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So You’ve Received a Donation! Now What?
Thanks to a certificate program I am attending (see below), I wanted to share some insights on using your website and other communications channels to strengthen your nonprofit’s connections with supporters. So you have received a gift! Now what? I learned that of ten new donors, only three make a second gift! It sounds like …
Including these Seven Things on your Website will Increase Donations
Did you know that there are 23,000 nonprofits in North Texas? That’s a lot of competition for support, donations, and volunteers. Most nonprofits already do a great job talking about their mission and programs. I advise nonprofits to make the case that they also are good stewards of donor money and time. Thanks to a …
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Local Gov & Nonprofits in Texas: Add the 2020 Census to your To-Do list!
I bet you really wanted another thing on your to-do list, right? Since the state of Texas is not spending money on or making plans for the 2020 census, it’s up to us to make sure our cities, towns and unincorporated areas are counted. Here is the bad news: Some Fear Undercount As Texas Decides …
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Bookkeeper Steals $1.3M through PayPal: How to Keep your Nonprofit Safe
A Fort Worth woman was sentenced to 15 years in prison after admitting she stole $1.3 million from the Stockyards Rodeo over a three year period. D’Ann Elizabeth Wagner, who was a bookkeeper for the Fort Worth Stockyards Rodeo, used a PayPal account on the organization’s website that was linked to her personal information to …
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Project: Local Yocal BBQ and Grill
What happens when you add a new location a few blocks away, and customers get lost? You need a two-sided redirection card, of course! We have also designed business cards for staff and printed special takeout, dine-in, and moisture-resistant menus. And, some very special product labels are in the works. Logos provided by client.
Van Alstyne Education Foundation / Little Big Town 5K
For their 8th year, the Little Big Town 5K and Family Fun Run wanted an updated design for their t-shirts. We also created posters, trifold brochures and sponsorship sheets. There are so many fun runs in our area this time of year, it was important to make this event look professional, well-organized and, most importantly, …
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Direct Mail Fundraising
Non-profit organizations: Save money on your annual fundraising campaigns and get better results! Using direct mail, versus mailing out letters with stamps, can recoup most of the costs of producing a professionally designed and mailed piece. If your audience aligns neatly with mail carrier routes, Every Door Direct Mail is usually the most cost-effective method (bonus: you can mail large …
Palma Ceia Semiconductor
Palma Ceia SemiDesign is a semiconductor company developing technologies for emerging technologies such as smart cities, smart appliances, and augmented/virtual reality. We were able to bring more than ten years of semiconductor industry experience, much of it in wireless, to this project. Special features include a device catalog with technical documentation, and Chinese page translation. …
Project: City of Tom Bean
We are pleased to have developed a new website to help the City of Tom Bean, located north of Dallas in Grayson County, reach out to and solicit feedback from the community. The official city website at https://tombean.net streamlines work for City staff and makes it easier for residents and businesses to get help: Document …