You want to write and create content that will attract your priority audiences and keep them coming back – to your nonprofit’s blog, newsletter, website, social networks, etc. Here are my tips on how to come up with content ideas:
Does your nonprofit’s copy pass the YOU ratio test?
Is the copy you write for your nonprofit organization truly reader-centered? You understand the importance of writing reader-centered copy, but are you doing it? There’s a quick way to test whether your copy puts readers first: count how often you’ve included the word...
Boost the credibility of your nonprofit’s copy with belief builders
Your nonprofit copywriting communicates the importance of your mission and how your organization is making a difference. It showcases your work and asks readers to take a step to support you.
But why should your readers believe you? Are you leaving them to take your word for it, or are you including copy elements that prove your credibility? Include belief builders to demonstrate that your organization can be trusted, and that you are effectively providing solutions.
Marketing persona templates: 10 options for nonprofit communicators
Are you in the habit of creating a marketing persona for your audience when planning a new communications initiative or nonprofit copywriting project? You should be. Every communicator should go through this exercise (also known as audience persona, buyer persona, customer profile, etc.) for big picture planning and specific tactic development.
Here are 10 marketing persona templates for you to choose from:
How to develop a nonprofit annual report theme and structure
Getting ready to write your nonprofit's annual report? Annual report writing is a meaty (and often, political) project, but it can be an opportunity to flex your creative muscle and create clarity where there was once clutter. Writing annual report copy is easier when...
How to write a promotional poster for your nonprofit
Though many of our communications have gone digital, sometimes you just know that a well-placed print item can be an effective way to spread the word about your nonprofit’s program, service or event. So, if a poster (or flyer) really is a smart promotional vehicle to use, here’s a little help with writing one.
Think of posters and flyers, not just as pieces of paper onto which you can slap event details, but as print advertisements. Then, plan and write your copy accordingly by following these steps.
12 tips for writing a nonprofit website home page
When it comes to your nonprofit’s website, your home page is likely a highly sought-after piece of real estate. Every internal player wants their content to be featured on the home page, which can result in a jumbled mess. So, what is the right approach to writing a...
Make website content king at your nonprofit
Ask any web developer, and I bet they’ll tell you that content is the final hold up for 99% of website projects. It’s what they tell me. Why is this? If we’re putting content first, shouldn’t it be written before the website is built or redesigned? Shouldn’t content...
Sponsorship sell sheet: done-for-you outline
Do you use “sell sheets” in your nonprofit’s sponsorship packages? Commonly used in corporate product launches, a sell sheet (or sales sheet) offers at-a-glance information about the benefits, features and specifications of an offering. Since they are concise and...