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The Benefits of Storytelling in Nonprofit Marketing
Once upon a time there was a wonderful nonprofit organization that shared its valuable mission with the world and promoted its cause to serve others in need. But it had to learn all about the...
25 Years & Counting: The Early Days of Firespring
You don’t become a commanding force for good in the world overnight, it's take us 25 years. (Unless you’re Spiderman. And that requires a painful bite and far too much spandex.) For Firespring,...
7 Major Benefits of Nonprofit Collaboration
When it comes to managing a nonprofit organization, one thing tends to be on the forefront of everyone’s mind: moving the mission forward. How can you best accomplish your goals? How can you meet...
So You Just Got Engaged
If you’re recently engaged, you’re not alone—Wedding Wire says mid-December to early January is the most popular time to get engaged. And according to the Knot, the average length of an...
5 Things to Ask Yourself When Working on Your Wedding Invitations
Putting things in print can be scary, since unlike the internet, once it’s printed it’s not easily editable. That’s why creating and signing off on your wedding invitations can be so...
WordPress Security and You: Tips for Staying Safe on the World Wide Web
As a software developer, I’ve used many tools to build both professional and personal websites and applications. One of the most often mentioned CMS tools I discuss with custom project...
5 Ways to Get the Most Out of LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a social media site that can return great results for nonprofits—if you know how to use it effectively. It’s the world’s largest professional network with over 500 million members and...
How to Use Surveying to Improve Your Nonprofit
As a nonprofit organization, you go out into the world and consistently promote your cause: sharing events, encouraging people to volunteer, raising money. But more often than not, actual data...
Badassery Inkorporated: Experience Prints Volumes
There are two things about Firespring that can’t be denied—we know our stuff, and we love what we do. Speaking to print in particular (I may be partial), life on the production floor isn’t just a...
5 Ways to Avoid Fundraising Burnout in Your Organization
When it comes to fundraising for your nonprofit organization, sometimes it feels like more work exists than time. Okay, be honest; it always feels like more work than time. Combine this with...
The URL Revolution
The URL extension revolution is upon us, even if it is happening somewhat slowly. You have a business or a nonprofit. You have an idea or a mission and now you want the web property to tie it...
Content Marketing: Why, What and How
John F. Kennedy famously said, “Ask not what your customers can do for you, but what you can do for your customers.” So maybe it wasn’t exactly that, but I say it’s not a great quote until...
