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Chatham Hall

Written by Mission Minded on May 7, 2024

Chatham Hall girls lacrosse team running onto a grass field carrying sticks

Chatham Hall: Branding

Written by Mission Minded on May 6, 2024

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California ChangeLawyers

Written by Mission Minded on May 4, 2024

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Blue Shield of California Foundation

Written by Mission Minded on May 3, 2024

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Save the Redwoods League

Written by Mission Minded on April 30, 2024

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How to Write Nonprofit Annual Report Stories That Drive Action

Generic impact stories — hero had a problem, we solved it — don’t move donors. Three approaches to annual report storytelling that invite your community in and make them want to stay.

Written by Mission Minded on July 27, 2023

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7 Best Writing Practices for Nonprofit Communications

Writing in your own voice instead of your organization’s, burying the why, and forgetting to define your terms — these habits quietly undercut your credibility. Here’s how to correct them.

Written by Mission Minded on February 15, 2023

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10 Common Communications Mistakes Small Nonprofits Make (and How to Avoid Them)

Stretched thin and formally untrained in marketing? You’re not alone. These are the communications habits most likely to cost small nonprofits credibility, donors, and time.

Written by Mission Minded on October 20, 2021

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10 Mistakes to Avoid With Your Next Nonprofit Fundraising Video

A fundraising video can accelerate your campaign — or quietly undermine it. These ten mistakes show up in capital campaigns, annual fund appeals, and special drives alike, and most are easy to fix before production starts.

Written by Mission Minded on April 7, 2021

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