How do you develop (or revitalize) an effective and engaging nonprofit newsletter? How do you balance your organization’s ‘corporate’ messages with information your readers want to receive? The following tips will help: 1. Establish an objective As with any communications project, your first step is to establish a clear objective. It could be maintaining top-of-mind… Read More »
Are mission statements being abused by nonprofits? Given all of the heavy lifting we expect of mission statements, is it a mistake to also expect them to serve as effective marketing messages – taglines in particular? We invited mission statement expert, Sam Frank, Principal at Synthesis Partnership, to weigh in on the matter and ended… Read More »
When did you last look at your media release boilerplate? You know, that ‘about us’ copy that sits (but should be working for you) at the bottom of your news releases. How old is it? Who wrote it? Have you just been updating facts and stats for years, without a real re-write? Given how often… Read More »
Working with trade organizations is a specialty for Kate Sherman, Director, Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors. Kate’s experience within the sub-sector has included roles at the Pennsylvania Society of Association Executives and The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society prior to her current workplace. She explains that she has been attracted by the small-office environment,… Read More »