As Communicators, We Have a Responsibility

Nonprofit organizations tend to serve a diverse group of consumers including people with disabilities.  If you handle any of the communications for your organization, you probably do a lot of writing in terms of developing press releases, case studies and pitches for...

Getting new board members on board quickly

Let’s imagine for a moment that you are the president or executive director of an organization and you have just hired four new people who report directly to you. You show them to their desks, tell them when to show up each day, hand them a manual full of policies and...

Leaning Into Who You Are

At any social function, the first question you are likely asked after introducing yourself is, “What do you do?”  Your response probably begins with a job title followed by some semblance of your job description.  When we consider our role within our organization,...

RFPs: Here’s What Marketing Professionals Are Thinking

Is your nonprofit organization in need of marketing communications services to create a website, develop a strategic plan, implement a public awareness campaign, etc.? Are you required to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to formally solicit services and allow a wide...

Accessible Events

You’ve just decided to hold an event and your mind becomes flooded with the countless to dos to make the event happen. You’re wondering where to begin and what to do next. When planning events that are open to the public, make sure that your organization’s events are...