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Year-End Fundraising Campaigns: Tips + Action Items Based on 2021 Trends

Despite another challenging year, 2021 nonprofit fundraising was up 5.1%, raising a total of $471.44 billion. This gives us good insight into tips for building a strong year-end plan for…

By: Dan Reed, CFRE

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Media Cause Recognized on the 2022 Inc. 5000 Annual List

For the Fourth Time, Mission-Driven Advertising and Marketing Agency is Named to the Inc. 5000 Today, Inc. announced that Media Cause is recognized on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the…

By: Liz Smith

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Do You NEED Your Supporters?

Mobilizing Your Base and Engaging Supporters For the Moment—and the Long Haul   If you’re reading this, I’m guessing you understand the power and potential of policy change. If you…

By: Clara Campbell

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Metaverse 101 for Nonprofits

Metaverse is a word that carries a lot of weight these days, and it seems like the loudest voices on the topic are on opposite ends of the spectrum. The…

By: Ashlynd Fine

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RiseUp Fellowship Experience: Shirley

Before the Fellowship Before RiseUp, I was in a very common hard place that most of my young marketing peers were in: I had all of the marketing knowledge, but…

By: Shirley Kim Tang

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Fight to End Ageism with Rally Starter

A recent AARP survey revealed a staggering statistic—78% of older workers saw or experienced ageism in the workplace. On the other end of the spectrum, nearly 42% of advertising professionals…

By: Safiyyah Abdul-Khabir

Four Tips for Being Creative in the Workplace

Creativity is often associated with being an artist. If you’re not an artist by profession, it’s easy to tell yourself that you don’t have room to be creative at work,…

By: Lori Chinn

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How Can Google Ad Grants Best Help Your Nonprofit?

Do you work for or have a 501(c)(3) nonprofit? Is there an aligned purpose within your organization? Do you have a functioning website with informational landing pages?  These are just…

By: Benjamin Doherty

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Five Questions To Ask Vendors Before Purchasing New Tech

Many nonprofit organizations do not have a marketing department to help them decide on the right technology for their organization. So, it’s important to prepare questions to ask before meeting…

By: Ethan Touch

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Accessibility on Social Media

When it comes to marketing and nonprofit brand presence in digital spaces, it is imperative that content and messaging are available and accessible to all audiences—including those who rely on…

By: Janine Guarino

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Passkeys, password managers, and two factor authentication: Tips for keeping your nonprofit secure

On June 9, 2022, at the 2022 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC22), Apple announced its plans for iOS16. One major feature is Passkey, which will allow users to get away…

By: Joey Hammers

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What is Search Intent and Why is it Important for Nonprofits?

Search intent comes down to one thing: understanding the why. It’s important to understand why users are searching for your content or nonprofit. Knowing your ideal audience’s intent will set…

By: Megan Brooks