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What Are Markdown Files and Why Should You Care?
Markdown is a simple way to write formatted text without needing a word processor. And for ministry leaders and nonprofit communicators juggling websites, email platforms, and social media tools, it can quietly make your writing workflow faster and more portable. No spe…
Stop Writing Mission Statements. Start Writing Messaging Pillars.
I want to walk you through what messaging pillars are, why they outperform a single mission sentence in almost every channel you actually use, and how to build a set of three that your team will quietly come to depend on. This isn’t a branding lecture. It’s a practical …
Why your nonprofit newsletter open rates dropped in 2026 (and what to do about it)
A lot of small ministries and nonprofits have watched their newsletter open rates slide through late 2025 and into 2026. The good news is most of the drop isn’t because your content got worse or your people stopped caring. It’s because the email inbox itself changed aro…