Manifest Collaborative is a strategic communications, public relations and non-profit fundraising firm based in Kansas City, Missouri.
Our team specializes in high impact, high-visibility storytelling campaigns that help organizations reach their marketing and fundraising goals.
Services offered include media and press relations, branding and messaging strategy, campaign planning and management, content creation, solicitation strategy and development planning.
Projects
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The New Terminal at Kansas City International Airport
Press and media relations; media interview coaching; copy writing + editing, 2023
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Lyons Share Consulting
Branding and logo design; content and collateral creation; photography and video production, 2024
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FHB Glass Designs
Branding and logo design; social media management; content and collateral creation; photography and videography, 2023
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Quality Schools Coalition
Strategic communications planning; special campaign development; collateral and content creation; website, email and social media management; digital advertising, 2023-2024
Lisa Alpert
Lisa Alpert, Founder + Owner of Manifest Collaborative is a Kansas City-based fundraising and brand strategist with over 13 years of fund development and strategic communications experience in Missouri.
Lisa's career has ignited her passion for building a more equitable city by securing investments that infuse arts and culture into historically disinvested neighborhoods to rebuild vibrant communities.
She has assisted non-profit organizations and City entities plan for strategic growth, helping fundraise, design, and carry out strategic plans to optimize some of Kansas City’s greatest assets. Working for United Way, Greater Kansas City LISC, KC Parks, The Giving Grove and the American Jazz Museum, Lisa has raised over $30 million to-date for the preservation and revitalization of some of the city's most treasured natural and cultural assets.
Recognition
Nonprofit Connect Philly Awards: 1st Place Identity Campaign, 1st Place Short Video, 2nd Place Special Event Invitation, Best in House Video Design, Best in Class Video Design (2023)
Anthem Award National Finalist: Brand Design, Education, Arts and Culture (2022)
Project History
Vantage Airport Group
Kansas City International Airport
The Gem Cultural & Educational Center
Troost Market Collective
Quality Schools Coalition
FHB Glass Designs
House of Kush
Lyons Share LLC
Kansas City Small Business Council
iSteam-KC
Chibazoid T-Shirts
What’s Your Story?
Let’s talk! I’d love to help you share your story.