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IMAGE ID: Gray image with branding assets. Attracting support for a cultural landmark: how The Public Theater reimagined its brand. Read the case study

🎭✨ A cultural landmark, reimagined. The Public Theater wanted to honor its legacy and attract new supporters. Big Duck helped refresh their brand to inspire the next generation of audiences and donors.
Read the case study: bigduck.com/work/attract...

Is your brand working for you? How to know when it’s time to refresh it. - Big Duck Reflect on whether your nonprofit brand still fits who you are and where you are going. Learn when and how to refresh your brand for greater impact.

Your brand is one of your most powerful tools, but is it working as hard as it could? @farratrompeter.bsky.social, co-director, explores how to assess your brand’s effectiveness and know when it’s time for a refresh. 🦆 bit.ly/4hH3Ev8

IMAGE ID: Graphic with the Big Duck logo and text: “Celebrating 30 years of helping nonprofits communicate powerfully — and 4 years as a worker-owned cooperative.”

🦆🎉 Big Duck celebrates 30 years on the pond and 4 years as a worker-owned cooperative!

Three decades of strengthening nonprofit voices, four years of shared ownership, and a future full of purpose. 💛

IMAGE ID: Green graphic with image and text: The Smart Communications Podcast EP198 What do you need to know about cybersecurity?

🧠💻 Cybersecurity isn’t just an IT issue; it’s about protecting your people and your mission. @farratrompeter.bsky.social, co-director, talks with Joshua Peskay, co-founder of Meet the Moment, about practical steps nonprofits can take to stay safe, smart, and secure.
bit.ly/4hzjEPF

Event graphic promoting Big Duck’s virtual session on how nonprofit brands can attract and retain great people, happening November 4 from 1–2 PM ET.

Attracting and keeping the right people starts with your brand.
Join Olivia Freire, director of operations &
@farratrompeter.bsky.social
, co-director, on Nov 4, 1–2 PM ET for a virtual session on how authentic branding strengthens recruitment + retention. bit.ly/48LBNrf

October Open House - Big Duck Be a part of our Open House and connect with people and nonprofit organizations eager to discover more about Big Duck.

Curious about Big Duck? 🦆 Join our Open House for an informal chat! Get a glimpse into our co-op, engage in Q&A with our team, and more. Perfect for job seekers, career changers, and nonprofits eager to learn more! Wed Oct 22 from 4pm-5pm ET
bigduck.com/events/octob...

IMAGE ID: Green graphic with image and text: The Smart Communications Podcast EP197 How can you find joy?

✨ Joy is a practice, not a prize. @farratrompeter.bsky.social, co-director, talks with Elandria Jackson Charles, chief joy officer at Ayoka Partners, to explore sabbatical care and how small pauses, rest, and reflection can spark joy, at work and beyond. bit.ly/48x0aZD

Want to help inform voters ahead of the Georgia municipal election? 🗳️

Join the SPLC and @faircount.bsky.social for a virtual phone bank and help us talk to Georgia voters about their rights! Register: https://bit.ly/3JbFnR1

#TheSouthsGotNow #VotingRights

More than a megaphone: Why nonprofit communicators need a seat at the table - Big Duck Discover why communications must play a strategic role from the start, not just amplify work at the end to maximize nonprofit impact.

Comms isn’t just the garnish, it’s part of the meal. 🍽️ Nonprofits thrive when communications has a seat at the table from the start. Ally Dommu, director of service development, shares why it matters and why it’s time to shift the culture. bit.ly/46XoQYZ

IMAGE ID: Green graphic with image and text: The Smart Communications Podcast EP196 How can you engage in participatory grantmaking?

How can philanthropy be more just + effective? @farratrompeter.bsky.social talks w/ Cindy Gibson, principal of Cynthesis Consulting, & Kelley Buhles, owner of Buhles Consulting about participatory grantmaking. What it is, why it matters, & how nonprofits and funders can take action. bit.ly/4nTMyMk

Blue graphic with text: How to plan, create, and evaluate a year-end fundraising campaign. Webinar promo October 1 and 9 from 1:00-2:30p ET https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1442387673359?aff=oddtdtcreator

Year-end fundraising campaigns are significant for nonprofits, with up to 30% of individual giving happening in December. Don’t miss our upcoming two-part webinar series on planning, creating, and evaluating your digital year-end campaign. (10/1 + 10/9). Details + registration here: bit.ly/4pDKk5F

Account Manager - Big Duck We’re looking for an Account Manager to join our remote, worker-owned agency that develops brands, campaigns, plans, and workshops for nonprofits. Account Managers at Big Duck keep projects moving, bu...

JOB ALERT: Big Duck is hiring an Account Manager (salary: $62,500–$70,000). We’re a fully remote, worker-owned cooperative partnering with nonprofits to build strong brands and campaigns. AM's lead projects, manage client relationships, and more. Apply or share: bit.ly/3VQFR1X

IMAGE ID: Green graphic with image and text: The Smart Communications Podcast EP195 What does effective design feedback look like?

J Kelley, senior account manager, is joined by Randi Gibson, graphic designer, and Sandy Zimmerman, design director, to chat about ways nonprofit communicators can give clear, collaborative design feedback that strengthens the final product. bit.ly/46wdHhx

Using surveys to get answers and deepen donor relations - Big Duck Discover how to create engaging donor surveys that provide valuable insights and strengthen relationships with your supporters.

Donor surveys aren’t just tools for gathering data; they’re opportunities to connect and build trust. Menaka Chandurkar, director of strategy, shares practical tips for creating surveys that truly matter. bit.ly/4giguPV

IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Purple background. Webinar promotion. Centering data at the core of a reproductive health, rights, and justice-focused brand. Sept 9 | 2p ET

Seats are still open! 🗓️ Sep 9 | Big Duck + @guttmacher.org explore how using data can build stronger, more authentic brands. Save your spot 👉 bit.ly/47qtlgv

White text on a violet background says, "Webinar: Centering data at the core of a reproductive health, rights, and justice-focused brand." Below are the names and photos of two speakers, Jennifer Hoffmann of Guttmacher Institute and Claire Taylor Hansen of Big Duck, and a screenshot of Guttmacher's rebranded social media posts.

Data is a powerful tool for centering equity, driving change & strengthening your brand.

On September 9, we’ll join @bigduckcoop.bsky.social to explore how to align data practices with your values & mission—especially for those working in #ReproHealth & #PublicHealth.

Register now: gu.tt/4nc8F0a 📅

IMAGE ID: Green graphic with image and text: The Smart Communications Podcast EP194 How can you communicate with candor and care?

How do you speak hard truths with heart? 💬
In this episode of the Smart Communications Podcast, @farratrompeter.bsky.social talks with Keyante Love (founder of Good Love Group) about leading and collaborating with candor and care. bit.ly/463yfNU

Is your year-end fundraising campaign ready to go? Join our 2-part webinar this October 1st & 9th, & build a digital campaign that gets results. You’ll leave with tips, tools, and more. For more information and registration. Sign up by Sept 5th and use the code EARLYDuck to save $20. bit.ly/46euHd7

Centering data at the core of a reproductive health, rights, and justice-focused brand - Big Duck See how Guttmacher Institute used data to shape brand, tagline, and design—and get tips to elevate your own nonprofit’s branding and more.

Repro justice. Data equity. Brand alignment. Join Big Duck and @guttmacher.org for a webinar exploring how your brand and data strategy can advance reproductive health, rights, and justice.
Details + RSVP: bit.ly/4n3OZfa

IMAGE ID: Green graphic with image and text: The Smart Communications Podcast EP193 How can you keep your communications plan alive?

🧠 Even the best communications plans can lose steam. Ally Dommu, director of service development, is joined by @farratrompeter.bsky.social, co-director, to talk about how to bring your comms plan to life, make it adaptable, and keep it front and center—even when chaos hits. bit.ly/47CGP8M

Three skills nonprofit communicators need to shine - Big Duck Discover three overlooked skills that can boost nonprofit communications and simplify complex ideas

Nonprofit communicators wear many hats, and some of the most essential skills often go unnoticed. Ally Dommu, director of service development, shares how to sharpen these important skills, and why investing in these areas can strengthen your team and your impact ✨ bit.ly/3HlkfXN

IMAGE ID: Green graphic with image and text: The Smart Communications Podcast EP192 How can you consolidate feedback?

Gathering feedback is easy—making sense of it is the hard part. @farratrompeter.bsky.social, co-director, is joined by J Kelley, senior account manager, who shares 6 clear steps to consolidate feedback and move forward with confidence. bit.ly/4m40DGB #NonprofitComms #BigDuckPod

IMAGE ID: Green graphic with image and text: The Smart Communications Podcast EP191 Why should funders invest in grantee communications capacity?

Ally Dommu, director of service development, speaks with Brittany DeNovellis, capacity building program manager, at the T. Rowe Price Foundation, about how their capacity-building model supports nonprofit leaders, strengthens communications efforts, and encourages sustainable growth. bit.ly/3IJum9e

Seven tips to help you engage others in your fundraising campaign - Big Duck Get tips to engage your staff, board, and volunteers in your next fundraising campaign for stronger collaboration and results.

Feeling the pressure of your next fundraising campaign? You don’t have to go it alone. Michelle Behar, senior strategist, shares seven practical tips for engaging staff, board, and volunteers to boost impact and build buy-in. bit.ly/4lACnf4

IMAGE ID: Green graphic with image and text: The Smart Communications Podcast EP190 How can you move from self-care to collective care?

Burnout? Emotional fatigue? Nonprofits are feeling it. @farratrompeter.bsky.social, co-director, and Lan To, senior consultant and executive coach at CRE, talk about CAREpacity—a collective care model that redefines wellness at work.
🎧https://bit.ly/4nANbLL 
#nonprofits #collectivecare #CAREpacity

IMAGE ID: Green graphic with image and text: The Smart Communications Podcast EP189 How can you get more out of your rebrand?

Rebranding isn’t one-and-done. It’s a practice.
In our latest episode of the Smart Communications Podcast, Sandy Zimmerman, design director, joins @farratrompeter.bsky.social, co-director, to dig into how nonprofits can bring a rebrand to life—and keep it thriving.
🎙️ Tune in: bit.ly/45B3NMJ

Recapping & reflecting: Learn from your nonprofit's mistakes - Big Duck Learn how your nonprofit can reflect, regroup, and grow from mistakes. Build trust, improve strategy, and foster a stronger culture of learning.

Oops moments happen—even at nonprofits. But every mistake is a chance to grow. Guest blogger Joshua Meyer, VP of Market Engagement at Bloomerang, shares tips on how to debrief, gather feedback, and build a stronger org by embracing the lessons that come with missteps. #NonprofitTips bit.ly/4kV14CM

Midlevel donors often go unnoticed—but can be packed w/ potential. 🎧 @farratrompeter.bsky.social
, co-director chats w/ Alia McKee, principal at Sea Change Strategies, to share how to engage & grow these loyal supporters through segmentation, intentional stewardship, and fresh data. bit.ly/3ZUyWac

Gathering useful feedback to creative materials - Big Duck Gathering useful feedback to creative materials is dependent on knowing your audiences, goals, guidelines, and more.

Better feedback = better creative. Giving input on design, copy, or campaigns? Ryan Gerhardt, copy director, shares practical tips to help nonprofit teams give clearer, more actionable feedback—so your creative work can shine bit.ly/43Zq85f

IMAGE ID: Green graphic with image and text: The Smart Communications Podcast EP187 How can you shape your AI brand footprint?

🧠🎧 @farratrompeter.bsky.social, co-director, is joined by George Weiner, head whaler at Whole Whale, to unpack what an “AI footprint” is and how to proactively shape your visibility in tools like ChatGPT and Google’s AI search. bit.ly/4mDM5hH