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The post Hobbies of Nonprofit Communicators: Arts and Crafts appeared first on Nonprofit Marketing Guide. Welcome back to another look into the new hobbies you have picked up over the last year. We’ve looked at sweet pets and music in the last two weeks. MORE
This week we have tips on fostering your creativity, enthusiastic writing, inclusive communications, social media fundraising, and more. Scott Wescott at Turn Two Communications talked to Kelly Hessler, a D.C.-based Which Communications Plan Should You Create Now? Homecoming. MORE
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We got so many fantastic responses, we are switching gears from our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator series to a new mini-series: Hobbies of Nonprofit Communicators. The post Hobbies of Nonprofit Communicators #NPCOMMLIFE appeared first on Nonprofit Marketing Guide. MORE
What are your internal communications goals? It’s time to figure it out and create some, just like you create goals for external communications. Nearly 40% of nonprofit communications staff say that internal communications to other staff and the board are an essential or high priority. Only 10% of nonprofit comms staff said that internal communications is not a priority for them at all. Internal Communications MORE
Catch Up on Our Content from This Week… Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator – Veronica Brown. Communications Director Mentoring Program. We just opened registration for the next session of our Mentoring Program for Nonprofit Communications Directors. MORE
With more nonprofit professionals working from home during the pandemic, some of you are experiencing a new problem: coworkers and bosses who suddenly want to be in constant communication with you. But you might want to look at larger internal communications and office culture issues too. MORE
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The post Hobbies of Nonprofit Communicators – Continuing Education appeared first on Nonprofit Marketing Guide. We’re wrapping up our look into the new adventures you got into during the past year with a few of you taking on the challenge of continuing your education. MORE
Here is the latest submission for our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator series. Lindsey’s Bio: My name is Lindsey Williams and I am the Multimedia Communications Coordinator at the Specially Gifted Foundation. Lindsey Williams. MORE
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At Nonprofit Marketing Guide, we are here to help nonprofit communications pros: Learn Your Job : Getting training and coaching no matter your experience level with nonprofit communications and marketing. Most of them have been working in nonprofit communications for 1-6 years. MORE
Our ability to produce our most popular download – the annual Nonprofit Communications Trends Report – depends entirely on your participation in the annual survey. Take the 2021 Nonprofit Communications Trends Survey now. Mixed Links Nonprofit Communications MORE
I am back with another peek into the new activities nonprofit communicators have picked up during the pandemic. The post Hobbies of Nonprofit Communicators: Music appeared first on Nonprofit Marketing Guide. MORE
Every now and then, a fundraising consultant will write a post essentially saying that all nonprofit communications and marketing should be driven by fundraising goals and staff, with a few limited exceptions, like media relations and general branding. MORE
Lila Tublin believes you may not be communicating clearly enough in Plain Language for Nonprofits. What’s the Why Behind Your Nonprofit Communications Job? Fundraising Isn’t the Only Thing Nonprofit Communicators Do. Communications Director Mentoring Program. Auburn, AL. MORE
Here is the latest submission for our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator series. Lindsey’s Bio: My name is Lindsey Williams and I am the Multimedia Communications Coordinator at the Specially Gifted Foundation. Lindsey Williams. MORE
I know very few nonprofit communicators are laying around all day binge-watching TV. Most of you are working from home still trying to make the world a better place. MORE
The 2020 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report has both good news and bad news to share, compiled from the answers of 625 nonprofit communications professionals who took our annual survey in November 2019. Communications staff mostly feel valued and respected in their organizations. MORE
” Exactly how you define nonprofit marketing and how you define your job as a nonprofit communicator depends a lot on your specific situation — but it’s essential that you do so. You might start with one of the most common purposes for nonprofit communicators: engagement. MORE
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When you talk about creating a “communications plan” or a “marketing plan,” you are actually talking about creating one of five different documents that have different purposes. Big Picture Communications Timeline. MORE
Here is the latest submission for our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator series. Veronica’s Bio: My name is Veronica Brown and I am the Communications and Advancement Specialist for the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, IL. Veronica Brown. MORE
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Much of nonprofit marketing and communications success is about finding and maintaining your balance. The Line Between Managing Internal Communications and Being an Executive Assistant. Nonprofit Communications Team MORE
Here is the latest submission for our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator series. Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro by filling out the form below. Emily Wills. MORE
Communications work is so stressful for me in my current position, and working the earth has always been peaceful to me. When the pandemic hit, I looked at my life and thought ‘I love nonprofit communications but I must find something more peaceful and less stressful or find a balance.’ MORE
Last week we mentioned we would be switching gears from our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator series to a new mini-series: Hobbies of Nonprofit Communicators. The post Hobbies of Nonprofit Communicators: New Pets appeared first on Nonprofit Marketing Guide. MORE
Today, let’s take a look at podcasts nonprofit communicators got into during the last year. The Smart Communications Podcast. The post Hobbies of Nonprofit Communicators – Podcasts appeared first on Nonprofit Marketing Guide. MORE
Communications Director Mentoring Program. We just opened registration for the next session of our Mentoring Program for Nonprofit Communications Directors. July 8: Communications Planning That Works Master Class with Kivi Leroux Miller. Happy Friday! MORE
We’ve been able to re-start our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator blog series with three new submissions from readers like you! What goes on in a typical day in your life as a nonprofit communicator? MORE
We got so many fantastic responses, we are switching gears from our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator series to a new mini-series: Hobbies of Nonprofit Communicators. MORE
Measuring communications and marketing work is a challenge because we often have way too many goals and objectives , so it’s hard to decide what matters most. But again, I think there are many opportunities to use these scales in measuring communications performance too. MORE
When Cathy White shared with our Mentoring Program participants the collaborative process she went through to create her communications strategy, I knew other communications directors would be interested in hearing about it too. What does this pillar mean for communications? MORE
You set goals, like these twelve communications goals for nonprofits , including community engagement, raising awareness of issues, and fundraising. And every day you manage tactical communications channels like email, social media, print marketing, PR and more. The answer is Communications or Marketing Strategies. . Unfortunately, if you spend much time searching for nonprofit communications strategies what you most often find is content about goals or tactics. MORE
Hobbies of Nonprofit Communicators – Continuing Education. Nonprofit Communications 101 [Free Online Course]. What Nonprofit Communications Directors Should Name and Own. Cosmos. Orange Beach, AL. Happy Friday, Friends! MORE
In the survey for the upcoming 2021 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report, we asked three questions about the impact of the pandemic on your communications work. We also asked about how the pandemic affected the level of control communicators felt they had over their own workload. MORE
If you are new to either nonprofit work or communications work, then we have a FREE online, self-paced, video course for you in our new Learning Center. During Nonprofit Communications 101 , you will learn about: The Five Stages of Communications Effectiveness. MORE
Here is the latest submission for our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator series. Jackson Center’s social media accounts and oversees the production of the quarterly newsletter, press releases, promotional materials, and other communications. Nicole Gustafson. MORE
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