Makalah Emanuel

Makalah is an experienced communications professional who started with NFP Partners in 2016. She leads internal and external communications strategy and oversees website development and maintenance. Makalah also produces marketing analytics, mentors team members, and manages content creation for brand-building initiatives. Her career spans roles in sports media relations, public relations with The North Face, digital organizing, and strategic marketing planning for nonprofits.

Makalah & NFP Partners

Makalah serves as the strategic lead for internal and external communications at NFP Partners, overseeing marketing tool evaluation and implementation, website management, and reporting and analytics. She mentors and develops the marketing coordinator, manages platforms such as Uniqcode and Marketing Chat, and produces monthly marketing summaries. Makalah also leads the creation of new content, coordinates external communications including company updates and releases, and ensures the successful execution of the Marketing Plan.

Makalah’s Career

Before joining NFP Partners, Makalah Emanuel built a diverse career in communications, media relations, and public relations across sports and nonprofit sectors. She’s spent years supporting the Denver Nuggets media relations team and as the Senior PR Coordinator for The North Face, contributing to athlete and sustainability storytelling. Makalah has also held multiple roles with Leadership for Educational Equity, where she specialized in digital organizing strategy, program execution, and event logistics. She began her career working for the nonprofit Groundwork Denver, where she served in many roles over the course of 10 years before joining the organization’s Board.

Makalah’s Hobbies

When Makalah isn’t working, she’s enjoying the mountains with her family in Colorado. You can also find her in and out of coffee shops trying to find the best chai, gardening, or making a new music playlist.