It’s 2007. Steve Jobs has just walked off the stage, having delivered one of the most iconic—and seminal—presentations in business history. The iPhone now ushers in an era of mobile-first digital interaction. And, at the heart of this interactivity is the app. But that was 15 years ago. Are apps for nonprofits relevant? In this […]
Category: Nonprofit Digital Marketing
Apps for Nonprofits:
The Top Five 2022 Nonprofit Marketing Strategy Trends
It’s been an interesting year for nonprofit marketing strategy. Predictions that the entire nonprofit industry would seemingly collapse under the weight of COVID didn’t come to fruition. Instead, in 2021 we saw our clients focus, adapt, and do what they had to do to serve their constituencies. Whether it was moving to virtual events and […]
NTC 2022 Is Coming. Will We Be Your Favorite?
BCS Interactive is being considered to present a talk at the Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network (NTEN) Conference this coming March, and we can use your support. Close to 450 topics have been submitted from consultants, nonprofits and agencies across the country; the final list of topics is chosen by NTEN through a combination of internal committee input and […]
The Three Elements of Nonprofit Digital Strategy
We hear frequently from organizations about their nonprofit digital strategy, and the conversation usually goes something like this: “We need to raise X dollars in donations in the next fiscal year, so we’re launching a Facebook Fundraiser and a crowdfunding campaign. What do you think?” or “We’re posting a new initiative on Instagram, Twitter and […]
Design Thinking for Innovation in Purpose-Driven Organizations
In recent years, the concept of “design” in business has taken on a greater role than how it’s classically been defined (i.e., visual layout, graphics, branding, etc.). As organizations realize the importance of user feedback in developing both products and services, an entire methodology–referred to as design thinking–has evolved. Mission-based organizations can benefit from using […]
What is Digital Equity, Anyway?
As I was submitting talks to nonprofit marketing and technology conferences last year, I was struck by how often I kept coming across a specific term on the conferences’ websites and event content. It was something I had heard and seen in passing before, but the frequency with which I was now seeing it made […]
Improving Website Messaging to Raise More Dollars and Increase Awareness (Webinar)
How Can I Give If I Don’t Know What You Do? Recently, we had the pleasure of presenting a webinar with our friends over at Salsa Labs on a topic that many mission-based organizations struggle with: improving website messaging. In other words, how can an organization quickly and with impact, define who they are on […]
Nonprofit Technology and Your Organization’s Long-term Success
Although it’s taken a while, more nonprofits and socially-conscious organizations are embracing a digital-first mindset towards their marketing and operations. They’re realizing that the purposeful use of nonprofit technology, digital tools and online advertising is the most effective way to engage their supporters and stakeholders, as well as to manage critical functions like staffing, fundraising […]
A Nonprofit Marketing Strategy for a Post-COVID World
Is Your Nonprofit Marketing Strategy Adapted for a post-COVID world? Almost a quarter of all Americans are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and another two million are getting vaccinated daily. States are slowly loosening restrictions as infection rates decline. We’re not out of the pandemic woods just yet but many experts are hopeful, and indicators […]
3 Ways to Show Nonprofit Impact
3 Ways to Show Nonprofit Impact Last year, Network For Good asked 3,000 nonprofit donors what motivated them to give. The answers were enlightening, but not surprising. Some donors gave because they felt connected to the organization’s mission. Some gave because they trusted the organization to do the right thing with their dollars. And yet […]