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How Midterm Elections Will Affect Your Nonprofit Ad Campaigns—And How To Prepare

Summer is now officially behind us, and while for many that means breaking out the sweaters, apple picking, and pumpkin spice lattes, it also means midterm elections are upon us. …

By: Kim Anderson

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Nonprofit Illustrations: Understanding the Design Process

Receiving a new illustration project request is exciting! We might immediately begin dreaming up imagery and fantasizing about the endless possibilities of what we can create. It may also be…

By: Erica Baptiste

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Michelle’s RiseUP Fellowship Experience: RiseUP Fellow to Full Time Employee

I was part of the second RiseUP fellowship cohort— but I almost didn’t apply. When asked to write about this experience as the Organic Social Growth fellow, I held off…

By: Liz Smith

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Nonprofits in The Metaverse: Pros + Cons

As a nonprofit organization, you may already be feeling the need to take a stance on the concept of the metaverse or perhaps make decisions about “meta-related” activities like accepting…

By: Ashlynd Fine

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Four Approaches to Establishing a Visual Direction

Every creative project we work on at Media Cause is different. Each nonprofit has its own unique needs and goals, and every type of assignment—from developing branding to creating campaigns…

By: Rob

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Conversations on Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated every year from September 15 to October 15. It gives the space to highlight the community’s diversity and celebrate their cultures. We’ve shared past blogs…

By: Media Cause Team

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Finding Strength Through Neurodiversity

I am a dyslexic thinker and proud of it.  Dyslexia, until late, was referenced as a disorder. I much prefer the term neurodiversity.  I love people. I also love reading,…

By: Alex Smith

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Thinking beyond year-end: what’s next for your mission?

“What’s next?” It’s an existential question that everyone asks themselves at some point in their lives. (OK fine, many points.) What’s the next step for me in my career? What’s…

By: Amy Small

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Five Social Media Trends for Nonprofits

Social media is an ever-evolving landscape, and deciding which platforms to use and how to manage your time can be challenging. Social media is a leading source for both finding…

By: Media Cause Team

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5 Things to Know About Google’s Helpful Content Update

As of August 25th, 2022, Google rolled out a new search engine optimization (SEO) update called the helpful content update, which may take up to two weeks to fully roll…

By: Megan Brooks

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Year-End Fundraising Success Stories to Inspire You

Year-end fundraising can be challenging and stressful. In 2021, Media Cause worked with 11 clients in partnership on their End of Year Efforts. For some clients, we only contributed to…

By: Dan Reed, CFRE

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Continuing the Conversation on Pride

While we take time during Pride Month to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, we should be celebrating and having conversations throughout the year. Given the current political climate and the volatility…

By: Media Cause Team