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Your Nonprofit Needs to Be the Answer, Not Just a Search Result
I asked AI where to volunteer in San Francisco. We only showed up when I added a zip code, and most people won’t do that.
Oct 8
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M. Patrick Doherty
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Stop Posting More. Start Posting Local.
What actually works on Instagram for neighborhood nonprofits
Oct 1
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M. Patrick Doherty
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September 2026
Should Your Nonprofit Spend Money on Branding? Maybe Not Yet
The usual advice is to nail your story, voice, and visuals. Some of it holds up. Some of it doesn't.
Sep 24
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M. Patrick Doherty
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The AI Didn’t Hallucinate. The Listings Disagreed.
Why accurate public information is now part of nonprofit service delivery
Sep 17
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M. Patrick Doherty
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Why Local Search Matters for Nonprofits
(And Why You’re Probably Losing Donors to It)
Sep 10
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M. Patrick Doherty
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Your Nonprofit Doesn’t Need a Rebrand. It Needs Better Thank-You Notes.
Your board wants a new logo. Your donors want to feel remembered. Only one of those is cheap.
Sep 3
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M. Patrick Doherty
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August 2026
Why We Started Digital Tools for Social Impact
Because doing the work isn't enough if no one can find you doing it.
Aug 27
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M. Patrick Doherty
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