Meet the Team Behind the Mission

At Marci Bradley Consulting, we’re not just consultants—we’re former nonprofit pros who’ve lived the work from the inside out. We get what it’s like to juggle a million priorities, stretch limited resources, and still show up with heart.

That’s why we care so deeply about helping small and mighty teams find clarity and build strategies that actually work—without burning out.

Together, our team brings experience in:

• Nonprofit operations and fund development

• Donor engagement and major gift strategy

• Grantmaking, event planning, and finance

• Prospect research, data management, and analytics

• Nonprofit leadership and digital marketing

We’ve trained boards, launched campaigns, cleaned up messy databases, and written the thank-you notes—just like you.

Now, we get to come alongside incredible organizations like yours, offering the structure, support, and encouragement you need to grow with confidence (with a little help from Hazel and Red, our four-legged teammates).

We’re so glad you’re here—and we’re cheering you on every step of the way.


Marci Bradley, CFRE

Principal & CEO, Marci Bradley Consulting

Marci Bradley, CFRE, is passionate about helping nonprofit leaders build sustainable systems, clarify their fundraising strategies, and move their missions forward with confidence. As the Principal and CEO of Marci Bradley Consulting, she specializes in fractional fundraising support, donor engagement, and strategic coaching for small but mighty teams.

With more than a decade of fundraising experience and over $10 million raised across health and human services, youth development, and higher education sectors, Marci brings a practical, relationship-centered approach to nonprofit operations, fund development, event planning, and grant strategy. She is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), an AFP Certified Facilitator, and integrates a proven framework to help organizations align their goals, strengthen donor relationships, and communicate their story with confidence.

Marci is an active speaker and trainer, equipping nonprofit teams through customized workshops, conference sessions, and leadership development programs.

She lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but loves working with organizations across the country. A proud first-generation college graduate, Marci holds a bachelor’s degree in business marketing from Southeastern Louisiana University and a Master of Arts in Philanthropy and Development from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota. She is also a graduate of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation’s Development Fellows program.

Outside of work, you can find Marci running with her run group as she prepares for her next marathon, adventuring with her husband Jonathan and their two rescue dogs, or experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen. She remains an active volunteer in the nonprofit community, including Girls on the Run South Louisiana, and mentors other nonprofit fundraising professionals, especially women and those new to the field who are building their own careers in the sector.

Marci believes that with the right support, every nonprofit leader can build the clarity, systems, and confidence they need to create lasting impact.


Jonathan Bradley, PE

Partner & Finance Strategist, Marci Bradley Consulting

Jonathan Bradley brings an analytical edge to Marci Bradley Consulting as the firm’s Finance Partner and business collaborator. With a professional background in engineering and a passion for systems thinking, Jonathan leads all financial planning, budgeting, and internal reporting. He plays a key role in ensuring the firm’s financial foundation is both strategic and sustainable, helping support long-term planning and mission-driven growth.


Jennifer Briganti, MSA

Partner in Impact | Data & Prospect Research Strategist

CEO, Advancement Plus Consulting LLC

Jennifer Brignati is a motivated self-starter specializing in analytics, prospect research, and data management within nonprofit organizations. She is passionate about using analytical and quantitative methods to uncover meaningful patterns in data, driving strategic decision-making and operational efficiencies.

With expertise in data mining, quantitative and qualitative analysis, regression modeling, and business intelligence tools, Jennifer excels in gathering data requirements, designing reports, and optimizing data systems for better extraction and reporting. She is recognized as a leader who creates innovative solutions, enhances fundraising strategies, and improves organizational effectiveness.

Jennifer enjoys presenting insights from her analyses and fostering collaboration across all levels of an organization. Her technical proficiency includes a wide range of data management and analytics tools, including SQL, Tableau, R, SAS, Raiser's Edge®, Target Analytics, ResearchPoint, and more. She is also well-versed in donor research platforms and automation tools that support nonprofit advancement efforts.  

With 18 years of experience in advancement operations, Jennifer is dedicated to delivering top-notch operational support to fundraising and development teams. She aims to advocate for the use of data to enhance organizational effectiveness, ultimately assisting nonprofits in maximizing their fundraising potential and achieving long-term success.


Madeleine Briscoe, CFRE

Partner in Impact | Fundraising Strategist

Founder & Consultant, Madeleine Briscoe Solutions

Madeleine Briscoe, CFRE, is a nonprofit management and fundraising professional with seventeen years of experience with a wide variety of organizations. She has served on the leadership teams of nonprofits with a focus on youth, human services, the empowerment of women and girls, in higher education, and in the arts. Her passion lies primarily in serving small to midsize nonprofits with modest budgets and human resources, but with significant community impact. Her career has honed skill sets in annual giving, major and planned giving, campaign strategy and execution, fundraising events, and volunteer management. Madeleine has worked extensively with both governing and advisory boards, as well as with volunteers at every level of nonprofit organizations. She has substantial management and hiring experience, having led teams of fundraising professionals at several organizations.

Madeleine has a bachelor’s degree from Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, and became a Certified Fundraising Executive in 2014. She has been on the Board of the Greater New Orleans Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals since 2021, including terms as Vice President of Programs, Conference Chair, and Secretary. She also served on the Board of Council for the Advancement and Support of Education in Indiana.

Madeleine resides in New Orleans with her daughter and is an active member of her community, serving on the PTO Board of Audubon Charter School and the Board of Krewe des Fleurs. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, creating art, and enjoying all that her city has to offer.


Cody Hays

Partner in Impact | Marketing & Digital Fundraising Strategist 

Executive Director, Marketing Mission

Cody Hays is a nonprofit marketing expert with an 8-year track record of helping nonprofits build online relationships with donors. Driven by equity, Hays’s work with Marketing Mission has helped nonprofits raise more than $9.5 million dollars to advance social change.

Hays has spent his entire career in the digital communications industry, working with over 50 nonprofits, such as the Legal Foundation of Washington, Children of Armenia Fund, Alabama Department of Education, Northern Arizona University, Future Business Leaders of America, and Reading Partners.

His work has been recognized by RivalIQ and Givebutter for exceptional digital campaigns, including ranking #1 for social media engagement and a nomination by Givebutter for Campaign of the Year.

Hays has led workshops and participated in panel discussions related to marketing and communications for nonprofits at the DECA Western Regional Leadership Conference, for the Alabama Department of Education, and for the Future Business Leaders of America.

Hays is an adjunct instructor at the University of Florida, where he’s helping develop the next generation of change-making communicators with his Social Media Advertising for Conversions and Copywriting for Digital Messaging course.

Hays is currently pursuing a doctoral program in communications at Arizona State University. Hays holds a master’s degree in Mass Communication and Digital Strategy from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree in education from Northern Arizona University.


Paul F. Morris

Partner in Impact | Fundraising Strategist

Founder/Principal, Foundry Fundraising 

Paul Morris is a highly-skilled professional comfortable with strategic visioning and “brass-tacks” tactical fundraising. Over a 30-year career in fundraising, his work has resulted in tens of millions of dollars being raised and thousands of donors being engaged for a wide spectrum of not-for-profit organizations. He has led successful development efforts in direct health services at the state and national levels; regional theatre; architectural preservation; a statewide organization offering chess to low-income students; led development, communication, and operations for an organization focused on breaking generational cycles of poverty in outer NE Portland through a classroom curriculum and 1:1 mentoring, and most recently led development efforts for an environmental education organization set on a 100-acre site in the metro area. In his consulting practice, he works with clients nationwide with a focus on planning/systems, annual and major gift support, and grants.

He has a commitment to giving back to the community and the profession, including regular speaking and teaching engagements focused on small or emerging not-for-profits navigating success. In his volunteer work, he utilizes his background and expertise to help other not-for-profits develop their own sustainable and scalable fundraising programs.

Paul lives in Beaverton, Oregon with his family.


Hazel & Red

Chief Encouragement Officers

Hazel and Red are the heart and soul of Marci Bradley Consulting—our beloved Chief Encouragement Officers. You’ll find them on almost every Zoom call, offering tail wags, snoozes in the background, or the occasional cameo to boost morale. Clients love their presence, and honestly, we do too. We’re big animal lovers over here… can’t you tell?