The Dog Park: Marketing Support for Good Work

Golden retriever Bodhi smiling for The Dog Park initiative

What is The Dog Park?

At Bodhi Communications, our mission is simple: to help organizations that make a difference in their communities thrive.

That’s why we created The Dog Park, a philanthropic initiative that helps small businesses and nonprofits doing meaningful work grow with more clarity and confidence.

Inspired by Bodhi, our Chief Happiness Officer, the program provides pro bono and supported marketing services to selected organizations making a positive difference in their communities.

We believe that when good people and good ideas connect, entire communities grow stronger.

Apply to Join The Dog Park

What We Offer in The Dog Park:

Every organization selected for The Dog Park receives more than a list of services. They receive a thoughtful partnership designed to elevate their voice, strengthen their brand, and grow their impact. Depending on each organization’s needs, support may include:

Strategic Marketing Plan

Every great story starts with a plan. We begin by learning about your organization’s mission, challenges, audience, and community. From there, we create a practical marketing roadmap with clear goals, target audiences, timelines, messaging priorities, and next steps.

Example: A selected organization may receive a six-month content calendar, press release templates, and a donor engagement plan customized to its team size and goals.

Custom Web Design and SEO

Your website should clearly reflect your mission and make it easy for people to understand your work. We help selected organizations improve their website structure, messaging, search visibility, and user experience so the right audience can find them and take action.

Example: Support may include refreshed website copy, improved page structure, local SEO updates, and clearer calls to action.

Branding & Design Essentials

From logos and color palettes to print pieces and social templates, we help organizations create a more cohesive identity that feels professional, authentic, and easy to recognize.

Example: A selected organization may receive a style guide, social media templates, and print materials that help keep its brand consistent across channels.

Social Media Management

We help turn your mission into meaningful content. Support may include social media strategy, content planning, caption writing, templates, and recommendations to help you connect with your audience and build community.

Example: A selected organization may receive a one-month content package with custom templates, captions, and engagement recommendations.

Hands-On Training

We believe in empowerment, not dependency. Each Dog Park project includes practical guidance or training so your team feels more confident managing your marketing after the project wraps.

Example: Training may include a walkthrough of your new materials, content calendar, website updates, or social media tools.

The Dog Park Program – Simple, Transparent, Impactful

How it Works

Funding and Selection: A portion of Bodhi Communications’ proceeds and/or sponsor contributions helps fund each project. Once enough support is available, a new organization is selected to receive marketing support.
Marketing Package Delivery: Each selected organization receives support based on its goals and needs. This may include brand strategy, web design, SEO, print materials, social media support, campaign planning, or storytelling guidance.
Empowering Your Team: Before we wrap, we provide hands-on training so your team feels confident using its new tools, materials, website updates, or social media strategy.
After Action Report: A few months after completion, we reconnect to evaluate progress, answer questions, and provide additional insights or guidance.

No Hidden Costs!

Bodhi Communications covers the service expenses for each Dog Park project. Selected organizations may only be responsible for small operational tools, such as hosting, domains, or design software, which they may already own and keep after the project.

Help Us Grow the Pack!

Join our community of supporters who help small businesses and nonprofits thrive.

Are you passionate about supporting local nonprofits and small businesses that make a difference? By sponsoring The Dog Park, you help expand access to professional marketing support for community-centered organizations in St. Augustine, Northeast Florida, and beyond.

Your support helps selected organizations receive services such as web design, SEO, social media strategy, branding, campaign development, and storytelling guidance, giving them the tools to grow with more clarity and confidence.

Sponsorship Benefits:

Recognition: Sponsors are featured on our website, showcasing your support for local organizations doing meaningful work.

Community Impact: Your contribution directly supports nonprofits and small businesses working to create positive change in their communities.

Long-Term Connection: Sponsors become part of The Dog Park network, building relationships with like-minded organizations, business owners, and community supporters.

Become a Sponsor