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When we get fellow advocates, board members, families, business leaders, faith leaders, and youth themselves involved in a cause, we’re unstoppable. But our partners and fellow advocates are BUSY. Like...eat some guac, chips and an apple for dinner and call it a well-balanced meal kind of busy. (It's me. I'm fellow advocates).

That's why to get partners involved, we need to make group advocacy easy. That’s where communications toolkits come into play.

Here are some questions and tips to get you started.

Brand/Materials Creation, Writing and Messaging, Media Relations, Storytelling, Nonprofit Communications, Communications CampaignsNiki JuhaszJanuary 20, 2026nonprofit grant proposals, grant proposal best practices, communications in grant proposals, nonprofit communications, nonprofit grant writing, how to write a nonprofit grant proposal

3 tips to start Year-End Giving off right

Before I joined Forthright, I worked at a DC nonprofit for several years. In my role, I focused on our policy initiatives and external communications. But I also partnered closely with our talented development team. (Hats off to them – that work is not easy.)

While it’s been nearly a decade since then, the key best practices I learned have stood the test of time.

I’m sharing them with you here as many of us gear up for Year-End Giving season.

Storytelling, Communications Campaigns, Nonprofit CommunicationsNiki JuhaszOctober 30, 2025nonprofit grant proposals, Year-End Giving Campaigns, building strong donor relationships, donor management, how to keep donors, how to keep supporters, nonprofit fundraising, fundraising

Ensure reporters attend your next event

So you’re going to host an event. And…you think it’d be great if local reporters were there.

Time for a media advisory!

Media advisories are essentially a heads-up to journalists about an upcoming event, such as a media briefing or a conference presentation. (Not to be confused with a press release – media alerts are much more basic.)

Today, we’ll break down when to use them, share some tips and even show you a (Harry Potter-themed) sample…

Media Relations, Nonprofit Communications, School District MarketingNiki JuhaszAugust 7, 2025nonprofit grant proposals, media alerts, media advisories, media relations, how to write a media advisory, example media advisory, when to send media advisory, media alert example, media advisory tips, media advisory best practices, event planning, how to get journalists to attend your next event

How to fund comms through grants

You’re working on that big grant proposal. I’m talking hours of research, planning and writing to craft that perfect pitch. But before you send it, wait! Did you remember to budget for actually telling people about the great work you’ll do if you win the funding?

Today, I’m sharing why you should include communications in your grant proposal.

Brand/Materials Creation, Writing and Messaging, Media Relations, Storytelling, Nonprofit Communications, Communications CampaignsNiki JuhaszJune 26, 2025nonprofit grant proposals, grant proposal best practices, communications in grant proposals, nonprofit communications, nonprofit grant writing, how to write a nonprofit grant proposal

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