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Style/Brand Guides
A thorough style guide will help your organization present a unified brand with guidelines for the writing and design of your work including specific language, colors, font, logos, taglines, etc.
External Communications
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Breakout: Cut Through the Noise: Listen to Your Audience
Publication date:
07/2016
In this session, we'll cover ways to ensure your communications are clear and consistent across channels and focused on moving your audiences toward increased engagement. We'll also explore specific tools and techniques you can use to measure your success, including an interactive discussion about the Long Term Value (LTV) of engaged supporters.
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Letters of Support Policy
Publication date:
01/2010
Compiled responses from a January 4, 2010 listserve discussion on RA policies concerning letters of support.
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Google Webmaster Central
Publication date:
10/2007
Find out how to ensure that search engines can easily index your organization's Web site and access Google's webmaster tools.
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The Ingredients of a Press Kit
Publication date:
04/2007
Foundations must give serious thought to how much should be given away today and what should be saved for the future. Written with a particular advocacy position, this academic paper from the Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations provides a good summary of both sides of the foundation payout debate.
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Beyond the Jitters: When Foundations and News Media Connect
Publication date:
03/2007
How can foundations move from interest to action in developing media relations? Read about key lessons learned from the Foundations Media Relations Project, an effort to boost the media capabilities of five regional associations.
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Let the World Know: Make Your Cause News
Publication date:
03/2007
Should your organization be in the spotlight? Learn how to engage the media and turn your cause into a newsworthy event from the Nonprofit World.
News
United Philanthropy Forum Requests Proposals For Website Redesign
Release Date:
03/01/2022
United Philanthropy Forum is planning for a new website that reflects our mission, values and key areas of work.
News
Top Ten Philanthropy Resources: May Part 1
Release Date:
05/07/2016
Our top ten philanthropy resources from around the sector including grantmaking for operating reserves, the latest opinion piece on foundation life spans, and a foundation's foray into increasing their communications about its work to the public.
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Secrets of the Media Savvy
An excellent tipsheet of Do's and Don'ts during the interview process with media developed by Tom Wadsworth of Wadsworth Communications.