This calendar maps the full year of content across all platforms. Use the Year at a Glance to see the big picture, then pull the monthly detail page when you are actively planning 3–4 weeks ahead. All content goes through the standard approval workflow before posting.
The swimlane shows how active each content stream is per month. Use it to balance the team's workload and avoid gaps.
Available Canva Templates (edit at NCLCanyon@nclonline.org)
NCL National Videos (downloadable from Vimeo, post to Instagram/TikTok)
Strategic timing: schedule during recruitment season (Jan–Apr). Caption with chapter membership email + #joinNCL. Can also be shared via email link without downloading.
Free Content: Re-post from NCL Inc.
NCL Inc. posts consistently to their national accounts. Chapters can re-post directly — zero production effort. Assign Carey/TT SM Coordinator to monitor and re-share relevant national posts weekly.
Chapter-Branded Templates (Beyond Social)
Not all social-facing, but important for the full comms toolkit. Access all via NCLCanyon@nclonline.org Canva account.
Key Requirements (NCL Policy)
Canva Training Videos (NCL Official)
Watch in order before your first template session.
Original NCL Canva Training
Updated Tutorial — Jan 2026
Bulk Create — Generate Content at Scale
Key for awards, birthday batch posts, spotlights — create 12 months of birthday cards at once from a spreadsheet. Discuss with social team: build the Birthday + Spotlight batch workflow at Kickoff each year.
Content activity across all streams, June 2026 through May 2027. Plan team bandwidth and content volume around the peak months.