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Graphic Design For The Public Good - We live in tumultuous times, politically, economically, socially, in our cities and towns, in our countries and in our world. The current climate calls for action in many arenas. For designers, it beckons louder than ever. And nowhere is it needed more than issue-driven design

Get What You (Don't) Pay For - Pro bono work is a two-way street. Here’s how to get the most out of your partnership, no matter which side you’re on.

Give Away Business To Build Your Graphic Design Business and Portfolio - Although these tips and ideas can apply to many businesses, I have geared them specifically to owners of Desktop Publishing businesses. Of course this volunteer work can’t replace all your paying jobs but it can bring you more business and can help you get a new business started when you have no other paying clients.

NonProfits by Graphic Design - In this column I'll demystify the role of the designer in the branding process and will walk you through the steps required to find a designer whose sensibility and work methods are likely to be a good fit for your organization.

Pro Bono Work. When Does It Make Sense? - A three-page article that provides guidelines for donating creative services to charitable organizations. (This article isn't free...they charge $ to dowload it)

Pro-bono or No-bono Graphic Design Work - Pro-bono is a term that has been ubiquitously popping up in design circles and journals for the past umpteen years.

Pro Bono / In-Kind / Donated Graphic Design Services for Mission-Based Organizations When, Why & How? - There are all sorts of professionals who want to donate their services -- web design, graphic design, human resources expertise, legal advice, editing, research, and so forth -- to mission-based organizations. And there are all sorts of nonprofits and NGOs who would like to attract such donated services.

Pro Bono Promotions - Pro bono promotions p Here’s why a PR agency in your area may offer to promote your organization for free.

Profiting from Pro Bono Creative Efforts - It can happen to almost any "creative type" on a daily or weekly basis. When you least expect it you are asked to produce a project for a nonprofit client - for free! Your response to the request may depend on a variety of issues. Often you will react emotionally with an immediate "out of the goodness of your heart" positive answer. However, when it comes right down to the nitty-gritty, the decision may be based on the age-old question; "What's in it for me?.

Spec Graphic Design Work vs. Pro Bono Graphic Design Work - In freelance design and publishing there are right and wrong ways to work for free. [VISIT OUR PAGE ON SPEC WORK ]

The Ups and Downs of Offering and Accepting Pro Bono Work - We've come to think of pro bono as a synonym for "free" or "no charge", but it actually means "for the public good". That's an important distinction. Pro bono work is bigger than just work done at no charge, and it takes effort to ensure a successful pro bono relationship.

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