Tell us a little bit about your organization. (All fields are required.)

 
 
 
 
   
 
 

Downloads & Resources: A little help for our friends.

Books & Periodicals

Cover - Why Bad Ads

Why Bad Ads Happen to Good Causes

Free book on nonprofit advertising

Are your print ads giving readers what they want and need? Download a free copy. (PDF)

Cover - Storytelling

Storytelling as Best Practice

Fourth edition available now

The best articles on storytelling from nine years of Andy Goodman’s newsletter, free-range thinking, are now together in one place. Order copies...

cover - Why Bad Presentations

Why Bad Presentations Happen to Good Causes

Now available for download

Why do so many presentations fail to engage, educate, or persuade? Based on research on nonprofit presentations, Andy’s book has the answers. Download...

Cover - Free-Range Thinking

free-range thinking

Free monthly journal on public-interest communications.

Andy Goodman’s monthly journal of best practices and resources for nonprofit communicators will help you reach more people more effectively. Read now and subscribe...

Reports, Articles & Presentations

“Ten Lessons for Communicating through a Crisis”

Crises happen. The key is being prepared. Here’s what you need to know. Read now... (PDF)

“Brand Opening”

Campaigns are opportunities to define, position, and enhance campus brands. Read now... (PDF)

“Heartstrings and Pursestrings”

Best practices in nonprofit marketing and annual giving fundraising. Read now... (PDF)

 

“Basics of Managing Your Brand”

How a 90-year-old service organization rejuvenated its brand to attract a new generation of volunteers. Read now... (PDF)

“High-Achieving Seniors and the College Decision”

A groundbreaking study on what drives smart, high-performing high school seniors to say yes to a college. Read now... (PDF)

“How to Advertise to Get Results”

If you want results from your advertising, then your advertising must... Read now... (PDF)

“State of Nonprofit Marketing”

The State of Nonprofit Marketing: A revealing study on 1,000 nonprofits and how they get the word out. Download a free copy of the report.

“Marketing Spending at Colleges and Universities”

Marketing Spending at Colleges and Universities: Is higher education getting what it pays for? Download a free copy of the report.