Nonprofit Articles
Insight, campaign ideas, strategies, and approaches on nonprofit marketing, communications, outreach, and fundraising.
Key storytelling insights from the Nonprofit Storytellers Speakers event you can apply today
Three nonprofit professionals shared their insight and experience at our Nonprofit Storytellers – Speaker Event on May 17th in Des Moines. We’ve compiled their strategies and tips for you here.
How Des Moines University creates an affordable and meaningful way to donate with their White Coat ceremony
Des Moines University’s White Coat Program asks alumni to sponsor a coat — the doctor’s coat — and write a note that makes a personal connection with the student receiving their coat.
It’s an affordable, meaningful fundraising campaign that connects alumni and students to their alma mater. So much so that 95% of students say that they write thank you notes to their alumni donors.
Promoting board members on social media as a way to solicit new board volunteers
The Young Nonprofit Professional Network is seeking board applications and recently launched a personal campaign that feature current board members with a Q&A. Here’s how they did it.
What’s your Nonprofit Storytelling Personality?
What’s your Nonprofit Storytelling Personality? Take our quiz and learn how to work with your natural tendencies to improve fundraising and marketing storytelling.
How a nonprofit built their online community through social media and peer marketing
Small donors and online supporters shouldn’t be overlooked as valuable members of a nonprofit community. “The Promise of a Pencil” by Adam Braun describes how he asked college students and young adults to rally around building schools in impoverished parts of the world.
11 free or low-cost nonprofit marketing resources and digital tools
Nonprofits often receive discounts or even free access to digital marketing tools and software. Check out our list of discounted rates and options.
Resources every Iowa nonprofit should know about
Iowa nonprofits should know about these resources and local efforts to support their charitable work, from technology to volunteers to management.
April 2023 Social Media Holidays to celebrate on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and others
April 2023 Social Media Holidays to spice up your social media marketing efforts. Some are fun, some are serious.