Michele Soli. 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. We’d love to feature YOU in this series! MORE
Most nonprofit media relations advice focuses on the mechanics of pitching your story or how to build relationships with reporters. That overlooks an unseen — and equally important — part of media relations: preparation. Preparation is a key ingredient of effective media relations and it’s crucial to make sure that anyone who is speaking to a reporter on behalf of your organization is ready to shine when cameras or tape recorders start rolling. MORE
Nick Houser. 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. We’d love to feature YOU in this series! MORE
Minero, Atlanta, GA. Can you believe tomorrow is September?!? If only the weather knew that. No matter the heat, I have gathered the hottest articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of marketing and fundraising just for you. MORE
Angela Crist. Self-proclaimed “recovering nonprofit CEO, Angela Crist, joins us again to talk about the importance of professional photography. Kristina. Guest Post by Angela Crist. Have you ever pulled back on a marketing piece to avoid scrutiny for “spending too much on marketing”? MORE
Angela Crist. Last week Angela Crist, CEO of Findlay Hope House, reached out to me and Kivi about a thank you video they created after attending our recent webinar. It was so simple, yet so effective, we had to have her tell you the story! Kristina. Guest Post by Angela Crist. MORE
If you are excited about the prospect of doing more email fundraising around Giving Tuesday and Year End, but don’t normally send a lot of email to your list, you need a ramp-up pre-season strategy. . Sudden spikes in your email volume can trigger spam warnings. With lots of nonprofit email already going to spam at year end , you don’t need to do anything else to hurt your chances. You need to ease into that faster pace of communications. MORE
Rachel Clemens. Do you worry you’re being too intrusive when you ask for information about your supporters? Today, Rachel Clemens shares some tips on getting that information the right way. Kristina. Guest Post by Rachel Clemens of Mighty Citizen. MORE
If you have never been to a Waffle House, the title of this blog post made absolutely zero sense to you. If you have been to a Waffle House, then you know they have yummy hashbrowns. And you also know they can be ordered in a variety of delicious ways: Scattered on the grill (in other words, plain). MORE
Maintaining a healthy email list is essential to running an effective email marketing or fundraising program. To do that, you need to know: What metrics really matter when it comes to deliverability. Who is engaging with your content. How to re-engage those who aren’t. What to do when they still don’t engage. MORE
nonprofits might think they don’t have to worry about spam and privacy legislation elsewhere, but that’s not true. The reality is that if you are communicating online (and who isn’t?) you should really stay abreast of how the rules in other countries, like Canada and the European Union, are changing best practices everywhere. MORE
Thomas Negron. Today, Thomas Negron joins us to stress the importance of locking your organization’s digital door and taking charge of your online accounts. Kristina. Guest Post by Thomas Negron. “I I don’t get the whole lock and key thing. Do I turn the key left? Do I turn it right? MORE
Emoji! These little symbols are exploding in number and placement in our digital lives. Wired called them “the first language born of the digital world.”. MORE
I just finished presenting a free webinar with 25 real-world examples from 25 different nonprofits that communications directors can use to inspire their own work. MORE
Cane and Table. New Orleans, LA. Good Friday to you all! Join me as I gather the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of marketing and fundraising. MORE
Here’s what’s happening at Nonprofit Marketing Guide this month: Online Training: September 5*: Yes! You Can Become a Media Darling. Learn how to get the media attention you deserve for your work. Registration is $20 or Free with an All-Access Pass. MORE
Happy Friday! Once again, I have scoured the web, only occasionally being distracted by cute puppies and Buzzfeed quizzes, to bring you the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of marketing and fundraising. MORE
Protest or persuade? That is the question your nonprofit should be asking as our nation’s political and cultural war intensifies. How you answer could help define how you are viewed by the public and your donors for years to come. MORE
Juliet may not have thought names were important and Starbucks may think it’s funny to write something ridiculous on your cup, but I am betting your supporters don’t like it too much when you call them something else. People get my name wrong A LOT. MORE
Meril’s. New Orleans, LA. Happy Friday! I have been on the lookout for the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of marketing and fundraising, and here is what I have found. MORE
It’s no fun when someone unsubscribes from your email list. But let’s face it. it’s actually much better for your sender reputation to have them unsubscribe than it is for them to never open another email or even worse, to hit the spam button. MORE
PRETTY, PRETTY PLEASE! I am out. Finished. I have no more submissions for our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator blog series. While it’s always a popular post, we can’t publish them if we don’t have everyone doing their part and submitting. MORE
Carly Matthew. Last month Kivi did a webinar called “Simple Rules” for Communications Directors: How to Create Easy Routines, Speed Up Your Work, and Get More Done, Painlessly. MORE
Goals are powerful, especially if you choose only a few. A laundry list is almost impossible to stay focused on. But if you choose two or three realistic, specific goals, and write them down, you are likely to achieve them. But first, make sure you set goals for what matters most. MORE
Whether you are new to the world of nonprofit marketing or a veteran who has recently switched jobs, our free e-book will help you succeed personally and will also help your nonprofit create a marketing program that works well for your good cause. MORE
One way to earn better coverage is to get out of the office and meet reporters face to face. Flickr Creative Commons photo by Per Egevad. If you’re like most nonprofit communicators, your go-to move is to send a press release to the media whenever your organization announces something new. MORE
Zambra. Asheville, NC. Good afternoon (or good morning or evening depending on where you are)! I have gathered the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of marketing and fundraising just for you. MORE
Throughout my years as a reporter with stressful deadlines, I’ve learned to appreciate companies with good online newsrooms on their websites. MORE
Cindy Schrauben. 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. A BIG THANK YOU to those of you who submitted your Day in the Life when I asked (begged?) last week! MORE
We just wrapped up our new webinar on managing a healthy email list and re-engaging the unengaged on your list. The unengaged would be people who haven’t opened an email in a certain amount of time, like 6 months or a year. MORE
“So many times the PR staff would schedule interviews with the big names in the agency but when they sat down with us they had no idea what they were talking about.” This was a major problem for live television or radio and resulted in producers calling on nonprofits with “subjects” they could trust. MORE
If you are…. Tired of begging for media coverage. Wondering how to engage social media activists and citizen journalists. Or wanting more control over telling your own stories. Then I have some good news! You don’t have to rely on journalists to cover your nonprofit and hope they get your story right. MORE
Angel Mills. Welcome to our 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. We’d love to feature YOU in this series! MORE
Media relations is a lot like fundraising. The best fundraisers at your nonprofit are successful because they take the time to understand their prospects and build personal connections. MORE
Are you struggling to inspire your readers? It may be your style of writing. Many of the words we use in our writing would never come out of our mouths in everyday conversation. You need to write like you’re in a conversation as opposed to a lecture. Who wants to be lectured to? MORE
Nonprofit leaders often complain about limited resources — and with good reason. After all, even the best-run nonprofits lack the money or the staff to accomplish everything they set out to do. But while money is tight, there’s one resource that is almost always in ample supply: words. MORE
Why do organizations in the UK, Canada, and Australia raise more money with bequests than we do in the US? Fundraising expert Tom Ahern believes that the answer may be as simple as not having a marketing plan to ask for those bequests. MORE
Jenna Czaplewski. Welcome to our 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. We’d love to feature YOU in this series! MORE
Don’t you just love it when you spend a meeting coming up with ideas, and then NONE of them go anywhere? Brainstorming is seriously over-rated — when you do it wrong, which is most of the time! Beth Kanter shares her tips here on how to do brainstorming right. MORE
Town Branch Distillery. Lexington, KY. Good afternoon, you awesome nonprofit communicators! I have searched high and low to find the the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of marketing and fundraising. MORE
We’re back with more of L. Danielle Baldwin’s expert advice related to online newsrooms. Danielle Baldwin is an award-winning digital strategist with more than 20 years of experience in design, content and media strategy, and web development. MORE
The people who literally wrote the book on Modern Media Relations for Nonprofits are joining us to help YOU AND YOUR TEAM learn how to create a media strategy that will start getting you headlines. MORE
Another week, another change to Facebook. ( See Mark Zuckerberg’s post from January 11, 2018.). This one actually may make a big difference in how nonprofits use the networking site though. In case you haven’t heard, Facebook is changing what you see on your news feed. MORE
Photo by Anastasiia Tarasova on Unsplash. Who doesn’t love a monthly donor? . These loyal supporters are the pillars of solid, progressive fundraising programs. MORE
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
Emoji! These little symbols are exploding in number and placement in our digital lives. Wired called them “the first language born of the digital world.”.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
We just wrapped up our new webinar on managing a healthy email list and re-engaging the unengaged on your list. The unengaged would be people who haven’t opened an email in a certain amount of time, like 6 months or a year.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Nick Houser. 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. We’d love to feature YOU in this series!
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Happy Friday! Once again, I have scoured the web, only occasionally being distracted by cute puppies and Buzzfeed quizzes, to bring you the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of marketing and fundraising.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Zambra. Asheville, NC. Good afternoon (or good morning or evening depending on where you are)! I have gathered the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of marketing and fundraising just for you.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
It’s no fun when someone unsubscribes from your email list. But let’s face it. it’s actually much better for your sender reputation to have them unsubscribe than it is for them to never open another email or even worse, to hit the spam button.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
We’re back with more of L. Danielle Baldwin’s expert advice related to online newsrooms. Danielle Baldwin is an award-winning digital strategist with more than 20 years of experience in design, content and media strategy, and web development.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
Throughout my years as a reporter with stressful deadlines, I’ve learned to appreciate companies with good online newsrooms on their websites.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MAY 24, 2018
Nonprofit leaders often complain about limited resources — and with good reason. After all, even the best-run nonprofits lack the money or the staff to accomplish everything they set out to do. But while money is tight, there’s one resource that is almost always in ample supply: words.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JANUARY 2, 2018
Goals are powerful, especially if you choose only a few. A laundry list is almost impossible to stay focused on. But if you choose two or three realistic, specific goals, and write them down, you are likely to achieve them. But first, make sure you set goals for what matters most.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
Maintaining a healthy email list is essential to running an effective email marketing or fundraising program. To do that, you need to know: What metrics really matter when it comes to deliverability. Who is engaging with your content. How to re-engage those who aren’t. What to do when they still don’t engage.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JUNE 7, 2018
“So many times the PR staff would schedule interviews with the big names in the agency but when they sat down with us they had no idea what they were talking about.” This was a major problem for live television or radio and resulted in producers calling on nonprofits with “subjects” they could trust.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MARCH 19, 2018
Jenna Czaplewski. Welcome to our 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. We’d love to feature YOU in this series!
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
AUGUST 31, 2018
Minero, Atlanta, GA. Can you believe tomorrow is September?!? If only the weather knew that. No matter the heat, I have gathered the hottest articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of marketing and fundraising just for you.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
AUGUST 27, 2018
Cindy Schrauben. 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. A BIG THANK YOU to those of you who submitted your Day in the Life when I asked (begged?) last week!
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
Why do organizations in the UK, Canada, and Australia raise more money with bequests than we do in the US? Fundraising expert Tom Ahern believes that the answer may be as simple as not having a marketing plan to ask for those bequests.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
If you are…. Tired of begging for media coverage. Wondering how to engage social media activists and citizen journalists. Or wanting more control over telling your own stories. Then I have some good news! You don’t have to rely on journalists to cover your nonprofit and hope they get your story right.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
Here’s what’s happening at Nonprofit Marketing Guide this month: Online Training: September 5*: Yes! You Can Become a Media Darling. Learn how to get the media attention you deserve for your work. Registration is $20 or Free with an All-Access Pass.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JULY 26, 2018
One way to earn better coverage is to get out of the office and meet reporters face to face. Flickr Creative Commons photo by Per Egevad. If you’re like most nonprofit communicators, your go-to move is to send a press release to the media whenever your organization announces something new.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
nonprofits might think they don’t have to worry about spam and privacy legislation elsewhere, but that’s not true. The reality is that if you are communicating online (and who isn’t?) you should really stay abreast of how the rules in other countries, like Canada and the European Union, are changing best practices everywhere.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JUNE 20, 2018
If you have never been to a Waffle House, the title of this blog post made absolutely zero sense to you. If you have been to a Waffle House, then you know they have yummy hashbrowns. And you also know they can be ordered in a variety of delicious ways: Scattered on the grill (in other words, plain).
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JUNE 21, 2018
Thomas Negron. Today, Thomas Negron joins us to stress the importance of locking your organization’s digital door and taking charge of your online accounts. Kristina. Guest Post by Thomas Negron. “I I don’t get the whole lock and key thing. Do I turn the key left? Do I turn it right?
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 26, 2018
Media relations is a lot like fundraising. The best fundraisers at your nonprofit are successful because they take the time to understand their prospects and build personal connections.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MARCH 22, 2018
Angela Crist. Self-proclaimed “recovering nonprofit CEO, Angela Crist, joins us again to talk about the importance of professional photography. Kristina. Guest Post by Angela Crist. Have you ever pulled back on a marketing piece to avoid scrutiny for “spending too much on marketing”?
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
AUGUST 29, 2018
The people who literally wrote the book on Modern Media Relations for Nonprofits are joining us to help YOU AND YOUR TEAM learn how to create a media strategy that will start getting you headlines.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JUNE 6, 2018
Are you struggling to inspire your readers? It may be your style of writing. Many of the words we use in our writing would never come out of our mouths in everyday conversation. You need to write like you’re in a conversation as opposed to a lecture. Who wants to be lectured to?
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JANUARY 16, 2018
Another week, another change to Facebook. ( See Mark Zuckerberg’s post from January 11, 2018.). This one actually may make a big difference in how nonprofits use the networking site though. In case you haven’t heard, Facebook is changing what you see on your news feed.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MARCH 7, 2018
Rachel Clemens. Do you worry you’re being too intrusive when you ask for information about your supporters? Today, Rachel Clemens shares some tips on getting that information the right way. Kristina. Guest Post by Rachel Clemens of Mighty Citizen.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
AUGUST 30, 2018
If you are excited about the prospect of doing more email fundraising around Giving Tuesday and Year End, but don’t normally send a lot of email to your list, you need a ramp-up pre-season strategy. . Sudden spikes in your email volume can trigger spam warnings. With lots of nonprofit email already going to spam at year end , you don’t need to do anything else to hurt your chances. You need to ease into that faster pace of communications.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
AUGUST 6, 2018
Juliet may not have thought names were important and Starbucks may think it’s funny to write something ridiculous on your cup, but I am betting your supporters don’t like it too much when you call them something else. People get my name wrong A LOT.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JULY 24, 2018
Don’t you just love it when you spend a meeting coming up with ideas, and then NONE of them go anywhere? Brainstorming is seriously over-rated — when you do it wrong, which is most of the time! Beth Kanter shares her tips here on how to do brainstorming right.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JULY 27, 2018
Town Branch Distillery. Lexington, KY. Good afternoon, you awesome nonprofit communicators! I have searched high and low to find the the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of marketing and fundraising.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
AUGUST 16, 2018
I just finished presenting a free webinar with 25 real-world examples from 25 different nonprofits that communications directors can use to inspire their own work.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JUNE 28, 2018
Protest or persuade? That is the question your nonprofit should be asking as our nation’s political and cultural war intensifies. How you answer could help define how you are viewed by the public and your donors for years to come.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
AUGUST 10, 2018
Cane and Table. New Orleans, LA. Good Friday to you all! Join me as I gather the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of marketing and fundraising.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
AUGUST 20, 2018
PRETTY, PRETTY PLEASE! I am out. Finished. I have no more submissions for our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator blog series. While it’s always a popular post, we can’t publish them if we don’t have everyone doing their part and submitting.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
AUGUST 24, 2018
Meril’s. New Orleans, LA. Happy Friday! I have been on the lookout for the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of marketing and fundraising, and here is what I have found.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
DECEMBER 5, 2017
Angela Crist. Last week Angela Crist, CEO of Findlay Hope House, reached out to me and Kivi about a thank you video they created after attending our recent webinar. It was so simple, yet so effective, we had to have her tell you the story! Kristina. Guest Post by Angela Crist.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JULY 23, 2018
Michele Soli. 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. We’d love to feature YOU in this series!
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
AUGUST 15, 2018
Whether you are new to the world of nonprofit marketing or a veteran who has recently switched jobs, our free e-book will help you succeed personally and will also help your nonprofit create a marketing program that works well for your good cause.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 16, 2018
Angel Mills. Welcome to our 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. We’d love to feature YOU in this series!
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
AUGUST 23, 2018
Most nonprofit media relations advice focuses on the mechanics of pitching your story or how to build relationships with reporters. That overlooks an unseen — and equally important — part of media relations: preparation. Preparation is a key ingredient of effective media relations and it’s crucial to make sure that anyone who is speaking to a reporter on behalf of your organization is ready to shine when cameras or tape recorders start rolling.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JULY 31, 2018
Photo by Anastasiia Tarasova on Unsplash. Who doesn’t love a monthly donor? . These loyal supporters are the pillars of solid, progressive fundraising programs.
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