15 Ideas for Donor Thank-You Gifts
If you’ve ever participated in a walk for charity or similar event, then you know the thrill of supporting a worthy cause, participating in some sort of physical challenge and then receiving a commemorative T-shirt or medal. Very likely, you’ll post a photo on social media—proudly showing off your wares and feeling that welcome boost […]
Successful Capital Campaign Tactics in an Economic Downturn
With inflation skyrocketing, experts are predicting that Canada is heading for a moderate recession in 2023. But for nonprofits, the work goes on. Whether it’s wages, operational costs or capital campaign building, now is the time to press forward and find ways to thrive in the midst of cost of living increases and donations decreases. […]
Navigating the New Normal: Event Planning for Nonprofits
As we slowly emerge from our varying degrees of hibernation, many of us in the nonprofit world are wondering what in-person events should look like in this new normal. At Anchor Marketing, we’ve also wondered what our event consultation and development services should look like. Is there a way to have both an effective and […]
Why Your Nonprofit Needs an Annual Fundraising Strategy
If your current fundraising is more like throwing spaghetti at the wall, or feels like it happens only when the money urgently needs to come in, then very likely your fundraising is an extremely stressful and random experience for you and your team. Setting an annual fundraising strategy would set the course for your next […]
5 Ways to Find New Leads for Your Nonprofit
You may be wondering, where on earth do I find new donors? and if you’re asking that question, you’re not alone! Finding new donors takes both sustained effort and commitment. Lead acquisition is the process of acquiring qualified donors to grow your list. This strategy is used to connect with as many people as you […]
Top 3 Tips For Social Media Nonprofits and Fundraising (With Examples)
As society transitions from analog to digital, it should be clear that social media is much more than a passing fad. Nonprofit organizations have a wonderful opportunity to leverage these networks and weave them into their fundraising and community-building strategies. Here are three tips, with examples, for using social media effectively. 3 social media tips […]
How iOS 15 Is Already Impacting Nonprofit Marketing
When Everything Changes… There have been several recent changes in the digital world that have had a felt impact on how agencies and organizations run ads and the results that we are able to measure. It was a slow trickle over the course of the year with the roll out of iOS 14 and the […]
Consider Print Materials as Part of Your Nonprofit Marketing Strategy
With so many aspects of our everyday lives having gone digital, organizations have the opportunity to stand out by utilizing print materials in a smart and strategic way. When used to accentuate your work, print materials can help you connect, educate and call your donors and constituents to action. Print materials act as a tangible […]
Nonprofit Website Design Best Practices and Examples
Even if your charitable activities are mostly “on the ground” or over broadcast channels like radio or television, you’ll still see a lot of benefit from having a good website. It’s always open and allows donors to stay connected, even when you’re off the clock. One of the biggest incentives to having a strong web […]
Nonprofit Landing Pages Best Practices and Examples
Something many of the ministries and nonprofit organizations we work with are wondering is how to get more qualified new names. More often than not, we’ll recommend a new name acquisition campaign, which involves creating a product to give away (digital or physical), running advertisements about the product and building a landing page specifically designed […]