Marketing Support for Nonprofits
Expert marketing for those with more important things to do.
With so many nonprofits for donors to choose from, growing support requires time, expertise, and—most of all—consistency. Our team of marketing, copywriting, and graphic design experts will manage your marketing and allow you to focus on what you do best.
More Time Means More Impact
Meet Your New Marketing Team
Green Gate’s Marketing Partnerships work with your internal resources to fill in gaps, maximize value, and level up your marketing efforts.
Whether you’re a senior marketing professional who needs help with communications, a team of marketers in need of strategic oversight, or even if you have no marketing personnel whatsoever, there is an option here designed specifically for you.
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More Money for Your Mission
Even the most aligned supporters can experience donor fatigue. Effective marketing ensures that you’re constantly reaching new people and maximizing your fundraising potential.
No More Staffing Stress
Building a staff of marketing experts is hard, and retaining them is even harder. Never worry about turnover again. We’ll work with your team to ensure that you have the experts necessary to get the job done.
Focus on What You Do Best
Just imagine what you could accomplish if you didn’t have to worry about social ads, newsletters, website updates, or year-end reports. We’ll sweat the small stuff so that you can focus on the big picture.
Strategic Marketing Partnerships
Marketing Retainers
For organizations with senior-level personnel, marketing retainers give you the expertise (and extra hands) you need to adapt quickly and get things done, all for a flat monthly rate and 12-month contracts.
What’s Included?
Some of the details vary depending on which package you select, but all of our retainers include:
Regular Meetings With a Dedicated Account Manager
Daily Project & Account Management
Social Media Ad Campaigns
Email Newsletters
Email Communications
Blog Posts
Website Content Audits
Website Updates
Embedded CMO Services
An embedded CMO is a senior-level marketing expert who will coordinate with leadership and communications personnel on an ongoing basis to plan and execute initiatives that support your strategic objectives.
If you already have a team of communications personnel (i.e. designers, copywriters, and/or digital coordinators), the embedded CMO will offer strategic oversight, directing their efforts to ensure all initiatives serve the bigger picture.
What’s Included?
Some of the details vary depending on which package you select, but all of our retainers include:
Monthly Meetings
Ongoing Strategic Guidance of Marketing Efforts
Quarterly Reporting
Bi-annual Team Evaluations & Assessments
If you’re in need of personnel also, the embedded CMO service can be combined with any of our retainer packages. These also have a flat monthly fee with 12-month contracts.
In-House Vs. Marketing Retainer
Costly and time-consuming
The average monthly cost of a mid-level marketing or communications staffer is between $4,300 - $6,250.
The turnover rate for marketing specialists is among the nation’s highest at 20%.
The cost of replacing employees is between 10% and 30% of their annual salaries.
Flexible and convenient
Access a full team of marketing experts and nonprofit specialists.
Leverage your own resources and expertise to be more cost-effective.
Multiple package options allow your support to grow with you.
Getting Started Is Easy
First we’ll get to know each other, then we’ll get to work.
Step 1: Chat
Book a call so that we can learn more about you and discuss which services best fit your needs.
Step 2: Onboarding
Select a package, sign contract, make payment, and submit your onboarding questionnaire.
Step 3: Relationship Kickoff
Meet your new account manager, review what to expect, and plan your first projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
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We work with nonprofits, educational institutions, social enterprises, and other mission-driven organizations ranging in size and staffing structure. Our clients have revenues ranging from under $1m to over $100m per year. All projects, including our marketing support packages, require a designated point of contact from your organization to review and approve our work.
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In addition to our marketing retainers and embedded CMO services, we offer strategy consultations, branding services, messaging strategies, website design, fundraising campaigns, and more.
Visit our services pages to learn more.
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All of our retainers require a 12-month contract. However, we understand that things change and your success is important to us. Therefore, if you need to cancel during this time, you may do so with 90-day written notice.
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Additional Services
In addition to our strategic marketing partnerships, Green Gate offers many additional services designed to take your brand—and your fundraising—to the next level.
Fundraising, Messaging, and Awareness Campaigns
Brand Strategy
Logo Development
Visual Brand Identity
Website Design
Messaging
Marketing Strategy & Implementation Plan
Content Strategy
Events
Strategic Consulting
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