Create lasting relationships with your first-time donors

One of the key ways to get your nonprofit on the right track for 2024 is to make sure you and your board are on the same page - and engaged. Take action on these 7 things to move your nonprofit organization forward.

What to include in your welcome email, which is sent as an auto responder to a new subscriber after he opts into your e-list.

The Wave Method is my process for how to always keep your donor audience warm versus letting them “slide back down” and having to start all the way over again each time you get ready to ask them for money. Read on 👉 to learn how to put it into practice at your nonprofit organization.

Create lasting relationships with your first-time donors

Strong leadership is at the heart of every successful nonprofit. Explore our top four tips for more engaged, informed, and philanthropic leadership here.

The Wave Method is my process for how to always keep your donor audience warm versus letting them “slide back down” and having to start all the way over again each time you get ready to ask them for money. Read on 👉 to learn how to put it into practice at your nonprofit organization.

A common struggle I see with nonprofit organizations is bringing new audience members, aka potential donors, into their fold. Where do they find them? What if I told you that one of my solutions to this problem is sitting right under your nose, free and only requires 1hr/week? That's right - it's Pi

The Wave Method is my process for how to always keep your donor audience warm versus letting them “slide back down” and having to start all the way over again each time you get ready to ask them for money. Read on 👉 to learn how to put it into practice at your nonprofit organization.

Basic copywriting terms in an alphabetized glossary to help writers, leaders, and newbie copywriters understand today’s communications jargon.

Nonprofit Communications with and without a Content Strategy -- in other words, why you need one.

Tweet Buffer Tweet Buffer At the Vivanista Charitable Fundraising Summit and Bootcamp, held Saturday in San Francisco, Janet Fouts and I closed out the afternoon with a wide-ranging conversation with nonprofit representatives in the audience about social media tools and strategy. The night before the summit, I put together a one-page color flyer in the …

What if it didn’t have to be so hard? Enter into the world of stewardship. Last week, I wrote about how you can implement a welcome series - a super important to-do following a gift or sign-up because: that’s a particular moment when someone is hot on you and your organization. Today, I want to talk

Whether informing donors or members of your work or attempting to make new connections, non-profit mailings are an asset to your business if you specialize in outreach or fundraising industries. Why? Nonprofit mailing is a powerful communication tool and an avid way to share campaigns and goals, increase support, and raise funds. In this line […]

Try these how to headline templates for the next article or blog post you write.

One of the key ways to get your nonprofit on the right track for 2024 is to make sure you and your board are on the same page - and engaged. Take action on these 7 things to move your nonprofit organization forward.

5 non- writing skills a writer needs in order to succeed as a freelancer.

How to write a job description that offers a snapshot of a position’s responsibilities and necessary skills, whether for staff, volunteers, or board members.

Create a chapter outline for writing a book using this template.

Creating a volunteer program. These five tips will ensure your nonprofit organization is on the right track to building a volunteer dream team.

Why a conversational writing style has become mainstream and how you can master it.

Simple tips to use when you write email reminders to help you NOT to be a pest.

Create lasting relationships with your first-time donors

Strategic communication planning is an important part of business and nonprofit management because it saves time, money, and stress – while helping achieve business goals. Here's how to create a strategic communication plan in three sections.

Follow up these 3 key steps to create strategic and effective non-profit communications goals.

How can nonprofits deliver well-crafted content that features a human voice, while taking advantage of the efficiencies of AI? This article features 7 tips.

What could your nonprofit do if it reached more people via email? Raise awareness? Generate more donations? Increase advocacy? Here’s how to build your list.

How difficult has it been for you to collect your organization’s stories to use in fundraising and communications materials? Sometimes it can feel like you’re trying to herd kittens. Everyone is going in different directions, and you are chasing after all of them. It’s exhausting and usually doesn’t end with the results that you desire. […]

Clients will hire you for all kinds of freelance writing projects. It’s helpful to look at freelance projects in these big-picture categories.

A FOREST is typically considered to be a copywriting formula, but you can use it as a persuasive writing checklist for content writing.

Is it cheating to use templates for takeaways? No. Like following the standard 3-part format for writing devotionals, it’s smart. Templates offer patterns that have proven to work over time.

Copywriting vs Content Writing: both are forms of persuasive writing, but use different time frames.

Different kinds of letters have different purposes. This glossary helps you to understand the purpose of different kinds of letters and choose the type that fits your goal.

How to write a vision statement for your business or organization: three tips to help you craft a clear vision.

How to write a quote, including what you need to know about citing sources, how long your quote can be, and where to put quotation marks

A need statement lays groundwork for support. A devotional for writers based on John 2:3.

Face the challenge of balancing two different types of email content with a simple, practical tip.

Use these 3 simple steps for writing a tagline for your blog or biz.

An effective nonprofit strategic plan contains certain elements: mission, vision, values; analysis, strategy, and evaluation.

The 2021 Open Data Project seeks to gain a better understanding of how nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide use technology for digital marketing and fundraising. At the core of the project is the 2021 Global NGO Technology Survey. If you work at a charitable organization and have not yet

Why is stewardship so hard? Let’s make nurturing relationships easier on you. Here are 7 reasons why you need a stewardship roadmap.

Every company out there should have comprehensive brand guidelines. Start with a brand guidelines template and a few of these helpful guidelines tips.