This article was originally published in July 2021 and updated in October 2024. Earlier this year, I wrote about productive ways to request a review of your copy. Based on the popularity of that post, it's obvious that many nonprofit communicators struggle with...
How to build a website content strategy for your nonprofit organization
What steps should you take when building a website content strategy for your nonprofit organization? Your process for building a website content strategy will depend on several factors, including the complexity of your organization and website, your available...
Reasons why your nonprofit organization needs a website content strategy
Are you planning a new website for your nonprofit organization? To make the right website content decisions, you need to put content first. To put content first, start with a website content strategy. Too often, website content is considered at the very last minute....
Elements to include in your nonprofit’s website content strategy
This article was originally published on March 21, 2017, and updated on May 16, 2023. You know the reasons why your nonprofit needs a website content strategy and how it will help you plan a new or redesigned site. You’re ready to put content first and benefit from a...
Quick web content updates to convey your nonprofit’s brand messages
Is your nonprofit organization’s website content consistent with your brand messages? If your nonprofit has a brand messaging platform, your website content should reflect it. But rolling out your brand can be a long-term process, and a proper web content overhaul...
A content-first approach to redesigning a complex website [case study]
In 2019, Sandy Heubner, Digital/Direct Marketing Manager at Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS), was grappling with a website that was no longer meeting the organization’s needs. For WSPS, the website is an essential tool for connecting Ontario’s...
Building your nonprofit’s communications fundamentals in the right order
Are you looking for a deliberate, structured approach to strengthening your organization’s marketing communications? Do you need to build or rebuild your nonprofit’s communications fundamentals? There are many reasons you might need to strengthen, improve or adjust...
Content updates or rethink your nonprofit’s website content approach?
What is the state of your nonprofit organization’s website content? Do you simply need to make a few content updates, or is it time to rethink your overall website content approach? Web copy updates vs. new website content strategy Here's my help with deciding which...
Working with an external web content strategist: making the case
Over the last few years, my website content strategy package has become my most popular service. So, why are so many nonprofit communicators seeking the help of an external website content strategist? You might hesitate to take this approach because as a...