Branding

Branding, Fundraising Living in Harmony
July 1, 2011

Perhaps if we understand why brand and fundraising are so incompatible, we can reconcile them and live out the rest of our days with pretty design, plenty of revenue and endless rainbow juice for our unicorns.

Nonprofit gets $1.5 million after changing program name
June 22, 2011

Orange County, Calif., supervisors approved a $1.5 million contract for a nonprofit’s mental health services program after the nonprofit agreed to change the name of its Promotora Program to include English words. The program is now called Community Outreach Services/Promotora Program.

The contract with nonprofit Latino Health Access to teach its Promotora Program to outside organizations was held up by supervisors two weeks ago after questions on the use of the Spanish word promotora when the program is aimed at educating people across Orange County on how to fight the early signs of mental illness.

Adams Hussey & Associates Is Now Chapman Cubine Adams + Hussey
June 6, 2011

"The past few years have been an exciting and evolving time in nonprofit and political direct marketing. To recognize the leadership that Kim Cubine and Lon Chapman have shown in our company through the years, it is only fitting that they lead our new company name. They have been part of the leadership team that has delivered record-breaking results for many years," said Jim Hussey, former president and now chairman of the newly named Chapman Cubine Adams + Hussey (CCAH) in announcing the company's new leadership structure.

Kim Cubine will assume the role of president effective immediately.

PBS Plans Promotional Breaks Within Programs
May 31, 2011

For decades, the uninterrupted programming on PBS has been one of its most distinctive selling points to audiences and philanthropic and corporate supporters alike.

But those leisurely stretches of break-free programs could be going away.

PBS officials told member stations at its recent annual meeting in Orlando that beginning this fall, the Wednesday science series “Nature” and “Nova” would contain corporate and foundation sponsor spots, promotional messages and branding within four breaks inside the shows, instead of at the very beginning and end.

The Boys & Girls Club and High Tech? They Mix
May 25, 2011

The Boys & Girls Clubs of America is turning to 21st-century social media, including Twitter, to garner support for its mission. The organization wants to shed its “swim and gym” image and focus on its state-of-the-art technology offerings for students. Its principal supporters are mothers and other women, so it plans to appeal to them by holding its first Twitter party on Tuesday to spread word of its Club Tech centers, which provide computers, software and technology instruction.

Infogroup to fold companies under one brand
April 28, 2011

Infogroup will reposition its various companies as product lines or services under the Infogroup brand beginning July 1, CEO Clare Hart told Direct Marketing News. As a result, well-known direct-marketing brands, such as Direct Media Millard and Edith Roman Associates, will no longer be used.

The Omaha, Neb.-based company will roll out the new organizational structure and branding on the one-year anniversary of CCMP Capital Advisors' acquisition of the data and services company.

Fremont nonprofit group under new name, but mission stays the same
March 30, 2011

Same mission. Different name. That’s how CEO Bev Cassidy explained Newaygo County Community Services’ name change to TrueNorth Community Services — a new direction while staying on a steady course.

The new name was announced Tuesday night at a volunteer recognition ceremony at the agency’s headquarters in Fremont. Founded in 1972, the private nonprofit agency focuses on issues unique to rural communities, says Darci David, the communications and development senior officer.

Tahoe CAN: Nonprofits collaborate to share sources, streamline fundraising
March 24, 2011

A local nonprofit organization has changed its name and launched an interactive website with the aim of fostering more collaboration and resource sharing among Lake Tahoe's nonprofit sector.

The organization formerly known as the Parasol Community Collaboration has rebranded itself as Tahoe CAN (Collaborative Association of Nonprofits) in an effort to provide the organization with an identity that is distinct from the other Incline Village nonprofits that shared the Parasol moniker.