Substack is not a strategy, a tactic or even a verb
Five things to think about before you say the word Substack. If you want to have a great newsletter, that is.
Newsletter
Connection is the superpower we need now
Social platforms and our informational spaces are increasingly soulless and overwhelming. But nonprofits can't avoid engaging there. This is a call for connection as a goal, not communication.
Power and impact and 32 new jobs
Teaching people about power and building solidarity with stories about our impact.
Teaching power
We've been so busy doing polling, testing messages and asking for approval that we forgot what power is, how to build it, how to teach people to use it.
From chaos to what, exactly?
Takeaways from the Job Searching: From Chaos to Calm session. And 61 or so new Future Community jobs.
Woah...stop throwing away your email program.
Sending more email to more people isn't a solution. But sending great email to people who need and want it can grow your list, increase engagement and improve revenue.
An idea: Be needed
Deliverability is great! 👏 But it's far better to be needed by your supporters and subscribers. Don't assume you are needed.