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Communications & Marketing

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

Canva for Nonprofits

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

Fortune: Public Speaking

Toastmasters International

Storytelling

GiveGab’s Storytelling template

Nonprofit Hub: 7 Tips for Sharing Stories About Your Work

Nonprofit Hub: Free Guides

Other Resources:

Business Directory: Looking for some pros to help with marketing, design, website creation, or PR? Check out our Business Directory, which is made up of MCN members who serve nonprofits. Join now to become part of this directory.
Visit our Grants & Awards and Training & Events pages to view upcoming opportunities.
Nonprofit 411 Blog: Opinions and insight from MCN affiliates, who specialize in services that help nonprofits grow.
SectorNews Newsletter: Our free monthly newsletter sent to over 13,000 nonprofit professionals from across the Commonwealth.
IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File: Information on all of the state’s tax-exempt organizations.

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