by Megan Thorn | Jun 1, 2016 | All blog posts, Events, Fundraising, Marketing and Communication, Social Media, Traditional Media
Last updated June 1, 2016 The term ‘Publicity Stunt’ has been used for decades as people, businesses and non-profit organisations create activities to entice media attention. The really successful stunts have a direct link from the activity to the message that needs...
by Megan Thorn | May 25, 2016 | All blog posts, Donations, Fundraising, Sponsorship
Last updated May 25, 2016 Fundraising can often feel like an overwhelming, never-ending task, especially for small organisations with limited resources to invest in the fundraising process. Thankfully, successful fundraising does not rely on just one thing, but rather...
by Megan Thorn | May 12, 2016 | All blog posts, Donations, Fundraising, Marketing and Communication
Last updated May 12, 2016 We all talk about how important it is to thank our donors and supporters, but many small organisations lack any real systems to make sure it is done well. Saying Thank You takes more than a generalised letter and a Christmas card at the end...
by Megan Thorn | Apr 13, 2016 | All blog posts, Donations, Fundraising
Last updated April 13, 2016 I can’t think of a single organisation that would say no to a $20,000 gift of untagged funds, yet so few organisations have a plan for attracting those kinds of donations. Is it any wonder that the gifts don’t come? If you want to create a...
by Megan Thorn | Apr 12, 2016 | All blog posts, Marketing and Communication
Last updated April 12, 2016 There are literally hundreds of ways you can market your non-profit message to your community. Many require a considerable budget and at least some degree of time and effort, but many are easy and inexpensive to implement. The key is making...
