Within just one year, Ally Global Foundation raised $1.8 million dollars to prevent human trafficking and help survivors find healing through safe housing, education, and aftercare. How? By investing in telling their story and building community.

I’m so excited to bring you this inspiring conversation with Jamie Watson, who truly shines leading their small, yet mighty marketing team. 

Jamie shares how she took a grassroots approach to building a monthly giving community, the creative sign-up strategy behind their annual peer-to-peer campaign “Move for Freedom”, plus her approach to building a strategic, annual social media plan.

Episode Partner: This episode is presented by Feathr - Expand your reach, further your mission. Use Feathr's digital marketing tools to increase awareness, boost online donations, promote events, recruit volunteers, and ultimately do more good. Learn More.

Resources & Links

FREE Webinar: The Top 5 "Set It and Forget It" Marketing Tips for Building Momentum During the Summer on May 19th at 2 pm ET | 11 am PT with Feathr's President and Co-founder Aidan Augustin and Dana Snyder. Click here to RSVP!

Learn more about Ally Global and their important mission to help survivors of human trafficking, and check out The Refuge, their monthly giving program.

Move for Freedom takes place on August 6, 2022. Discover more about Ally Global’s fundraising event.

Watch the film The Twelve Thousand, based on the true story of one survivor.

Are you making costly mistakes with your social ads strategy? RSVP to my new masterclass, How To Attract Recurring Donors Without Posting On Social Media and learn my #1 secret for copy and content inspiration.

Want to make Missions to Movements even better? Take a screenshot of this episode and share it on Instagram. Be sure to tag @positivequation so I can connect with you. 

LettrLabs is the proud presenter of Missions to Movements. 

LettrLabs helps nonprofits build lasting donor relationships through real, handwritten mail that’s fully automated - turning moments of intent into meaningful connection. From thank-yous to impact updates, they help you cut through with mail donors actually open, remember, and trust.

The Monthly Giving Builder: Generate your comprehensive monthly giving plan and build your program step by step - with a guided companion working alongside you from start to finish. 

Let's Connect!

• Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show!
• My book, The Monthly Giving Mastermind, is here! Grab a copy here and learn my framework to build, grow, and sustain subscriptions for good.
• Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here!

Too many companies treat social media like a hobby, rather than a pillar of their digital marketing strategy. There, I said it. 

If you’ve been thinking about growing your marketing team to include a social media role and you’re wondering, where do I find a social media unicorn? And, what does realistic compensation look like? You’re in the right place.

Social media is hands down the most cost-effective way to increase visibility and online exposure for your organization. And only 44% of nonprofits have just ONE team member managing their social media presence.

In this episode, I’m sharing the five signs you absolutely NEED to hire a social media manager (and how to find them!)

Episode Partner: This episode is presented by Feathr - Expand your reach, further your mission. Use Feathr's digital marketing tools to increase awareness, boost online donations, promote events, recruit volunteers, and ultimately do more good. Learn More.

Resources & Links

FREE Webinar: The Top 5 "Set It and Forget It" Marketing Tips for Building Momentum During the Summer on May 19th at 2 pm ET | 11 am PT with Feathr's President and Co-founder Aidan Augustin and Dana Snyder. Click here to RSVP!

Check out my list of recommended Creative Consultants and Agencies that you should hire.

Are you making costly mistakes with your social ads strategy? RSVP to my new masterclass, How To Attract Recurring Donors Without Posting On Social Media and learn my #1 secret for copy and content inspiration.

Want to make Missions to Movements even better? Take a screenshot of this episode and share it on Instagram. Be sure to tag @positivequation so I can connect with you. 

LettrLabs is the proud presenter of Missions to Movements. 

LettrLabs helps nonprofits build lasting donor relationships through real, handwritten mail that’s fully automated - turning moments of intent into meaningful connection. From thank-yous to impact updates, they help you cut through with mail donors actually open, remember, and trust.

The Monthly Giving Builder: Generate your comprehensive monthly giving plan and build your program step by step - with a guided companion working alongside you from start to finish. 

Let's Connect!

• Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show!
• My book, The Monthly Giving Mastermind, is here! Grab a copy here and learn my framework to build, grow, and sustain subscriptions for good.
• Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here!

Imani Collective is an ethical impact brand crafting beautiful homewares from over 130 empowered artisans in Kenya. Through strategic partnerships, an ambassador program and paid advertising, they grew their Instagram account from a following of 900 to over 38,000!

There is so much magic in this conversation I’m about to bring to you today with Jenny Nuccio, Founder & CEO, and Annette Wilson, Director of Marketing & Events.

We chat through the power of social proof through user-generated content, how they launched paid ads with a $1,000 budget, the successful collaborations they’ve done, and the inside scoop on their Giving Tuesday campaigns (the last one generated over $16,000!)

Episode Partner: This episode is presented by Feathr - Expand your reach, further your mission. Use Feathr's digital marketing tools to increase awareness, boost online donations, promote events, recruit volunteers, and ultimately do more good. Learn More.

Resources & Links

FREE Webinar: The Top 5 "Set It and Forget It" Marketing Tips for Building Momentum During the Summer on May 19th at 2 pm ET | 11 am PT with Feathr's President and Co-founder Aidan Augustin and Dana Snyder. Click here to RSVP!

Learn more about Imani Collective, follow them on Instagram at @imanicollective, and shop their artisan goods, including the “Be Kind” hang sign I have in my office.

Check out Imani Collective’s 2021 Impact Report and become a part of their collective for as little as $15 per month.

Follow @jennynuccio on Instagram and check out The Moxie Podcast which shares more about individuals, organizations, and movements doing good in this world.

Follow Annette on Instagram at @annette.marie.wilson.

Are you making costly mistakes with your social ads strategy? RSVP to my new masterclass, How To Attract Recurring Donors Without Posting On Social Media

LettrLabs is the proud presenter of Missions to Movements. 

LettrLabs helps nonprofits build lasting donor relationships through real, handwritten mail that’s fully automated - turning moments of intent into meaningful connection. From thank-yous to impact updates, they help you cut through with mail donors actually open, remember, and trust.

The Monthly Giving Builder: Generate your comprehensive monthly giving plan and build your program step by step - with a guided companion working alongside you from start to finish. 

Let's Connect!

• Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show!
• My book, The Monthly Giving Mastermind, is here! Grab a copy here and learn my framework to build, grow, and sustain subscriptions for good.
• Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here!

The Missions to Movements Podcast debuted at #29 of ALL marketing podcasts during launch week! I am still getting over the excitement and support.

But how exactly did I do it as a team of one and a half?

In this episode, I’m going to give you the full peek behind the curtain as I unveil the 10 strategies I used to launch the podcast and rally together hundreds of people behind our mission. The best part? Some of these strategies literally cost $0.

I’m also sharing more about the $40 suit that everyone was commenting on (and how it was actually a strategic outfit choice), and how we got creative with snail mail postcards and voice DMs on Instagram to attract the masses on launch day.

This episode is sure to inspire you as you plan a future launch of your own!

Notable Quote from Dana

“When you bring positive energy into a launch, people can feel that.”

Resources & Links

Are you making costly mistakes with your social ads strategy? RSVP to my new masterclass, How To Attract Recurring Donors Without Posting On Social Media and learn my #1 secret for copy and content inspiration.

Ask me a question HERE and be featured on the show.

Try Handwrytten and use code DANA at checkout to get some free credits.

Check out Listen Notes, the best podcast search engine.

Peerspace is what I used to find a beautiful photo shoot location.

Use Postable to collect your audience’s mailing addresses.

Podcasting for Creatives is the team I hired to support us with our launch, including editing, sound, and show notes.

Want to make Missions to Movements even better? Take a screenshot of this episode and share it on Instagram. Be sure to tag @positivequation so I can connect with you. 

LettrLabs is the proud presenter of Missions to Movements. 

LettrLabs helps nonprofits build lasting donor relationships through real, handwritten mail that’s fully automated - turning moments of intent into meaningful connection. From thank-yous to impact updates, they help you cut through with mail donors actually open, remember, and trust.

The Monthly Giving Builder: Generate your comprehensive monthly giving plan and build your program step by step - with a guided companion working alongside you from start to finish. 

Let's Connect!

• Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show!
• My book, The Monthly Giving Mastermind, is here! Grab a copy here and learn my framework to build, grow, and sustain subscriptions for good.
• Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here!

Do you spend time thinking about how your organization can automate the process of attracting new donors?

The Adventure Project did just that with a quiz that received more than 26,000 shares (!), positioning them as leaders in their industry and generating immediate one-time donations, plus recurring gifts. Marketing and Engagement Consultant Tesi Klipsch takes us behind the scenes. You’ll hear how she’s converting leads for less than $1 using Facebook ads, the importance of A/B testing, and the mechanics of creating a successful lead generation campaign.

Enjoy!

Notable Quote from Tesi

“I just can’t stress testing enough. One of the first ads I was testing was $4.13. But getting it down to $1 obviously, is infinitely better.”

Resources & Links

Learn more about The Adventure Project and their mission to create jobs in developing countries and follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Take The Adventure Project’s 3-Question Quiz and an anonymous donor will donate $2.40 on your behalf to help one woman gain access to life-saving services.

Follow our guest Tesi Klipsch on Instagram and Twitter and share how you’re bringing in and pitching monthly donors.

Create your own lead generation quiz using Interact.

Are you making costly mistakes with your social ads strategy? RSVP to my new masterclass, How To Attract Recurring Donors Without Posting On Social Media and learn my #1 secret for copy and content inspiration.

Want to make Missions to Movements even better? Take a screenshot of this episode and share it on Instagram. Be sure to tag @positivequation so I can connect with you.

LettrLabs is the proud presenter of Missions to Movements. 

LettrLabs helps nonprofits build lasting donor relationships through real, handwritten mail that’s fully automated - turning moments of intent into meaningful connection. From thank-yous to impact updates, they help you cut through with mail donors actually open, remember, and trust.

The Monthly Giving Builder: Generate your comprehensive monthly giving plan and build your program step by step - with a guided companion working alongside you from start to finish. 

Let's Connect!

• Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show!
• My book, The Monthly Giving Mastermind, is here! Grab a copy here and learn my framework to build, grow, and sustain subscriptions for good.
• Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here!

Let’s transform your mission into a movement. In this solo episode, I’m doing an Ask Me Anything and we’re diving into the power of Canva (including the best ways to create animated content for social media!) and my favorite online fundraising tips.

If you have a question about digital marketing, virtual or hybrid events, social advertising, online fundraising, or building a business, let me know! I may feature you in a future episode.

Ask Your Question Here!

Notable Quote from Dana

“Blog posts live on and they constantly garner web traffic years after it's posted to your site. There are things that I have written 3 years ago as a blog post that continually bring new people and website traffic that are searching for those keywords on Google.”

Resources & Links

Download Canva and check out their free resources for nonprofits.

Are you making costly mistakes with your social ads strategy? RSVP to my new masterclass, How To Attract Recurring Donors Without Posting On Social Media and learn my #1 secret for copy and content inspiration.

Want to make Missions to Movements even better? Take a screenshot of this episode and share it on Instagram. Be sure to tag @positivequation so I can connect with you. 

Do you have a hot digital marketing topic that you’d like to learn more about? Message me on LinkedIn and let me know.

LettrLabs is the proud presenter of Missions to Movements. 

LettrLabs helps nonprofits build lasting donor relationships through real, handwritten mail that’s fully automated - turning moments of intent into meaningful connection. From thank-yous to impact updates, they help you cut through with mail donors actually open, remember, and trust.

The Monthly Giving Builder: Generate your comprehensive monthly giving plan and build your program step by step - with a guided companion working alongside you from start to finish. 

Let's Connect!

• Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show!
• My book, The Monthly Giving Mastermind, is here! Grab a copy here and learn my framework to build, grow, and sustain subscriptions for good.
• Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here!

From launching an annual grassroots peer-to-peer campaign, to developing a gift box for the holidays, Mark Dombkins and his team at Forever Projects are on a mission to help Tanzanian women break the cycle of poverty and create a self-sustaining future for their family.

Inspired by his own journey of adopting 3 children and wanting to create a big impact, Mark and I dig into the seeds of his story, from the early days of hosting small fundraisers at cafes to large-scale campaigns generating $176,000 with just 285 advocates!

Lean in and get ready to take some serious notes on staffing, internal goal setting, taking calculated risks, and staying curious when it comes to digital marketing. Mark was so generous in taking us behind the scenes that I left this conversation with so many takeaways!

Notable Quote from Mark

“If you’re not in the trenches with your users in the early stages, you’re not going to build anything that’s actually going to scale because they are the ones that will show you the way. I think that’s a really important lesson for anyone running a campaign.”

Resources & Links

Learn more about Mark Dombkins and Forever Projects here. Your monthly gift will fund projects in Tanzania and provide local partners reliable and unrestricted funding.

Check out Forever Projects’ campaign, My Kilimanjaro, which raised $176,000 with 285 participants.

Are you making costly mistakes with your social ads strategy? RSVP to my new masterclass, How To Attract Recurring Donors Without Posting On Social Media and learn my #1 secret for copy and content inspiration.

Want to make Missions to Movements even better? Take a screenshot of this episode and share it on Instagram. Be sure to tag @positivequation so I can connect with you. 

LettrLabs is the proud presenter of Missions to Movements. 

LettrLabs helps nonprofits build lasting donor relationships through real, handwritten mail that’s fully automated - turning moments of intent into meaningful connection. From thank-yous to impact updates, they help you cut through with mail donors actually open, remember, and trust.

The Monthly Giving Builder: Generate your comprehensive monthly giving plan and build your program step by step - with a guided companion working alongside you from start to finish. 

Let's Connect!

• Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show!
• My book, The Monthly Giving Mastermind, is here! Grab a copy here and learn my framework to build, grow, and sustain subscriptions for good.
• Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here!

If you're looking for more innovative ways to authentically integrate partners with your cause, amplify stories, and increase impact, this is the episode for you.

Today, I'm sharing a digital sponsorship idea that’s very common in the FOR profit world but I haven’t seen a TON of traction yet in the nonprofit sector. And that's through creating a co-branded digital content series.

Resources & Links

Join my free Facebook Group, Nonprofit Social Media Marketers where you can share insights, successes, and challenges with over 2,000 others.

Are you making costly mistakes with your social ads strategy? RSVP to my new masterclass, How To Attract Recurring Donors Without Posting On Social Media and learn my #1 secret for copy and content inspiration!

Want to make Missions to Movements even better? Take a screenshot of this episode and share it on Instagram. Be sure to tag @positivequation so I can connect with you!

Do you have a hot digital marketing topic that you’d like to learn more about? Message me on LinkedIn and let me know.

LettrLabs is the proud presenter of Missions to Movements. 

LettrLabs helps nonprofits build lasting donor relationships through real, handwritten mail that’s fully automated - turning moments of intent into meaningful connection. From thank-yous to impact updates, they help you cut through with mail donors actually open, remember, and trust.

The Monthly Giving Builder: Generate your comprehensive monthly giving plan and build your program step by step - with a guided companion working alongside you from start to finish. 

Let's Connect!

• Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show!
• My book, The Monthly Giving Mastermind, is here! Grab a copy here and learn my framework to build, grow, and sustain subscriptions for good.
• Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here!

Video is one of the most powerful storytelling tools that’s worth the investment to excite and educate others about your mission.

Today I’m joined by two amazing women from Dressember, a collaborative movement leveraging fashion and creativity to restore dignity to victims and survivors of human trafficking. 

Founder Blythe Hill and Communications Coordinator Stephanie Schindler share the strategies behind their 2021 documentary launch, how they integrated the film as a tool for their advocates, and what they focus on as a small and mighty team of 4 to help end human trafficking.

Notable Quote from Blythe

“Video is so powerful, and it’s such a powerful tool for quickly getting people familiar with your work and extending a powerful invitation into your work.”

Resources & Links

Donate as little as $5 per month to Dressember’s mission by joining The Collective.

Learn more about Dressember on their website and watch the trailer of The Dressember Documentary.

Follow @dressember on Instagram.

Sign up for Dressember’s 5th annual virtual 5K, taking place on April 9th, 2022 and consider hosting one in your neighborhood.

Are you making costly mistakes with your social ads strategy? RSVP to my new masterclass, How To Attract Recurring Donors Without Posting On Social Media and learn my #1 secret for copy and content inspiration.

Want to make Missions to Movements even better? Take a screenshot of this episode and share it on Instagram. Be sure to tag @positivequation so I can connect with you. 

LettrLabs is the proud presenter of Missions to Movements. 

LettrLabs helps nonprofits build lasting donor relationships through real, handwritten mail that’s fully automated - turning moments of intent into meaningful connection. From thank-yous to impact updates, they help you cut through with mail donors actually open, remember, and trust.

The Monthly Giving Builder: Generate your comprehensive monthly giving plan and build your program step by step - with a guided companion working alongside you from start to finish. 

Let's Connect!

• Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show!
• My book, The Monthly Giving Mastermind, is here! Grab a copy here and learn my framework to build, grow, and sustain subscriptions for good.
• Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here!

Where should you focus your time, money and energy in 2022 to grow your personal brand and thought leadership?

Hint: LinkedIn! 

Based on data from FindStack.com, of the 310+ million monthly active users on LinkedIn, only 3 million share content weekly. That’s less than 1% of monthly active users!

So with far less noise and competition on LinkedIn, how can you seize the opportunity and create standout content that builds your thought leadership? In today’s episode, I’m breaking down three of my favorite best practices that you can start implementing right away.

Notable Quote from Dana

“So often, we only focus on, “How do we expand the brand awareness of our organization?” But let’s be real - people connect with people. So I challenge you to also consider asking, “How do we expand the personal brand awareness of our staff and team to share their stories, that therefore lead more people to our mission?”

Resources & Links

Check out my viral post on LinkedIn that received over 50,000 views and started a lot of conversations!

Are you making costly mistakes with your social ads strategy? RSVP to my new masterclass, How To Attract Recurring Donors Without Posting On Social Media and learn my #1 secret for copy and content inspiration!

Want to make Missions to Movements even better? Take a screenshot of this episode and share it on Instagram. Be sure to tag @positivequation so I can connect with you!

Do you have a hot digital marketing topic that you’d like to learn more about? Message me on LinkedIn and let me know.

LettrLabs is the proud presenter of Missions to Movements. 

LettrLabs helps nonprofits build lasting donor relationships through real, handwritten mail that’s fully automated - turning moments of intent into meaningful connection. From thank-yous to impact updates, they help you cut through with mail donors actually open, remember, and trust.

The Monthly Giving Builder: Generate your comprehensive monthly giving plan and build your program step by step - with a guided companion working alongside you from start to finish. 

Let's Connect!

• Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show!
• My book, The Monthly Giving Mastermind, is here! Grab a copy here and learn my framework to build, grow, and sustain subscriptions for good.
• Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here!