Communications fundamentals: boring basics or radical approach?

Communications fundamentals: boring basics or radical approach?

Last week, a VP of marketing and communications at a large charity called my work “radical,” and I was honestly quite surprised. I just celebrated my 16th business anniversary on Sunday. For 16 years, I've been providing nonprofit marketing communications consulting...

Brand messaging that guides more than communications [case study]

Brand messaging that guides more than communications [case study]

When I develop brand messaging for nonprofits, I always examine their vision, mission, values, and priorities — because the brand must align with an organization’s strategic focus and direction. But for my client AlphaPlus, the process has come full circle: the brand...

Are your nonprofit’s communications strategically aligned?

Are your nonprofit’s communications strategically aligned?

Are your marketing communications directly connected to your organization’s strategic plan? In my work with nonprofit leaders and communicators, we often need to start by returning to the basics. I ask for a copy of their organization’s strategic plan to connect the...

Upcoming webinar: Getting your communications fundamentals in order

Later this month, I’ll be returning as a speaker in Maytree’s Five Good Ideas series. The Maytree team is giving me the opportunity to present a topic that distills the lessons I’ve learned from working with nonprofit organizations for 14 years - and from 8 years as a...

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