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In other news, water is wet. Back in March, IZEA Worldwide, Inc released a special report that examined how people thought they would use social media over the next few months or so if they were under a lockdown order. MORE
We love metaphors at Nonprofit Marketing Guide. It’s not unheard of for me to use a half-dozen different metaphors in the course of a webinar. That’s because a good metaphor is a perfect tool to help explain something new. MORE
You have probably seen this already, but I don’t think it can be said enough: "You are not working from home; you are at your home during a crisis trying to work." " I've heard this twice today. I think it's an important distinction worth emphasising. MORE
Flickr Creative Commons photo by fotologic. Sometimes, bad things happen to good organizations. Because of this, even the best-run nonprofits need to have a crisis communications plan. MORE
I was recently contacted by Julianne Buck, executive director of the Community Foundation of Grundy County about the Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts I send. 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
Nonprofit communicators are full of anxiety right now about messaging, from what to say, to how often, and where to say it. Let’s get two common questions out the way. Should we stop messaging if our work has nothing to do with coronavirus? MORE
My ninth grade son and I just had what we call in the South “a come to Jesus meeting” about his schoolwork. MORE
COVID-19 is quickly rewriting the rules for how all of us are approaching our communications. It’s also forcing all nonprofits — no matter the mission — to rethink their short-term media relations strategies. MORE
Flickr Creative Commons photo by fotologic. If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s to be prepared for the unexpected. During the first half of the year, we’ve been confronted with two events that have turned our world on its axis — the COVID-19 pandemic and the murder of George Floyd. MORE
Back in late March, I shared a post called How to Be Relevant Now (and What Not to Say). I think it’s time for another messaging update, so here’s some advice as of late May 2020. If you aren’t already, it’s really time to set your eyes to the future. MORE
Since Facebook has been pushing Groups since even before the pandemic, I have been sharing some tips on making the most of your Facebook Group. MORE
Even though this summer isn’t like anything else we’ve been through before, we are still giving you our Summer All-Access Pass Discount. MORE
The Collins Quarter. Savannah, GA. Good day and a Happy Juneteenth to you, friends. I am here with the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. MORE
In days following the murder of George Floyd. I had no words. This is unusual for me as a journalist, speaker, leadership team member of an advocacy-based nonprofit, and downright talkative person. . Image: Unsplash by munshots. My nonprofit wanted to put out a statement. MORE
One of the recommendations in Facebook’s media guide – Global Coronavirus Resource: Connecting People During the COVID-19 Pandemic – was to use Facebook Groups to connect with people. MORE
Things could be opening up soon, but it looks like physical distancing is here to stay. Regardless of where you land on the introvert/extrovert scale, COVID-19 has been a challenge. MORE
Bold & Bright Media is launching a new book club for nonprofit professionals to help you be more strategic about fundraising, marketing, and communications for the rest of 2020 and into 2021. MORE
Melissa Kuper and her kids during quarantine. Here is another submission for our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator – Quarantine Edition. Let’s see how everyone else is doing out there adapting. MORE
Flickr Creative Commons photo by Michael Swan. Why can’t they get it? That’s a question so many of us ask about people who have a different view than our own. And it’s getting asked even more today as we collectively face a terrifying pandemic that has put our health and our livelihoods at risk. MORE
As we continue to switch our fundraising, events, and work to digital platforms, don’t forget to keep your volunteers involved too. Today Elizabeth Neufeld, CEO and Founder of Strat Labs, shares some ways you can still get your volunteers to help. Kristina. Elizabeth Neufeld. MORE
Some of you are being asked to do communications work for the first time. Others have been at it a while but feel like you’re drowning in requests and details. MORE
Many times, nonprofit communications staff complain that they aren’t included in conversations early enough or often enough. MORE
If you follow email marketing best practices, you should have at least a couple of automated processes set up like welcome emails when someone signs up for your e-newsletter or receipts for online donations. MORE
Last week I presented our two-part webinar series on nonprofit social media strategies based on our Be Personal / Be Practical framework. I did the same training (minus all the new coronavirus and quarantine examples) about this same time last year. MORE
With the advent of social media, it seems like you constantly hear cries of “Email is dead!” ” That isn’t exactly true based on a recent survey of small to medium business by SharpSpring and Ascend2. MORE
These writing ideas come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. You can use them for social media, blog posts, newsletter articles, and more. If you would like these ideas sent to your inbox a month in advance, sign up for our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts. MORE
These writing ideas come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter*. You can use them for social media, blog posts, newsletter articles, and more. If you would like these ideas sent to your inbox a month in advance, sign up for our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts. MORE
Once upon a time, we did a series called A Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator. We talked about commutes, eating lunch at your desk, and staff meetings. Oh, the good ol’ days! MORE
Ashirbad S. Welcome to the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators ! This series lets you describe your workday in your own words. MORE
Just to confuse us even more on what day it is, I am here on a Thursday with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising instead of Friday. MORE
This question comes up regularly on webinars and in Facebook Groups: What kinds of photos work best in fundraising, and must they be “sad” photos? By “sad” we mean photos where people or animals look visibly upset, hurt, sad, or otherwise clearly in need of assistance. MORE
For the last several years, we’ve blogged and trained nonprofit communicators about the importance of monitoring email engagement – not just open and click-through rates on individual emails, but how many people on your email list have opened at least one email within a set period time, such as the last three months. . MORE
I shared Beth Kanter’s post on making online meetings less exhaustive in this past Friday’s Mixed Links edition, but thought it was worth going into a little more. MORE
Here’s what’s happening in May at Nonprofit Marketing Guide…. Online Training: May 7: Seven Great Online Marketing Campaigns Every Nonprofit Can Run with Kivi Leroux Miller. 60-Minute Webinar] Learn how to plan seven great campaigns to raise awareness, build engagement, retain donors, and more! MORE
I know a lot of you are wondering how you should be handling your marketing and fundraising efforts right now. You are not alone in being concerned. Brands from every industry are not sure how they should proceed. MORE
I’m so excited that Wiley & Sons has finally agreed to do a revised edition of my first book, The Nonprofit Marketing Guide! It’s 11 years old and definitely ready for a refresh! I would love to include as many of our nonprofit friends as possible in the new book. MORE
In response to recent events, we have tweaked some of our regular webinars and created some brand new ones to give you a three-part, budget-friendly webinar series – Do This, Not That: What to Try Now and What to Avoid. MORE
During our Communications Director Mentoring Program group call this week, we discussed ways to get program staff to take and share better photos. Here are several ideas from the group that I thought you could use too! If you do a lot of tabling, instead of having staff take photos of the table (SO. MORE
Let’s say you started a new nonprofit communications job. They have all the usual channels set up and your job is to improve engagement. The first rule of creating engaging content is to know WHO you are trying to engage. Who are the people seeing your content and what do they care about? MORE
Kimberly Green and Franklin. Here is another submission for our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator – Quarantine Edition. Let’s see how everyone else is doing out there adapting. Kimberly’s Bio: Kimberly Green is the Community Outreach Manager for PAWS NY. MORE
Rachel Braver in Quarantine. Last week, I was a little bored and thought it would be funny to give our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator series a quarantine spin. I wasn’t sure anyone would actually participate so I was delighted when people started filling out the form. MORE
There’s so much upheaval in how nonprofit communicators are working with both their co-workers and their communities right now because of the coronavirus pandemic. That means it’s a perfect time — yes, perfect! MORE
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JUNE 4, 2020
In days following the murder of George Floyd. I had no words. This is unusual for me as a journalist, speaker, leadership team member of an advocacy-based nonprofit, and downright talkative person. . Image: Unsplash by munshots. My nonprofit wanted to put out a statement.
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JULY 1, 2020
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JULY 2, 2020
Just to confuse us even more on what day it is, I am here on a Thursday with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising instead of Friday.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JUNE 29, 2020
Even though this summer isn’t like anything else we’ve been through before, we are still giving you our Summer All-Access Pass Discount.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JUNE 16, 2020
This question comes up regularly on webinars and in Facebook Groups: What kinds of photos work best in fundraising, and must they be “sad” photos? By “sad” we mean photos where people or animals look visibly upset, hurt, sad, or otherwise clearly in need of assistance.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JULY 7, 2020
I’m so excited that Wiley & Sons has finally agreed to do a revised edition of my first book, The Nonprofit Marketing Guide! It’s 11 years old and definitely ready for a refresh! I would love to include as many of our nonprofit friends as possible in the new book.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JUNE 30, 2020
These writing ideas come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter*. You can use them for social media, blog posts, newsletter articles, and more. If you would like these ideas sent to your inbox a month in advance, sign up for our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts.
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JULY 6, 2020
Melissa Kuper and her kids during quarantine. Here is another submission for our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator – Quarantine Edition. Let’s see how everyone else is doing out there adapting.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MAY 14, 2020
During our Communications Director Mentoring Program group call this week, we discussed ways to get program staff to take and share better photos. Here are several ideas from the group that I thought you could use too! If you do a lot of tabling, instead of having staff take photos of the table (SO.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MARCH 26, 2020
COVID-19 is quickly rewriting the rules for how all of us are approaching our communications. It’s also forcing all nonprofits — no matter the mission — to rethink their short-term media relations strategies.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MARCH 24, 2020
Nonprofit communicators are full of anxiety right now about messaging, from what to say, to how often, and where to say it. Let’s get two common questions out the way. Should we stop messaging if our work has nothing to do with coronavirus?
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MAY 26, 2020
These writing ideas come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. You can use them for social media, blog posts, newsletter articles, and more. If you would like these ideas sent to your inbox a month in advance, sign up for our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 29, 2020
As we continue to switch our fundraising, events, and work to digital platforms, don’t forget to keep your volunteers involved too. Today Elizabeth Neufeld, CEO and Founder of Strat Labs, shares some ways you can still get your volunteers to help. Kristina. Elizabeth Neufeld.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 14, 2020
Last week I presented our two-part webinar series on nonprofit social media strategies based on our Be Personal / Be Practical framework. I did the same training (minus all the new coronavirus and quarantine examples) about this same time last year.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 20, 2020
Things could be opening up soon, but it looks like physical distancing is here to stay. Regardless of where you land on the introvert/extrovert scale, COVID-19 has been a challenge.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MAY 19, 2020
Bold & Bright Media is launching a new book club for nonprofit professionals to help you be more strategic about fundraising, marketing, and communications for the rest of 2020 and into 2021.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 15, 2020
I know a lot of you are wondering how you should be handling your marketing and fundraising efforts right now. You are not alone in being concerned. Brands from every industry are not sure how they should proceed.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MAY 5, 2020
Since Facebook has been pushing Groups since even before the pandemic, I have been sharing some tips on making the most of your Facebook Group.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MAY 27, 2020
Back in late March, I shared a post called How to Be Relevant Now (and What Not to Say). I think it’s time for another messaging update, so here’s some advice as of late May 2020. If you aren’t already, it’s really time to set your eyes to the future.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JUNE 22, 2020
Kimberly Green and Franklin. Here is another submission for our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator – Quarantine Edition. Let’s see how everyone else is doing out there adapting. Kimberly’s Bio: Kimberly Green is the Community Outreach Manager for PAWS NY.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MAY 18, 2020
I shared Beth Kanter’s post on making online meetings less exhaustive in this past Friday’s Mixed Links edition, but thought it was worth going into a little more.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 28, 2020
We love metaphors at Nonprofit Marketing Guide. It’s not unheard of for me to use a half-dozen different metaphors in the course of a webinar. That’s because a good metaphor is a perfect tool to help explain something new.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MAY 28, 2020
Flickr Creative Commons photo by Michael Swan. Why can’t they get it? That’s a question so many of us ask about people who have a different view than our own. And it’s getting asked even more today as we collectively face a terrifying pandemic that has put our health and our livelihoods at risk.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JUNE 9, 2020
Let’s say you started a new nonprofit communications job. They have all the usual channels set up and your job is to improve engagement. The first rule of creating engaging content is to know WHO you are trying to engage. Who are the people seeing your content and what do they care about?
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 27, 2020
My ninth grade son and I just had what we call in the South “a come to Jesus meeting” about his schoolwork.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MAY 21, 2020
In response to recent events, we have tweaked some of our regular webinars and created some brand new ones to give you a three-part, budget-friendly webinar series – Do This, Not That: What to Try Now and What to Avoid.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 7, 2020
If you follow email marketing best practices, you should have at least a couple of automated processes set up like welcome emails when someone signs up for your e-newsletter or receipts for online donations.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 21, 2020
One of the recommendations in Facebook’s media guide – Global Coronavirus Resource: Connecting People During the COVID-19 Pandemic – was to use Facebook Groups to connect with people.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MAY 20, 2020
Rachel Braver in Quarantine. Last week, I was a little bored and thought it would be funny to give our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator series a quarantine spin. I wasn’t sure anyone would actually participate so I was delighted when people started filling out the form.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 6, 2020
You have probably seen this already, but I don’t think it can be said enough: "You are not working from home; you are at your home during a crisis trying to work." " I've heard this twice today. I think it's an important distinction worth emphasising.
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
JUNE 24, 2020
Many times, nonprofit communications staff complain that they aren’t included in conversations early enough or often enough.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MAY 11, 2020
Once upon a time, we did a series called A Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator. We talked about commutes, eating lunch at your desk, and staff meetings. Oh, the good ol’ days!
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JUNE 25, 2020
Flickr Creative Commons photo by fotologic. If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s to be prepared for the unexpected. During the first half of the year, we’ve been confronted with two events that have turned our world on its axis — the COVID-19 pandemic and the murder of George Floyd.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 8, 2020
In other news, water is wet. Back in March, IZEA Worldwide, Inc released a special report that examined how people thought they would use social media over the next few months or so if they were under a lockdown order.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JANUARY 23, 2020
Flickr Creative Commons photo by fotologic. Sometimes, bad things happen to good organizations. Because of this, even the best-run nonprofits need to have a crisis communications plan.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JANUARY 15, 2020
For the last several years, we’ve blogged and trained nonprofit communicators about the importance of monitoring email engagement – not just open and click-through rates on individual emails, but how many people on your email list have opened at least one email within a set period time, such as the last three months. .
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 13, 2020
There’s so much upheaval in how nonprofit communicators are working with both their co-workers and their communities right now because of the coronavirus pandemic. That means it’s a perfect time — yes, perfect!
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 9, 2020
Some of you are being asked to do communications work for the first time. Others have been at it a while but feel like you’re drowning in requests and details.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 30, 2020
Here’s what’s happening in May at Nonprofit Marketing Guide…. Online Training: May 7: Seven Great Online Marketing Campaigns Every Nonprofit Can Run with Kivi Leroux Miller. 60-Minute Webinar] Learn how to plan seven great campaigns to raise awareness, build engagement, retain donors, and more!
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JUNE 15, 2020
Ashirbad S. Welcome to the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators ! This series lets you describe your workday in your own words.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JANUARY 21, 2020
I was recently contacted by Julianne Buck, executive director of the Community Foundation of Grundy County about the Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts I send.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 2, 2019
With the advent of social media, it seems like you constantly hear cries of “Email is dead!” ” That isn’t exactly true based on a recent survey of small to medium business by SharpSpring and Ascend2.
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