Teaching Paper: Audience Analysis Worksheet – Practical Framework for Tailoring Communication Strategies in Nonprofit Organizations
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Teaching Paper | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies
Year: 2025
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-comm-tp-02
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About the Paper
This Teaching Paper introduces the Audience Analysis Worksheet, a structured framework for segmenting and understanding nonprofit stakeholders. By systematically mapping audience characteristics, needs, preferred communication channels, and feedback mechanisms, nonprofits can align their communication strategies with stakeholder realities. Drawing on Bryson’s stakeholder analysis, Drucker’s mission-centered communication, and Patton’s adaptive learning, the paper bridges theory with practice. A case study from India illustrates how applying the worksheet improved outreach in girls’ education initiatives, boosting school enrollment by 20% and fostering new government partnerships. Designed as both a teaching and practical resource, the worksheet equips nonprofit managers, staff, and students with a pragmatic tool for audience-centered communication.
Key Topics
- Audience segmentation and mapping for nonprofits
- Understanding stakeholder needs, values, and motivations
- Matching audiences with communication channels
- Message customization and cultural sensitivity
- Engagement strategies for donors, beneficiaries, volunteers, and policymakers
- Feedback mechanisms for adaptive communication
- Practical application of audience analysis in nonprofit contexts
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Teaching Paper: Audience Analysis Worksheet – A Practical Framework for Tailoring Communication Strategies in Nonprofit Organizations. NEYA Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-comm-tp-02
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Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Audience analysis for religious non-profits: Strategies for inclusive and impactful communication. Neya Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies.
https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-cm-st-rl-org-04
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https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-cm-st-rl-org-03
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https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-comm-tp-01
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Communication Strategies for Religious Organizations. NEYA Global Publishing.
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