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Reviewing Your Year-End Giving Options: What Every Nonprofit Should Evaluate Before January 1st
As year-end giving season wraps up, nonprofits have a powerful opportunity to pause, review what worked, and set themselves up for stronger fundraising in 2025. At Redstart Creative, we support nonprofits and small businesses with clear messaging, strategic...
Is Your Website Ready for the April 2026 Accessibility Requirements?
Is Your Website Ready for the April 2026 Accessibility Requirements? In April 2026, new federal accessibility requirements will go into effect, raising the bar for how organizations — including nonprofits — design and maintain their websites. These updates align with...
Fundraising Emails That Get Opened: Subject Line Best Practices for Nonprofits
If you're a nonprofit, you know the struggle—writing a heartfelt fundraising email only to watch your open rates fall flat. At Redstart Creative, we help mission-driven organizations not only tell their stories—but get them...
Effectively Using AI in Nonprofits: Smarter Tools for Greater Impact
At Redstart Creative, we know that nonprofits are constantly being asked to do more with less. Whether you’re managing a lean team, juggling multiple programs, or wearing three hats as a communications lead, efficiency is everything. That’s where Artificial...
Defining Your Audience: Why Who You Market to Matters
As a non-profit organization, your time and resources are limited, making it essential to develop and refine your audience early on. The people you market to directly impact your organization’s ability to provide services, secure funding, and drive long-term growth....
Why SEO Matters for Nonprofits & How to Get Started
As a non-profit organization, you may not think SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is an essential part of your digital marketing strategy—but that would be a mistake! If your organization isn’t showing up in search results, potential supporters may not even know you...
Nonprofit Direct Mail Options
If you don’t already know what direct mail is, it’s one of the most effective fundraising tools available to nonprofits. You can send targeted messages through the mail to prospective and current donor lists, inviting them to give to your organization. However,...
Key Strategies for a Successful E-Newsletter Campaign
The end of the year is a pivotal fundraising season for nonprofits, with nearly 30% of annual giving occurring in December. To stand out amidst the holiday email flood, nonprofits need a clear, donor-centered approach that inspires generosity and highlights impact....
Corporate Philanthropy: Empowering Nonprofits to Drive Social Change
Corporate philanthropy has evolved from simple check-writing to a cornerstone of modern business strategy, offering a significant boost to nonprofits. Today, companies leverage philanthropy not just to give back, but to enhance brand loyalty, employee engagement, and...
Five Marketing Strategies for Women-Owned Small Businesses
At Redstart Creative, we are passionate about empowering women entrepreneurs to create lasting, impactful brands. Women-owned small businesses are an essential part of the economy and contribute to the vibrancy of their communities. However, standing out in a crowded...