James Michael Nichols
Communications executive for nonprofits, advocacy organizations, arts institutions, and philanthropic orgs. Leader of high-performing teams and a former journalist.
Queer creative with a heart of gold. Dog step-dad. Writer. Tattoo collector. Wellness queen.
Work Samples
'It Starts With A Pledge' - Brand Video
'From A Pledge To A Movement' - Giving Season Campaign
Catalytic Impact Fund - Rebrand & Narrative Development
Celebrate Brooklyn! - Rebrand & Narrative Development
BRIC Website Redesign - 3x Webby-Nominated
BRIC Hip-Hop: 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop Campaign
NC Is Ready - Advocacy Campaign
Earned Media
Writing
About JMN
I've built my career leading communications strategy for mission-driven organizations in moments of transformation: brands redefining themselves, institutions scaling through complexity, and movements navigating cultural or political inflection points. Over 14 years, that work has reinforced my belief that how an organization communicates determines what it is able to do in the world.
My foundation is in journalism. As an award-winning reporter at The Huffington Post, I learned that the most powerful stories are clear, human, and built on something true. That editorial instinct informs how I develop brand voice, counsel senior leaders, and design communications ecosystems that hold up under pressure.
My work shaping narrative strategy and leading teams has always been in service of something larger: helping organizations earn credibility and communicate in ways that position them as a catalyst for progress.