Non-profit Marketing | The Publicity Hound

June 6, 2014 by Joan Stewart

11 ways to use this publicity cheat sheet with your PR team

I found a gem of a little publicity cheat sheet I know you'll love.

Actually, it's a big cheat sheet which is all the better because it's one of the most thorough at-a-glance summaries I've seen anywhere on how to get … [Read more...]

May 11, 2012 by Joan Stewart

‘Celebrity doodles’ help raise money for Cystic Fibrosis

When Becky Gomes of Pittsburgh attended the ArtiGras festival in Jupiter, Fla., several years ago, she saw colorful doodles, drawn by well-known celebrities, that were being auctioned off.

"That is just brilliant!" she thought. "Why don't I do that for Cystic Fibrosis?"

Becky is on the Board of Directors for the nonprofit and … [Read more...]

May 7, 2012 by Joan Stewart

Library ties employees’ weight loss to wellness event

Here's an idea for companies, nonprofits, government agencies and organizations whose employees are celebrating significant milestones such as finishing a marathon, stopping smoking or losing weight.

Plan a special event around … [Read more...]

January 24, 2012 by Joan Stewart

Pin-ups for Vets nonprofit needs publicity ideas

Gina Elise of Redlands, Calif., writes this week's Help This Hound question:

"I am the Founder of [Read more...]

December 6, 2011 by Joan Stewart

How to piggyback PR onto top consumer trends for 2012

Every December, Trendwatching.com publishes an annual list of a dozen crucial trends for the following year. If you're looking for a hook to hang a story onto, so you can pitch it to the media and bloggers, there are lots of opportunities. Here's the list of [Read more...]

November 15, 2011 by Joan Stewart

Wanted: PR ideas for car raffle, training for teen car racers

This week's Help this Hound question is from Barbara Roy, a communications specialist in Oakland City, IN: "I need ideas on how to promote an upcoming charity car raffle in 2012 through the [Read more...]

October 28, 2011 by Joan Stewart

Nonprofit Marketing Tip: Explain all 9 ways people can donate

Does your nonprofit tell visitors at your website all the ways they can donate? During the webinar I hosted yesterday on nonprofit marketing, PR and publicity with nonprofit marketing expert … [Read more...]

October 24, 2011 by Joan Stewart

5 website gems for nonprofit PR, fundraising & marketing

Nonprofit marketing expert Sandy Rees Nonprofits looking for the perfect angle for a publicity or fund-raising campaign might be tempted to use the "woe is us in this bad economy" hook. Don't, says Sandy Rees, nonprofit marketing expert. Not only is it depressing, it doesn't set your nonprofit apart from all the others that are grousing. If … [Read more...]