Becky Brandt has worked in the communications and fundraising fields throughout her more than 35-year career, serving healthcare, human service, disability, youth, and higher education organizations. In addition to her roles as Marketing & Communications Director of Carter and co-founder of Nicholl Brandt Communications, Becky manages statewide communications for the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council.

Becky has provided counsel to partners throughout the United States and internationally to effectively and strategically communicate their mission and work for greater impact. Her projects have included strategic communications plans, integrated fundraising communications plans, communications audits, donor-centric fundraising writing, organizational and campaign branding, and graphic design. Her approach to developing communications begins with the identification of the target audience and their needs, followed by the development of key messages that motivate the audience to act while strengthening the organization’s brand.

Prior to founding Nicholl Brandt Communications in 1999, Becky was the manager for corporate communications at The Watson Institute (formerly D.T. Watson Rehabilitation Services), a special education and rehabilitation facility in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. In this role, she wrote grant and major gift proposals, managed response marketing activities, publications, the Watson website and general marketing communications activities.