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We’ve officially released the 2015 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report and infographic. Nonprofit Communications Trends 2015 communications marketing nonprofit trends It’s here! MORE
In previous posts, I’ve shared with you the twelve most common nonprofit marketing and communications goals and the twelve most common nonprofit marketing and communications strategies. Today let’s talk about the types of objectives you should have in your communications plan. That said, SMART is not really enough guidance on what a nonprofit communications team should consider an objective. MORE
We recently asked you to share your advice for new communications directors, and we heard from 25 of you. ” ~ Sheri Booms Holm, Communications Director at West Central Initiative. Nonprofit Communications Your Advice MORE
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And 2019: Communications Trends You Need to Know. January – June 2019: The Communications Director Mentoring Program Six-month mentorship with Kivi Leroux Miller. Mixed Links Nonprofit Communications MORE
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Nonprofit Training Opportunities for You January 8 & 10: Communications Planning That Works: Getting Your Goals, Strategies, Objectives and Tactics Right in 2019 Learn how to create an effective communications plan for 2019. Happy New Year! MORE
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It’s time for Mixed Links… We’re closing our 2019 Nonprofit Communications Trends Survey next week. Mixed Links Nonprofit CommunicationsCosmos. Orange Beach, AL Happy Friday, friends! MORE
Our Nonprofit Communications Trends Report has become the “go-to” source for what’s REALLY happening in the world of nonprofit communications and fundraising. Which communications strategies are the biggest priorities (e.g., How big is your communications team and budget ? MORE
Measuring the effectiveness of your communications work can be confusing. But your work as a nonprofit communicator is essential to your nonprofit’s success. Join us tomorrow and learn how to prove how essential your work is during our next two-part webinar series: Measuring the Effectiveness of Your Communications Work. “Practical, relevant, with tangible next steps for organizations seeking to get to next phase of communications sophistication. MORE
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You will need to be a Free Member to access this course: Want to be taken seriously at work and have authority in your position as a nonprofit communicator? Happy Holidays! It’s that time of year where we show our readers some love with some FREE goodies. MORE
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It’s our most popular download of the year: The Annual Nonprofit Communications Trends Report. Each year, more than 1,000 nonprofit communicators complete the annual Nonprofit Communications Trends Survey. The Nonprofit Communications Trends Report is the “go to” source for what’s REALLY happening in the world of nonprofit communications and fundraising. Which communications strategies are the biggest priorities (e.g., MORE
At Nonprofit Marketing Guide, we are all about helping communications directors do the best job possible for their organizations and to do the work with purpose, enthusiasm, and integrity. As nonprofit communicators, we cannot ignore the tumultuous political times we live in. MORE
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In previous posts, we’ve shared the most common marketing and communications goals , strategies , and objectives for nonprofits. Tactics include both communications channels like email, PR and social media, as well as specific types of content like storytelling or infographics. Instead, here are the 27 communications tactics that are most useful for nonprofits. MORE
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In a few short weeks, we will open up the 2017 Nonprofit Communications Trends Survey . ” What information about the “state of nonprofit communications” do you think our sector should have available? Nonprofit Communications Trends 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
Registration is $20 or free with an All-Access Pass Learn More and Register The post Mixed Links for Nonprofit Communicators – January 11, 2019 appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. Bayona. New Orleans, LA It’s Friday! MORE
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In previous posts, we’ve shared the most common marketing and communications goals , strategies , and objectives for nonprofits. Tactics include both communications channels like email, PR and social media, as well as specific types of content like storytelling or infographics. Instead, here are the 27 communications tactics that are most useful for nonprofits.
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DECEMBER 6, 2018
In previous posts, I’ve shared with you the twelve most common nonprofit marketing and communications goals and the twelve most common nonprofit marketing and communications strategies. Today let’s talk about the types of objectives you should have in your communications plan. That said, SMART is not really enough guidance on what a nonprofit communications team should consider an objective.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
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.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JANUARY 8, 2019
Most nonprofit communicators consider themselves to be good writers. In the 2019 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report , nonprofit communicators said they were most confident in news writing, storytelling, donor-centered copywriting, and lifestyle writing , in that order. The post The Seven Writing Styles That All Nonprofit Communicators Should Master appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog.
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DECEMBER 27, 2018
Our Nonprofit Communications Trends Report has become the “go-to” source for what’s REALLY happening in the world of nonprofit communications and fundraising. Which communications strategies are the biggest priorities (e.g., How big is your communications team and budget ?
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JANUARY 4, 2019
Nonprofit Training Opportunities for You January 8 & 10: Communications Planning That Works: Getting Your Goals, Strategies, Objectives and Tactics Right in 2019 Learn how to create an effective communications plan for 2019. Happy New Year!
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
DECEMBER 28, 2018
You will need to be a Free Member to access this course: Want to be taken seriously at work and have authority in your position as a nonprofit communicator? Happy Holidays! It’s that time of year where we show our readers some love with some FREE goodies.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
DECEMBER 21, 2018
And 2019: Communications Trends You Need to Know. January – June 2019: The Communications Director Mentoring Program Six-month mentorship with Kivi Leroux Miller. Mixed Links Nonprofit Communications
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
We recently asked you to share your advice for new communications directors, and we heard from 25 of you. ” ~ Sheri Booms Holm, Communications Director at West Central Initiative. Nonprofit Communications Your Advice
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JANUARY 8, 2015
We’ve officially released the 2015 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report and infographic. Nonprofit Communications Trends 2015 communications marketing nonprofit trends It’s here!
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
Feb 22: Be CALM not BUSY: How to Manage Your Nonprofit’s Communications for Great Results with Kivi Leroux Miller. Mar 8: For Nonprofit Communications Staff Only: How to Create Your Professional Development Plan with Kivi Leroux Miller. Mixed Links Nonprofit Communications
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
It’s our most popular download of the year: The Annual Nonprofit Communications Trends Report. Each year, more than 1,000 nonprofit communicators complete the annual Nonprofit Communications Trends Survey. The Nonprofit Communications Trends Report is the “go to” source for what’s REALLY happening in the world of nonprofit communications and fundraising. Which communications strategies are the biggest priorities (e.g.,
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MAY 11, 2018
Upcoming Events for Nonprofit Communicators. May 17: What Communications Leadership Looks Like with Kivi Leroux Miller. May 23 & 30: Transform Your Boundaries and Get Better Results: CALM Coaching for Nonprofit Communicators with Sarri Gilman. It’s finally Friday!
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 19, 2015
You might also find yourself in this situation, shared with us by a nonprofit communicator through our newest spin on our Day in the Life blog series. Share it with us below: Loading… Day in the Life Nonprofit CommunicationsReceptionists can be a lifeline for your organization.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
Hello, awesome nonprofit communicators out there! Kivi’s latest book CALM not BUSY: How to Manage Your Nonprofit’s Communications for Great Results is now available on Amazon in both paperback and Kindle versions. Mixed Links Nonprofit CommunicationsAsheville, NC.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 16, 2018
Measuring the effectiveness of your communications work can be confusing. But your work as a nonprofit communicator is essential to your nonprofit’s success. Join us tomorrow and learn how to prove how essential your work is during our next two-part webinar series: Measuring the Effectiveness of Your Communications Work. “Practical, relevant, with tangible next steps for organizations seeking to get to next phase of communications sophistication.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JANUARY 11, 2019
Registration is $20 or free with an All-Access Pass Learn More and Register The post Mixed Links for Nonprofit Communicators – January 11, 2019 appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. Bayona. New Orleans, LA It’s Friday!
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MARCH 30, 2018
The post Mixed Links for Nonprofit Communicators appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. Mixed Links Nonprofit CommunicationsVenkman’s. Atlanta, GA. Good Friday to you all!
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 19, 2018
Learn how to effectively communicate your mission using powerful images that successfully engage your supporters. The post Mixed Links for Nonprofit Communicators #GivingTuesday Edition – October 19, 2018 appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MAY 18, 2018
Upcoming Events for Nonprofit Communicators. May 23 & 30: Transform Your Boundaries and Get Better Results: CALM Coaching for Nonprofit Communicators with Sarri Gilman. Registration is now open for the Communications Director Mentoring Program. The Bombay Club.
Getting Attention
FEBRUARY 17, 2015
Assistant Vice President, Public Relations & Communications Easter Seals (Chicago, IL). Associate, Knowledge & Communications Northern California Grantmakers (San Francisco, CA). Bilingual Communications Manager KIPP Austin. Communications Strategist ACLU (New York, NY).
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
FEBRUARY 23, 2018
Mar 8: For Nonprofit Communications Staff Only: How to Create Your Professional Development Plan with Kivi Leroux Miller. The post Mixed Links for Nonprofit Communicators appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. Mixed Links Nonprofit Communications
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2016
In a few short weeks, we will open up the 2017 Nonprofit Communications Trends Survey . ” What information about the “state of nonprofit communications” do you think our sector should have available? Nonprofit Communications Trends
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
DECEMBER 7, 2018
Now it’s time for Mixed Links… We’re closing our 2019 Nonprofit Communications Trends Survey TODAY. Nonprofit Training Opportunities for You January – June 2019: The Communications Director Mentoring Program Six-month mentorship with Kivi Leroux Miller.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JANUARY 7, 2019
Al Rosenberg Welcome to the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators! Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro by filling out the form below.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 27, 2018
on The Smart Communications Podcast. Upcoming Events for Nonprofit Communicators. May 17: What Communications Leadership Looks Like with Kivi Leroux Miller. Registration is now open for the Communications Director Mentoring Program. Mixed Links Nonprofit Communications
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MARCH 2, 2018
Mar 8: For Nonprofit Communications Staff Only: How to Create Your Professional Development Plan with Kivi Leroux Miller. Mar 22: Inclusive Conversations: How to Talk to Your Boss (or Co-Workers) about Offensive Communications with Antionette Kerr. Mixed Links Nonprofit Communication
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 14, 2016
Mixed Links Nonprofit CommunicationsHope you had a great week! Today is my birthday so let’s celebrate with some Mixed Links (among other things)… If you want to create compelling content people will read, you need to let go of these 7 Bad Writing Habits You Learned in School.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
NOVEMBER 9, 2018
Linda Lombardi shares 6 Communication Tips for a Stronger Year-End. January – June 2019: The Communications Director Mentoring Program. The post Mixed Links for Nonprofit Communicators – November 9, 2018 appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
DECEMBER 14, 2018
If you work for a nonprofit in IT, marketing and communications, fundraising and development, programs and services, or organizational leadership, NTEN and Cornerstone want you to take this survey on professional development. Mixed Links Nonprofit Communications
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
NOVEMBER 2, 2015
We’ll probably tackle the subject of bosses a few times in Nonprofit Communications Confidential ! Share it with us below and let’s commiserate with Nonprofit Communications Confidential : Loading… Day in the Life Nonprofit Communications
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MARCH 16, 2018
Mar 22: Inclusive Conversations: How to Talk to Your Boss (or Co-Workers) about Offensive Communications with Antionette Kerr. The post Mixed Links for Nonprofit Communicators appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. Mixed Links Nonprofit Communications
Getting Attention
MAY 18, 2015
Associate VP for News, Communications and Media Duke University (Durham, NC). Communications and Development Manager Financial Beginnings (Portland, OR). Communications Director Southern Poverty Law Center (Montgomery, AL).
Getting Attention
JANUARY 26, 2015
Communication and Digital Content Manager Global Green USA (Santa Monica, CA). Communications Director Americans for Tax Fairness (Washington, D.C.). Communications Director In Defense of Animals. Communications & Event Coordinator PT The FACES Foundation (Detroit, MI).
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MARCH 27, 2018
On this afternoon’s #NPCOMM Chat Live on Facebook , I talked about how nonprofit communications staff need to set boundaries. For communications staff, expectations around timing and frequency are also big sources of conflict.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MARCH 23, 2018
The post Mixed Links for Nonprofit Communicators appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. Mixed Links Nonprofit CommunicationsThe Hound. Auburn, AL.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 12, 2018
October 17 & 18: Measuring the Effectiveness of Your Communications Work, Parts 1 and 2. Learn how to prove how important your communications work is to your nonprofit’s success. Mixed Links Nonprofit Communications
Getting Attention
MARCH 23, 2015
Administrative Assistant, Communications Mott Foundation (Flint, MI). Communications Director UC Student Association (Oakland, CA). Communications & Fund Development Manager Yakima Humane Society (Yakima, WA). Communications Manager SAHMA (Atlanta, GA).
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
It’s time for Mixed Links… We’re closing our 2019 Nonprofit Communications Trends Survey next week. Mixed Links Nonprofit CommunicationsCosmos. Orange Beach, AL Happy Friday, friends!
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
Mixed Links Nonprofit CommunicationsReady to cap off this week with some Mixed Links? While normally everyone is telling you how awesome it is to be on social media, Nonprofit Tech for Good shares 12 Not-So-Great Realities About Nonprofits and Social Media.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 6, 2018
Registration is now open for the Communications Director Mentoring Program. The post Mixed Links for Nonprofit Communicators appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. Ward 8 – Boston, MA. I hope you all had a fantastic week!
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 7, 2016
Join me, as we take a look at some good stuff from around the web on nonprofit communications and more… John Haydon talks about Features Versus Benefits in nonprofit communications. Find out how to create communications objectives from nonprofit strategic goals.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
At Nonprofit Marketing Guide, we are all about helping communications directors do the best job possible for their organizations and to do the work with purpose, enthusiasm, and integrity. As nonprofit communicators, we cannot ignore the tumultuous political times we live in.
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