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Written by Jody Piland
Building Traditions into Your Communications Calendar Traditions are a wonderful way to entice excitement. You can help make your audience as excited about your nonprofit as you are by creating some traditions when it comes to communications. Start planning a certain time and date that you will always host a Twitter chat. Do you have... Read More
Top Nonprofit Links of the Week
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Written by Jody Piland
A guide to telling your story in pictures One incredible way to tell your nonprofit’s story is through the use of pictures. This is an easy way to reach out to your supporters. Georgetown University’s Center for Social Impact Communication recently launched a guide called, Communicating Via Imagery, to help teach you this process. The... Read More
Top Nonprofit Links of the Week
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Written by Jody Piland
One Decision That Will Change Your Agency for the Better in 2012 CreateAthon season is right around the corner and we are extending an open invite to agencies throughout the country to become a partner. If you’re still on the fence about becoming one, read what co-creator Cathy Monetti has to say about CreateAthon. Can... Read More
Top Nonprofit Links of the Week
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Written by Jody Piland
Visual Storytelling: Powerful Connector for Your Nonprofit Visual storytelling is a great way to reach out to your target audience. One thing that’s wonderful about it is the infinite amount of ways to do so. Next time you need a way to connect through your nonprofit, try making shirts or hats with your logo on... Read More
Top Nonprofit Links of the Week
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Written by Jody Piland
Top 5 Feelings about CreateAthon CreateAthon is always an exciting time. One student participating in CreateAthon on Campus at Virginia Commonwealth University writes about his feelings towards this program and what has surprised him. 58 Things Social Media Newbies Say & Maybe You Said Too!? Social media can be fun and exciting, but also... Read More
Top Nonprofit Links of the Week
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Written by Jody Piland
Lessons Learned When Your Community Revolts There are three important rules to follow, or risk upsetting your supporters. You must be honest, you must listen to your community and you must thank them for their support. When these rules are forgotten, your community can become angry and revolt. Ethics, Gratitude and Crowson Stone Printing This... Read More
Top Nonprofit Links of the Week
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Written by Jody Piland
Increased Focus on Social Media and Mobile Strategies Top Priority List for Nonprofits in 2012 In 2012, social media is going to become a priority for many nonprofits. According to the latest Charity Dynamics’ Digital Marketing Survey, 73% of nonprofits will address a social media strategy this year. They hope this will be a way... Read More
Top Nonprofit Links of the Week
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Written by Jody Piland
10 Ways to Increase Email Newsletter Subscribers If you have decided to begin an email marketing campaign, your goal now is to get people to sign up for you email list. Some easy ways to get started are to simplify the sign up form and have it on every page of your website. Social... Read More
Socially conscious brands = successful brands
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Written by Jody Piland
Americans are looking for ways to help nonprofits without spending more money. The economy is tough and budgets continue to tighten, but people are steadily giving when they can. Brands can make it easier by supporting good causes. According to the 2010 Cone Cause Evolution Study, 84% of Americans wish more of the products, services... Read More
Top Nonprofit Links of the Week
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Written by Jody Piland
How saying no can be a great gift, too. Saying no to a deserving nonprofit is the hardest thing about CreateAthon. Luckily for CreateAthon on Campus at Virginia Commonwealth University, they came up with a way to help more nonprofits. By reaching out to their local AIGA chapter, they set design professionals up with... Read More