibility, deepen engagement, and drive meaningful impact.
Before joining MediaForward, Elise served as Marketing & Design Manager at Citizen Schools, where she led the development of cohesive brand systems and creative strategies for a national education nonprofit. She directed a full website redesign focused on accessibility, user experience, and SEO, while also producing compelling assets for fundraising, recruitment, and special events. Elise’s work increased digital engagement and revenue through thoughtful, data-informed design and cross-functional collaboration. Her career spans roles with cultural and creative organizations including The Society of Arts + Crafts, where she designed large-scale exhibition materials for more than 200 artists, and Her Campus Media, where she created branded campaigns and visual identities for global university chapters. Known for her versatility, Elise’s expertise includes print and digital design, motion graphics, UI/UX, photography, and illustration.
Elise holds a BFA in Graphic Design (Magna Cum Laude) from Boston University, with a minor in Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies, and has studied studio arts at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia. Fluent in French, Italian, and American Sign Language, she brings a cross-cultural lens to her work and a deep commitment to inclusivity in design. Explore her portfolio at elisemr.com. |