3 Questions To Help You Prioritize Communications When You’re Pressed For Time
The title of this blog post should really read "Three Questions That Help You Prioritize Communications When You’re Pressed For Time, as in All The Time". Because let’s face it, there’s no real downtime or slow
5 Ways To Gauge If Your Communications Cart Is Leading Your Nonprofit’s Horse
In a world where image matters, talented communications’ personnel are able to tap into the emotions that most nonprofits are built around, and even without a clear “blueprint”, communicate and motivate people around the organization’s mission.
4 x 4 x 4 Things We’ve Learned Working with Nonprofits
We launched TakeTwo in July 2011 and since then we've learned there are many things we love about our work and TakeTwo. Here are our top four: We get inspired by our clients and their work, every
5 Steps to a Nonprofit Social Media Strategy that Earns Support
You ever have that moment when your social media feed is one long list of "give, give, give" requests? And you are not impressed? Chances are, your constituents feel this way, too. Here are 5 steps
A Grant Opportunity To Help You Make The Greatest City Greater
Here's one of those don't-come-along-very-often-and-it's-exactly-what-we-need grant opportunities: the Communities of Color Nonprofit Stabilization Fund (CCNSF) for NYC nonprofits. And we can help. The deadline to apply is October 5, so get in touch with us pronto!
Show, Don’t Tell: Tips to Make Your Grant Proposals Stand Out
First things first: ask yourself, when you’re reading online, are you actually reading? Or are you skimming? No judgement, we all do it!
Mmm… Making Meetings Meaningful (Again!): 3 Tips
Years ago, after a long day of facilitating meetings, I was having dinner with some of the meeting participants, and after a big sip of wine, I said, “Gosh, but I bet most of you just
The Great Grant Hustle
The Great Grant Hustle is the name I’ve given the first quarter of 2016. It encapsulates my belief that the first quarter is a time to submit as many strong grant applications as possible. Here are
Always Eat Green Worms & Other Tips for Nonprofit Communication (From My Kids)
Last week was my first week at work after spending a couple weeks with my two boys, both under age four. I was looking forward to interacting with adults again. But, my kids informed my writing
“I Knew You Were Going To Say That” A Few Helpful Tips From MarkCon 2015
Last month, I attended MarkCon for a client of TakeTwo to gain some helpful hints about using media, messaging, and marketing to help further the nonprofits critical work. An event full of experts sharing their incredible