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Questions you need to ask your colleagues to move from story lead to story development
by Marlene Oliveira | Mar 26, 2020 | Storytelling
Do you have colleagues who regularly bring you story ideas and leads? “We should tell more donor stories!” “I have a great volunteer for you to profile!” “I met someone at our event last night that you should feature in our newsletter!” Having colleagues who bring you...
Website content strategy for nonprofit organizations
by Marlene Oliveira | Jan 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Is your nonprofit’s website out of date, hard to navigate, or failing to reflect your mission? If you know your organization needs a new website, are any of the following obstacles holding you back? You feel daunted by decisions about what content to keep, update,...
Bringing back my blog and email updates for nonprofit communicators
by Marlene Oliveira | Jan 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Happy New Year! I’m back after being quiet on this blog for quite some time. In many ways, 2019 was a bit of a reset year for me. I pressed pause on a number of activities so that I could re-evaluate them and make necessary changes. The result? I’m kicking off 2020...
Tackle your nonprofit’s new website content in three stages
by Marlene Oliveira | Jul 30, 2019 | Website content
Whenever I notice a trend in the questions my clients and potential clients are asking, I know that the answers are probably worth sharing a little more widely. In the last month, I've found myself answering these questions several times: "When I'm planning a new...
Questions to ask internal stakeholders when building your nonprofit’s website content strategy
by Marlene Oliveira | Jun 25, 2019 | Website content
When you’re creating a website content strategy for your nonprofit organization, you should consult with your peers early in the process. However, I believe that you should skip the huge "website committee" meetings. Instead, conduct one-on-one interviews with...
TechSoup Canada’s “set it and forget it” approach to outsourcing story writing [case study]
by Marlene Oliveira | Mar 19, 2019 | Storytelling, Working with writers
What does it take to get the greatest possible value when you’re outsourcing content creation? With years of experience on both the client and supplier side, I believe that it comes down to two things: being organized and providing clear direction. It’s about knowing what you need your content to achieve and setting up a few simple conditions for success. This describes my experience, working with TechSoup Canada.





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