The Inaugural Issue

Hi Reader,

Happy Monday, and welcome to the inaugural Nonprofit Good News-letter! This brand new weekly dose of uplifting, practical insight is crafted for nonprofit leaders who need actionable tools, encouragement, and maybe an occasional sensible chuckle to start the week.

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Today we’re zooming in on nonprofit synergies – from big wins to quirky innovations, which are especially timely as organizations navigate challenges we have been facing over the last ten months. Let’s dive into some good news and good ideas.

Health on Wheels

In late September, a Connecticut nonprofit pulled off a healthcare win worth celebrating. Malta House of Care (a free clinic on wheels) opened a new mobile health clinic site in East Hartford, bringing free primary care right to an underserved community’s doorstep. Supported by a grant from The Cigna Group Foundation, the clinic sets up twice a month at a local church hall and is expected to log over 1,000 patient visits a year – treating chronic conditions like diabetes and providing preventive care like cancer screenings and vaccines. With roughly 15% of East Hartford adults uninsured, this expansion meets a critical need. Malta has already provided 86,000+ free patient visits over 20 years — and they aren’t slowing down.

Why it Matters: “People shouldn’t have to choose between health care and other necessities.” This mobile clinic is a prime example of innovation in action — meeting patients where they are (literally) and knocking down barriers to access.

Takeaways for your nonprofit:

Partner for Impact: A strategic grant or corporate partner can supercharge your mission. (See One Big Win, below.)
Go Mobile & Local: Consider mobile units or pop-up clinics in trusted community spaces to reach those who can’t come to you.
Leverage Your Story: Use both data and human stories to make the case for your next initiative.
Nonprofit synergies extend across nonprofit focus areas, as two Madison, Wisconsin nonprofits, The River Food Pantry and Bikes for Kids Wisconsin, proved in launching Meals on Two Wheels.

Find Perfect Corporate Sponsors for Your Synergy!

Paste this prompt into ChatGPT using the Deep Research function (if you don't know how to do this, reply to this email to let me know and I will walk you through it.). It is magic for helping you find potential long-term corporate sponsors if you want to do something like what Malta House did (or if you just want to find potential pots of gold).

Universal Corporate Partner Research Prompt for Nonprofits

"Act as an expert in nonprofit fundraising, corporate philanthropy strategy, and AI-driven research.

Perform deep, up-to-date research to identify the top 25 potential corporate partners for the nonprofit [insert nonprofit name and website].

Force-rank each partner (1–25) based on:

Alignment with the nonprofit’s mission and cause area (e.g., youth, health, education, environment, etc.)

Demonstrated corporate social responsibility (CSR) or philanthropic giving

Geographic relevance (local, regional, or national ties)

Public visibility and marketing synergy potential

History of supporting similar initiatives (sponsorships, grants, volunteerism, cause marketing)

Reputational compatibility (exclude “merchants of death,” arms manufacturers, or predatory industries)

For each recommended company, provide a table including:

Rank (1–25)

Company name

Reason for ranking — include alignment rationale and any evidence of recent philanthropy or CSR programs

Best contact person — name, title, organization email, and LinkedIn profile (if available)

Two-sentence high-concept pitch that the nonprofit could use to attract a donation, written in persuasive, donor-facing language

Then summarize:

Key themes or industries represented among the top 25

The 3 most promising partnership approaches (e.g., cause marketing, grantmaking, sponsorship, employee engagement)

Any additional recommendations for outreach or local networking to improve partnership success

Use authoritative, current sources, and cite where possible (e.g., company websites, CSR reports, press releases, LinkedIn).

Output should be detailed, polished, and formatted for direct use in a grant prospecting or corporate partnership strategy report.

If you use this prompt, you will find exciting new potential partners, guaranteed!

Doing Good is Good for You

Here’s your science-backed fact of the week: volunteering lowers blood pressure. People who volunteer about 4 hours per week have a 40% reduced risk of hypertension. Doing good literally makes you healthier. So next time you’re asking potential volunteers for help, mention that you're offering long life and better health in return! That's synergy!

Thanks for joining us for Issue #1 of the Nonprofit Good News-letter! We’ll be back next Monday with more action-ready insights, uplifting stories, and tips to make your mission easier (and maybe even a little more fun).

Have a great week, and go do something good!

– Ted

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