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How to Write a Nonprofit Social Media Policy
J Campbell Social Marketing
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
This is a small excerpt from my book, How to Build and Mobilize a Social Media Community for Your Nonprofit in 90 Days, out now! .
February, 2020
Two Examples of How to Cultivate Your Donors (Even When They Aren’t Your Donors)
iMarketSmart
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
There’s a theme to major and legacy gift fundraising. You don’t have to be Sherlock Holmes to uncover it. It’s the importance of relationship building. At the root of every major or legacy gift made there’s an intimate and undoubtedly deep connection between a donor and the organization.
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Fundraising in an age of coronavirus (Covid-19)
Fundraising Coach
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
If you’re one of my private coaching clients, you’ve already heard me ask: what preparations are you making for the possibility that your fundraising event might be canceled due to the coronavirus (now officially called Covid-19)? The numbers of coronavirus seem to still be low outside of China.
Joe Rogan, true crime, and the 2nd podcasting revolution
Public Sector Marketing 2.0
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
In 2007 I subscribed to and became a regular listener of my first podcast, Mitch Joel’s Six Pixels of Separation. Since that time, I have listened to thousands of others, spanning a variety of industries and delivery formats ( The Tim Ferris Show being one of my all-time favourites).
The 6 Most Important Steps in Nonprofit Branding
Mission Minded
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Great branding takes time—a commodity that you’ve likely got in short supply. Nonprofit leaders are constantly pressed for time, staff. The post The 6 Most Important Steps in Nonprofit Branding appeared first on Mission Minded. Blog Nonprofit Branding
Is Your Communication Donor-Centered?
Ann Green
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
Is your communication donor-centered? Really, is it? Because often it’s not. You see countless examples of generic, organization-centered communication that barely acknowledges the donor.
How to Set a Manageable Social Media Posting Schedule
J Campbell Social Marketing
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
As a nonprofit marketer for a small organization, you wear many hats. . Between answering emails, attending meetings, coordinating events, and more, who has time to maintain more than one social media account? How can you set and maintain a manageable social media posting schedule for your nonprofit?
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Leadership tensions in fundraising
Fundraising Coach
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
Leaders are an amazing group. They regularly tackle issues no one else is willing to. And, in the midst of being pulled apart by multiple interest groups, they figure out which priorities to focus on. Leadership is not for the faint of heart! Add to that the tensions created in a fundraising context.
Newsletter: How a Business Should Pick a Cause Partner ; Why Asking for Donations at the Cash Register Can Backfire ; A Baby Boomer Curator of Natural History is Killing It on TikTok
Selfish Giving
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
I had an interesting conversation with a corporate client the other day about the best way for her company to pick a nonprofit partner. I have to admit my first response was: "It can be kind of complicated."
Your School’s Strategic Plan Needs Commitment, Courage, and Clarity
Mission Minded
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
Successful independent schools across the country are, for the first time in decades, watching waitlists shrink and enrollment numbers soften, The post Your School’s Strategic Plan Needs Commitment, Courage, and Clarity appeared first on Mission Minded. Blog Independent Schools Strategic Planning
How to Move Away From Your Generic Communication
Ann Green
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
Are you guilty of sending all your donors the same appeal and thank you letters? In these letters, you never thank a donor for their past support or acknowledge they’re a monthly donor. If that’s not bad enough, many of these letters use vague and impersonal language and even worse, jargon.
Facebook in 2020 – What Nonprofits Need to Know
J Campbell Social Marketing
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
The social media landscape of 2020 looks vastly different from the one in which Facebook entered the market, February 2004.
A Glossary of Key Fundraising Terms, Jargon, and Vocabulary You Need to Know
iMarketSmart
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
Every profession has its fair share of jargon. Fundraising, and nonprofits in general, are no exception. Fundraising terms, acronyms, and jargon are as varied and valid as any other industry. As professionals in this field, we certainly have a wide-ranging glossary of phrases at our disposal.
Donor Data: 5 Data Tips for More Efficient Fundraising
Fundraising Coach
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
Each and every interaction your nonprofit has with supporters comes with a data point. Whether that’s an opened email newsletter, a social media comment, or the many digital donations made during your year-end fundraiser , these interactions provide a wealth of information.
Corporate Partnerships & The Law: Contracts ??
Selfish Giving
FEBRUARY 29, 2020
This is the third-part of a four-part series on the four key legal issues you - my readers! requested guidance on in the Selfish Giving / Accelerist Partnership Law Survey you completed last spring.
6 Nonprofit Renaming Tips
Mission Minded
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Just because your nonprofit refreshed its brand doesn’t mean that it should change its name. Most often, we counsel our. The post 6 Nonprofit Renaming Tips appeared first on Mission Minded. Blog Nonprofit Naming
Make a Good Impression by Showing Some #DonorLove
Ann Green
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Not long ago while I was scrolling through my email, one message stood out. It was a thank you video from a nonprofit organization. A week or so before that I received a thank you card from another nonprofit.
How Nonprofits Should Adapt Their Social Media Strategy in 2020
J Campbell Social Marketing
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
Watch the recording of my most recent live webinar: How Nonprofits Should Adapt Their Social Media Strategy in 2020. Slides are here.
Only 43 Percent of Organizations Met Their Major Gift Fundraising Goals in 2019
iMarketSmart
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
You don’t have to be Sherlock Holmes to know that major gift fundraising is of the utmost importance.
11 Digital Marketing KPIs That Every Nonprofit Should Be Tracking
Twenti
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
11 Digital Marketing KPIs That Every Nonprofit Should Be Tracking. by Zoe Allen. Key Performance Indicators allow you to truly understand your nonprofit’s digital marketing success and make educated decisions about future spending. Take the guesswork out of your decision making.
Mailbag: How Do I Get a Corporate Partner to “Pay Up” After an Event?
Selfish Giving
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Any suggestions for getting local businesses to “pay up” after an event where we gave permission to use our name/logo in exchange for a set % of sales that day? By no means is this the first time I’ve had to “nudge” for payment. My usual follow-up email works in getting the check.
I will never forget John Haydon.
J Campbell Social Marketing
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
Sharing a laugh with John, Joe Waters, and Julie Seymour Edwards. There are few people in the world that have had the impact on my life that John Haydon had. . It started on a rainy day in early 2010. . I was picking up my infant daughter from her first day at daycare.
Social Media for Social Good Academy 2020 – DOORS ARE OPEN!
J Campbell Social Marketing
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
The essential, step-by-step blueprint for taming the social media chaos, building a community of fans that rave about you, and getting your work day back on track. Distilled into a simple system you can follow without overwhelm! .
How to Convince Your Boss to Pay for this Course
J Campbell Social Marketing
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
I get it! You may have to convince your boss or your Board to shell out the money for Social Media for Social Good Academy. And that is no easy feat. How do they know that it will get the results promised? . Let me tell you a story.
5 Ways to Use Social Media to Demonstrate Impact
J Campbell Social Marketing
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
This is a small excerpt from my book, How to Build and Mobilize a Social Media Community for Your Nonprofit in 90 Days, coming out February 19th. . Social media provides you with an opportunity to showcase your distinctive and unique footprint on the world.
Newsletter: Sponsorship Sales Advice from a Race Car Driver ; Revealed: The B2B Purpose Paradox ; Why Nonprofit Events Should Go Vegan
Selfish Giving
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Here's our first pick for the Social Impact Book Club ! Megan Strand from Engage for Good and I chose Darren Walker's From Generosity to Justice: A New Gospel of Wealth.
Mailbag: What Tools Do Nonprofit Teams Use to Manage Sponsorship Fulfillment?
Selfish Giving
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
I work for a larger arboretum in the Chicago suburbs and believe it or not, our biggest challenge is working with other teams here to stay organized!
Newsletter: Remembering a Nonprofit Legend ; Here’s Your Social Purpose Playlist ; This Nonprofit Grew Its YouTube Channel From 40K Monthly Views to 4M
Selfish Giving
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
John Haydon didn't work in corporate partnerships and cause marketing. He was so much bigger than our little niche. John was a bonafide superstar in fundraising. He had tens of thousands of followers and was frequently ranked the #1 influencer in the nonprofit sector.
Newsletter: Join Our New Social Impact Book Club ; Cause Marketing Wins Big at the Super Bowl ; What to Do When a Partner Won’t Pay You
Selfish Giving
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Do you like to read? to read! So does Megan Strand at Engage for Good. And we're hoping you do too because we want you to join our new Social Impact Book Club. Here's how it will work. Every quarter we'll pick a business book that's relevant to your social impact work.
You Have Options When Creating Your Annual Report.
Ann Green
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
Are you dreading putting together your annual report? You think it’s time-consuming, but it’s something you always do. Plus your board wants you to do it, although you’re not sure your donors actually read it.
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