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How Do You Know if Your Brand is Strong?

Assessing nonprofit brand strength isn’t just a fun marketing exercise. It’s essential to ensuring your organization is trusted, remembered, and respected. A strong brand helps build lasting relationships, inspires action, and reinforces your credibility in a crowded sector. Your marketing budget is not a measure of a strong brand. Revenue is not a measure of

The New Paradigm in Volunteering — Neither Growing nor Fading

After writing the blog post last week on the need for nonprofits to focus on building an engaged volunteer force, I came across a study recently published by The Journal of Marketing that hypothesizes that today’s volunteer doesn’t want to be intimately involved with the organizations they donate their time to. The writers call this

From Messy to Memorable: The Importance of Brand Consistency for Nonprofits

It can’t be more clear. A consistent brand is essential to the sustainability and impact of any nonprofit. When a brand is consistent in message, voice, tone, look, and mission across all communication channels, trust, credibility, and clear communication are nurtured. To make a positive impact, a strong, cohesive brand helps attract and retain donors,

The Human Element: Humanizing Your Nonprofit’s Brand for Greater Connection

In the crowded world of nonprofit organizations, standing out can be a significant challenge. With so many causes vying for attention and support, how can your nonprofit resonate more deeply with potential donors, volunteers, and beneficiaries? The answer lies in humanizing your brand. By showcasing the people behind your mission—your dedicated staff, passionate volunteers, and