CTU utilizes a free online tool called Canva for a large portion of our print and online publications. It is an amazing tool and is easy to use if you know how to click, drag, and drop. Below are a handful of templates that CTU has created that can be used as is or a starting point to make it your own. We can’t recommend this multi-purpose design tool enough. It’s a MUST HAVE.
Use Canva to Elevate your Outreach by:
Creating a social media campaign and scheduling posts
Create an event flyer
Create a graphic for your email newsletter
Create a brochure or rack card to print out or publish digitally
Design postcards to print and mail to your members, or as an advocacy comment card to then mail
Design Facebook Ads for paid fundraising or raffles
Reimagine a text document into a visually appealing handout or infographic
Design presentations for a meeting
Design graphics for your website - banners, buttons, advertisements, etc.
Create animated gifs or videos for social media or website
Not sure where to start or how to what kind of outreach piece to create?
Canva also helps with giving you a place to get inspired on how to design a communication piece. See what’s possible here.
Video Tutorials
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Basic Canva is free to anyone who signs up, but as a nonprofit, you can get a free premium “Canva for Work” nonprofit version that can be shared with up to 10 people. Sign up for your free premium Canva account here. It’s worth it and will unlock all the tools you’ll need.
CTU’s Branding Basics
Blue: #003366
Green: #336633
Header Font: Lato Heavy
Subtitle Font: Cardo
Body Font: Arimo
CTu Designs You can Use
These templates are for your use to edit, change colors, copy, and manipulate. Please reach out to CTU if you are having trouble accessing these templates. They are templates of real pieces we have used that can inspire or be used as a basis for your chapter’s creation.
Fundraising Postcards (example Colorado Gives Day)
Bulk Printing
Canva also has a built in print shop, and you can order trifolds, postcards, etc right then there.
CTU has utilized Overnight Prints as a cheaper alternative for brochures, postcards, etc if you are looking for another alternative. You can simply download your designs from Canva and upload to Overnight Prints. This is for printing in the 100s-1000s amount, so not the best for small print jobs. They also offer direct-mailing services.
Royalty Free Stock Images and Clip Art
Need the perfect picture or clip art for your designs? Canva includes a lot of free design features (even more if you apply for the nonprofit premium account), but sometimes you need more. These two sites let you download and use their images for free (commercial and non-commercial). No crediting necessary.
TRout Unlimited’s Print Shop
Chapter leaders can also utilize templates from National Trout Unlimited through their own platform that features flyers, event tickets, and brochures that can be ordered.
