MARKETING ACCELERATOR FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISES

Get your marketing where you need it to be.

A six-part workshop to help your marketing work better, faster.

Marketing isn't exactly what you signed up for.

As a social entrepreneur, you get to wear the marketing hat anyway.

While you know the impact good marketing could have for your organization, it's hard to know where to start or what to focus on. It's even harder to know if you're doing it "right."

Let's take a step back and figure this out. Together.

Finally. A workshop that gets results.

Learn and do in a community of fellow social entrepreneurs.

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Biweekly sessions to learn proven marketing strategies.

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Accountability to get your marketing tasks done.

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Marketing templates and resources.

Access to the collective wisdom of a peer group of leaders.

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Confidence that your marketing is doing its job.

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Honored to have had these good people doing good work in past workshops.

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Get what you need without getting overwhelmed.

Here’s what we will cover during the workshop series.

Email
Marketing

Build relationships with your subscribers.

Know what emails to send and when to send them.


Social
Media

Connect with your audience.

Create the kind of content people will like and share.


Websites

Get more leads from your site.

Write and design a website that does its job.


Marketing
Plans

Have a clear path to follow.

Craft a one-page plan to keep your marketing on track.


Storytelling

Move people to action.

Use stories to help people see why they need what you offer.


Lead
Generation

Attract the right people.

Get real-life ideas to fill your pipeline with qualified leads.


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Dana Casto, Marketing Accelerator Guide

You've got this. 

Over the last 20+ years, I've helped some powerhouse brands with their marketing—the kind with lots of money to spend and lots of people to do the work.

But effective marketing shouldn't be limited to those with the biggest budgets, strongest teams, or the most time. 

I created Marketing Accelerator so leaders with resource constraints can still have the marketing they need to make big things happen in their organization. 

If that's you, jump in! I can't wait to meet you. 

Don't just learn about marketing.
Make your marketing happen.

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Coaching &
Accountability

Get personalized guidance so you know what to do—and support so you get it done.

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Feel Creative &
Confident

Tap into your creativity (I promise it's there!) and feel sure you're doing the right things in the right order.

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Save Time &
Money

Focus your limited resources on the marketing "stuff" that actually helps you reach your goals.

DIY doesn't have to mean do it alone. 

Here’s when the fall 2025 sessions will meet.

Session 1

August 22, 2025

10 am to noon ET

location TBD

Session 4

October 3, 2025

10 am to noon ET

location TBD

Session 2

September 5, 2025

10 am to noon ET

location TBD

Session 5

October 17, 2025

10 am to noon ET

location TBD

Session 3

September 19, 2025

10 am to noon ET

location TBD

Session 6

October 31, 2025

10 am to noon ET

location TBD

Check "marketing" off your list.

Say yes to help.

Apply for the fall 2025 Marketing Accelerator starting in August. Applications are due DATE.

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Get stuff done.

We alternate between learning and doing, so you can keep up (and make quick progress!).

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Celebrate new opportunities.

Get excited about what strong marketing can do for your organization and for the people you serve.

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You might be wondering...

  • These workshops are perfect for social entrepreneurs, social enterprises, and nonprofit leaders who are:

    • Primarily responsible for marketing implementation.

    • Helping to make (or making) decisions for marketing implementation.

    • Goal-oriented.

    • Motivated to grow their business or organization's impact.

    • Interested in upping their marketing skills.

    • Needing expert guidance and support.

    • Ready to roll up their sleeves and get to work.

  • I hear you. And I've been there. Marketing Accelerator isn't about adding more to your plate. Your participation will bring focus and direction to your marketing efforts, ultimately saving you time. 

  • Great question! If your application is accepted, you are expected to attend each session.

    We get that life happens and will work with participants with a last-minute unavoidable conflict.

  • Yes! We'd love to have you and a colleague join. Please limit the number of participants to one additional person. If you'd like more folks to participate, contact Dana with more details.

Ready to jump in? 

Awesome. Complete this application, and we will notify you by X DATE if you are accepted into the fall 2025 Marketing Accelerator series for social enterprises.

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