Recently I sat down with my friend, photographer and art teacher Amanda Archibald, and asked her to share her best tips for nonprofits looking to DIY their photography. If you are on a tight budget but need to capture the best possible photos of your supporters, your events, and your programs, read on to discover the tips I learned from Amanda.

There’s a lot to love about podcasts right now. One of the things I’m most excited about when it comes to podcasts: It’s a great way to engage and connect with your donors on a whole new level. Read the 10 reasons why nonprofits need to consider creating a podcast as an engagement tool.

One of the most dramatic ways to help potential and existing donors understand the importance of a nonprofit’s mission is to let them to experience the work in action. Podcasts are an excellent way to do this.

My husband and I were driving my parents back to the airport and laughing hysterically at the story my mom was telling. In an effort to have some fun conversation during our last hour together as we drove down I-5 that morning, I began a storytelling game I like to play based off a fun exercise shared in Matthew Dicks’ book, Storyworthy. My mom went on to tell us that a neighbor saw their tin can tree, got competitive, and decorated his tree with paint can lids.