Getting Started
Forbes: Content Marketing and Nonprofits
Foundation Center: A Guide to Public Relations for Nonprofit Organizations
Hubspot: 6 Steps to Create an Outstanding Marketing Plan
Nonprofit Hub: How to Create Your Initial Nonprofit Marketing Plan
Nonprofit Marketing Guide: 5 Goals for a Nonprofit Content Marketing Strategy
Selfish Giving: Consultation, Blog and Publications
Annual Reports
Yearly: A Tool for Building Online Reports Online
Chronicle of Philanthropy: Online Annual Reports- A Sampling
National Council of Nonprofits (NCN): Nonprofit Annual Reports
Communicating to the Media
Cause Vox: 8 Principles for Writing a Nonprofit Press Release
Hubspot: How to Write a Press Release
Inc.: How to Write a Press Release
Crisis Communication
Nonprofit Marketing Guide: How to Prepare Your Nonprofit for a PR Crisis
Nonprofit Risk Management Center: Crisis Communications
Design
Hubspot: 29 Free Online Design Tools for Creating Stunning Visual Content
Nonprofit Tech for Good: 94 Low-Cost or Free Online Tools for Nonprofits
Techsoup: A Few Good Online Survey Tools for Your Nonprofit
Online Branding & Social Media
Expertise: 5 Steps to Master Small Business Social Media
Wired Impact: 10 Well-Designed Responsive Nonprofit Websites
Socialbrite: Should You Start a Blog for Your Nonprofit
Presenting & Public Speaking
Hubspot: 7 Little Known PowerPoint Tricks You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner
Storytelling
GiveGab’s Storytelling template
Nonprofit Hub: 7 Tips for Sharing Stories About Your Work
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