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4 resources in marketing and communications

  • Guide · Marketing

    Crisis communications: when something goes wrong

    What to do in the first 24 hours after a problem becomes public: one spokesperson, honest facts, care for the people affected, and steady updates.

    5 min readReviewed October 14, 2026

  • Guide · Marketing

    Email newsletters: build a list and send your first one

    Grow an email list with real consent, follow the basic CAN-SPAM rules, and write a short first newsletter people will want to open.

    6 min readReviewed October 14, 2026

  • Guide · Marketing

    Social media for small charities

    Choose one or two channels, post useful things on a simple weekly schedule, and measure the few numbers that actually matter.

    5 min readReviewed October 14, 2026

  • Guide · Marketing

    Telling your story: a simple communications plan

    Pick one clear message, tell true stories with dignity and consent, and keep a steady monthly rhythm that a busy volunteer can manage.

    6 min readReviewed October 14, 2026