You see the need to market your nonprofit or church online. You’re realizing communication isn’t always easy. Even on your best days, you may struggle to get your point across or convey your message. Throw a diverse audience into the mix , and things can really seem challenging—even downright complicated. You know your message is relevant and…
In our modern technology and service-driven culture, it’s inevitable that the long hours, constant availability, and demands on social and mental energy will lead to burnout at some point. While many people experience burnout early on in life when balancing school, work, and social activities, it can be difficult to manage as a nonprofit or…
When working a day-to-day job, many people struggle with fulfillment in their work. If you’re filing paperwork or managing meetings, your mind might wonder: why is this document important? This email? What is the significance of my work? Nonprofits provide many with the opportunity to devote time to the things that have inherent value, and volunteers…
Picture this: You’ve spent weeks jotting down notes for a brainstorming session with your teammates. You’re excited to hear their ideas. The day has finally arrived. You sit down in the session, and. . . Crickets. Maybe you volunteer an idea and get several nods of approval before the dead air fills the room again. What went…
Get creative. Dream big. These all-too-familiar phrases have populated countless emails, pep talks, and meetings, and if you’re like us, they’ve probably started to feel a little stale, or worse—overwhelming. There’s little question about the importance of creativity in the big-picture-grand-scheme-of-things view of the world, but what does that actually mean for you? How do…
Let’s talk about goal setting and why there is nothing magical about January 1. At Anna Montgomery & Co, we do our planning for the year in February. To understand why, take a trip back in time with me… My journey with goal setting started as a little kid. I have a journal that I…
2022 was a busy year for Anna Montgomery & Co, for the small businesses and nonprofits that we partnered with, and probably for you, too. We’re already looking ahead to what’s coming in 2023, but we also want to take time to look back and both reflect on and celebrate this past year. With that,…
If you’re new to the communications scene or have been perusing our website wondering what a marketing retainer partnership actually looks like, we understand—there are a lot of unknowns, especially because signing that contract is an act of trust. Thankfully, it doesn’t have to be blind trust, which is why we’ve assembled this list of…
In workplace culture, people talk a lot about collaboration these days. Why is collaboration so important? It can boost innovation, bolster productivity, help your team learn flexibility, and even keep you all healthy—just to name a few perks. But one of the clearest benefits is collaborating to avoid burnout. Every growing organization faces a day…
If you’re new around here, it won’t take you long to notice—trust is kind of our thing. At Anna Montgomery & Co, we build relationships for the long haul, and we truly view our clients as partners. As we build trust with each other, the partnership deepens. This influences our entire approach to projects, and…
