Appealing to Donors When Federal Funding is Threatened: Your 6 Point Checklist
With funding in question across our sector, waiting to see how things shake out before engaging your donors is a…
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2025 Trends: How Nonprofits and Foundations Can Meet The Moment
Community is one of our greatest strengths in difficult times. And we won’t deny that 2025 has had a rough…
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Donor Personas Divide Us. Let’s Change That.
When fundraising shifts from “What do they do for us?” to “What can we do for you?”, you build bridges…
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2025 Trends: How Schools Can Meet The Moment
Schools play a fundamental role in communities around the world, especially in difficult times. We’re not going to pretend that…
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Stop Playing it Safe–3 Ways to Make your Next Campaign Unapologetically Bold
Feeling stuck with the same old fundraising case? Learn three ways to make your next campaign unforgettable, urgent, and inspiring…
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Three Pitfalls to Avoid for a Successful School Merger
September 10, 2025
Independent schools are merging more than ever—but not all mergers succeed. In this post, we unpack three common school merger pitfalls and how to avoid them, so your community feels…
Your Elevator Pitch, Mission, and Tagline—Why They’re Not Enough Without a Strong Headline (Part 2)
August 6, 2025
You’ve got a mission, tagline, and elevator pitch, but are they doing the job? In Part 2 of our Headline series, we unpack why each message plays a unique role,…
Every Organization Needs a Headline. What’s Yours? (Part 1)
July 31, 2025
Nonprofits and schools are facing shorter attention spans, fiercer competition, and more noise than ever. That’s why we’ve evolved our Minute Message Model™ with one powerful new tool: the Headline.…
How to Make Sure Good Creative Doesn’t Get Killed by Groupthink
June 27, 2025
Avoid bland creative. These 4 steps help nonprofit leaders steer bold, strategic work without letting groupthink take over.