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Digital Marketing

Digital marketing

April 21, 2023

Three ways digital marketing can help nonprofits connect with constituents

Nonprofits know connecting with constituents is essential to spreading your message and raising funds to further your...

Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

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

Year-End Planner

Leadership

September 26, 2022

Five tips to keep your team motivated during year-end

The year-end appeal season is right around the corner. Hopefully, your fundraising and marketing teams have already...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

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

Nonprofit connections

Networking Nonprofit consulting

August 19, 2022

Three ways being authentic helps nonprofits establish a connection with their constituents

Many nonprofits want to know how they can establish a connection with their constituents. Luckily, the answer is simple...

Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

Design concepts

Design

July 22, 2022

Five graphic design principles for nonprofit organizations

Not every organization has the luxury of an in-house graphic designer, but with these design resources and an...

Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

Understanding your audience

Marketing Nonprofit consulting

June 22, 2022

Five ways to make sure you understand your nonprofit’s audience

When it comes to marketing, there’s no shortage of tactics and platforms for spreading the word about your nonprofit to...

Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

Coworker relationships

Leadership Quick tips

May 26, 2022

Creating healthy coworker relationships (and why it’s important)

Coworker relationships can be hard to navigate. Healthy relationships at work can sometimes make or break your career....

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations