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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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Social media Marketing

September 17, 2018

Five ways to make your nonprofit’s social media engaging and effective

Social media is not only an important part of any nonprofit’s marketing plan, but it's also important for it to be...
Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

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Planning and marketing
Marketing

September 11, 2018

Eight inbound marketing tips for nonprofits

I had the opportunity to spend the week in Boston at the HubSpot INBOUND 2018 conference. I had never heard of this...
Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

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Event planning
Fundraising Events

September 4, 2018

Let's plan some sort of fundraiser...

If you are a professional who works for a nonprofit, you have probably attended or worked at an event for your...
Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

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Quick tips

August 27, 2018

Four reasons why learning is important for young professionals

While it’s important for everyone to continue learning throughout their career, it is especially crucial for young...
Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

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Coffee cups

August 13, 2018

You know you have a good vendor when...

It’s mid-afternoon at work and we are only four days away from launching a major project for a client. All is going...
Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

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Newspaper
Marketing

July 16, 2018

Pitching the media without a PR background

At Dot Org, we spend a fair amount of time talking with the media, pitching story ideas for clients and responding to...
Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

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Individual financial planning
Fundraising

July 9, 2018

Now is the time to start your individual giving program

There are nearly 87,000 grant-making foundations in the U.S. and they give more than $60 billion every year. While...
Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

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Relaxing next to the water
Quick tips

June 19, 2018

The importance of taking a break

It’s springtime here in Ohio! And after a very long winter, I am happily enjoying the beginning of warmer weather and...
Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

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Fundraising

June 11, 2018

Millennials: The next generation of donors

There are approximately 73 million millennials in the United States who just might be the next generation of donors....
Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

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Advertisements in Times Square
Marketing

May 29, 2018

Let’s talk about brands

We all know and are familiar with lots of brands, but what exactly does that word mean? How does an organization...
Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

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Woman in library
Quick tips

May 22, 2018

Learning is a life-long process

My daughter, the oldest of my three kids, recently moved back home after her freshman year of college and I quickly...
Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

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Grant writing
Grant writing

May 14, 2018

Grants 101: Best practices from a director of fundraising consultant

If you write a few grants or many grants in a year there are some constants to keep in mind: 1. There are no guarantees...
Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

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