Category Archives: Nonprofit Marketing

[INFOGRAPHIC] The Elements of Effective Storytelling

Storytelling is such an important feature for those looking at new ways to market themselves. And for nonprofits, the opportunity to build a donor base using stories is evergreen. Let’s look at how you can take advantage of effective storytelling.

The Times They Are A-Changin’: Adapting to a Shifting Industry

My staff and I recently noticed a shift in our SEO statistics and started looking at what our data analytics showed for our blog in 2017. The data showed that 49 percent of our readers are ages 18-34. This was

6 Can’t-Miss Conferences for Nonprofits in 2018

With the new year comes another wave of amazing conferences for nonprofiteers and business leaders alike. We’ve researched many of these conferences, met with the people behind the scenes and were even able to attend a handful. From our experiences

4 Things We Learned from #GivingTuesday 2017

Five years ago, at the Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact in New York City, #GivingTuesday started as a response to the Black Friday and Cyber Monday crazes that follow Thanksgiving. #GivingTuesday lives online through social media—as evidenced by

Four Steps to Writing the Best Content on your Nonprofit Blog

Maintaining a blog is like running a marathon. You can’t just do it on a whim—you have to be in it for the long run, otherwise you won’t be rewarded. So how do you write the right content on your

Essential Marketing Tip: Let Your Mission Statement Inspire Action

What should be at the top of your priority list when starting a nonprofit? Making a kickass mission statement. Your mission statement is at the core of your nonprofit’s brand. It communicates why you do what you do and how

How to Make the Most of the Resources Available to Your Nonprofit

Sponsored by Jitasa If you’ve ever held an executive position at a nonprofit, you have probably heard cliche mantras such as “work smart, not hard” or “do more with less.” While these snippets of advice surely have some merit, they

3 Social Media Tools to Spice Up Your Online Presence

Social media is a whole different animal than it used to be. It seems as if now, if you don’t have an active social media presence, you’re often forgotten about. Nonprofits already have a hard enough time gaining traction; we

5 Free Ways to Amp Up Your Online Fundraising for #GivingTuesday

Sponsored by Give Lively #GivingTuesday is approaching fast and we want nonprofits to be prepared. We know that many organizations are unable to take full advantage of the digital movement due to the high cost of online fundraising tech. Last year’s

[PODCAST] The Ins and Outs of Community Engagement | Ft. Amy Sample Ward

NTEN’s CEO, Amy Sample Ward, and Randy covered a lot of topics in this week’s podcast. Amy referenced her blog, where she writes about the ever-changing world of social media, engagement and the nonprofit sector in relation to generations. It’s