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Social media Events

May 30, 2019

Five tips for using social media marketing during an event

If you have ever attended an industry conference, networking event or even an extravagant party, you may have been able...

Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

Step 3: How to market grant awards and steward funders

Grant writing

May 16, 2019

Step 3: How to market grant awards and steward funders

This is the final post in a series of three blogs the Dot Org team is writing on grants.

Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

Step 2: How to write a compelling grant

Grant writing

May 9, 2019

Step 2: How to write a compelling grant

This is the second post in a series of three blogs the Dot Org team will be writing on grants.

Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

Step 1: How to start a grant program

Fundraising Grant writing

May 2, 2019

Step 1: How to start a grant program

This is the first post in a series of three blogs the Dot Org team will be writing on something all nonprofits should...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Books

Marketing Nonprofit consulting

April 25, 2019

Tips for effectively telling your nonprofit’s story

When discussing a client’s marketing needs, one of the most common requests I receive is for help “telling their...

Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

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Quick tips

April 18, 2019

Prioritizing when it doesn't seem possible

We’ve all had “that kind of week" (or month, year, etc.). I’m sure you know what I am talking about. It’s the kind of...

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

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Social media Marketing

April 9, 2019

Preparing your social media for days of celebration

You may occasionally scroll through social media, and think “Wow, there is a day for everything.”

Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

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Fundraising

April 1, 2019

Seven mistakes fundraisers are making

Fundraisers pay attention to a lot of things but often forget to make note of the mistakes they might be making. They...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

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Fundraising

March 21, 2019

Four fundraising metrics nonprofit leaders should know and track

Nonprofit leaders must pay attention to many details – numbers served, outcomes, staffing percentages, budgets and...

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

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Fundraising

February 26, 2019

Monthly giving and how it can boost annual giving

Fundraisers and nonprofits are always searching for a way to raise more annual donations, and the secret might be...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

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Leadership Nonprofit consulting

February 21, 2019

Six ways to become a transparent nonprofit leader

I've frequently come across the topic of transparent leadership and how it relates to building and maintaining a strong...

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

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Events Quick tips

January 30, 2019

Four tips I learned from attending a conference from another industry

It's important to always be learning, but we often forget we can learn from another industry. As business owners and...

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions