Taking Our Own Advice

We got a facelift. You may have noticed and been too polite to say anything. But that’s OK – we’re not ashamed of the work we’ve had done. Actually, we’re proud of what we’ve done.

Communicating, Marketing, ResultsSarah PiperAugust 30, 2018Web site, Results, Relevant, Sustainable, Impactful, poverty, Case StudyComment

The Communication Challenge Facing United Ways

As I noted in my previous blog post, many United Ways communicate information like their campaign goal, number of investment panels, number of funded partner agencies, and how many volunteer hours it took to determine the allocations – but, this information does not motivate donors to give.

Quote of the Month: May 2018

“Students are the priority – Collaboration is the strategy – Change is the reality” – OnTrack Greenville (United Way of Greenville County and partners)

Communicating, Marketing, Quote of the MonthGaryJune 2, 2018Quote of the Month, marketing, CommunicationComment

2018 Great Rivers Conference

We invite you to join us at the upcoming 2018 Great Rivers Conference, a regional United Way conference being held from March 5th-8th in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Kicking Out Hunger

Does your United Way hold a special event? If so, is your United Way promoting a specific issue tied to this event?

Communicating, Events, Fundraising, Issues, Marketing, DonorsKaseySeptember 14, 2017event, issue, impact, hunger, issue focus, communicate, diversified resources, simplified messageComment

Make an Impact in Honor of Your Mom This Mother’s Day

Is your United Way offering opportunities for people to give outside of campaign? Are you giving your donors and community members the opportunity to make an impact on a specific issue?

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