Social Media

Miracle Marketing for Your New Nonprofit, Part Two: Social Media, Strategy & Evaluation

An umbrella strategy is crucial to marketing for a new nonprofit – but many organizations lack the time or know-how to set it up the right way. In Part Two of the Miracle Marketing series, we explore why social media is important for nonprofits, how to align your marketing strategy with your organization’s calendar...

Social Media

Miracle Marketing for Your New Nonprofit, Part One: Who You’re Talking To (and How!)

More than in any other sector, nonprofits are used to bootstrapping their way through existence. And chances are, if you’re a brand new organization, you’re just trying to get it all done and provide some solid programming for your community along the way. Maybe you’ve hired someone for fundraising. Someone else to...

Finance

4 Creative Alternatives to Grants for New Nonprofits

Established nonprofits organizations have various avenues for funding in place – robust donor programs, multi-year grant awards, major event strategies. But what about new nonprofits? ‍But what about new nonprofits? Sure, there are foundations that set seed money aside for startups, and you can find federal...

Administration

How Much Do Nonprofit Employees Make? What To Pay Your First Hire

If you’re thinking about making your first nonprofit hire – congratulations! This is a HUGE milestone for you and your fledgling organization. There are a number of common stumbling blocks when you’re first staffing up. One of them is nonprofit pay – how do you decide what you need to offer for any given position? How

Administration

How To Plan a Virtual Staff Retreat That Doesn’t Add to Zoom Fatigue

COVID-19 has forced us to rethink in-person events for the better part of the last year, and we’ve learned a lot about what works and what doesn’t when it comes to virtual gatherings. But a pandemic isn’t the only reason we might opt to meet and work remotely. In fact, many of the lessons we’ve learned will be appli...

Administration

The Best Meeting Facilitation Tips for Nonprofits That You Can Use Today

Good meeting facilitation for nonprofits is more than just putting together an agenda and keeping an eye on the clock. The best techniques will help you get more from your discussions – whether it’s your weekly staff meeting or a community event. Good meeting facilitation for nonprofits is more than just putting...

Programs

Nonprofit Fundraising Events From A-Z and How To Choose the Right One for You

In 2019, popular events registration website Eventbrite evaluated the most popular types of nonprofit fundraising events hosted through their platform. From most to least popular, the categories were: networking events; trainings and workshops; food and drink events; and arts and entertainment events. Hosting events is

Administration

Simple Steps For Hiring at a New Nonprofit

So you’ve reached the point where you absolutely need more help with your new nonprofit. You’re feeling more confident in your funding prospects, and you’ve decided it’s time to hire staff. Hey! Congratulations! You’ve hit a really exciting milestone. When you’re working with limited resources, every decision counts...

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