Ethical Storytelling for Nonprofits: A Consent-First Framework That Builds Trust and Retention

Storytelling drives nonprofit growth, but it also carries responsibility. The stories you tell about beneficiaries shape how donors perceive your organization, how communities experience your programs, and how the people in those stories feel about their participation. Ethical storytelling protects the dignity of beneficiaries while strengthening donor trust and long-term retention. This guide outlines a…

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How to Create a Nonprofit Marketing Plan Template

For many nonprofits, marketing happens reactively. A campaign here, a social post there, an email sent because it feels overdue. Over time, those efforts add up, but not always in a way that supports bigger goals. A nonprofit marketing plan helps change that. It gives structure to your efforts, aligns marketing with your mission, and…

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What is Nonprofit Marketing vs. Fundraising

For many nonprofits, marketing and fundraising are closely intertwined and often confused. Though, there is significant overlap with both; often they work towards the same mission, involve the same people, and utilize the same or similar channels; they are, in fact, different in many ways. Understanding the difference between nonprofit marketing and fundraising is more…

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Repositioning the 7 Ps of Marketing for Nonprofits

Many nonprofits reach a point where marketing feels busy but not especially effective. Campaigns are running, content is being produced, and fundraising efforts are ongoing, yet something still feels misaligned. Often, the issue isn’t effort or intent. It’s that marketing decisions are being made tactically, without a shared framework guiding how everything fits together. This…

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How to Conduct a SWOT Analysis for a Nonprofit Organization

At certain stages of growth, nonprofit leaders begin to sense that existing plans no longer fully reflect reality. Programs evolve, funding sources shift, and external conditions change, but internal assumptions often lag behind. What once felt aligned starts to feel fragmented. A SWOT analysis can be a useful way to step back and reassess. When…

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Creating Market Differentiators in Crowded Nonprofit Sectors

Many nonprofits operate in sectors where missions overlap, needs are widely recognized, and the number of organizations competing for attention is high. In these environments, articulating what makes one organization distinct can feel uncomfortable, or even unnecessary, particularly when the work itself is mission-driven and collaborative by nature. As a result, differentiation is often deprioritized.…

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