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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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2025 Nonprofit Outlook

Fundraising Marketing Nonprofit consulting

January 15, 2025

2025 Nonprofit Outlook – and our hits/misses from 2024

We started creating a nonprofit outlook a few years ago when we saw how the pandemic was affecting the nonprofit...

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Digital marketing Marketing

December 18, 2024

Using digital ad campaigns to boost your nonprofit presence

Nonprofits face many challenges when it comes to reaching and engaging with their audiences. People are distracted and...

Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

Developing successful nonprofit email marketing campaigns

Digital marketing Marketing

December 11, 2024

Developing successful nonprofit email marketing campaigns

As a nonprofit, you have unique goals compared to traditional businesses. You also have a wide range of constituents...

Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

Using storytelling to help your nonprofit’s marketing

Digital marketing Marketing Nonprofit consulting

June 4, 2024

Using storytelling to help your nonprofit’s marketing

The first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word storytelling may be your favorite books, plays and movies,...

Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

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

Working on laptop

Marketing Quick tips

November 6, 2023

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

Social media applications on cell phone

Social media Marketing

September 28, 2023

Choosing the best social media platform for your nonprofit

There are so many social media options available, so choosing the best social media platform for your nonprofit may be...

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

Working from home

Marketing Nonprofit consulting

January 21, 2021

Four marketing trends for nonprofits to consider this year

Earlier this month, HubSpot released an article about marketing trends to watch in 2021. These kinds of articles are...

Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

Laptop and phone and coffee

Social media Marketing

July 22, 2020

Reasons nonprofits can (and should) use LinkedIn

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

virutal meeting on laptop

Marketing Nonprofit consulting

March 26, 2020

Staying connected while staying apart

As many people transition from working in the office to working from home, effective communication becomes increasingly...

Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

Writing at laptop

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