With the launch of our LIVE HERE GIVE HERE program and our educational series Shine the Light on Your Nonprofit, we have generated a lot of great tips, materials and connections. So we are dedicating this page to our nonprofits, as a resource guide for helpful community-related information and programs. Check out the information, and let us know if you have any suggestions to add!
Recommended Books:
"The Truth About What Nonprofit Boards Want: The Nine Little Things That Matter Most"
-June J. Bradham
"Brandraising:
How Nonprofits Raise Visibility & Money Through Smart Communications"
-Sarah Durham
"Generations:
The Challenge of a Lifetime for Your Nonprofit"
-Peter Brinckerhoff
"Robin
Hood Marketing: Stealing Corporate Savvy to Sell Just Causes"
-Katya Andresen
"Strategic
Communications for Nonprofit Organizations"
-Sally Patternson/Janel Radtke
"Made
to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die"
-Chip Heath/Dan Heath
"Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard"
-Chip Heath/Dan Heath
Clear Channel has a Saturday and Sunday morning radio program with Lizz Ryals - "Carolina Conference Call" - and will feature community organizations! Click here to download a flyer or you can email Lizz Ryals directly here.
Chronicle of Philanthropy is a news source for charity leaders, fund raisers, grant makers, and others involved in philanthropic enterprises. Sign up for their free enewsletter or check out their free guides and online chats here.
Greenville Business Magazine partners with the United Way of Greenville County to produce an annual Charitable Registry for Greenville. Click here to be a part of the registry coming out this December.
GreenvilleHD will donate a video to a selected charity for every business that purchases a video. Let your board members know that your nonprofit could receive a free video if they purchase one for their company. Click here to learn more about GreenvilleHD.com.
The new CanSpam Act regulating electronic communications is important for nonprofits and other organizations to know about. Click here to view the Federal Trade Commission's Guide.
SCANPO is a statewide nonprofi t association dedicated to supporting SC nonprofits by building the knowledge network, promoting collaboration and strengthening our collective voice. They believe that well-managed and responsibly-governed nonprofits contribute to strong and healthy South Carolina communities. Click here to learn more.
TechSoup.org offers nonprofits a one-stop resource for technology needs by providing free information, resources, and support. In addition to online information and resources, they offer a product philanthropy service called TechSoup Stock. Here, nonprofits can access donated and discounted technology products, generously provided by corporate and nonprofit technology partners. Click here to check it out.
Having an Annual Marketing Plan and looking at the big picture in terms of marketing is important for nonprofits. Here's a helpful (and colorful!) template your can download to help organize your communications' plans and consider each item as a part of the whole. Click here for a zipped excel file.
Social Media can seem a little daunting without the right strategy. Here are "9 Quick Ways to Effectively Integrate Social Media into Your Web Site" from The Worthwhile Company.
