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True or False: The Heartbleed Bug is a Real Threat
By Gayle Carney, Principal and Owner, CCTS Its true, Heartbleed is real. And the likelihood that you frequent a site that has been compromised is high. So what is the Heartbleed bug? What it’s not is something you get, like a virus infection on your computer....
Why Infographics are Such a Powerful Nonprofit Marketing Tool, Guest Blog by SW Creatives
SW Creatives developed a series of infographics to represent programmatic successes in the One City Summer Initiative Report of Findings. Guest Blog by Christine Batta, Designer, SW Creatives In the past couple of years, infographics have taken off as a marketing and...
If You Can’t Beat ’em, Eat ’em by Jeff Holland
Guest Song by Jeff Holland, West Rhode Riverkeeper, Inc. Last week, Maryland Nonprofits convened with the Chesapeake Institute for Grassroots Organizing and with clean water organizations from the 5-state watershed. We would like to share with you a song written by...
Choosing Type: Voices, Contrast and Family, Guest Blog by Shala Graham
As you can see, not all scripts or sans serifs have the same voice. Guest Blog by Shala Graham, Principal and Creative Director, SW Creatives As a designer, my love for typefaces has grown over the years. I find myself watching movie titles or credits and thinking,...
Building Cathedrals, Guest Blog by Rob Sheehan
Guest Blog by Rob Sheehan, Principal, Sheehan Nonprofit Consulting What are your dreams? If you could have it any way you wanted it, what would your organization be like – so that you could make the greatest Mission Impact possible? Dream and dream big. It was...
Taking Nonprofit Branding Beyond Logos and Visual Identities, Guest Blog by Shala Graham
Nearly half of all nonprofits are expected to add jobs this year… Post your resume on Maryland Nonprofits’ Career Center Guest Blog by Shala Graham, Principal and Creative Director, SW Creatives Ask the average executive (either from the business...
Compelling ROI stories are rooted in your financials, Guest Blog by Erica McGeachy Crenshaw
Guest blog by Erica McGeachy Crenshaw, CEO, Execute Now! Access to information and technology has not only compressed our timelines at work, it has cast a laser focus on nonprofits’ obligation to demonstrate a return on investment (ROI) for funders. The social...
Do Nonprofits Have an Edge in Social Media Marketing? Guest Blog by Tiffany Jones
Guest Blog by Tiffany Jones, Production Manager, SW Creatives While a lot of businesses are struggling to find the best ways to take advantage of sites like Facebook and Twitter, nonprofits have a decided advantage in social media marketing. In fact, the most savvy...
Elections and 501(c)(3) Organizations
By Henry Bogdan, Director of Public Policy, Maryland Nonprofits Maryland’s primary elections are heating up, more media, more outreach efforts, and more fundraising. An IRS notice for charities, updated on March 5, re-states the basic rule prohibiting any partisan...
Part II: Leverage the benefits of recognized financial models, Guest Blog by Erica McGeachy Crenshaw
Guest blog by Erica McGeachy Crenshaw, CEO of Execute Now! My early professional career was in the corporate financial world, so I’m aware of how the corporate sector has long benefited from a common language that facilitates an easier discussion with potential...