Speech and Event Writing – Matthew Montelongo

Nurse-Family Partnership

Scripted remarks for Gloria Neal, the Mistress of Ceremonies of the organization’s 2018 and 2019 National Nurse-Family Partnerships Symposia.

People’s Climate March

Drafted and revised press releases, OpEd pieces, production scripts, and quote sheets for the largest climate march in history.

Freedom to Marry

Scripted an hour-long 10th Anniversary Celebration for this well-respected nonprofit advocacy organization.

Individual Speechwriting Clients

Crafted speeches for events ranging from commencements to Corporate Galas to wedding toasts.

Gay Men’s Health Crisis

Served GMHC, the nation’s oldest and largest service provider for men, women, and children living with HIV and AIDS, as both a full-time and freelance writer in the Development, Marketing, and Communications Departments.

Community Voices Heard

Wrote an organizational retrospective for the CVH 15th and 10th Anniversary Gala Event Journals.

New York Council for the Humanities

Wrote all cultivation, solicitation, and acknowledgment materials for Major Donors. Researched, prepared, and revised remarks for speakers at high-end salon events.

Gill Foundation/Gill Action

Wrote event-related materials for the Gill Foundation and Gill Action’s highly-regarded OutGiving and Political OutGiving Conferences for more than a decade.