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Nonprofit Branding

Top 5 Nonprofit Branding Mistakes

Branding is at the heart of all forms of marketing. By developing a brand, organizations, companies, and even individuals can promote their products, services, and causes in a consistent and…

By: Ida Persson

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An Integrated Approach to Audience Engagement

Over the course of my career, I’ve sat on nonprofit advocacy, fundraising, and communications teams—all in an overall digital audience engagement capacity. I’ve been in those meetings (if you’ve been…

By: Clara Campbell

Nonprofit Branding Webinar

3 Pillars Of Nonprofit Branding Every Organization Should Know

Amy Small, EVP of Creative & Brand at Media Cause was a guest on the Strategic Nonprofit podcast with Trista McIver. In this episode, Amy and Trista sit down and…

By: Amy Small

Advocacy Tweet examples from the Color of Change, Center for Reproductive Rights, and the NRDC

9 Tips for Creating a Social Media Advocacy Campaign

Social media is one of the most powerful tools for activating people to take action. Amidst the constant stream of news updates, social media advocacy campaigns offer people a relevant…

By: Safiyyah Abdul-Khabir

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Why Nonprofits Need to Make Project Management a Priority

When COVID-19 reached its level as a pandemic, I worked at a 34-year old dance institution. We pivoted from in-person body alignment corrections and preparing for national tours and performances…

By: Stephanie Kong

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Diversity in Design: Inclusion Won’t Fix a Broken System

The other day I attended an information session for a new initiative centered around increasing diversity in design. It was created and hosted by one of the largest design firms…

By: Ida Persson

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Getting My Dream Job as a Digital Marketer in a Pandemic

When I started my first day of college in 2017, there was no way on earth I could have imagined that I would be graduating just three years later and…

By: Benjamin Doherty

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National Hispanic Heritage Month Resources

Hispanic history is American history. Throughout the years, there have been many notable figures of Spanish-speaking populations and Latin America that have influenced and made strides in education, entertainment, sports,…

By: Media Cause Team

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Why Commodifying Creativity Hurts Us All

Regardless of whether or not we have “creative” in our official job description or title, I’d bet that most of us like to think of ourselves as creative humans. We…

By: Amy Small

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Using Creative Storytelling to Normalize the Human Experience

Creative Storytelling and Diversity: Normalizing the Human Experience Through Increased Representation Storytelling is a powerful tool. It can help us explain complex topics, and share stories and struggles in a…

By: Ida Persson

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Why Nonprofits Need to Stop Turning Their Direct Mail Appeal Into an Email Appeal

Five tips to use both channels to their fullest potential! Your direct mail appeal is written and approved. Postage is paid for, and drop dates are pinned down. All you…

By: Sarah Dunlap

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Growing Your Nonprofit’s Digital Footprint Through Multi-Channel Marketing

How To Increase Brand Equity + Reach With The Google Ad Grant + Paid Advertising  Marketing as a nonprofit organization in the digital age can seem like an intimidating piece…

By: Nate Mize-Pressler