What is Content? Content, in terms of marketing, is material used to portray a topic through a variety of mediums or marketing channels. Content can come in many forms, such as video, graphics, and “copy,” the words that go into each marketing material. Essentially, content is everything you produce for your nonprofit such as emails, […]
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3 Content Creation Tips For When You’re Short On Time
It’s no secret that most of us in the nonprofit industry wear many hats throughout the day. Often, that means we’re pressed for time. That also means that we’re likely to devote less time to things that feel like they’re not directly contributing to your nonprofit’s bottom line. If that’s how you’re approaching the content […]
Content Strategy for Nonprofits: Make the Most of Your Story
If you are involved in your nonprofit’s marketing efforts, and especially if you’ve decided to see what the internet has to say about nonprofit marketing, no doubt you’ve come across the term content strategy. And if you had the courage to enter “content strategy” into a Google search, you were rewarded with scads of articles and […]
10 Tried-and-True Content Formats for Nonprofits
Tired of sharing “updates” all the time? Your readers probably are too. But simply changing the format is a great way to repeat your core messages while making the content feel more fresh and interesting. Let’s look at some favorite formats for nonprofit content. 1. How-to Articles In an easy-to-follow format, provide your readers with […]
7 Tips for a Successful Content Marketing Strategy
Many nonprofit organizations are unaware of the impact content marketing can have on enhancing awareness, creating brand loyalty and generating revenue. However, it is impossible to overestimate the impact of high-quality content and well-thought-out content strategy on the image of the organization and the overall level of engagement. Here are some tips on how to […]
The Anatomy of a Great Social Media Post
When it comes to marketing, social media should be your organization’s go-to tool. It helps you reach a wider audience, engage with distant supporters, draw people to your website and legitimize your brand. Although managing multiple accounts for your organization may seem confusing and overwhelming at first, good social media content actually follows a pretty simple […]
5 Ways Fundraisers Can Work Well With Copywriters
With all that it takes to run a successful nonprofit, it could seem easy to have someone already within your organization work to create copy for your website, emails, social media, etc. However, hiring a trained copywriter who has dedicated their time and energy into learning the nuances of language, grammar, and creating effective marketing […]
4 Content Tactics to Boost your Nonprofit Marketing
Content marketing is king. Does this sound familiar to you? I’m sure it does! You have heard this expression so many times because it is true. Let me show you why content is even more valuable for nonprofits. Unlike businesses, nonprofits have a purpose, a reason for existing other than selling something for the sake […]
Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits
Somewhat surprisingly, many Nonprofits are still feeling shy about their Social Media presence. Social Media Marketing is increasingly necessary for nonprofits; it is an effective and cost-efficient tool to increase your reach and awareness. There are 2.8 billion active social media users worldwide, so this is the medium where you want your nonprofit to be, […]
Applying your Brand Filters to your Nonprofit Social Media Strategies
In an earlier article, we wrote about how brand filters help organizations manage their brand assets and brand behaviour. Today, we look at how these brand filters drive the creative direction and content of your brand’s social media presence. To recap, “brand filters” are a series of key words—no more than three or four— that describe the essence […]