Kickstart Programs
Custom Marketing for Small Businesses & 501c3 Organizations
Programs
Our programs are designed to provide education, hands-on learning, and practical marketing support for small businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations. Through structured programs, we offer training, guided strategy development, digital and traditional marketing support, and access to resources that help organizations strengthen their marketing foundations and build sustainable growth.
Kickstart Marketing Lab Foundation offers education-focused marketing programs that provide training, guided strategy support, digital and traditional marketing assistance, and access to resources that help small businesses and nonprofits build visibility, strengthen their marketing foundations, and achieve sustainable growth.
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This program supports organizations in building strong offline and foundational marketing assets through guided planning, education, and project-based support.
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Brand and messaging development
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Print marketing support
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Booth setup guidance for vendor markets and events
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Starter marketing materials for community outreach
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This program supports organizations through guided marketing strategy development and capacity-building, helping participants create sustainable marketing plans aligned with their goals and resources.
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Marketing strategy development
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Marketing audits and assessments
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Planning support and roadmap creation
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Fractional marketing guidance within an educational framework
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This program provides structured project management and implementation support to help organizations execute marketing initiatives while learning best practices along the way.
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Marketing project management support
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Guided implementation assistance
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Educational oversight of marketing initiatives
This program helps organizations strengthen their digital presence and online visibility through education, setup support, and guided implementation of essential digital marketing tools.
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Website setup, redesign, and audits
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Search engine optimization (SEO) education and implementation
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Google Business Profile setup and optimization
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Google Analytics education and setup
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Social media and AI-supported SEO guidance
Kickstart Marketing Lab offers fractional marketing services for small businesses including strategy, content planning, digital execution, SEO improvements, Google Business Profile optimization, and ongoing marketing leadership at a part-time cost.
This program reduces barriers to paid advertising by helping qualifying organizations launch and learn from their first digital advertising campaigns through sponsored and funded by our foundation setup and initial ad support.
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Google Ads setup and education
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Foundation Sponsored initial Google Ads campaigns
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Social media advertising setup and guidance
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Advertising performance education
This program provides accessible marketing education through webinars, workshops, and curated resources designed to help small businesses and nonprofits understand marketing fundamentals and build long-term internal knowledge.
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Educational webinars and training sessions
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Marketing fundamentals education
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Resource guides, templates, and learning materials
This program supports community engagement by helping organizations participate in local networking opportunities that increase visibility and foster sustainable community relationships.
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Chamber of Commerce membership assistance
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Kickstart Foundation Sponsorship of first-year chamber fees (when available)
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Support attending networking events
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Vendor market participation guidance
This program supports workforce development and community education by providing students and early-career professionals with hands-on experience across marketing, nonprofit operations, fundraising, and administrative support in a nonprofit setting, while strengthening the Foundation’s programs and community impact.
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Structured, skills-based learning across multiple nonprofit focus areas
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Supervised, project-based experience supporting Foundation operations and community programs
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Opportunities to support small businesses, nonprofits, and educational initiatives
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Mentorship, feedback, and professional development guidance
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Internship hours eligible for academic credit (when applicable)
About
Kickstart Marketing Lab Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to marketing education, strategy, and support for small businesses and nonprofit organizations at free or subsidized rates. Through consulting, fractional marketing support, live classes and webinars, and educational resources, we help organizations strengthen their visibility, communication, and long-term sustainability.
In addition to serving businesses and nonprofits, Kickstart operates a separate workforce development program that provides supervised, hands-on internships for emerging marketers. These internships focus on education, skill-building, and real-world experience, helping individuals develop career pathways while supporting the Foundation’s mission and programs.
Our Mission
Kickstart Marketing Lab Foundation’s mission is to expand access to marketing education, strategy, and support for small businesses and nonprofit organizations through free or subsidized programs, while also advancing workforce development through a separate internship program that provides supervised, hands-on training and real-world experience for emerging marketers.
Our Purpose
Kickstart Marketing Lab Foundation exists to provide free or subsidized marketing education and support to small businesses and nonprofit organizations, and to operate an educational internship program that offers supervised, hands-on training and workforce development for emerging marketing professionals.