Need social media and newsletter ideas for September? Then you are in the right place! You can also use these writing ideas for blog posts, videos and more. These writing ideas for September come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. Fill out the form below to get October’s prompts emailed to you the week of September 4th.
On the Calendar
9/6: Read a Book Day. Review a book that highlights your cause. Suggest books to your volunteers that will help them get fired up. (International Literacy Day is on the 8th)
9/7: Labor Day. Is your organization helping find jobs for those out of work? Interview a volunteer on how they juggle a career and volunteering.
9/10: Swap Ideas Day. Find another nonprofit to collaborate with to share ideas on a common problem. Find a staff member who works in another area and ask them their thoughts on a problem your area has (like what should we include in our content).
9/12: National Day of Encouragement. Get those quotes ready and give your followers a boost of confidence. Or share how your clients have overcome the odds to show others they can do it too.
9/13: Grandparents Day. If you work with seniors, do a photo spread of them with their grandchildren. Or have people who have lost their grandparents write letters to them.
9/13: Positive Thinking Day. Share how you WILL eradicate the issues your cause faces. Or talk about toxic positive thinking as it relates to mental health issues.
9/14: National Boss/Employee Exchange Day. Swap roles with your boss (or vice versa) and document the day for Reels, TikTok, etc.
09/17: Constitution Day. I don’t normally include this, but for my U.S. based orgs, maybe now would be a good time to educate your supporters on what the U.S. Constitution says and how it pertains to your mission.
9/22: Autumn Equinox. Relate the changing of the leaves or fall trends to your cause. Or just make fun of the pumpkin spice everything that’s coming.
09/24: National Punctuation Day. Ask staff what their favorite punctuation mark is. Ask your followers to share theirs in the comments. This types of silly questions often bring out big opinions (Oxford commas for example)!
9/25: National Comic Book Day. What comic book hero would stand for your cause? What villain would be against you? Can you compare these characters to real-life people in you organization? You can also create your own comic book hero!
9/30: Ask a Stupid Question Day. Is your organization one that’s hard to explain? Know some people who are embarrassed to admit they don’t know the answers? Do a top-ten list of stupid questions you have received. Or turn this idea upside down and take an “apathetic” question like “How can we possibly make a difference, so why bother?” and tell how you will.
September is also:
- Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th – October 15th)
- National African Immigrant Heritage Month
- National Preparedness Month
- Baby Safety Month
- Self Improvement Month
- Classical Music Month
- Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
- Hunger Action Month
- Ovarian Cancer Month
- National Prostate Health Month
- Pain Awareness Month
- National Recovery Month
- Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Other Dates in September:
- International Day of Charity is the 5th
- International Literacy Day is the 8th
- World Suicide Prevention Day is the 10th
- 911 Remembrance Day is the 11th
- International Day of Democracy is the 15th
- Mexican Independence Day is the 16th
- Talk Like a Pirate Day is the 19th
- Yom Kippur starts the 20th
- International Day of Peace is the 21st
- Business Women’s Day is the 22nd
- Native American Day is the 25th
- World Rivers Day is the 27th
- National Public Lands Day is the 28th
Metaphor of the Month
Pop Culture, Events, and News
Politics and administration policies will continue to dominate the U.S. news cycle.
This NFL season kick offs on the 9th.
The Hispanic Heritage Awards are on the 10th.
The US Open for tennis will wrap up the 13th.
The Emmy Awards are the 14th.
The MTV Video Music Awards are the 27th.
Oktoberfest in Germany starts in September as well as local fests in the US.
Movies coming out in September include Fall 2: Deadpoint; Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour: Live From Paris; Mayday; How to Rob a Bank; By Any Means; The Sun Never Sets; Hope; Practical Magic 2; The Fix; Runner; The Uprising; Why Did I Get Married Again; Don’t Look Back in Anger; Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom; The Weight; Resident Evil; Sunny Dancer; Heart of the Beast; Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty; Primetime; Victorian Psycho; Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother; Charlie Harper; Christmas at the Kringles; and Linkin Park: Unshatter.
TV Premieres include 1000-lb Sisters; The Varnell Hill Show; Lovesick; Chad Powers; The Gentleman; The Drop: A Snowfall Saga; The Reak Housewives of New York City; Last Seen; The Paper; 60 Minutes; Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence; Dancing with the Stars; RJ Decker; Neagley; Slow Horses; South Park; Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story; The Traitors: New Blood; MobLand; Outlander: Blood of My Blood; Line of Fire; The Voice; Best Medicine; Doc; Brothers; Survivor; American Horror Story; 20/20; Dateline; Saturday Night Live; America’s Funniest Home Videos; Animal Control; Grimsburg; The Simpsons; Universal Basic Guys; The Amazing Race; Scrubs; and Shark Tank.
Artists releasing new music this month include Anthrax, Beck, Carly Rae Jepsen; Luke Bryan, Orville Peck, Tove Lo, Kenny Chesney, Tinashe, and Tom Morello.
Source of the Month
Blog Round Up. Pick a topic related to your cause and create a blog post with links to recent articles, studies or blog posts.
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