People, Platform, and Purpose: Launching a Fundraising Initiative That Connects
May 22, 2025
by Smith & Harroff
Launching a new fundraising platform or initiative is an exciting endeavor for any association or foundation. Whether you are introducing peer-to-peer fundraising, rolling out a donor engagement hub, or modernizing your systems, it is tempting to think that choosing the right platform is the hard part. But the reality is: technology is just the beginning.
- Published in Content Marketing, Fundraising
Transforming Numbers Into Narratives: Using Data to Strengthen Your Message
May 22, 2024
by Smith & Harroff
When you combine emotional narratives with solid data, you can amplify their impact, making your efforts even more compelling and credible.
- Published in Content Marketing
It Takes Time, Effort, and Consistency to Grow a Community
April 18, 2024
by Smith & Harroff
Building relationships and cultivating genuine connections takes time and effort—it's not about just one email, one phone call, one social media post, or one event. It's about the dozens of touch-points that come together to form a bond.
- Published in Content Marketing, Digital Marketing
From Zero to Hero: How an Effective Content Strategy Can Help Catapult Your Cause
July 27, 2023
by Smith & Harroff
We’ve all heard people say that Content is King… probably more times than we’d care to count. While this may be true, content alone isn’t enough to bring you success. We might as well be doing nothing when we create content without a purpose, direction, or goals. That’s why developing a content strategy for your online
- Published in Associations, Content Marketing
Repurpose Content: Expand Your Reach and Get More With Less
April 28, 2023
by Smith & Harroff
Creating engaging, relevant, and valuable content requires time, energy, and financial resources. When so much goes into creating it, it makes sense to want to get the most out of it.
- Published in Content Marketing
Leverage Facebook Live Videos to Help Grow Your Organization
October 1, 2021
by Smith & Harroff
Are you using Facebook Live yet? If not, why not? In the four and a half years since Facebook launched Facebook Live, the use of the platform’s streaming video service has exploded. In 2018, the number of Facebook Live broadcasts reached 3.5 billion and produced six times as many interactions as traditional videos.
- Published in Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Video






