by Megan Thorn | Jan 22, 2020 | All blog posts, Marketing and Communication, Social Media
Last updated January 22, 2020 Facebook www.facebook.com Establish a Facebook Strategy Why are you on Facebook? What are you trying to achieve? Create a Content Schedule Be consistent. Post regular, engaging content. Make Sure Content is Highly Visual Use images,...
by Megan Thorn | Dec 19, 2019 | All blog posts, Marketing and Communication, Social Media
Last updated December 19, 2019 Why They’re Important Social media is perhaps the best way to reach people in our current age of technology and connection. Every marketing blog you read (including ours) will be encouraging you to post more, post more, and post more...
by Megan Thorn | Jul 26, 2019 | All blog posts, Donations, Events, Fundraising
Last updated August 23, 2019 Text to Donate campaigns used to be an effective way to raise funds for registered charities. Unfortunately, today you’ll be hard-pressed to find a communications provider that offers this service. So now what? While Text to Donate is out,...
by Megan Thorn | Jul 1, 2019 | All blog posts, Governance, Non-Profit Management
Last updated June 25, 2019 Mid-year employee reviews come around a lot quicker than you may like. Twice a year in fact. Managers or employers don’t always get it right. So here are 4 things you need to remember to do through-out the review process! Book Don’t...
by Megan Thorn | Jun 25, 2019 | All blog posts, Self-Care
Last updated June 25, 2019 The change in seasons can bring about more than just ugly weather. Your mood can fall victim to the weight of seasonal affective disorder at any moment. The troubling part of it all is that you see no real reason for your dampened spirit,...
by Megan Thorn | May 10, 2019 | All blog posts, Feedback
Last updated May 10, 2019 Feedback. While many of you wince at the thought, feedback is a key factor for growth and without it you and your organisation may be treading in stagnant water. However, I am here to remind you of the importance of feedback and why it is...
by Megan Thorn | Apr 16, 2019 | All blog posts, Marketing and Communication, Social Media
Last updated April 16, 2019 Photos and videos may just save your social media posts. When scrolling through Facebook or Instagram what catches your attention more: an image or words… ? Most of us would say an image. Hands down. Why then, do so many social media posts...
by Megan Thorn | Apr 5, 2019 | All blog posts, Governance, Non-Profit Management
Last updated June 26, 2019 If you are the Board Chair, or thinking of stepping up to the role, one of your key jobs will be nurturing and managing a positive, clear and vital relationship with your CEO. Sometimes, you will inherit a relationship that has struggled in...
by Megan Thorn | Mar 19, 2019 | All blog posts, Fundraising, Sponsorship
Last updated March 19, 2019 Sponsorship can often be a tricky approach to navigate, especially if you keep knocking on closed doors without any idea of why. There are many reasons why you might be falling short, and therefore, identifying where you went wrong can make...
by Megan Thorn | Feb 28, 2019 | All blog posts, Events, Marketing and Communication, Social Media
Last updated February 28, 2019 Sometimes standing out is hard to do, especially when there are so many great non-profit organisations out there, championing fantastic causes. So how do you rise above and make sure your voice is heard? Here are a few ideas that might...