Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MARCH 12, 2019

For example, when users tap NEA’s “Baby Fish” highlight , they can view hand-picked stories from their archive. 5 Creative Examples of Nonprofit Instagram Stories Want inspiration? The post 5 Creative Examples of Nonprofit Instagram Stories that Engage Supporters appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. Guest Post By John Haydon Instagram Stories create an extra layer of visibility for your nonprofit – whenever you want that visibility.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MAY 11, 2016

In our guide, we’ll not only provide how-tos, but we’ll also share lots of real-world examples from nonprofits like yours. Do you have an example you can share about how you manage stories and photos at your nonprofit? P.S. Don’t forget to share your questions and examples with us! Our team is working on the creation of a new guide on nonprofit storybanking and photobanking. You get great stories and photos, but how do you organize them?

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2019

The post Nonprofit Explainer Videos: Two Examples from Feeding America appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. An explainer video explains who you are and what you do in simple and clear yet engaging language. Explainers can also cover concepts, problems and programs. I recommend one of two different approaches to explainer videos when organizations are trying to explain their missions: The Problem and Solution.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

For example, you can color code stats. TechSoup Canada offers examples and tools in Dashboard Tools for Nonprofits. You can measure lots and lots of marketing and fundraising numbers. But measuring without adding meaning isn’t very helpful to you, your supporters, or your board.

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J Campbell Social Marketing

JANUARY 7, 2019

I chose these videos because they are fantastic examples of compelling nonprofit storytelling that fits into this framework. The post 5 Examples of Nonprofit Storytelling that Compel People to Give appeared first on marketing for the modern nonprofit. Nonprofit storytelling is all the rage – but how to do it successfully?

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iMarketSmart

JULY 26, 2019

The post A perfect example of ‘spray and pray fundraising’ appeared first on MarketSmart. This email wasted my time and annoyed me because… I don’t know this person. I don’t know this organization. I didn’t give her or them permission to email me. I have no connection whatsoever to this cause or this organization.

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J Campbell Social Marketing

OCTOBER 1, 2013

What are some other examples of great nonprofit videos that you’ve seen? The post 2 examples of great nonprofit video storytelling appeared first on J Campbell Social Marketing. Nonprofits Storytelling Video boston Bottom Line Cradles to Crayons Video examples Last night I attended a pretty standard nonprofit fundraising event – a fashion show at a local restaurant, complete with silent auction.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2012

Here’s what I would take away from this example: Give people things to do that are both easy and meaningful. I’d love to hear your example too! I’ve been working with one of my coaching clients, Children of the Nations , on their fall fundraising campaign, which they call Hope for the Children.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MAY 23, 2018

The post Seeking Examples of Nonprofits Collaboratively Marketing Programs and Services appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. I am working on a new keynote presentation that I’ll be giving in late June on how nonprofits can collaborate on marketing communications. I would love to feature your organization in my presentation if you’ve been involved in anything like. Developing a new brand to represent products/services from multiple nonprofits.

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iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The post Two Examples of How to Cultivate Your Donors (Even When They Aren’t Your Donors) appeared first on MarketSmart. 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.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JULY 29, 2014

Next month we’ll be hosting the Nonprofit Blog Carnival, and our theme is Raising Awareness. You may know that I am not the biggest fan of “awareness raising” as a goal in and of itself. Unless you have some clue about how you plan to connect the dots between the raised awareness and your ultimate goal, don’t bother. (In In other words, billboards do not lead directly to fundraising results; there are still quite a few dots to connect in between.).

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JUNE 23, 2020

It’s been a couple of years since we did a whole webinar on repurposing, so I would love to include more examples from our Nonprofit Marketing Guide community. If you can provide an example from your organization, please email me with links, screen captures, etc.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 23, 2020

How to write a Strong Nonprofit Mission Statement [Template + Examples]. Check out our 10-step template and examples. Good Nonprofit Mission Statements should be clear, concise, useful and inspiring , as you will see in the examples below.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

AUGUST 8, 2018

Looking for great examples of nonprofit communications to inspire your own work? Join us for: From the Swipe File: 25 Nonprofit Communications Examples That Will Inspire Your Own Work. We’ll show you 25 nonprofit communications examples that we at Nonprofit Marketing Guide love. ” We’ll also tell you WHY it’s a good example of a best practice that we recommend you follow.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2011

I’m a big believer in finding a good example to go by and I have a good one to share with you. I’d love to hear if you have other examples of nonprofits doing socal media or other online communications well. Seems like lots of nonprofits are talking about social media these days, but not many are doing it well. If you are thinking about uing Facebook or Twitter or email campaigns or any other tools, here are some tips for success. Know your purpose.

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iMarketSmart

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Here are some real world examples of the Pareto Principle you might find interesting: A 2002 report from Microsoft found that “80 percent of the errors and crashes in Windows and Office are caused by 20 percent of the entire pool of bugs detected.” The post 3 real world examples of the Pareto Principle appeared first on MarketSmart | . If you know me and this blog, you know that I talk about the Pareto Principle a lot.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

APRIL 27, 2011

Her first post follows up on the discussion I started about style guides earlier this month by providing you with some real-life examples. Real Life Examples. If you’re a visual thinker like I am, it might be helpful to see examples of what this means. I met Julia Reich at the NTC conference (at the 501 Tech NYC Happy Hour to be exact) and being the nonprofit marketing geeks we are, we started talking about the struggles that nonprofits face with design.

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iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

The post Follow This Example To See How Automated Cultivation Can Work To Meet Donor Needs. If you were a fundraiser at my alma mater seeking a donation from me for a new building, a progressive campaign might look like this: Step 1 – Awareness. The first step might be an offer (seemingly from you) to see if I’d like a digital version of my yearbook from my graduation year. Maybe I hadn’t thought of the university in a while. Perhaps I lost my yearbook.

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SocialButterfly

MAY 24, 2018

Things You Should Know About How to Write a Report Paper Example. Our illustration essay authors have also been drawn from diverse academic discipline and thus several example informative article are available on our sites. The How to Write a Report Paper Example Game.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

For example, if volunteers will be working with children, they should keep anything they learn about the child’s background confidential. If your organization relies on volunteers, even just a little, you need a volunteer handbook that spells out expectations, policies, and procedures.

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Social Media Bird Brain

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Here''s the second of three guest posts on the subject of storytelling for your nonprofit through videos. Guest blogger Madeleine Hammond is a Marketing Executive at Skeleton Productions, a UK based corporate video production company. An oldy but a goody - the storytelling arc is a proven staple to video marketing. When it comes to non-profits, it’s an impossibly effective medium for really. video storytelling video production Madeleine Hammond Skeleton Productions Small nonprofit

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iMarketSmart

AUGUST 16, 2017

The post Want to hear an example of why I absolutely LOVE my employees? I love my employees. Seriously! They are amazing people. But don’t take my word for it. Judge for yourself! Zach Shefska (the guy who runs my Fundraising Report Card invention) is really smart. Recently, he was interviewed by Rob Harter at the Nonprofit Leadership Podcast. I hope you’ll check it out. Just don’t try to hire him away from me!

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

For example, if you are raising funds for a much-needed van and someone donates a van that meets your organization’s needs, you can close that campaign and focus your efforts elsewhere. For example, a homeless shelter in my area was given a piece of property in a prestigious community.

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SocialButterfly

OCTOBER 30, 2012

” 7 Unique Examples of Using Instagram for Good. With over 40% of the top brands on Instagram , I’ve rounded up some examples of using Instagram for good that go beyond Mashable’s list of 10 inspiring nonprofits using Instagram. While not necessarily social good specific examples, the creative concepts could be easily adaptable–an instagrammed music video? How do you think about your content?

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Long-time readers know I am a sucker for (1) good metaphors, (2) timely newsjacking, and (3) well-done email messaging. The National Audubon Society nailed all three with their recent email campaign. On November 3, Election Day, the subject line was “Today is Election Day, Don’t Wing It.”

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iMarketSmart

MAY 22, 2012

We needed a display for our booth. We needed it quick. We got it on-time and it looked fabulous! Then we got this nice, personalized, hand-written note. Do you think I’ll buy from them again? I highly recommend displayit.com. What could you do to improve your thank you’s and increase donations or revenues? Philosophy/motivation Planned Giving Planned giving Planned Giving Marketing strategy Thank you acknowledgement Fundraising

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A. Fine Blog

JUNE 7, 2013

This is a great example I hope others will follow. I am tired of apologies that aren’t really apologies. The unapologies generally go something like this: “I’m sorry you took offense at what I said.” ” As if the words themselves weren’t offensive, but, we the too sensitive listeners had our delicate sensibilities affronted. Yesterday I received this email from my local Patch website with the subject line: Our Apologies.

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iMarketSmart

MAY 9, 2014

Either way, this is a terrific example of online “engagement fundraising” for planned giving. The post A Terrific Example of an Online “Engagement Fundraising” Effort for Planned Giving appeared first on MarketSmart. Last week I spoke at an Institute of Fundraising event (London) about my favorite topic: “ Engagement Fundraising.”

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MAY 4, 2009

My favorite session at last week’s Nonprofit Technology Conference was “This is Iron Chef. Battle Nonprofit.&#. Three teams made up of consultants from four different agencies ( Beaconfire Consulting , Forum One Communications , Free Range Studios , and Firefly Partners ) got together on a Sunday for a strategy and design competition.

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CrowdRise

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

We’ll show you 12 real-world examples of organizations just like yours crushing it with peer-to-peer fundraising. Come with us on a magical, tasty walk through sweet peer-to-peer inspiration. Fundraising

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Fundraising Report Card

AUGUST 14, 2018

The post What You Should Include in a Board Presentation (with Examples & A Free Template) appeared first on Fundraising Report Card. Reporting to the board may be daunting, but it’s incredibly important. Your board is tasked with overseeing your organization, and providing them with a snapshot into the health of the organization’s fundraising is critical to their success.

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The Agitator

APRIL 17, 2012

As usual, SOFII has done fundraisers — this time, legacy fundraisers — a terrific favor. They’ve put together this compilation of articles and samples (brochures, commercials, newsletters and more) dealing with legacy marketing. If nothing else, read Mal Warwick’s excellent article, Just the facts on legacy giving. A great primer on who gives legacy gifts, why do they do so, and how best to communicate with legacy prospects and donors. But also browse the samples.

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Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

I want to curate some creative examples of benefits for virtual event sponsors. Three things to share with you today. First, join Doctors Waters and Giagrando (the Cause Docs !) for a FREE clinic that will address all your complaints, issues and problems around corporate partnerships.

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iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 8, 2017

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iMarketSmart

OCTOBER 12, 2017

On today’s episode we discuss our second set of listener submitted questions. This time on if the approach to public and private school fundraising is different and how to determine what fundraising marketing channels to focus on. You can have your question discussed on the show by emailing me – tim@imarketsmart.com. The post Private vs. Public Schools and Marketing Channels (EF-0014) appeared first on MarketSmart, LLC |.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 11, 2015

So instead, I’ll offer you the next best thing: examples. The first sample proposal is a mock example from the Grant Doctor , and proposes funding to raise awareness of breast cancer in Marin County, California. This next example illustrates my answer to the question, “how long should my proposal be?” With the linked example, Diana Anderson and Pineville Independent Schools in Pineville, KY shows us that grant proposals can be short and sweet while being effective.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 22, 2015

One example of their success happened recently when Make-A-Wish partnered with Mustang parts company CJ Pony Parts. Do you know of any other good examples of nonprofits working with companies? The post 6 Examples of Nonprofits Working with For-Profits for a Greater Good appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. Kayla Matthews is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub. She is a writer and blogger with a passion for self-improvement and helping others.

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iMarketSmart

OCTOBER 29, 2018

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Nonprofit Marketing Blog

JANUARY 22, 2013

Here’s a great example of an organization doing just that. For example: “Buy this backpack and our company donates $1 for school supplies for kids who can’t afford them.” One of the most powerful things you can do this year is to make more visible to your supporters the impact of their gifts. If you don’t, you are likely to lose your donors and volunteers - as well as the chance to build morale and excitement among your staff.

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Seeking Grant Money Today

MAY 20, 2012

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iMarketSmart

JANUARY 26, 2018

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iMarketSmart

AUGUST 2, 2017

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