Marissa Foglia
Vice President of Marketing

About Marissa

Marissa Foglia is a marketing strategist, writer, and editor with a passion for crafting compelling narratives and campaigns that inspire engagement and deliver measurable results. With more than 25 years of experience across print and digital media, content strategy, and brand marketing, Marissa has helped startups, agencies, and globally recognized brands communicate with clarity, creativity, and purpose.

Known for her ability to blend storytelling with strategy, Marissa approaches every project with both an editorial lens and a marketer’s mindset. She specializes in transforming complex ideas into clear, engaging content that resonates with audiences and supports broader business goals. Whether developing brand messaging, shaping editorial strategy, or producing multi-platform campaigns, she focuses on creating work that connects emotionally while driving meaningful outcomes.

As Vice President of Marketing at Funds2Orgs, Marissa is recognized for her impactful campaign strategies, sharp editorial instincts, and meticulous attention to detail. Her commitment to the company's mission of "Creating opportunities locally to impact people globally" is evident in the impactful results of the marketing department she oversees. Marissa thrives in fast-paced environments where creativity and collaboration intersect, and she enjoys helping the Funds2Orgs brand discover authentic ways to tell its stories.

Throughout her career, Marissa has collaborated with organizations across diverse industries, bringing her expertise to brands such as the American Automobile Association (AAA), Corcoran Real Estate, E11EVEN Miami, Funds2Orgs, MONAT Global, and professional sports organizations, including the NFL and NBA, as well as P.A.N. USA. Her work spans brand storytelling, editorial leadership, marketing campaigns, and content development designed to elevate brand voices and strengthen audience relationships.

Beyond her professional work, Marissa is deeply inspired by experiences that spark curiosity and connection. She enjoys traveling, discovering new music, and spending time outdoors with her Staffordshire Lucy. Marissa is also passionate about animal welfare and actively supports initiatives that promote compassion, protection, and advocacy for animals.

Marissa's latest articles

Food Pantry Shoe Drive Fundraiser: Fayette County Food Shelf

The Fayette County Food Shelf, a nonprofit food pantry in Fayette, Iowa, planned to try a shoe drive fundraiser once. It kept going: Funds2Orgs records show payments to the food shelf every year from 2017 through 2025, totaling $31,598. The two 2025 payments alone came to $10,000 for 710 bags of shoes. In its reply... READ MORE

VolunTeen’s Teen Volunteer Shoe Drive Fundraiser

In 2020, VolunTeen, a youth volunteer group in Bel Air, Maryland, collected more than 6,900 pairs of shoes in a teen volunteer shoe drive fundraiser. Funds2Orgs’ records say the money would go back to Harford County. Funds2Orgs featured VolunTeen in a short video the next spring. It reported that the group had raised more than... READ MORE

How the Girls on the Run Pocono Shoe Drive Fundraiser Worked

The Girls on the Run Pocono shoe drive fundraiser started with shoe bins at local small businesses, WNEP reported. As the Pennsylvania council’s own testimonial puts it, its drop-off locations did two jobs: they raised money, and they told new people about Girls on the Run. Funds2Orgs has said it partnered with Girls on the... READ MORE

Twin Tiers Honor Flight’s Shoe Drive Fundraiser for Veterans

Cindy Ceracche was a bit skeptical at first. For the group’s first shoe drive fundraiser, a fellow Twin Tiers Honor Flight volunteer invited Cindy and several others to her home to sort a giant pile of shoes on her deck. They matched the pairs, rubber-banded them together, and put 25 pairs in each bag. “I... READ MORE

Why Wayne Elsey Built a Business Around Shoe Reuse

On the drive home from a nonprofit conference in Tampa, Wayne Elsey received a call from Haiti. The problem on the other end was a shortage of shoes. At the conference, he had just met organizations facing a funding shortage. The nonprofit organizers he had met cared deeply about their work, but many lacked the... READ MORE

How a Shoe Drive Fundraiser Helped Danielle Jackson Reach Uganda

Danielle Jackson kept noticing shoe shops as she traveled through Uganda in 2019. After asking people at home to contribute footwear, she was now seeing small businesses selling shoes in another part of the world. The connection meant something to her. A shoe drive fundraiser helped her raise money for the mission trip. In Uganda,... READ MORE

Follow The Need’s Shoe Drive Fundraiser for Guatemala

Follow The Need International brought its community in The Villages, Florida, together to collect more than 9,400 pairs of shoes in a fundraiser supporting Guatemala. At pickup, volunteers gathered beside a Funds2Orgs truck for a group photograph, with the collection total displayed in the video for the Follow the Need shoe drive fundraiser. The June... READ MORE

8 Drama Club Fundraiser Ideas That Steal the Show

The lights, the sets, the costumes, the royalties for that big spring musical: putting on a production adds up fast. Whether you run a middle school drama club staging its first one-act or a high school program planning a full season, you need a drama club fundraiser that brings in real money without burning out... READ MORE

10+ Cheerleading Fundraisers That Actually Raise Money

Cheerleading is more than spirit and stunts: it’s a serious commitment of time, energy, and money. Between uniforms, travel, competitions, camps, and equipment, expenses can add up fast. With families responsible for covering many of these hefty out-of-pocket costs, fundraising for cheerleading is all the more necessary.  Most teams are familiar with the tried-and-true classic... READ MORE

How Much Do Cheer Uniforms Cost? Breakdown & Tips for Raising the Funds

Cheer uniforms can be one of the steepest expenses for a high school cheerleading team. Costs vary based on your uniforms’ level of customization, the materials used, and the number of pieces included. For cheer booster clubs, raising money for cheer uniforms can feel daunting. Are you wondering how much cheer uniforms cost, and how... READ MORE

How to Plan a Successful National Beta Club Fundraiser: Ideas & Tips

The National Beta Club both recognizes and fosters students’ capacity for achievement, leadership, service, and outstanding character. Fundraising creates various opportunities for National Beta Club members to develop these qualities, including conferences, leadership opportunities, and community service projects. Raising money for your Beta Club chapter doesn’t have to mean relying on traditional fundraising strategies. Chapters... READ MORE

11 Fun & Profitable FCCLA Fundraiser Ideas

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a student-led organization for students who are enrolled in Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) education. As a whole, the organization focuses on character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge, and career preparation. FCCLA offers many opportunities for middle-school, high-school, and college-aged students to... READ MORE

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