If you haven’t read the post explaining what Nonprofit Marketing Funnels are and how to create one, you should do that before we dive into how to optimize them... Done?…
The Nonprofit Marketing Funnel – What it is, why you need one and how to get started
Think of how many different ways a new donor might discover and interact with your nonprofit. It seems there are endless ways to connect with potential supporters: email, snail mail,…
Giving Season Roundup – All the top posts you need to succeed
Summer is more than halfway over, and while we are trying to get in our last outdoor adventures before the colder months, we are getting excited about the 2021 Giving…
It’s almost National Nonprofit Day! How are you celebrating?
Less than two weeks until National Nonprofit Day! Do you have your balloons? Did you order the cake? What’s on your DJ set list? Ok, so that might be going…
It might seem like lightyears away, but Giving Tuesday 2021 is right around the corner. If you want a successful campaign this giving season, now is the time to start…
People want to get involved. They are more aware and more passionate about causes and social issues than ever before. But according to the Edelman Trust Barometer, people are also…
Cryptocurrency Donations & Other Modern Donation Options
When you picture someone making a donation, what comes to mind? Is it writing a check? Handing over cash? Or, if you’re like me, you thought of someone making an…
One of the many things we love about WordPress is all the plugins that are available. There are some truly powerful plugins that expand the functionality of your site, including…
Nonprofit Virtual Event Recap: The Classy Collaborative 2021
Last week, Mittun had the pleasure of attending the Classy Collaborative. This virtual event allowed us to meet other professionals in the nonprofit sector, learn more about how we can…
Classy Collaborative – Rethinking the Future of Philanthropy Recap
Yesterday was the first day of The Collaborative - the virtual nonprofit conference of the year put on by Classy. After attending “Where Do We Go From Here? Rethinking the…
How to Ensure Brand Consistency Across Your Nonprofit’s Initiatives
“Should we use the same branding collateral — like videos and images — across our different initiatives? Or do we need to create new content and logos for each?” “How…
NFT Auctions for Nonprofit Fundraising – What they are & what you should know
Back in March, the art world was shook when an NFT was auctioned off for $69.3 million. Yes, a piece of digital art sold for millions of dollars. Since then,…
ADA Compliancy Tax Credit for Nonprofits & Businesses
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) passed in 1990 ensured that individuals with disabilities were protected from discrimination and received reasonable accommodation in the workplace, school and other environments. As…
Hybrid Fundraising Events: What Your Website Needs
After more than a year into this pandemic, a lot of people have Zoom fatigue and can’t wait to attend in-person fundraising events again. But there are others who would…
Agile Web Development & Growth Driven Design for Nonprofits
The energy of a room changes when someone suggests that their nonprofit needs a website redesign. Minds go to budgets and time constraints. Visions of red tape and brutal conversations…
Your Nonprofit’s Official Guide to Creating an Awesome Campaign Page in WordPress
If you've been around WordPress, you know that there is a plugin for everything. Like Cornify, which makes unicorns dance on the screen after 5 seconds of inactivity, or Joy,…
How to optimize your nonprofit website content SEO
You finally launched your new nonprofit website. You've shared it on social media and announced it in an email blast. Emails are coming in, your social media notifications are blowing…
Your website is important. Keeping it fresh and functional is a vital part of engaging with your audience. It spreads your message, solicits donors and provides information to the demographics…
How to Build the Best Landing Pages for Nonprofits
Let’s set the stage. You’re a nonprofit marketing professional. It is your responsibility to manage the website, the blog, the digital ads, the print ads, and the emails. You need…
The words on your website matter. They tell the story of the people you help, the mission you are on, and your organization's goals for the future. They carry a…
5 Awesome Nonprofit Website Redesigns – Before & After
Your website is your most important marketing tool. We've talked about why your digital presence has to be on point, but now we want to show you the magic that…
We’ve all seen them. Type pretty much anything into the search bar and your top few results will be Google Ads - paid online advertising with Google. And here’s how…
20 Classy Fonts to Consider for your Next Nonprofit Fundraising Campaign
You don't want your website to simply be "good enough." If you are handling a nonprofit’s website design, email newsletters, or any other promotional material, then it’s likely that you’ve…
How can you step up your recurring donor strategy?
We live in a subscription-based world. We have monthly subscriptions to our TV shows, our meal plans, our self-care boxes, our hobbies, our kid’s education and even our dog treats,…
How to pick the right assets and stock photos for your Nonprofit Website
Photography can make or break a website. Think of the Apple website. Those perfect, shiny, inspiring photos of their products feel high-tech and expensive. You feel like you're part of…
Which Nonprofit Online Fundraising Platform is Right for Your Organization?
When so many fundraising efforts turned to virtual events in 2020, the nonprofit sector got a good look at what fundraising software works, what doesn’t and how to choose the…
The 6 Biggest Time Wasters for Nonprofits (And How to Avoid Them)
What's that phrase? Work smarter, not harder. With 2021 finally here, we're hearing what changes nonprofits want to make, what New Year's Resolutions they are committed to, and what fresh energy they…
Why Nonprofit Web Design Matters – Your Website Can’t Just Be “Good Enough”
“Meh, good enough.” This is an appropriate response to many things, like when you clean the visible half of the room to prepare for a Zoom meeting or miss a…
January is the Best Time to Focus on Donor Retention
We are in the thick of Giving Season. With almost ⅓ of all donations being given in December, they are in big part from new donors. In fact, an estimated…
What Makes A Great Online Donation Form? And How to Give a Good One a Boost.
Here at Mittun, we spent Giving Tuesday donating to many worthy causes across the country. While we support their missions, it was also part of a research project with the…
4 Ways to Keep Your Fundraising Strategy Flexible in 2021
Show of hands - who stuck with the 2020 marketing strategy they had outlined at the end of 2019? Anyone, anyone? Bueller? If we can take one thing from 2020,…
So You Launched Your Campaign, Now What? 5 Ways to Empower Donors to Share Your Message
So you’re getting ready to launch a social media fundraising campaign to drive money for your nonprofit. You’ve put in a ton of hard work on the backend to make…
We’re at that point where we should reflect on the past year and look ahead to the new trends as we finetune our digital marketing strategies. In any other year,…
Mittun has been around the block a few times. In order to ensure we are recommending and using the best tools for nonprofit websites, we have to give them a…
Check out these fun, FREE Thanksgiving graphics we created for you to share on your nonprofit’s social media accounts or wherever else you choose! Instagram: Facebook: Story Template: Download all…
Is there anything that strikes fear into a marketer’s heart more than Search Engine Optimization? We are constantly told how important it is, and then Google is constantly changing the…
Creating Data-Driven Impact Reports Fun & Informative
How do your donors know that your nonprofit is making an impact? Well, they don’t. Unless you tell them.Nonprofit impact reports are data-driven documents that communicate the difference your organization…
Giving Tuesday is right around the corner, and that means that the season of generosity is kicking off soon. With more than 30% of all donations taking place in December,…
How to Find the Right Web Agency for Your Nonprofit
You’ve already determined you need a new website. You’ve got your Wish Lists, your budget and your Pinterest board ready. All you need is that final missing piece. Who is…
You’ve just been handed the keys to your nonprofit’s website, and you’re overwhelmed. Or maybe you’ve been managing the site for years to the tune of “Tomorrow.” We get it.…
Are you sitting? Because I’m about to tell you something pretty shocking. Nearly a third of all donations are given in December. Yes, a whopping 31%. A lot of factors…
Successful Nonprofits Podcast: I Quintupled Online Donations and You Can Too
What would you do if your online donations quintupled? Well, write down those ideas because with us today is Shane Michael, a website and fundraising guru. He and his organization,…
We all have something in common - we don’t want to be bored. In fact, while I know this blog post I’m writing will be filled with useful information, I…
Check out these fun, FREE 4th of July graphics we created for you to share on your nonprofit’s social media accounts or your nonprofit website. For Posts: For Stories: Download…
An official message from Mittun’s CEO, Shane Michael, June 1, 2020 Racism is absolutely unacceptable. At Mittun, we will not tolerate this behavior. And we will do everything we can…
If you're thinking right now, "maybe I don't need a logo at all", don't listen to that little voice in the back of your mind! It couldn't be more wrong.…
