Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 18, 2020

Are you looking for a basic template or pattern to follow when creating a nonprofit marketing strategy? Let’s tackle this using cards from the Nonprofit Communications Strategic Planning Card Deck. You can get your own card deck to play with on Amazon.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

The results provide a glimpse into the communication and giving preferences of online donors. Communication Preferences 33% of online donors say that email is the communication method most likely to inspire them to make a donation. Thank you to those who took the survey!

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 28, 2024

Nonprofit marketing and communications is all we do here at Nonprofit Marketing Guide. We focus on the needs of nonprofit marketing and communications professionals and offer community, training, coaching, and mentoring. This is your nonprofit marketing professional development home online— that’s it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 16, 2025

For nonprofit marketers and fundraisers, the sheer volume of “must-use AI tools” touted on social media and tech blogs is overwhelming. For those nonprofit professionals looking to expand their knowledge of using AI for marketing and fundraising, this list of 33 AI tools is a good place to start. 14) Version.ai

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 23, 2021

Welcome to the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week I found lots of email marketing tips (including more on the Apple update), logo ideas, how to add your podcast to Facebook and more. Not sure why that email marketing matters anyway?

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 11, 2021

In the second edition of The Nonprofit Marketing Guide , I wrote. Those with corporate experience sometimes narrowly define nonprofit marketing as brand management, public relations, and advertising. Still others, especially those responsible for fundraising, believe that all nonprofit marketing should direct people to donate money.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 20, 2022

If you’re curious about how often other nonprofits communicate on Facebook, Instagram, email, or any other communications channels, we have answers from the 2022 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report. . Communications frequency is one strong indicator of effectiveness. You can download this chart as a one-page PDF.

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Ann Green

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Your donors want to hear from you and don’t just want to be blasted with fundraising appeals. The good news is that better donor communication (thank yous and updates) can help you raise more money. Ideally, you should communicate with your donors at least once or twice a month throughout the year. Current events/News stories.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 4, 2025

Together, they offer a comprehensive view of how nonprofits can harness AI for nonprofit marketing and fundraising while addressing concerns like equity, privacy, and trust. These four reports delve into key aspects: AI adoption trends, donor attitudes, ethical practices, and generative AIs potential.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 6, 2021

Then take a look at the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. Funraise shared Examples of Successful Nonprofit Fundraising Campaigns During the COVID-19 Crisis. Become a Better Writer This Month at Nonprofit Marketing Guide. Nonprofit Training for You….

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

DECEMBER 4, 2024

As of April 2024, 58% of 501(c)(3) organizations have incorporated AI into their digital communications, and 68% use it to analyze constituent data. AI can help your team with many aspects of fundraising and management —as long as you leverage it strategically. In this guide, we’ll discuss three tips for doing just that.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 21, 2021

I am starting my vacation today, but wouldn’t leave you without the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we talk about branding vs marketing, email design, employee engagement, lunch breaks, and more. Communications Director Mentoring Program.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 27, 2021

Let’s wrap up the week with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have ethical fundraising, email workflows, year-end stories, Space Jam and more. Here are 5 ways to tap into the power of nostalgia marketing. Register Now.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 11, 2021

Time to wrap up another week with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. Find out How to Supercharge Your Email Marketing with Video. Communications Director Mentoring Program. Here are 5 Ways Nonprofits Can Use LinkedIn to Advance Their Missions.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Lets cozy up with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. TikTok Launches ‘Made for TikTok’ Content Tips Series for Marketers. And Sprout Social tells us 3 months into testing our TikTok marketing strategy: Here’s what we learned.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 9, 2021

Let’s finish up the week with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. It’s time for Mixed Links… Farra Trompeter talks about managing your nonprofit’s communications as we emerge from the COVID-19 crisis. What is the Clubhouse App?

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 17, 2022

Are you ready to get serious about measuring your nonprofit marketing success? One of the reasons that measuring nonprofit marketing communications work is so hard is that we have a lot of different marketing and communications objectives to consider. Measurement Frameworks for Communications and Marketing.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 16, 2021

Ready for the the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising? Here is a Beginners Guide To Data Driven Social Media Marketing. HubSpot published Not Another State of Marketing Report 2021 (but keep in mind that this is not specific to nonprofit marketing).

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 18, 2021

We work really hard to make sure we have the tools you need to succeed whether you have just started out or you’ve been a nonprofit communications pro for years. If you have just gotten into to the wild world of nonprofit marketing, check out the resources below to get you started off on the right foot. (If Mindset Shifts.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 13, 2021

Let’s press our luck with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have Instagram ad tips, metrics for video and social, and bad arguments against Community-Centric Fundraising. Want to start advertising on Instagram? Register Now.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Email marketing for nonprofits is a powerful tool that can do much more for your brand than just raising awareness. and Canada find email to be the communication channel that most inspires them to contributebeating all other platforms. Well cover: Why is investing in email marketing for nonprofits worth it?

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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. Salesforce is the great equalizer.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 2, 2021

Here’s what’s happening this month at Nonprofit Marketing Guide…. August 12: The Communications Directors’ Guide to Repurposing Content with Kivi Leroux Miller. On the Blog: Kivi will talk about prioritizing your communications work as well as measuring effectiveness and conversion copywriting. Register Now.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 17, 2025

With so many CRMs on the market, how do you choose which one best aligns with your mission, enhances donor engagement, eliminates duplicate data entry, and supports capacity building? With the right CRM your organization can leverage data for actionable insights, personalized donor communications, and increased fundraising success.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 30, 2021

While I think a lot of us could use an actual mixed drink at this point, it’s a little early here in the States so let’s settle for the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. Rakhi Agrawal shared Why I am a fundraiser — despite not setting out to be one.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 29, 2021

Raising awareness and thought leadership are two of twelve nonprofit marketing goals in our Nonprofit Communications Strategic Planning Card Deck (Amazon). If you can pin down those answers, you can turn raising awareness and thought leadership into legitimate nonprofit marketing goals.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Today Tony Martignetti joins us to talk about marketing your bequests program. Many nonprofit communicators shy away from spending much time marketing Planned Giving at their organizations. Here’s some quick advice on how to communicate about Planned Giving across a number of channels. Tony Martignetti.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 10, 2024

Like Herding Cats I can recall a few times in my nonprofit journey when coordinating a new marketing campaign across departments felt more like herding cats than orchestrating a symphony. Getting on the Same Page In the nonprofit realm, communicators often juggle the tricky task of keeping everyone on the same page.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

As the communications roles and responsibilities grow in nonprofits, both staff and managers will question the function of the communications team within the organization. We began researching nonprofit communications team models in 2017 and have continued investigating how they work and what is most effective since then.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 3, 2024

For those coming into the nonprofit world from corporate communications, perhaps the most perplexing realization is that most nonprofit communications teams don’t draft and manage their own budgets. Fundraising and CEO-led teams are most likely to have to find money or to say they have no access to funds. But they should!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2025

By Carly Berna , Fundraiser in Residence at Virtuous , the responsive fundraising platform with a CRM at the foundation, built to connect personally with donors and grow giving. Nonprofit fundraising serves as the lifeblood of organizations dedicated to creating positive change.

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Ann Green

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Marketing your organization on a budget is easy when you know the right strategies and tools to use. Explore these top tips to step up your marketing strategy. B y Olivia Mode-Cater Picture this: your organization is about to host another fundraising event.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 11, 2024

Are you looking for a basic template or pattern to follow when creating a nonprofit marketing strategy? Let’s tackle this using cards from the Nonprofit Communications Strategic Planning Card Deck. The post A Basic Nonprofit Marketing Strategy, Outlined appeared first on Nonprofit Marketing Guide (NPMG).

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MARCH 22, 2023

In fact, studies have shown that 57% of people who watch fundraising videos go on to make a donation. Whether you’re filming a video to raise awareness for your year-end campaign or livestreaming your next virtual fundraising event , these four video storytelling tips will help your nonprofit achieve fundraising success.

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Selfish Giving

MARCH 5, 2025

It ensures regular, direct, and meaningful communication with your partners, keeping them informed, engaged, and invested in your success. At the time, I led a cause marketing team and on a whim started a blog to engage partners and prospects. Strong Communicator & Organizer. Marketing Your Cause 1.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 16, 2025

Thats where Engagement Mindsets come ina research-backed framework created by Nonprofit Marketing Guide (NPMG) that helps nonprofits move beyond surface-level demographics and into values-driven communication. Captain-Focused Fundraising Email: Step up as a leader in this movementyour support fuels real change.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 19, 2025

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