About Us
At Mission + Market Advisory, we believe every nonprofit—large, mid-sized, or small—has the ability to inspire and enable corporations to create meaningful, measurable change. Our work begins by helping organizations clarify the opportunity at the heart of a potential partnership: the shared impact, the story that will move stakeholders, and the value that will resonate with corporate decision-makers.
We collaborate closely with your team, enhancing your capacity with seasoned experts and proven strategies so you can build stronger relationships, unlock new revenue, and grow partnerships that truly advance your mission.
Michael Hoar
Founder & President
With more than 20 years of experience advising clients across both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, Michael has built a career at the intersection of brand strategy, social impact, and corporate partnership development.
Michael launched Mission + Market Advisory after two decades in senior corporate partnership roles with leading national nonprofits—including Save the Children, Special Olympics, and the USO—as well as mid-sized nonprofit in the public health and education spaces. Throughout his career, he has led teams to deliver sustained double-digit growth in corporate partnership portfolios, securing high-value alliances that fuel both mission impact and business results.
Before entering the nonprofit sector, Michael spent more than a decade as a Managing Director at DDB Worldwide in San Francisco, guiding major brands such as Levi Strauss & Co., The Clorox Company, and AT&T. This deep brand-building and marketing foundation gives him a uniquely strategic, market-driven perspective—one that has become increasingly essential as corporations elevate cause marketing within their ESG and purpose agendas.
Michael holds an MBA from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and a BA from the College of the Holy Cross.
Team
To ensure clients consistently access the strongest and most relevant expertise, Michael supplements his work with a curated network of highly skilled subcontractors and specialists—including subject matter experts, content creators, production support, and more. This flexible, scalable model enables Mission + Market Advisory to deliver tailored, high-impact solutions for organizations of all sizes.
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