Crafting a Stellar Vision and Mission Statement

A vision statement, simply put, is your organization’s dream. It’s a look into the future at what your organization hopes to become. The mission statement is important in that it practically shapes your company’s culture on a daily basis.

Is Your Website Optimized and Engaging?

The anatomy of a great website is built by telling the story of who you are, what you do and why your audience should care. Below is a quick checklist with additional key elements and best practices for your website engagement. Use your metricsKeep an eye on your website traffic by using free tools such as Google Analytics to analyze… Continue reading Is Your Website Optimized and Engaging?

Collect Compelling Stories to Use in Your Fundraising Work!

Storytelling has become a hot topic in non-profit fundraising. It went from something that you almost never heard about just a few years ago, to the topic of numerous books, websites and conferences today. There’s a reason for this change: storytelling is extremely important to good fundraising. As fundraisers, we need to be carrying on a constant conversation with our… Continue reading Collect Compelling Stories to Use in Your Fundraising Work!

Think More Creatively, By Using More Color!

There’s a direct link between the use of color and creative thinking. It’s hard to think in color when your world has the brightness turned down. Yet as adults, many of us surround ourselves with a very limited range of colors. Our homes, furniture, offices, and clothes are toned down to the point where we almost blend into the background. Here’s… Continue reading Think More Creatively, By Using More Color!