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A trusted source of information, trends and advice for nonprofit leaders, fundraisers and marketing professionals


We know your time is valuable. We also know that the nonprofit sector changes quickly. That's why we take great care in preparing our weekly blog based upon industry trends, questions we've been getting from clients and colleagues, and our own research about what we hope will be valuable.

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Quick tips

October 31, 2019

Applying improv to life and work

Several months ago, I was having lunch with one of my peers in the fundraising consulting field. And I told him I...
Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

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Fundraising Grant writing Marketing

October 17, 2019

Writing for audiences in sensitive situations

As you write your appeal letters, grant narrative or marketing copy, you might be wondering how to properly tell your...
Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

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Marketing Quick tips

October 10, 2019

Four tips for effectively communicating with diverse audiences

Knowing and understanding your audience is extremely important. In a past blog post, we talked about best practices for...
Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

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Fundraising Social media

October 2, 2019

Recognizing partners and sponsors on social media

You have probably heard the saying “it takes a village” in reference to reaching a goal or accomplishing a big task....
Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

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Business partnership
Nonprofit consulting

September 20, 2019

Outsourcing work to the best people

Like most small agencies and consulting firms, we outsource certain types of work to outside vendors or contractors and...
Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

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Nonprofit consulting

September 11, 2019

A year-end appeal checklist

No, it is not too early to think about your year-end appeal. As a matter of fact, it might be a little late. But, if...
Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

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Marketing

September 5, 2019

Four tips for ensuring your messaging communicates impact

A common problem for nonprofits is finding meaningful ways to communicate impact to donors. They might find themselves...
Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

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Fundraising Social media

August 29, 2019

Four things to remember about social media donors for year-end giving

This year is more than halfway over – and, as the weather starts to cool down, we are all marking our calendars for...
Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

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Leadership Nonprofit consulting

August 23, 2019

Three operational changes leaders must make to propel their business

I believe the best way to propel your nonprofit or small business is to look for methods to improve your operations....
Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

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Nonprofit consulting

August 14, 2019

Celebrate National Nonprofit Day your way

Every day, we are all impacted by a nonprofit in our community, whether we know it or not. I pass through Zoar, which...
Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

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Marketing

August 8, 2019

Three reasons your nonprofit needs to establish marketing personas

If you have worked in the for-profit marketing world, there is a good chance you have heard of the benefits of building...
Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

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Social media Marketing

August 1, 2019

Exploring LinkedIn: A professional's guide to using the social network

LinkedIn is a great tool, but many employees of nonprofit organizations and small businesses do not fully understand...
Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

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