Nonprofit Leaders, Development & Communication Teams Need Stronger Messaging to Compete for Donors and Dollars

These free nonprofit communications tips will help.

Nonprofit organizations are charged with solving some of the greatest issues in society, from climate change to mass incarceration, poverty, and hunger. Their good work is needed more than ever to fill the gap left by government funds and increasing need. The rise of corporate charitable giving and CSR programs present unprecedented opportunities for NPOs to create valuable alliances with private-sector businesses that align with their values and missions. Stakeholders and consumers expect the brands they support to demonstrate a genuine commitment to improving the lives of people and the health of the planet.

Nonprofits need to distinguish themselves to compete in the digital economy where peer-to-peer fundraising, crowdsourcing, and social media channels have become primary sources for donors and dollars. Effective messaging is the foundation of a communication strategy that seeks funding from multiple sources.

At Teak, we teach the art of Fearless Communications, which is at once honest, graceful, diplomatic, bottom-line oriented, direct and savvy. Our brand messaging methodology is informed by more than two decades of helping NPOs increase recognition and revenue.

Teak’s Top Ten Tips for Fearless Communications will supercharge your nonprofit’s messaging and communicate your mission, goals, and impact with compelling clarity.

Tips for Nonprofit Communications
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About the Author

Jackie Herskovitz Russell

Jackie Herskovitz Russell is the founder and president of Teak Media + Communication, New England’s sole Certified B Corp public relations firm. Founded in 1997, Teak empowers responsible companies and nonprofit organizations to achieve widespread recognition and increase their revenue.

As a former reporter for daily newspapers, Jackie understood the power of the media and wanted to leverage it to help nonprofits and responsible businesses grow and continue their good work. Teak believes in the power of business as a force for good and Jackie is convinced that businesses have both the power, and an obligation, to change the world for the better. By providing communication services that are based in the disciplines of traditional journalism and digital media, Teak helps important businesses grow. The company accepts the promotional responsibilities of companies and organizations whose ethics and values are aligned with the Teak mission.

Along with its B Corp affiliation, Teak Media is a member of the Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts, Social Venture Network, Climate Action Business Association, and is a founding member of the Boston Chapter of Conscious Capitalism.

To engage Jackie Herskovitz Russell as a speaker or to inquire about Teak’s tailored, nonprofit messaging workshops and media training for NPO leaders, please email or call 617-269-7171.

Teak Media is a BCORP