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COMMUNICATIONS

Your expert partner for fundraising and non-profit communications that engage, inspire and drive impact

WHO IS PFS?

With over a decade worth of experience serving top-tier fundraising teams and non-profits, particularly in the healthcare and education sectors, PFS Communications understands the unique challenges you face and is committed to helping you overcome them. We are known for delivering the knowledge, skills, creativity and innovation that pushes conventional boundaries to create big impact, while giving your team back the capacity to pursue every possible opportunity for support.

 

Whether through major gift proposals and appeals, stewardship materials, direct mail, email marketing, social media, stakeholder profiles, donor publications, speaking remarks, brand development, graphic design, capital campaign support, or even just general writing, editing and content creation, PFS is a one-stop shop that will work closely with you to understand your vision and deliver products that meet and exceed your expectations.

Looking for expert writing and communications services to support your fundraising and donor engagement? Look no further than PFS Communications!

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Phil F. Sach

Founder & Chief Communicator

WHO HAVE WE HELPED?

At PFS Communications, we’ve had the privilege of partnering with high-profile organizations, renowned charities, not-for-profits and cherished community businesses. Together, we’ve brought exceptional projects to life—exceeding expectations, driving measurable impact, and turning visions into remarkable realities.

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WHAT CAN WE DO?

Great ideas are everywhere and in everyone. But often, those ideas don't achieve their full potential if they can't reach the people who need to hear them. 

 

At PFS Communications, we bring your ideas to life with purpose, passion, creativity and impact. We can communicate them with professionalism, a commitment to your vision, a unique creative flair and a sharp focus that cuts through the noise. Beyond making them sound nice, I can mobilize them towards impact, helping you convert customers, secure donors, invite conversation, build relationships, change minds and provoke action.

 

From concept to completion, PFS Communications transforms projects from ordinary to outstanding with a comprehensive range of expert services, including:

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Fundraising & Donor Communications

Equipping you with superior tools to engage donors and generate donations
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Writing &
Content Creation

Crafting purposeful written projects with undeniable impact, innovation and creativity
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Social Media &
Digital Content

Generating captivating copy and content tailored to reach digital audiences
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Strategic Campaign & Communications Planning

Crafting tailored plans and strategies that connect goals with impactful results.

WHAT HAVE WE DONE?

Our body of work is both extensive and exceptional, spanning writing, editing, and design to digital engagement and strategic communications planning—and everything in between. Below, you’ll find a curated portfolio showcasing projects we’ve had the privilege to lead for a variety of clients. Explore these examples to see our skills, creativity, innovation, and expertise in action.

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Writing

Including news articles, print publications, stakeholder profiles, correspondence, media releases, speaking remarks and video production
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Fundraising

Including proposals, cases for support, fundraising brochures, direct mail materials, stewardship communications and other donor appeals
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Strategy

Including content and communications assessments, project proposals, campaign plans and social and digital media reporting
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Design

Including brand collateral, advertisements, brochures, infographics, logos, posters and other promotional materials
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Digital

Including email marketing and design, website content, e-newsletters and publications, social media campaigns and other digital initiatives
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Video

Including earned media coverage and video scripts and concept development for fundraising campaigns and donor stewardship purposes

275,000+

words written

162

projects completed

45+

clients served

WHAT DO PEOPLE SAY?

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Doug Roth

Chief Executive Officer (Canada), Heart & Stroke

"Phil has an amazing ability to capture the true essence of what we want to achieve and distill it down to clear messages and deliverables. Even when traveling overseas, we were not held back—it only enhanced his effectiveness and demonstrated remote working at its best!"
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Alicia Vandermeer

President & CEO, Scarborough Health Network (SHN) Foundation

"Phil is an expert communicator. He effectively tailors his messaging for different communication channels and target audiences, engaging donors with a compelling call to action. While self-directed and working independently on projects, he is also a strong and collaborative team player."
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Katie Pezoulas

Executive Director, Advancement & External Relations, Fleming College

"Phil’s strategic insights and depth of experience ensure that our investments in new programs and materials are impactful and sustainable. We can always rely on Phil to execute with excellence and serve as a valuable extension of our team."
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Andrea Ng

Manager, Annual and Leadership Giving Creative, University of Toronto

"Phil seamlessly blends donor-centric storytelling and strategic calls to action. He stands out because of the unique voice and clarity he offers in creating fundraising asks that feel authentic and compelling. Beyond his writing talent, he is always responsive, collaborative and a true delight to work with."
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Patti Johannesson

Senior Manager, Stewardship & Donor Experience, Heart & Stroke

"Phil is a consummate professional and has a keen understanding of what is required for various audiences. He is highly adaptable at digesting difficult and technical information and making it easily understandable for all, and is an absolute pleasure to collaborate with."
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Krista O'Donnell

Chief Advancement Officer, Humber Polytechnic

"Phil is a tremendous talent and an asset to any company or project. He has managed and executed a wide range of communications projects for us. Phil is easy to work with given his cooperative, flexible and kind nature, and he consistently delivers high-quality work on time."
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Pascal Arseneau

Executive Director, Strategic Communications & Community Engagement, Glendon Campus

"I value Phil’s clarity of thought and process, his capacity to take on assignments under challenging conditions, and his ability to put himself in the shoes of our various audiences, consistently resulting in clear and impactful communication."
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David Bell

Associate Vice President, Advancement and Alumni Relations, Georgian College

"Working with Phil has increased our fundraising results and expanded our storytelling footprint in very positive ways. Communications were always completed ahead of schedule and Phil captured the Georgian voice and style with great ease and talent!"
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Melissa Beauchamp

Director, Annual & Leadership Giving, Humber Polytechnic

"Phil has extensive technical skills and is also creative, talented, hard-working, smart and efficient. In addition to producing high quality work and always ensuring quick turn-around times, he is down-to-earth, funny and easy to work with."
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Frédérick Audet

Founder and President, Maxmont

"Phil’s knack for design, colours, shape and space are superior. He is very creative and has always been able to skillfully translate my vision into reality. I highly recommend Phil’s services to anyone looking to project a strong brand image through well-crafted documents!"
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Nick McCallum

Senior Marketing Officer - Creative Writer, London Health Sciences Foundation

"With a keen eye for detail and the ability to balance emotional and informational writing, Phil has become our go-to freelancer. From patient stories to donor reports, Phil’s work is polished and often ready for print with little need for revision."
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James Allan

Executive Director, Community & Alumni Engagement, York University (2013-2015)

"Phil is a very thoughtful and diligent colleague who is always thinking one step ahead. With a solid understanding of how strategy and metrics need to work together, Phil delivers strong work, is calm under pressure and is overall a great member of the team."
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James Allan

Executive Director, Community & Alumni Engagement, York University (2013-2015)

"Phil is a very thoughtful and diligent colleague who is always thinking one step ahead. With a solid understanding of how strategy and metrics need to work together, Phil delivers strong work, is calm under pressure and is overall a great member of the team."
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Evan Prendergast

Vice-President Communications, Canadian Property Tax Association

"Our experience working with Phil has been exceptional. He seamlessly combined in-depth knowledge, creative skills, and innovative thinking to deliver results that exceeded expectations. The quality of the work and attention to detail truly reflect their commitment to excellence."
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Mike Leon

Managing Director, Brand Heroes Inc.

"Phil is incredibly skilled with words, but his true gift lies in crafting messages that inspire a unique level of meaning for his audience. When you need communication written with purpose and full of heart, Phil is your guy!"
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Wade Hall

Assistant Vice-President, Development, York University (2011-2017)

"Phil is a complete and highly flexible communications professional. Having such a talented professional on your team whom you can deliver on an impressively wide array of assignments, while also contributing to a positive team dynamic, is rare and unique."
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Tasnuva Ahmed

Manager, Community Development, Scarborough Health Network (SHN) Foundation (2017-2021)

"Phil has a unique ability to bring stories, concepts and designs to life and makes the design and writing process that much smoother and easier – definitely a testament to his technical skill and talents in writing, design and strategic communications.”
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Rosa Damonte

Senior Director, Corporate Communications, Aon Hewitt Canada (2012-2017)

"Phil is an excellent communicator. He has all the right skills to become a master in his field - excellent writer, strategic thinker, detailed oriented, personable and a team player."

LET'S CONNECT!

You're at the starting line of your next project! Get in contact with PFS Communications and, together, we can put the pedal to the metal on something incredible! Fill out the contact form below or email us directly at info@pfscommunications.com.

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