Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

I came across an old group photo the other day when I was cleaning out some of my files — a picture of me with about 20 other reporters and editors who had gathered at the University of Maryland for a 4-day training session on how to cover nonprofits. What does this mean for nonprofit communicators? Quite a bit.

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Foundation Group

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The post Public Charity vs. Private Foundation appeared first on Foundation Group®.

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Candid

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Over the past decade, it has become increasingly commonplace for those individuals to make mega gifts to other wealthy and at times famous people who have visibility, access, and power, as opposed to traditional nonprofit organizations that engage in social programming, capacity building, and direct services.

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NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Image credit: Yuet Lam-Tsang Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2023 issue, “Movement Economies: Making Our Vision a Collective Reality.” Public investments like ARPA have reawakened a commitment by politicians to use our dollars to improve access to quality housing, schools, and jobs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

By Rob Leighton , Executive Director at iMission a full-service digital-first marketing agency working exclusively with nonprofits and social sector organizations. Successful nonprofit fundraisers have always understood the power of personalization in effective communications. Then, explore how Salesforce addresses these challenges.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

JANUARY 26, 2024

The Nonprofit Leadership Center is pleased to welcome four new board members to our dynamic board of directors : Lisa L. Brody is the chief strategy officer for the Foundation for a Healthy St. As a career nonprofit leader and current member of the philanthropic sector, I am honored to serve on the NLC Board. Brody, Esq.,

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 1, 2022

Libni Sanjurjo, Fundación Comunitaria de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Community Foundation). Here is the latest submission for our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator series. For me, Communications are important for nonprofit organizations because help them to execute their mission. I enjoy working alone.

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Foundation Group

JULY 19, 2021

The post Understanding the 501(c)(3) Public Support Test appeared first on Foundation Group®.

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Image credit: Drazen Zigic on istock.com Across the United States, public libraries are under attack. In the face of escalating disasters caused by climate change, public libraries don’t only provide access to urgently needed print and digital resources; they are increasingly becoming places to go for safety, security, and community.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 6, 2024

That’s about how many nonprofits have no members of color on their boards (BoardSource). Yet, diverse boards are essential to strengthen nonprofits and communities. So, what can be done to solve for such a significant gap between what is and what should be in the nonprofit sector? Meet the 2024 Fellows Alice C.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Launching a new nonprofit is an exhilarating feeling. Here’s something to keep in mind, starting now: self-funding a nonprofit is not sustainable. Stage 2 is about building a solid foundation, and this does NOT include asking for money yet. But big goals cost big money. Should you fund your work out of your own pocket?

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 8, 2025

I want to help more small and mid-size nonprofits excel in their corporate outreach and execution. The Nonprofits That Will Lose Out, According to ChatGPT Party City Party City sells co-branded pink accessories and decorations during Halloween, donating 10% of the retail sales price to Susan G. Partnership Notes 1.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 15, 2025

billion) in assets under management and a 30-year track record, isnt wrong per se. That is the central conclusion of a new report released last December by Boston Impact Initiative , a nonprofit place-based investor in the Boston area and a promoter of the field nationwide. Each fund is unique.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2025

Nonprofits are no strangers to uncertaintywhether from economic downturns, environmental disasters, shifting donor priorities, or changes in government policy. Despite the challenges these moments of uncertainty present, they also show just how adaptable and strong the nonprofit sector is.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 27, 2015

It is an incredibly useful feature that makes Twitter much more manageable. A common misconception about lists is that they must be public. Here are 8 Twitter list ideas for nonprofits to try: 1. Remember, lists can be private, so you don’t have to reveal your donor relationships in public. What’s on YOUR nonprofit list?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Homelessness affects over 650,000 Americans, yet these individuals often remain hidden from public view. For nonprofit professionals serving rural communities, building strong donor relationships starts with clear communication about local needs and measurable outcomes. Nonprofit professionals need distinct strategies for each setting.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 14, 2024

In the bustling coastal city of Cotonou, Benin, in West Africa, one man stands out in the nonprofit sector: Norentz Gogan , a Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP). The MilleMots Foundation Norentz’s passion for making a difference began early in his career. “I

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Image credit: Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels Eighty-two percent of nonprofits say they’re using artificial intelligence (AI), with financial tasks being the most commonly reported use. The next most common use of AI, cited by 36 percent of nonprofits, was for program optimization and impact assessment.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 21, 2020

I was recently contacted by Julianne Buck, executive director of the Community Foundation of Grundy County about the Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts I send. Guest Post by Julianne Buck of the Community Foundation of Grundy County. I run a community foundation and it’s difficult to briefly explain what we do.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 7, 2023

Tina James​ Senior Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility, Florida Blue Tina James, the senior manager of corporate social responsibility at Florida Blue, is one of 20 outstanding professionals of color selected to participate in the Nonprofit Leadership Center’s 2023 Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

One tool that is available to nonprofit housing developers to address this situation is the limited equity cooperative (LEC). In 1951, the groups came together to create the United Housing Foundation. While LECs offer significant opportunities, nonprofit housing developers must navigate several significant challenges.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2025

For the public at-large, the most popular resolutions are exercising more, eating healthier, losing weight, and saving more money, followed by more time with family and friends, and spending less time on social media. Not every nonprofit leader has 525,600 minutes to make resolutions come true. million nonprofits.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 2, 2024

Established nonprofit organizations play a vital role in addressing social issues, driving positive change, and enriching communities. In this article, we explore the seven stages of development that established nonprofits often navigate as they strive for excellence in advancing their mission and serving their constituents.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Image Credit: Karl Solano on Pexels Nonprofit boards often uphold outdated power structures, prioritizing elite control over true community accountability. By shifting from power-hoarding to power-sharing, nonprofits can create governance structures that truly align with their missions. But this doesnt have to be the norm.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 17, 2024

In the heart of Nashville ’s nonprofit sector , you can find Nicole Olivia Rose, CN P ( Certified Nonprofit Professional ). F rom Education to Nonprofit Management Nicole’s interest in public service began in high school, where her involvement in the Youth Volunteer Corps sparked her passion.

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Foundation Group

JANUARY 24, 2022

The post Form 990: The Public Window Into Your Nonprofit appeared first on Foundation Group®.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Editorial style guide or brand book, whatever you call it, your nonprofit will benefit from written documentation about how the content you create should look and sound. The Types of Nonprofit Style Guides Cheat Sheets: Maybe you just need a simple one- or two-pager summarizing the most important points you want everyone to implement.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 20, 2024

Nonprofit professionals know the implications of overhead and may be nervous to disclose just how much they spend on these operational expenses. However, we’re here to explain the importance of nonprofit overhead and debunk prominent overhead myths. What are nonprofit overhead costs?

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

While governments, foundations, educators, and unions typically focus on job placements as key to improving people’s economic stability, they often overlook individuals who cannot commit to traditional employment schedules. Casey, Kauffman, and Walmart Foundations—supported a US viability assessment by 25 state and city workforce agencies.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Here’s the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators, where we ask you to describe your day in your own words. Don’t be shy – tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. . Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 23, 2019

For local or regional nonprofits the money is in mid-size business-to-consumer private companies that have multiple stores and heavy foot traffic. Reps from the Target Foundation have been calling Minnesota organizations it supports with news of some big changes. Development Manager, Corporate Partnerships, Grameen America (NYC) 2.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 13, 2016

And one of those crises might just involve your nonprofit. Nonprofits aren’t immune to crises. Komen for the Cure and others have all found themselves in the media’s (and public’s) crosshairs in recent years. The same has been true for a number of smaller nonprofits. Manage the message.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 10, 2025

While your team might have the right nonprofit management skills , they can only do so much on their own. Your tools are the foundation of your nonprofits operations. To help you out, we will cover six essential tools every nonprofit should have in 2025. But how do you know what the right tools are?

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 31, 2023

In the nonprofit world, donor-advised funds are on everyone’s minds as they continue to gain popularity with supporters. But what exactly are donor-advised funds, and why should you care as a nonprofit professional ? The donor then “advises” their DAF provider by requesting for grants to go to specific nonprofits or causes.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

When the first Salvation Army bell ringers start setting their kettles outside of local shopping malls, their chiming bells seemingly send a signal to editors and reporters that they should be covering what’s happening in their nonprofit community. Has your nonprofit achieved an important milestone with its work?

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 16, 2018

This one actually may make a big difference in how nonprofits use the networking site though. An Ambassador Program is simply a group of people who will talk about your nonprofit on their social networks, tagging your page, adding comments, and sharing your posts. Here are some examples of programs: National Kidney Foundation.

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NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 16, 2023

Those who’ve managed to scratch out a way to stay are at risk every day of being erased. In 2018, I gathered a group of nine people from the community—small business owners; residents; nonprofit, school, and university leaders—to discuss how to preserve our beloved neighborhood. Many have already closed, buckling under tripling rents.

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