Michael Nolan provides executive coaching and direct services to heads of organizations and businesses to help them achieve their goals through an assertive program of public, governmental and media relations, and marketing strategy. He has been an independent provider of these services since 1978 to a variety of nonprofit, governmental, business, academic and political clients. The Company’s core capabilities encompass:
Public Relations and Marketing
Bringing the client message, honestly and convincingly, to organizational members and customers through brochures, the press, newsletters, correspondence and speeches. Utilizing opinion leader surveys to achieve understanding of public perceptions of client and how best to project a forthright image and message.
Campaigns and Projects
Organizing fundraising, outreach, publicity and political campaigns, including general strategic planning and direct mail programs.
Conference Planning and Special Events
Conceiving and implementing fundraising events, press briefings, educational conferences and training workshops, including agenda planning, meeting facilitation and logistics.
Creating Opportunity
Opening doors and creating positive impressions with key decisionmakers in policy and development settings, including advance planning and scheduling visits to Sacramento, Washington and other seats of power.
Clientele
Michael’s clients have included the Northern California Community Loan Fund, New College of California, Center for Genetics and Society, Rupert & Co. (workplace flexibility consultants), Goodwill Industries of California, Embarcadero YMCA, Phil Burton for Congress Campaign, Gil Gordon (author), U.S. Department of Labor, California State University, Trust for Public Land, San Francisco Foundation, Winning Directions campaign firm, Donald MacDonald, architect, U.S. Navy, Esherick, Homsey, Dodge & Davis architects, Golden Gate National Park Association, National Institute for Arts & Disabilities, Visual Strategies graphic designers, Pacificans for a Safe & Scenic Esplanade, Echoes of Africa concert promotion
Before the establishment of his consulting practice, Michael worked at CBS News and the Public Broadcast Laboratory in New York, the San Francisco Business Times, San Francisco Progress, California State University at Hayward, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco Mime Troupe, and the Pickle Family Circus
Volunteer Activities & Board Memberships include ODC Theatre Advisory Board Chair, Catholic Charities of San Francisco – board chair, San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee, Embarcadero YMCA Volunteer Resource Committee, Convener of the Zhelazny Family Circle, Mission Cultural Center Carnaval Committee, various Cuban dance productions and workshops in the Bay Area.
Education and Travel – Michael attended public elementary and high schools in Brooklyn and then earned his BA in Sociology at Columbia. In San Francisco he completed an Arts Administration degree at Golden Gate University. He’s fluent in Spanish and has traveled in Eastern Europe, South America, Mexico, Cuba and Puerto Rico.
