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Nonprofit Public Relations

PR That Amplifies Nonprofit Impact

Strategic communications for organizations doing good—helping nonprofits build visibility, engage donors, and advance their missions.

Mission
Driven Approach
Impact
Storytelling
Donor
Engagement
Grant
Communications

Why Choose AMW for Nonprofit PR

Nonprofits compete for attention, donations, and support in an increasingly crowded landscape. Strategic PR helps mission-driven organizations break through, building the visibility and credibility that drives donations, grants, volunteers, and policy influence. Yet most nonprofits lack dedicated communications resources.

AMW brings professional PR capabilities to the nonprofit sector. We understand the unique dynamics of cause communications—storytelling that inspires without exploiting, messaging that builds urgency without desperation, and strategies that balance earned media with donor relations and advocacy.

From local community organizations to national foundations, we help nonprofits tell stories that move people to action and build the lasting visibility that sustains missions over time.

Challenges

  • Competing for attention and donations in a crowded nonprofit landscape
  • Telling impact stories without exploiting beneficiaries
  • Building donor confidence and demonstrating accountability
  • Generating earned media with limited communications budgets
  • Navigating advocacy and policy communications appropriately
  • Sustaining visibility between major campaigns and moments

Our Solutions

  • Impact storytelling that inspires without exploitation
  • Donor communications that build confidence and loyalty
  • Grant announcement and partnership campaign support
  • Advocacy communications that advance policy goals
  • Crisis communications for nonprofit-specific challenges
  • Annual report and transparency communications

Why Work With AMW

Amplify impact through strategic media coverage
Build donor confidence with professional communications
Attract grants and partnerships with visibility
Advance mission through earned media influence

Our Process

A proven approach to delivering exceptional nonprofit pr results

1

Mission Alignment

Understand your mission, theory of change, and communications goals to ensure PR strategy advances your cause.

2

Story Development

Identify compelling impact stories and develop ethical storytelling approaches that respect beneficiaries.

3

Media Strategy

Map publications and journalists covering your issue areas and build relationships for ongoing coverage.

4

Campaign Execution

Execute PR around major moments: giving campaigns, grant announcements, impact milestones, and advocacy efforts.

5

Impact Reporting

Demonstrate communications value to board and donors through metrics that matter to mission success.

Who We Work With

Our nonprofit pr expertise serves a wide range of clients

Community and social service nonprofits Foundations and grantmaking organizations Health and medical research nonprofits Environmental and conservation organizations Education and youth development nonprofits Social enterprises and B Corps
"AMW helped us tell our story in ways that moved donors to action. Our major gifts increased significantly after their PR campaign established our credibility."
Executive Director , National Nonprofit Organization

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does PR help nonprofits with fundraising?
Media coverage builds the visibility and credibility that influences donor decisions. Coverage in trusted publications validates your organization for major donors and demonstrates impact to foundations considering grants.
How do you tell impact stories ethically?
We develop storytelling guidelines that center beneficiary dignity and agency. Impact stories should inspire support without exploiting the people nonprofits serve. We help clients find the right balance.
Do you work with nonprofits on advocacy communications?
Yes, we support policy advocacy with strategic communications while respecting legal limitations on lobbying. We help organizations amplify their voice on issues central to their mission.
What publications cover nonprofit news?
We target nonprofit trade publications (Chronicle of Philanthropy, NonProfit PRO), publications covering specific issue areas, local news outlets, and mainstream media for major stories.
Can you help with crisis communications for nonprofits?
Yes, we develop crisis protocols for nonprofit-specific challenges including financial controversies, leadership issues, and mission-related crises. Protecting donor trust is paramount in nonprofit crisis response.
How do you measure nonprofit PR success?
We track media coverage, but also downstream metrics that matter to missions: donor inquiries, volunteer sign-ups, advocacy participation, and correlation with giving. We help demonstrate communications ROI to boards.

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