Not sure what to write about next month? Keep reading for social media, blog, and newsletter ideas for April. Every month we share writing ideas your nonprofit can use to produce new content. These ideas come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. Fill out the form below to get May’s prompts emailed to you the first week of April. On the Calendar 4/1: April Fool’s Day. Today is a great opportunity to do something a little light-hearted or humorous, even if that’s not usually your style. Try to pull these little stunts in the morning, so you can follow up in the late ..read more

Setting boundaries is all about saying No, which we know is very hard for nonprofit communication staff! But saying no is the essence of strategic decision-making, so it’s incredibly important. But what you may not realize is that when you are having trouble saying no, you are actually having trouble setting a boundary. Without good workplace boundaries, you are likely left feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, uncomfortable, resentful, or guilty. I just finished our annual “Setting Boundaries” Jump Starter workshop with our All-Access Pass Holders. My workshop is adapted from the materials a ..read more

In last week’s webinar on social media trends, we mentioned that no matter what platform you are on or whatever algorithm changes the social media companies throw at you, if you focus on earning trust and influence then you’ll be fine. A great way to earn the trust of and influence your followers is to share updates, photos, graphics, and videos that are relevant to them. But how do you do create relevant messaging? Well, we just happen to have a handy-dandy checklist for you and lots of blog posts that show you how. The 6 Rs of Message Relevance When you are trying to create messaging that i ..read more

Time to spring forward…into the most helpful articles, posts, and tips for nonprofit marketers. This week we have examples of great personalized emails, choosing happy or sad images, March Madness for marketers, an inclusive tech glossary and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… Litmus has The Best Personalized Email Examples to Inspire Your 2023 Strategy. Trying to win back that donor? Try these Lapsed Donor Re-Engagement Templates. Work-From-Home Regulations Are Coming. Companies Aren’t Ready. Nerdy Diva shared an Inclusive Tech Glossary. Should your communications and images go Happy or Sad? Do ..read more

You can’t go anywhere right now on Bill Gates Internet without seeing some form of discussion about Artificial Intelligence (AI), chatbots, or ChatGPT. AI is no longer a futuristic concept. Marketers everywhere are yelling from the mountain tops about how this is the future of marketing as we know it. And things are moving so quickly with the AI landscape that this article no doubt will be outdated sooner than we previously would think. With all these conversations about artificial intelligence, it might be overwhelming to consider where to begin or how to utilize it as social impact communic ..read more

If you have difficulty saying No to your supervisor or colleagues as a nonprofit communicator, you are not alone. Three-quarters (74% of survey participants for the 2023 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report) said it was difficult or very difficult to say No to their supervisors when they make a work request. It’s only slightly easier to say No to work requests from colleagues in other departments, with 65% saying it was difficult or very difficult. We wrote last month about why nonprofit communicators need the ability to say no at work (conclusions, capacity, conflict, confusion). Today, le ..read more

We’re putting some extra focus on social media this week as we prepare for Thursday’s webinar Social Media Trends for Nonprofit Communicators in 2023. The information below was taken from the BONUS handout Everything Nonprofits Need to Know About Social Media in 2023. Get a FREE copy of this e-book when you register for Thursday’s webinar. In order to effectively use social media, you need to know how it’s used and who is using it. Let’s break down some important data about social media and specific channels like Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and more. Social Media in General The typical soci ..read more

Let’s kick off the month of March with the most helpful articles, posts, and tips for nonprofit marketers. This week we have a web design glossary, free nonprofit webinars, some do’s and don’ts for AI, top challenges for nonprofit leaders, and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… Wired Impacts shares 6 Nonprofit Website Conversion Rate Killers (and How to Fix Them). If you handle your organization’s website, you’ll need this Web Design Glossary: Must Know Jargon and Web Design Terms. Wild Apricot put together a list of 30 Free Nonprofit Webinars for March 2023. Find out How to Use Podcasts as Par ..read more

We’re wrapping up the month of February with the most helpful articles, posts, and tips for nonprofit marketers. This week we have Meta news, a website redesign checklist, top Reel trends, Mother’s Day ideas, and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… Find out How ‘Reverse Empathy’ On Social Media Has Ruined The Experience For Everyone. Meta Jumps On Twitter’s Bandwagon, Introduces Premium Subscription Model For Facebook And Instagram. Are you looking to redesign your website? Here is An 8-Step Checklist to Achieve Your Marketing Goals. Here are The Top Instagram Reels Trends to Try This Week. Try ..read more

A whopping 95% of you reported either working remotely or a hybrid of both home and office in our 2023 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report. This represents a shift in working locations for 64% of nonprofit communicators. Source: 2023 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report When lockdowns started happening across the world in 2020, we shared several posts on how to make the best of working from home for those who never had to before. Below you’ll find a list of the ones we think are most important. Our Top 10 Tips for Working from Home 1. Set Up Remote Access to Work Files Whether it’s Goo ..read more