by Sarah Brown | Mar 22, 2024 | General
Brand communications is like a ladder with 10 steps. The higher rungs help nonprofits (and foundations!) maximize their funding. Understand the 10 steps — from Beginner to Influencer. Then learn how to level up your comms. And boost your fundraising, rung by rung.
by Sarah Brown | May 17, 2024 | General
Donors yawn at boring brands. So it’s not enough to have clear communications. You must also be compelling. Ten million nonprofits are vying for the same attention. The best way to stand out? A bold brand personality. Don’t know yours yet? Here’s a quiz to get you started.
by Sarah Brown | Jan 11, 2024 | General
CSR should be about more than just donations. But too often, nonprofits focus on money alone. And miss out on valuable opportunities, expertise, and resources. Learn how to pitch private sector partners the right way with our guide to developing your shared value CSR pitch.
by Sarah Brown | Apr 20, 2022 | General
Nonprofits and social enterprises must get better at pitching… if they want to get better at fundraising… so they can get better at creating impact. The Mighty Ally pitch deck format is based on story arc best practices and our years of brand-building experience. Five sections, that’s it.
by Sarah Brown | Aug 28, 2022 | General
When asked what you do, don’t actually start your pitch with what you do. Because a problem statement from your theory of change is the first, most powerful step in comms. People must understand the issue before caring about your mission. So hit them with the problem you solve, first.
by Sarah Brown | Feb 28, 2022 | General
Social entrepreneurs are often incapable of explaining their work clearly. So we created a beginner’s guide to messaging and storytelling. What it is, why it matters, and how to create a platform. From elevator pitch to public narrative – see seven tools that drive clarity, confidence, and conversions.