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Five Steps to Help Turn Event Participants Into Long-Term Supporters
A common challenge for nonprofits that implement events – in person or virtual – is turning one-time participants into long-term supporters. These five tips will help you focus on the data and communication needs to build long-term relationships.
Four Ways Your Nonprofit Can Listen
Are you listening to your audience or just sending messages “at” them? Here are four ways your nonprofit can do a better job of listening and improve your reach.
Please and Thank You – Best Practices for Growing Your Donor Base
Individual donors are the backbone of many nonprofits. Here are some tips to start and grow your donor base.
Challenges with Social Media Accounts Managed by Volunteers and Interns
Do you have volunteers managing your social media accounts? If so, keep these common pitfalls in mind.
Finding the Balance – Data and Narrative in Fundraising Messages
During a recent discussion about mission-driven and fundraising communication, someone mentioned, “You can’t share a narrative without stats, and you can’t share stats without the narrative.” This statement is a helpful reminder. Nonprofits must strike a balance when...
Is It Time to Refresh Your Nonprofit’s Brand?
Your nonprofit’s logo reflects who you are and what you stand for. Ask yourself these questions to see if it’s time to breathe new life into your logo and brand.
Want Your Nonprofit to Grow? Give Away Your Legos.
Want your nonprofit to grow? Give away your Legos.
Best Practices to Moderate Conversation on Digital Platforms
Moderating both positive and negative comments on your digital platforms can be a challenging road to navigate for nonprofits. Here are some best practices to keep these conversations on the right course.
Pushing Through Institutional Inertia
It’s easy for busy nonprofits to put off much-needed systematic changes. Here are some questions to help you move beyond your institutional inertia.
Four Questions for Nonprofits to Ask When Cleaning Database Fields
If the data you are collecting is ineffective, it won’t do you any good. Here are some tips for improving your database fields to improve your communication and fundraising efforts.