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2024 Nonprofit Outlook by Amy Wong at Dot Org Solutions

Fundraising Marketing Nonprofit consulting

January 10, 2024

2024 Nonprofit Outlook

2023 was a wild ride for nonprofits. COVID-era funding programs ended, Interest rates shot up and the markets finished...

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Digital marketing Nonprofit consulting

December 28, 2023

How Google and Yahoo's email policy changes will impact your nonprofit

Google and Yahoo are making changes that will affect the way your nonprofit uses email for fundraising and marketing....

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Analyzing data

Digital marketing

October 20, 2023

Basic digital metrics nonprofits should know and understand

Understanding and using basic digital metrics can help your nonprofit better understand your audience and get more...

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Using LinkedIn mobile app

Social media

July 17, 2023

Yes! Your nonprofit can (and should) use LinkedIn: tips for using LinkedIn for nonprofits.

As a nonprofit marketer, you may be asking yourself, “should I be investing time and resources in LinkedIn for my...

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Team planning

Strategic planning

March 23, 2023

How to prepare for your nonprofit strategic plan

You’ve made the decision to do it. Your board has agreed it’s a good idea and now you are headed down the road to...

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Teamwork

Strategic planning

March 9, 2023

Strategic planning is a team sport. 6 ways to set your team up for the win.

Most people wouldn’t think of strategic planning as a team sport. But if you look at the elements that go into creating...

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Quick tips

March 8, 2023

Celebrating International Women's Day

(This blog was updated from the original post in 2018.)

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Planning

Strategic planning

February 16, 2023

Strategic Planning – 8 things you need to know to set yourself up for success

Your organization has decided to do a strategic plan and you have been tasked with leading the process, but you’re not...

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Planning

Strategic planning

January 26, 2023

8 reasons why strategic planning is important for nonprofits

Some nonprofits and their boards may question the need for formal strategic planning every few years. It can be...

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Events Quick tips

September 15, 2022

10 ways to get the most out of a conference

People have the best intentions and plan to get the most out of a conference when they go. But the reality is, for many...

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Desk

Digital marketing

June 24, 2021

Six digital marketing investments nonprofits can make to improve reach

For many nonprofits, digital marketing consists of occasional mass emails, an infrequently updated website and posts on...

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Strategic planning

Strategic planning

January 7, 2021

The importance of nonprofit strategic planning in uncertain times

Strategic planning during uncertain times may seem like the last thing your nonprofit wants to do or should do. But it...

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions