Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 21, 2012

Earlier this month I commented in my newsletter and wrote a blog post about how nonprofits should not be afraid of the “what ifs” out there, prompted by a recent Virginia ruling that liking a Facebook page did not count as protected free speech. small development shop. Guest Post by Wendy Baird of Wendy Baird Consulting.

Homelessness 226

Homelessness Foundations Community Development Children 226

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 25, 2023

Many in the nonprofit sector look at their income statements (also known as the “profit and loss” report), but unless you’re a chief financial officer or perform a similar role, you may spend far less time looking at your organization’s overall financial position. These assets help nonprofits deliver on their missions by generating income.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 126

Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. So, while there are a few global and national options below, most are targeted to their communities. Areas served: US. Knight Foundation. Areas served: Oregon.

Culture 111

Culture Foundations Education Education 111

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Image Credit: itsnnnoa on unsplash.com Nonprofit facilities communicate, and we need to be more conscious, thoughtful, and vocal about what they say about who and what our organizations value. For years, I have directed IFF , a community development financial institution that specializes in nonprofit facilities lending.

Values 122

Values Community Development Psychology Healthcare 122

Ann Green

APRIL 7, 2015

Give Local America is coming on Tuesday, May 5 and more than 7,000 nonprofits are participating. Create community. Develop a community. Communications donor relations fundraising planning communications donor retenion' You can change that. A lot of effort goes into an event like that.

Universities 188

Universities Finance Community Development Foundations 188

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Image credit: Ian Nicole Reambonanza on Unsplash This is the fourth article in NPQ ’s series titled Building Power, Fighting Displacement: Stories from Asian Pacific America, coproduced with the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development ( National CAPACD ). How does a refugee community organize itself?

Race and Ethnicity 128

Race and Ethnicity Community Development Participation and motivation Culture 128

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 3, 2025

By Sara Horowitz You can feel it when you walk into a mutualist space for the first timewhether its a worker cooperative in North Carolina , a community garden , a labor-housing cooperative , a cohousing group in New York City, a nonprofit building in Portland, Oregon , or a social cooperative in the Italian Alps. million children.

Nonprofit governance and management 59

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Insurance Social Enterprise 59

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

There is no shortage of highly talented leaders coming from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities, and many of them lead from within the nonprofit sector. They do however face unique challenges, which are numerous and varied, reflecting the complex and evolving nature of the nonprofit sector as a whole.

Leadership 122

Leadership Public and Social Policy Poverty Race and Ethnicity 122

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Image credit: TuiPhotoengineer on istock.com This is the fifth and final article in NPQ ’s series titled Building Power, Fighting Displacement: Stories from Asian Pacific America , coproduced with the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development ( National CAPACD ).

Community Development 131

Community Development Poverty Retail Insurance 131

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 31, 2023

Coproduced by Partners for Rural Transformation, a coalition of six regional community development financial institutions, and NPQ , authors highlight efforts to address multi-generational poverty in Appalachia, the rural West, Indian Country, South Texas, and the Mississippi Delta.

Values 130

Values Poverty Nonprofit Administration and Development Finance 130

The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Successful nonprofits and for-profit businesses alike use a variety of key performance indicators (KPIs) to help track their organizations performance. This guide will explore some of the most common nonprofit KPIsincluding how to calculate themto help you pick the right KPIs for your nonprofit.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Retention Nonprofits Health 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 8, 2017

According to the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report , a donor’s ideology has more impact upon which causes and types of nonprofits they support than gender or age. Education: 7.4%. International development: 6.2%. Community development: 5.2%. Education: 8.8%. Community development: 5.1%.

Public Policy 88

Public Policy Volunteerism Volunteerism Children 88

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 7, 2023

Coproduced by Partners for Rural Transformation , a coalition of six regional community development financial institutions, and NPQ , authors highlight efforts to address multi-generational poverty in Appalachia, the rural West, Indian Country, South Texas, and the Mississippi Delta.

Poverty 119

Poverty Community Development Construction Finance 119

Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

Pride Month is a great time to celebrate and reflect on the work activists and nonprofit organizations are doing to support the LGBTQ+ community. With that in mind, I wanted to share a list of funding and grant resources available for nonprofits serving that community. Areas served: United States. Pride Foundation.

Foundations 131

Foundations Culture Charitable Contribution Health 131

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

#GivingTuesday 2020 is December 1 and below are important data about GivingTuesday donors to help your nonprofit create a successful campaign. From the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report : 2) 9% of donors worldwide donated to a nonprofit, NGO, or charity on GivingTuesday 2019. International development and relief – 6%.

Public and Social Policy 145

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Homelessness Charitable Organizations 145

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 17, 2023

Most practitioners working in community development have accepted this as the reality of impact investing: The harder you drive for social impact in disadvantaged communities, the farther away you get from unbuffered full market return.

Marketing 122

Marketing Marketing Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management 122

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 21, 2023

the community development financial institution where I work, lends to families and businesses throughout the state of Maine. A childcare business incubator needs to combine small business start-up education with specific childcare business management and coaching. Coastal Enterprises, Inc.,

Curriculum and Teaching 105

Curriculum and Teaching Finance Children Recruitment 105

The Agitator

MARCH 25, 2013

million) enables peer learning and collaboration among more than 100 affordable housing and community development leaders. Southwest Organizing Project – Chicago, Illinois ($750,000) educates, mobilizes, and empowers communities in Chicago to help overcome foreclosures and violence.

Foundations 79

Foundations Nonprofits Law Energy 79

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 26, 2023

Image Credit: Bruno Guerrero on unsplash.com This is the third article in NPQ ’s series titled Owning the Economy: Stories from Latinx Communities. Among the coalition participants is the organization I work for, the Latino Economic Development Corporation. The 2018 effort fell short, but that was only the first attempt.

Construction 98

Construction Community Development Governance Environmental 98

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

In the series, urban and rural grassroots leaders from across the United States share how their communities are developing and implementing strategies—grounded in local places, cultures, and histories—to shift power and achieve systemic change. Autumn Lowry is a master gardener, foodie, and consummate connector of people.

Food 111

Food Public and Nonprofit Management Medical Community Development 111

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

AUGUST 20, 2023

Andrea Hill of Momentum Nonprofit Partners Explains Three Federal Bills that are important to nonprofits Advocacy is often the difference maker when it comes to whether a nonprofit is able to advance its mission. I have two opportunities of advocacy to share.

Public and Social Policy 87

Public and Social Policy Recruitment Governance Nonprofits 87

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 22, 2023

Although too early to probe, the carbon market could also prove to be a viable economic opportunity for conservation nonprofits and coastal communities like Alligator Head. So, in educating the youth, we’re also educating at a familial level.” But it expanded to secondary schoolers in the years after.

Education 111

Education Education Foundations Environmental 111

Nonprofit Megaphone

AUGUST 9, 2024

Google Ad Grants: The Ultimate Guide Since 2003, Google Ad Grants have been empowering nonprofits to communicate, recruit, fundraise, and more. These grants are a powerhouse tool that can supercharge a nonprofit’s progress toward its goals. Google Ad Grants provide up to $10,000 worth of ads per month to qualifying nonprofits.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Management 98

Nonprofit Megaphone

AUGUST 26, 2024

Google Ad Grants: The Ultimate Guide Since 2003, Google Ad Grants have been empowering nonprofits to communicate, recruit, fundraise, and more. The grants provide up to $10,000 worth of ads per month to qualifying nonprofits. In summary, they are a powerhouse tool that can supercharge a nonprofit’s progress toward its goals.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Management 98

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 12, 2023

Image Credit: Abe Camacho on unsplash.com This article introduces a new NPQ series, Owning the Economy: Stories from Latinx Communities. These are home values, rent prices, median household income, percentage of residents who are college educated, and percentage of residents who are White.

Culture 98

Culture Construction Community Development Education 98

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 10, 2023

Akilah Watkins, who previously led the Center for Community Progress and has been a leader in the CEO Circle, a group of community development leaders of color, became president and CEO of Independent Sector in January 2023. The nonprofit sector is hugely important both economically and socially to this country.

Civil Society 98

Civil Society Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Social Policy Leadership 98

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

And in so doing we are challenging the community development field to do better—by creating new tools to support truly equitable food-oriented development. Many large community development financial institutions , credit unions, and foundations present themselves as community-based food financing leaders.

Food 122

Food Finance Community Development Culture 122

Getting Attention

AUGUST 3, 2012

Please post your nonprofit marketing position here for full-time or part-time staff, consulting or internship opportunities. 1) Assistant Director of Communications. 2) Awareness and Community Relations Manager. 3) Communications Coordinator , The Immunization Partnership (Houston, TX). NEW OPPORTUNITIES.

Public and Nonprofit Management 61

Public and Nonprofit Management Food Energy Associations 61

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JANUARY 13, 2023

That’s why Momentum Nonprofit Partners launched our consultant directory in 2017 and have linked hundreds of nonprofits to qualified consultants in Memphis and across the country. Tell us about your previous experience working in the nonprofit sector. Tell us about any formal education, certifications, etc.

Nonprofit governance and management 90

Nonprofit governance and management Leadership Community Development Organizational Change 90

Getting Attention

JULY 31, 2013

Are a community development org in Trenton, and foster self-reliant families in sustainable communities. Are a touring, international dance company plus a dance education center in Brooklyn. And I understand why—it’s hard to capsulize your nonprofit in a sentence or two. I think you see what I mean.

Homelessness 72

Homelessness Community Development Children Education 72

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Yakini says the first few years after incorporation were spent largely “introducing the concept to the community. We did a lot of community engagement sessions.” In 2018, DBCFSN solidified a partnership with Develop Detroit , a nonprofit real estate developer, which accelerated fundraising and land acquisition efforts.

Food 134

Food Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance 134

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Monitor Legislation that Impacts Your Nonprofit and the Children and Families You Serve Nonprofits must be legislative watchdogs for three key reasons: Impact awareness: New laws affect funding, operations, and beneficiary eligibility. Advocacy opportunity: Proactive engagement shapes legislation to better serve communities.

Children 52

Children Nonprofit Administration and Development Law Education 52

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 23, 2024

At the conference, organized by USFWC and its affiliated Democracy at Work Institute (DAWI)—a worker co-op education and research nonprofit founded by USFWC 11 years ago —worker co-op members and supporters reflected on movement growth to date and considered what steps to take next.

Public and Social Policy 128

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 128

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 13, 2023

But a conference , hosted by Neighborhood Economics this past April, which brought over two hundred people to Jackson, MS—ranging from impact investors to foundation, nonprofit, and church leaders—purposefully sought to break the mold. They provide social services, healthcare screening, workforce development, and education.”

Finance 105

Finance Homelessness Healthcare Foundations 105

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The composition of leadership shifted soon after the grocery’s formal incorporation in mid-2019, with the first LCG and LACE (Louisville Association for Community Economics, the nonprofit developer of the grocery store) board elections seeing candidates of color chosen for a majority of seats.

Food 111

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 111

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Unlike the.ORG domain which can be registered by any individual or brand (but mostly registered by nonprofits and socially conscious for-profits), the new.NGO and.ONG domains can only be registered by nonprofits, charities, NGOs (non-governmental organizations), and ONGs (non-governmental organizations in a romance-based language ).

Non-Profits 57

Non-Profits Poverty Children Education 57

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

AUGUST 20, 2023

Andrea Hill of Momentum Nonprofit Partners Explains Three Federal Bills that are important to nonprofits Advocacy is often the difference maker when it comes to whether a nonprofit is able to advance its mission. I have two opportunities of advocacy to share.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Recruitment Governance Nonprofits 52