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What if I told you that Google did a study around year-end giving that discovered that a whopping 57% of people who watch a video for a nonprofit go on to make a donation ? . MORE
You’re rushed in the morning and you leave your raincoat or umbrella, and it, of course, rains. You didn’t get gas yesterday because you just wanted to get home after a long day and now you have to unexpectedly drive across town to take your child to the doctor. MORE
I hear the following all the time when I ask fundraisers about their efforts to land meetings with major and legacy donors: “I tried calling, but they didn’t answer the phone,” they say. So what’s really happening here. MORE
If you had $58B, you would be among some interesting company. 58B represents more wealth than Larry Page and Michael Bloomberg, but not enough to surpass Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and Jeff Bezos. MORE
An engagement ask is simply another way, besides donating, that people can confirm that they share your values and want to participate in your good work. MORE
You know you need great photography. But for whatever reason, you don’t have it in-house. Maybe you don’t have the skills or access to a professional. MORE
Branding — or rebranding — isn’t a quick nor simple process. If you’ve contributed to the deep thinking, investigation, articulation, The post Does Your Board Have to Approve Your Brand? appeared first on Mission Minded. MORE
During Tuesday’s webinar , we’ll be sharing a ton of great nonprofit examples from our Inspiration Files. Here’s a little preview of some of the website lightboxes or pop-ups we’ve seen and loved recently. These are specifically for building your email list. MORE
Marie Curie , a UK-based nonprofit that runs hospices and supports people living with terminal illness, has launched Talkabout , a microsite to get people talking about everyone's favorite topic: dying and death. MORE
On today’s Video Strategy for Nonprofits webinar, I organized my presentation around the barriers that are holding nonprofits back from fully embracing video as the superior communications channel that it is for so many different marketing goals. MORE
Today I was honored to give a webinar with CiviCore on data and impactful stories. I shared one researcher's experience with stumbling on to a form of a story. Then look at studies about using statistics in fundraising versus not using any statistics. MORE
If you have been a member of the Nonprofit Marketing Guide community for at least a few months, you know Kivi and I celebrate our birthdays with a big All-Access Pass Sale. MORE
Year-end fundraising time is here. I’ve already started receiving appeal letters and I know this is just the beginning. . I get appeals from nonprofit organizations I don’t already support and many of these are generic and impersonal. This is annoying. MORE
“We are marching down the path of building the best enterprise-grade software for charity fundraising. System scalability and security are top of mind for our customers when it comes to technology." says Chi-Chao Chang, Chief Technology Officer. MORE
Are you using Instagram to get more engagement and to raise awareness about your nonprofit’s work? . Do you want to use the fastest-growing social media platform to increase your fundraising and acquire new donors? . MORE
Thanksgiving is coming up and it’s a time of the year in the U.S. when we show gratitude to the special people in our lives. Your donors are special people and they deserve to be showered with gratitude. This doesn’t happen nearly as often as it should. MORE
The last couple of weeks we talked about ways you can ask your community to get involved with your work in ways that don’t involve donating money. MORE
In case you couldn’t tell from the title of today’s blog post, we have some exciting news to share with you! MarketSmart is the newest member of The Giving Institute. MORE
Did you have a good week? Let’s wrap it up with the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have trends for 2020, a new Twitter feature, free webinars, and icebreakers for introverts. It’s time for Mixed Links…. MORE
This week, as Book Lovers Day approaches, our Mission Minded team members are thinking about one of our core values: The post Can a Book Make You Better? appeared first on Mission Minded. Blog Foundations Independent Schools Nonprofit Communications MORE
As someone who is not a fan of mornings, most posts about making the most of them leave me rolling my eyes. I don’t care how many articles I read about how the most successful people get up early – I WILL NEVER BE A MORNING PERSON. (By MORE
Are you using Instagram to get more engagement and to raise awareness about your nonprofit’s work? . Do you want to use the fastest-growing social media platform to increase your fundraising and acquire new donors? . MORE
No matter what time of year, it’s always the perfect time to show your donors some love! If you wait until year-end to communicate with and thank your donors, it may be too late. MORE
Ward 8 – Boston, MA. Happy November, Friends! Let’s warm up with the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. We have some goodies left over from Halloween, email marketing and LinkedIn news, and how not to pitch a guest post. MORE
Where we were. MORE
It’s the new reality; your nonprofit, foundation, or independent school needs a blog, or a social media presence — or. The post Seven Secrets to Creating Compelling Digital Content appeared first on Mission Minded. Blog Digital Nonprofit Communications Social Media Storytelling Videos MORE
Some very nice person wants to hold a fundraiser for you. GREAT! She wants you to create all the communications for it, including flyers, invitations, posts on social media, etc. UMM, NOT GREAT. MORE
How many decisions do you make each day? A quick google search yields our answer: somewhere near 35,000. That number may seem intimidating, “How can I make 35,000 decisions a day?” You might find yourself pondering. MORE
Do you want to raise more money and connect with more supporters this year on the global day of giving, #GivingTuesday? This year #GivingTuesday is December 3, and it’s never too early to start planning for a successful campaign! MORE
This time of year is filled with tricks and treats. The end of October seemingly always has something in store for us, whether it be a new costume fad, wacky weather (too hot, or too cold), or the general “all hands on deck” push to execute year-end fundraising strategies. MORE
Kivi has shared a few posts in recent weeks on how you can stop being a doormat at your organization. It’s a common problem especially for nonprofit communications staff since so many things can be considered “communications.” MORE
The end of the year is approaching and, for foundations and others, that means it’s time to consider how you. The post 6 Ways to Utilize Your Foundation’s Year-End Communications Budget appeared first on Mission Minded. Blog Foundations MORE
Year-end fundraising season is starting to gear up. Perhaps you’ve already mailed an appeal letter or are planning to in the next couple of weeks. Planning is the key word here. If you just send one fundraising letter and wait for the donations to come in, prepare to be disappointed. MORE
(Because of email deliverability snafus and Gmail Jail, I am no longer able to add animated GIFs and emojis and other fun things that heaven forbid add personality to my email newsletter. So each week I’ll put it up on my blog. Enjoy!). MORE
Here’s what’s happening next month at Nonprofit Marketing Guide…. Online Training: You can attend all of our training webinars below with an All-Access Pass. You also get exclusive online courses and downloads, access to our Private Facebook Group and more for 365 days. MORE
Brick & Spoon. Orange Beach, AL. Happy Friday! It’s my birthday weekend and I already kicked things off with some tennis and mimosas (Nope, I can’t complain about life today!). I did not think to take a picture for the blog though so those are not from today sadly. MORE
Last week we shared some our favorite fundraising asks , and today we are back with a few more classics that work. To recap the first six: The Match Sponsor/Adopt The Menu Fighting Evil The Single Story The Emergency. MORE
We get lot of question about the best ways to use photos especially of clients. Today, Holly Bodner joins us to share some tips on using your own photos. Kristina. Holly Bodner. Guest Post by Holly Bodner. MORE
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
During Tuesday’s webinar , we’ll be sharing a ton of great nonprofit examples from our Inspiration Files. Here’s a little preview of some of the website lightboxes or pop-ups we’ve seen and loved recently. These are specifically for building your email list.
iMarketSmart
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
I hear the following all the time when I ask fundraisers about their efforts to land meetings with major and legacy donors: “I tried calling, but they didn’t answer the phone,” they say. So what’s really happening here.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 14, 2019
You’re rushed in the morning and you leave your raincoat or umbrella, and it, of course, rains. You didn’t get gas yesterday because you just wanted to get home after a long day and now you have to unexpectedly drive across town to take your child to the doctor.
iMarketSmart
OCTOBER 15, 2019
In case you couldn’t tell from the title of today’s blog post, we have some exciting news to share with you! MarketSmart is the newest member of The Giving Institute.
J Campbell Social Marketing
OCTOBER 14, 2019
What if I told you that Google did a study around year-end giving that discovered that a whopping 57% of people who watch a video for a nonprofit go on to make a donation ? .
Mission Minded
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
The end of the year is approaching and, for foundations and others, that means it’s time to consider how you. The post 6 Ways to Utilize Your Foundation’s Year-End Communications Budget appeared first on Mission Minded. Blog Foundations
Ann Green
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Thanksgiving is coming up and it’s a time of the year in the U.S. when we show gratitude to the special people in our lives. Your donors are special people and they deserve to be showered with gratitude. This doesn’t happen nearly as often as it should.
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J Campbell Social Marketing
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
(Because of email deliverability snafus and Gmail Jail, I am no longer able to add animated GIFs and emojis and other fun things that heaven forbid add personality to my email newsletter. So each week I’ll put it up on my blog. Enjoy!).
Mission Minded
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
It’s the new reality; your nonprofit, foundation, or independent school needs a blog, or a social media presence — or. The post Seven Secrets to Creating Compelling Digital Content appeared first on Mission Minded. Blog Digital Nonprofit Communications Social Media Storytelling Videos
CrowdRise
OCTOBER 11, 2019
“We are marching down the path of building the best enterprise-grade software for charity fundraising. System scalability and security are top of mind for our customers when it comes to technology." says Chi-Chao Chang, Chief Technology Officer.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 16, 2019
An engagement ask is simply another way, besides donating, that people can confirm that they share your values and want to participate in your good work.
iMarketSmart
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
How many decisions do you make each day? A quick google search yields our answer: somewhere near 35,000. That number may seem intimidating, “How can I make 35,000 decisions a day?” You might find yourself pondering.
J Campbell Social Marketing
NOVEMBER 10, 2019
Are you using Instagram to get more engagement and to raise awareness about your nonprofit’s work? . Do you want to use the fastest-growing social media platform to increase your fundraising and acquire new donors? .
Mission Minded
OCTOBER 30, 2019
This week, as Book Lovers Day approaches, our Mission Minded team members are thinking about one of our core values: The post Can a Book Make You Better? appeared first on Mission Minded. Blog Foundations Independent Schools Nonprofit Communications
Ann Green
OCTOBER 29, 2019
Year-end fundraising season is starting to gear up. Perhaps you’ve already mailed an appeal letter or are planning to in the next couple of weeks. Planning is the key word here. If you just send one fundraising letter and wait for the donations to come in, prepare to be disappointed.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 15, 2019
On today’s Video Strategy for Nonprofits webinar, I organized my presentation around the barriers that are holding nonprofits back from fully embracing video as the superior communications channel that it is for so many different marketing goals.
iMarketSmart
OCTOBER 29, 2019
This time of year is filled with tricks and treats. The end of October seemingly always has something in store for us, whether it be a new costume fad, wacky weather (too hot, or too cold), or the general “all hands on deck” push to execute year-end fundraising strategies.
J Campbell Social Marketing
NOVEMBER 10, 2019
Are you using Instagram to get more engagement and to raise awareness about your nonprofit’s work? . Do you want to use the fastest-growing social media platform to increase your fundraising and acquire new donors? .
Mission Minded
OCTOBER 23, 2019
Branding — or rebranding — isn’t a quick nor simple process. If you’ve contributed to the deep thinking, investigation, articulation, The post Does Your Board Have to Approve Your Brand? appeared first on Mission Minded.
Fundraising Coach
OCTOBER 22, 2019
Today I was honored to give a webinar with CiviCore on data and impactful stories. I shared one researcher's experience with stumbling on to a form of a story. Then look at studies about using statistics in fundraising versus not using any statistics.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2019
If you have been a member of the Nonprofit Marketing Guide community for at least a few months, you know Kivi and I celebrate our birthdays with a big All-Access Pass Sale.
iMarketSmart
OCTOBER 25, 2019
Where we were.
J Campbell Social Marketing
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
No matter what time of year, it’s always the perfect time to show your donors some love! If you wait until year-end to communicate with and thank your donors, it may be too late.
Ann Green
OCTOBER 22, 2019
Year-end fundraising time is here. I’ve already started receiving appeal letters and I know this is just the beginning. . I get appeals from nonprofit organizations I don’t already support and many of these are generic and impersonal. This is annoying.
Selfish Giving
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Marie Curie , a UK-based nonprofit that runs hospices and supports people living with terminal illness, has launched Talkabout , a microsite to get people talking about everyone's favorite topic: dying and death.
iMarketSmart
OCTOBER 22, 2019
If you had $58B, you would be among some interesting company. 58B represents more wealth than Larry Page and Michael Bloomberg, but not enough to surpass Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and Jeff Bezos.
J Campbell Social Marketing
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Do you want to raise more money and connect with more supporters this year on the global day of giving, #GivingTuesday? This year #GivingTuesday is December 3, and it’s never too early to start planning for a successful campaign!
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
You know you need great photography. But for whatever reason, you don’t have it in-house. Maybe you don’t have the skills or access to a professional.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Kivi has shared a few posts in recent weeks on how you can stop being a doormat at your organization. It’s a common problem especially for nonprofit communications staff since so many things can be considered “communications.”
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
Did you have a good week? Let’s wrap it up with the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have trends for 2020, a new Twitter feature, free webinars, and icebreakers for introverts. It’s time for Mixed Links….
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Some very nice person wants to hold a fundraiser for you. GREAT! She wants you to create all the communications for it, including flyers, invitations, posts on social media, etc. UMM, NOT GREAT.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
Last week we shared some our favorite fundraising asks , and today we are back with a few more classics that work. To recap the first six: The Match Sponsor/Adopt The Menu Fighting Evil The Single Story The Emergency.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
We get lot of question about the best ways to use photos especially of clients. Today, Holly Bodner joins us to share some tips on using your own photos. Kristina. Holly Bodner. Guest Post by Holly Bodner.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2019
As someone who is not a fan of mornings, most posts about making the most of them leave me rolling my eyes. I don’t care how many articles I read about how the most successful people get up early – I WILL NEVER BE A MORNING PERSON. (By
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Ward 8 – Boston, MA. Happy November, Friends! Let’s warm up with the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. We have some goodies left over from Halloween, email marketing and LinkedIn news, and how not to pitch a guest post.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 31, 2019
Here’s what’s happening next month at Nonprofit Marketing Guide…. Online Training: You can attend all of our training webinars below with an All-Access Pass. You also get exclusive online courses and downloads, access to our Private Facebook Group and more for 365 days.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 29, 2019
The last couple of weeks we talked about ways you can ask your community to get involved with your work in ways that don’t involve donating money.
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