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Spice Up Your Text: How to Add Effects to Your Nonprofit Marketing Materials in Canva

January 31, 2024

marketing mission Blog

Spice Up Your Text: How to Add Effects to Your Nonprofit Marketing Materials in Canva

January 31, 2024

In this blog, you will learn how to add effects to text in Canva. By adding effects to your text, you can make your designs more eye-catching and engaging.

To demonstrate these Canva effects, we'll be using our Monthly Giving Program Canva Templates bundle, which is designed to help you promote your Monthly Giving Program and attract ongoing donors. Ready to take your design game to the next level? Let's dive in!

Elevate Your Design with Canva's Text Effects

First, let's open Canva and choose the template we want to work on.

Now, let's add some text to the design.

Here's where the text effects come in handy. Let's click on the text we want to edit.

Now, we'll click on Effects in the toolbar.

From the side panel, we can see all the available text effects.

Let's say we want to add a Shadow effect. We'll simply click on Shadow and adjust the intensity, color, and settings to our liking.

Looks great! But what if we want to remove the applied effect? We'll simply select None from the options. 

And there you have it! Using text effects in Canva is an easy and effective way to make your designs pop and add more impact to your messaging.

Back to You 

As we wrap up this journey into the realm of Canva's text effects, it's clear that these simple yet powerful tools can significantly enhance your designs. From subtle shadows to eye-catching glows, these effects allow you to infuse your text with creativity and make your messaging pop.

Our exploration of text effects in Canva demonstrates that you don't need to be a design expert to create captivating visuals. With the Monthly Giving Program Templates bundle or any other Canva templates at your disposal, you have the means to craft professional, stylish, and impactful designs that resonate with your audience.

We hope this blog has revealed the potential of Canva's text effects to transform your designs, making them more engaging and appealing. By adding these effects strategically, you can capture attention, convey your message effectively, and elevate your visual storytelling. So go ahead, spice up your text, and let your designs shine!

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