Serving Long Island, New York City & Westchester County

Where Creativity Meets Business

Marketing with integrity for nonprofits, churches and the creatives who serve them.

We design websites, run social media and help nonprofits reorganize for growth. When the work is done, you own it: full control of your website, no strings attached. Black- and women-owned, based in Valley Stream, NY.
BROCHURE

BROCHURE

ANNUAL REPORT DESIGN

ANNUAL REPORT DESIGN

WINE BOTTLE LABELS

WINE BOTTLE LABELS

CAPABILITIES STATEMENT

CAPABILITIES STATEMENT

DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGY

DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGY

Trusted by

EOC of Nassau County
Synod of the Northeast
Queens OBEC
Grandbelle International
A3R Flourishing
Christ's First Presbyterian

What we do best

Three core services, built for organizations that measure success by impact as well as income.

Website Design

Fast, mobile-friendly WordPress sites your team can update. You get full admin control when we launch.

Starting at $2,500

Social Media Management

Monthly subscription plans that keep Instagram and Facebook consistent while you focus on your mission.

Plans from $150/month

Nonprofit Re-organization

Board-ready structure, documentation and messaging, including how to show the value of in-kind gifts and volunteer hours.

Starting at $5,000

Also available: branding & logo design, business cards, brochures, flyers and large-format print through our Print Shop.

Who we serve

Nonprofits & Churches

Websites, annual reports, social media and re-organization for congregations, synods and community organizations.

Creatives

Artists, authors and performers building an audience without losing their values.

Small Businesses

Mission-driven owners across Long Island, NYC and Westchester who need a brand and a site that work.

Our promise

Morality Marketing

Too many agencies hold websites hostage and nickel-and-dime their clients. We built our agency to help businesses get better, honestly.

You own your website

Full admin access and every login handed over at launch.

Clear, upfront pricing

Starting prices posted on the site. No surprise fees.

We teach, not trap

Training so your team can keep marketing after the project ends.

Mission first

We partner with people and organizations doing real good.

Recent work

Nonprofit · Website + Social Media + Branding + SEO

Economic Opportunity Commission of Nassau County

46,000+ visits a year

More than a third of visitors now find EOC through Google search.

Religious Organization · Logo + Branding + Website + Annual Report + Narrative Budget

Synod of the Northeast

+77% site visits in two years

Audience engagement up 450%. A redesigned site and digital annual report for a regional church body.

Meet the founders

Dr. Kristin Bennett, Ed.D.

CEO & Co-Owner

Dr. Kristin Bennett is CEO and co-owner of The Bonafide Lyrics & Marketing, bringing 15 years of experience in student success and higher education leadership to every client relationship. She earned her Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership and Change from SUNY Empire State University, with research on how colleges market themselves to students of color and how that shapes their sense of belonging. Kristin serves as ASAP Associate Director for Academic Advisement at the Borough of Manhattan Community College (CUNY) and also holds master’s degrees from Hofstra University and Queens College.

Mark "Metapoetic" Bennett

CMO & Co-Owner

Mark Q. Bennett is CMO and co-owner of The Bonafide Lyrics & Marketing and the creative director behind its websites, graphic design and social media campaigns. As Director of Marketing for the Economic Opportunity Commission of Nassau County, he grew the agency’s online reach by 12,000% and its website traffic by 750%, and since 2022 he has served as Contract Communication Specialist for the Synod of the Northeast, where audience engagement rose 450% and site visits grew 77% in two years. Mark earned his bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies from Arizona State University (ASU Online) in May 2026, graduating summa cum laude with a 3.97 GPA.

"Awesome expedient services for my business cards and brochures. Mark was knowledgeable, patient and responsive! Thanks again!"

Dalton Gooding, CEO, Suitabull LLC

Let's build something you'll own.

Book a one-hour consultation. We’ll review where you are and map out next steps.

The Bonafide Lyrics & Marketing, LLC

70 East Sunrise Highway, Suite 500
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 447-0120
contact@theblm.com

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