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We’ve worked with many federated nonprofits and charities throughout the years (you know, the ones that have national, provincial and/or local offices, each operating as separate legal entities but most commonly under one brand mission). Our expertise in this niche has caused us to recognize the challenges and successes that occur when attempting to build […]

Certified B Corporations @GladstoneHotel and @RampAgencyTO launch an inspiring bi-weekly blog series #TorontoTheGood. The series sparks thoughtful conversations through interviews with influencers, social entrepreneurs, and innovators who are shining a light on the city’s toughest issues and championing change to make Toronto, and the world a better place.   Al Ramsay is TD’s National Manager […]

We’ve all been there. You’re on a tight deadline and you’ve poured your blood, sweat, and tears into your latest project. Just as you start to wonder if you’ll ever see your family and friends again, you realize that it’s nearly complete. You want to deliver top-quality work so you give it a final scan […]

Last month, I attended the third annual Global Public Relations Summit. The two-day conference brought together remarkable speakers and some of the brightest minds in communications. We discussed trends in public relations, social media, and crisis management. I’ve pulled together my top takeaways so that regardless of your role or industry, you can use them […]

Once upon a time, the good folks at non-profits relied heavily on grassroots marketing tactics like going door-to-door, organizing community rallies, raising their voice through megaphones and touring neighbourhoods with flyers and posters to garner support for a cause. Luckily, times have changed and while meeting people face-to-face is still arguably the best way to […]

Earlier this year, we hosted a Federation Leaders’ Knowledge Exchange. It was a great night of valuable conversations and insights from key leaders of federated non-profits (these are non-profits with national, provincial and/or local offices, each operating as separate legal entities but most commonly under one brand/banner). Leading up to the event, we asked each […]

Great news, our Ramp spotlight is back! We know you missed us, so we’re giving you a chance to catch up with the Ramp team and get to know us a little better. Next up we’re speaking with our extremely interesting and talented creative director, David Brouitt. Here’s what we found out about David: Where […]

As the president and founder of Ramp, I often attend a lot of networking events. What I don’t often do is attend business events on the weekend. However, when I heard that a group of entrepreneurs, business leaders, and change agents were gathering on a Saturday to learn about how to make the world a […]

Non-profits often contact me when their communications efforts no longer produce satisfactory results. They can struggle to evaluate their communications investments, innovate, and improve. A quick communications audit can highlight where teams may have fallen into a communications rut, providing a fresh perspective on how to optimize resource allocations to maximize impact. We can all get […]

Having a communications plan that’s well shared and understood is one of the keys to smooth implementation – but often teams with solid plans are still surprised by obstacles that surface. Marketing communications plans are innovative – adapting to changes in technology, channels, market conditions, and donor expectations – but changes to trusted and familiar […]