Now is the time to start thinking about a creative spin that you can put on the upcoming Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year's stories your local media outlets will be producing. You know they will be doing those stories, so why not position your group to get some of that coverage?
Here are 8 ideas to help you think creatively about your holiday season media outreach . . .
1. Top Lists. The media loves "best" and "worst" lists. Loves them. Can you create a list that connects your cause to holiday themes like giving, family, travel, etc?
2. A Taste of Your Annual Report. Nonprofit annual reports are rarely newsworthy. But you probably have one really great accomplishment from the year that is. Rather than waiting for your official report to come out sometime next year, use that accomplishment to talk about all the good you are doing now -- and how your generous community can help you do even more.
3. Bring a National Headline Down Home. Watch…
Here are 8 ideas to help you think creatively about your holiday season media outreach . . .
1. Top Lists. The media loves "best" and "worst" lists. Loves them. Can you create a list that connects your cause to holiday themes like giving, family, travel, etc?
2. A Taste of Your Annual Report. Nonprofit annual reports are rarely newsworthy. But you probably have one really great accomplishment from the year that is. Rather than waiting for your official report to come out sometime next year, use that accomplishment to talk about all the good you are doing now -- and how your generous community can help you do even more.
3. Bring a National Headline Down Home. Watch…