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7 Workplace Practices Killing Your Nonprofit’s Culture
A Manager’s guide to building trust, retaining talent, and creating a workplace that keeps employees from scrolling Indeed. From doctor’s notes to baseless goals, we’re breaking down management practices that are common practice but actually kill nonprofit morale.
Jackie Baker
Apr 105 min read


Marketing for Small Nonprofits: How to Thrive on a Slashed Budget
As arts and nonprofit orgs look for places to cut expenses, marketing is often put on the chopping block. Whether you’re an executive director or a front-line marketer, we've got strategies to reanimate your marketing plan that won't drain your clock or your budget.
Emily Willson
Feb 265 min read


The RFP Process Made Simple for Nonprofits
Skip the 10-page documents and the guesswork. Learn to craft a simple, effective RFP that makes the best partners want to work with your nonprofit, featuring a no-nonsense checklist and the common mistakes that scare away great talent.
Jackie Baker
Jan 64 min read


Celebrating the Creative Spirit: The 2025 Workhorse (Fake) Awards
This year's winners turned “trash” into social media treasure, dry annual reports into a colorful social story, and millennial nostalgia into a winning brand partnership.
Taia Pandolfi
Aug 28, 20254 min read


How Things Work at Workhorse
A guide for freelancers on what it's like to work at Workhorse and how to join our team.
Jackie Baker
Jul 31, 20254 min read


Announcing the Winners of the 2024 Workhorse Fake Awards
From indie businesses in Pittsburgh to major arts organizations, this year’s winners inspire us with their creativity, commitment, and grit.
Taia Pandolfi
Aug 29, 20244 min read


What Arts Organizations Need to Know About Digital Advertising
How to budget, navigate the jargon, and get started in wonderful world of digital advertising
Emily Willson
Nov 30, 20235 min read
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