As evidenced by the hugely successful Kickstarter campaign, there are a lot of Reading Rainbow fans out there. We watched all week as social media hype grew and surpassed LeVar Burton’s lofty goals for an accessible app to the newest generation to enjoy reading. Crowdfunding can be very successful though
If it’s time for your team to get serious about grant writing, no doubt you’ve got a little anxiety. Can I get it all done myself? How do I find all the information I’m going to need? I didn’t do well in high school English; is my writing going to
When we launched Nonprofit Media Solutions in 2012, we put a website together right away. Yes, it was basic, but it was also functional. Just enough, we hoped, that those seeking our services could get some of their initial questions answered there before reaching out for more. It sufficed and
Being able to advise our clients on how to manage a potential crisis communications event is important to us. Over the years we’ve advised a number of nonprofits on communicating effectively during a crisis. First off, “crisis” needs a definition. A communications crisis isn’t necessarily for a negative reason. It’s
Is your organization just starting out with brand new communications, or revamping what’s been in place for a while? Here are our top 5 communications pieces to have ready (and a bonus one at the bottom). Press Release Template Sending out press releases without a purpose doesn’t help you increase
Does your organization have an upcoming event, special anniversary, new funding, an important milestone or something else worth bragging about? It may be a good thing to share with a reporter in hopes that some good press will give your nonprofit more visibility, possibly encouraging donations of funds or in-kind
You had a great idea for a nonprofit organization. You saw a need and are ready to answer it. There’s only one problem: you’ve sent off your 501c3 paperwork to the IRS and you’re twiddling your thumbs. You’re stuck in a place where you can’t apply for much (if any)
A few months ago we were at the monthly team meeting with a new client. Their team was reviewing the last week and making goals for the upcoming week. The phrase “mission critical” came up repeatedly. As in “is this mission critical?” “Let’s go through this list with mission critical
We get asked all the time for the most frequently-requested information on grant proposals. Here’s a quick checklist of what your organization is most likely to be asked on a grant application. We recommend compiling the following information so everything is ready to go when the right grant opportunity arises:
If it has been more than three years since your organization had a look at its strategic plan, or if there is no strategic plan in place yet, it’s time to figure out how to get one done. Here’s why and how: 1. Many funders now require the submission of
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