Communications & Marketing
Communications and marketing are necessary for raising awareness about an organization and its mission. Effective communication will promote your mission and connect you with your constituents, funders and other stakeholders.
- Create a Communication Plan - toolkit by Energy Star
- Ten Steps to Stronger Nonprofit Communications - outline of communication strategy by Social Edge
- Using Social Media to Meet Nonprofit Goals: The Results of a Survey - report by Idealware
- Spreading the Word: 5 Golden Rules of Social Media for Nonprofits - short article by Adam Hirsch
- The Networked Nonprofit - book by Beth Kanter and Allison Fine ($)
- The Nonprofit Social Media Decision Guide - workbook to assist with evaluating appropriate social media channels for your organization by Idealware and Balance Interactive
- The Communications Toolkit - guide to communications for nonprofits by Cause Communications
- Beth's Blog - blog about nonprofits using Social Media to power change
- Charityhowto.com - social media webinars and training videos
- PolicyTool for Social Media - generates a customized policy based on answers to an online questionnaire.
- Blogging and social media policy - sample policy by About.com
- IdeaEncore Network - samples and how-to articles shared by nonprofits
- Internet and email policy - sample policy by About.com
- Change.org - grassroots advocacy petitions and tools
- Idealist - information on nonprofit careers, volunteering, events and resources
- Causes.com - create grassroots community causes and engage donors and volunteers
- Global Giving - fundraising site that gives nonprofits worldwide a change to raise money Charities Review Council - sample documents and policies
The 1-Page Marketing Plan for Nonprofits
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| Event | Organization Name | Topic |
Date |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How To Report Back To Donors: From Newsletters to Annual Reports | CharityHowTo |
Fundraising Communications and Marketing |
Dec 17 2012 - 9:00am - 9:45am | $0 |
| How to Create a Nonprofit Donor Acknowledgment Plan to Move Your Donors to Bigger and More Frequent Gifts | CharityHowTo |
Fundraising Communications and Marketing |
Dec 17 2012 - 11:00am - 12:30pm | $80 |
| Creating Awesome Custom Tabs for your Nonprofit Facebook Page | CharityHowTo |
Technology Communications and Marketing |
Dec 17 2012 - 1:00pm - 2:15pm | $69 |
| How To Do Your Own Nonprofit Communications Audit | CharityHowTo |
Communications and Marketing Evaluation |
Dec 18 2012 - 11:00am - 12:30pm | $89 |
| How Nonprofits Can Successfully Launch and Maintain a Blog on WordPress | DIOSA Communications |
Technology Communications and Marketing |
Jan 8 2013 - 11:00am - 12:30pm | $50 |
| Writing Nonprofit Thank You Letters That Inspire Future Gifts | CharityHowTo |
Fundraising Communications and Marketing |
Jan 8 2013 - 11:00am - 12:30pm | $90 |
| How to Use Facebook Ads for Your Nonprofit: Strategies and Tactics for Success | CharityHowTo |
Technology Communications and Marketing |
Jan 8 2013 - 1:00pm - 2:15pm | $79 |
| The Marketing Savvy Behind Outrageously Profitable Silent Nonprofit Auctions | CharityHowTo |
Fundraising Communications and Marketing |
Jan 9 2013 - 11:00am - 1:30pm | $89 |
| Taking Your Nonprofit Stories from Boring to Brilliant! | CharityHowTo | Communications and Marketing | Jan 9 2013 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm | $80 |
| Branding Through Social Media | IdealWare |
Technology Communications and Marketing |
Jan 10 2013 - 11:00am - 1:30pm | $40 |
| How to Create a Nonprofit Annual Report People Will Actually Read | CharityHowTo | Communications and Marketing | Jan 15 2013 - 11:00am - 12:30pm | $90 |
| How Nonprofits Can Successfully Utilize Mobile Communications and Mobile Fundraising | DIOSA Communications |
Technology Communications and Marketing |
Jan 15 2013 - 11:00am - 12:30pm | $50 |
| The Keys to Successful Nonprofit Blogging that Drives Engagement | Nonprofit Webinars | Communications and Marketing | Jan 15 2013 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm | $0 |
| When the Traditional Communications Office is No Longer Enough | Nonprofit Webinars | Communications and Marketing | Jan 16 2013 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm | $0 |
| How Nonprofits Can Successfully Use Google+ and Host Google+ Hangouts | DIOSA Communications |
Technology Communications and Marketing |
Jan 17 2013 - 11:00am - 12:30pm | $0 |
| Getting Beyond the Like: Social Media Engagement | IdealWare | Communications and Marketing | Jan 17 2013 - 11:00am - 12:30pm | $40 |
| How Nonprofits Can Successfully Utilize Online Fundraising and e-Newsletters | DIOSA Communications |
Fundraising Technology Communications and Marketing |
Jan 23 2013 - 11:00am - 12:30pm | $50 |
| How To Do Your Own Nonprofit Communications Audit | CharityHowTo |
Communications and Marketing Evaluation |
Jan 23 2013 - 11:00am - 12:30pm | $89 |
| Measuring Your Social Media Efforts | IdealWare |
Communications and Marketing Evaluation |
Jan 24 2013 - 11:00am - 12:30pm | $40 |
| How Nonprofits Can Successfully Use Facebook and Facebook Apps | DIOSA Communications |
Technology Communications and Marketing |
Jan 29 2013 - 11:00am - 12:30pm | $50 |
| Developing an Epic Facebook Strategy for Your Nonprofit | Nonprofit Webinars |
Leadership Communications and Marketing Evaluation |
Jan 30 2013 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm | $0 |
| How Nonprofits Can Successfully Use Facebook and Facebook Apps :: Advanced | DIOSA Communications |
Technology Communications and Marketing |
Jan 31 2013 - 11:00am - 12:30pm | $50 |
| Creating a Social Media Policy | IdealWare |
Leadership Communications and Marketing |
Jan 31 2013 - 11:00am - 12:30pm | $40 |
