Marketing Tools
Newsletters for Alliances and States
Alliances can sign up for a free MailChimp account, and then utilize it with a braverangels.org email address and data sync tool provided through our Alliance Infrastructure Project (AIP).
Outgrowing the free MailChimp plan? Learn what you need to get a discount on the paid plan.
In addition to MailChimp, we are offering pilot support for 2 MailChimp alternatives:
SendGrid, a MailChimp competitor
An announce-only Google Group for all alliance subscribers
More details on the differences between these alternatives can be found here.
If interested, contact Louis Tsien at ltsien@braverangels.org
State Coordinators and Regional Leads have the option to send newsletters using Action Network. Action Network provides the infrastructure to publish email newsletters, store basic contact information on members and subscribers, and track event participation.
Learn more about Action Network here.
Websites and Graphic Design Tools
Request a Website
Alliances and States can request a Google Site by reaching out to field-tech-support@braverangels.org.
Please refer to this Guide to Google Sites to learn more about the set up process and how to use the tool.
For inspiration, check out the Alliance and State directory to view website examples.
Create Graphic Designs
Ambassadors, Field Leaders, Tech Leads and other volunteers can use Canva to create their very own graphics! Canva is an online graphic design tool. It’s helpful for creating social media posts, presentations, posters, newsletter content, and more.
If you are interested, please contact field-tech-support@braverangels.org to request access for a Canva license.
To learn more about how to use Canva, check out this video tutorial playlist by Canva!
QR Code Generators
A QR code is just a web URL represented as a scannable code, and anyone can create one if they have a URL by pasting it into a QR code generator. The following are free options: