Expert insights. Personalized for you.
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! . Work to create clear and concise policies that empower and educate all staff and volunteers. . Some nonprofit supervisors want to turn a blind eye or simply forbid everyone from using Facebook at work. A better idea is to provide staff and volunteers with helpful guidelines as to what is acceptable and what is discouraged. MORE
Addressing negative online comments about your nonprofit – something that every single nonprofit social media manager has had to deal with at one point or another. . This topic comes up in the Nonprofit Social Media Storytelling group , and it’s certainly a question that I receive frequently: How do we deal with negative online comments made on social media about our nonprofit? Do we have to address them or can we just delete them? The key words here: To distract. MORE
The nonprofit One Warm Coat used a virtual news conference to kick off its annual winter coat drive campaign. These advantages include: Logistics — On-site press conferences have always been labor-intensive, with the need to find the right location and proper supporting visuals. MORE
Sometimes, bad things happen to good organizations. Because of this, even the best-run nonprofits need to have a crisis communications plan. But you can be ready to respond quickly and appropriately. Here’s how: Create a crisis team. Some organizations choose to include other top executives and/or its legal counsel as part of this team. This group should be considered always on call and empowered to make rapid decisions about how it should handle a crisis. MORE
“I owe a great deal of thanks to the person who invested in planned giving 15 years ago.”. I was sitting in the crowd at the 2019 ANA Chicago Nonprofit Conference, listening to the presentation titled “Retaining Your Sustaining Donors” when my ears perked up. The presenter continued, “If it weren’t for their efforts to cultivate planned giving donors 15 years ago, we wouldn’t be as financially stable as we are today. We need to know your organization’s average bequest amount. MORE
Whether you’re a nonprofit trying to attract donors or a school seeking to reach prospective families, a digital campaign must have a thoughtful, brand-centered strategy in order to succeed. The post Your Next Digital Campaign: How to Plan appeared first on Mission Minded. MORE
Or maybe you have a predictive model developed to determine whom to contact first. Next, you send a letter to your prospect and promise to follow it up with a phone call. So you think to yourself, “There’s got to be a better way!”. Here’s how to do just that. MORE
So I made the decision to go with “line” based on a Google Trends search. When we revamped our blog categories earlier this year, I used Google Trends when I was waffling about which terms to use. I still hear that some people are reluctant to use the words “nonprofit marketing” to describe what they do, instead preferring the word “nonprofit communications.” Have you used Google Trends to settle an argument about word choices? MORE
The post How to Blog (And Why it Matters) appeared first on Mission Minded. Blog posts are a key opportunity for unique, timely, impact-driven storytelling that reinforces your brand. Blog Digital Nonprofit Communications Nonprofit Web Social Media MORE
Nonprofit communicators are full of anxiety right now about messaging, from what to say, to how often, and where to say it. Should we stop messaging if our work has nothing to do with coronavirus? You may want to tweak the tone of your messaging, which I discuss below. Should we try to bridge discussions of our work to connect to coronavirus? However, if you’d be connecting a lot of dots to get there, then no. MORE
Being a brand new feature, Facebook is trying to make Stories easier to share and more appealing to their users. Due to the success of the Instagram Donation sticker , which is only available in Instagram Stories, Facebook has just rolled out a comparable way to raise money inside Facebook Stories. So in order to fully take advantage of this new feature, nonprofits need to get their communities to create Fundraisers on their behalf. MORE
You want others to get the word out about you and your cause. You want them to be talking about you. Everyone wants to know how to make that happen. If your message doesn’t resonate with your audience, it doesn’t matter what you’ve done to that point. To get people talking about you (in a good way), your message needs to be both talkable” and “walkable.” MORE
After months of talking about his desire to get an opinion piece published in The Chronicle of Philanthropy, he achieved his goal. Soon after it appeared, the client received a flood of positive responses, an invitation to speak at a conference, and a nice bump in new registrants to his email list. Even when you post to a seemingly friendly venue, anonymous commenters are often ready to pounce. Ask the news outlet that posted your piece to disable the comments? MORE
So I found this article by Gail Perry to be very enlightening. In it, she explains how to tackle the delicate process of annual gift solicitation of board members. Interestingly, the key to the solicitation happens behind the scenes. But you’ll really want to check out her article because she also includes some “DON’Ts” that you will want to read. Show them why they need to give. Click to tweet! MORE
Is concern over the spread of Coronavirus leading you to work from home? As more and more businesses choose to. The post How to Work From Home appeared first on Mission Minded. MORE
And many local TV news stations have fewer camera people on staff to capture live video than they did even a few years ago. To compensate, they rely on submitted photos, graphics, and video to help fill in the gaps. You know that a picture is worth 1,000 words. MORE
Without actively telling your supporters to go to your campaign page and take an action, your campaign will not generate the traffic, donations, or fundraising that you need to be successful. The success of your fundraising campaign hinges on effective methods of sharing. MORE
Register to get the replay of this webinar on demand: How to Plan and Launch an Emergency Nonprofit Crowdfunding Campaign . Not only are they experiencing skyrocketing demand from people in need, but social distancing has closed nonprofits and led to layoffs. For charities, the need to support employees and expand services in the face of the COVID-19 crisis is critical. How to Launch an Emergency Crowdfunding Campaign for Your Nonprofit from Julia Campbell. MORE
Jim Collins, author of the best-selling book Good to Great , has three big recommendations for all organizations: Get the right people on the bus. I think nonprofits tend to fail when it comes to “getting the right people in the right seats.” ” Too often they make people do things they don’t want to do and/or aren’t good at doing. Yet most nonprofits force them to perform those tasks. Attend to needs. MORE
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! . I think it’s fantastic when nonprofits want to measure social media success and document their results. Without measurement and analysis: How will you know what to improve upon? If you don’t know where you want to go, how will you know when you get there? How will you know that you have taken the right road? MORE
Has your nonprofit been struggling to ask for emergency funds in the current coronavirus crisis? Are you wondering how to ask without sounding alarmist, tone deaf, and/or insensitive? I’d like to share an example from Daily Table, a small, local, non-profit retail store that provides the community with a variety of “tasty, convenient, and affordable foods that will help you feel and be your best; food that will keep you moving forward, not hold you back.” MORE
How will you stand out in a sea of appeals? Well first things first – before they can decide whether they want to open your email, it has to be delivered to their inbox. Best Ways to Clean Up Your List: Remove emails that have bounced more than once. MORE
I believe this has led many nonprofits to focus instead on continuously acquiring more donors. Simply stated, it’s easier for a staff member to sign another purchase order to send out more junk mail or to blast out more spam than to engage deeply with their current donor base. Too many nonprofits just don’t have enough time or staff to focus on serious, strategic, retention-oriented marketing initiatives. MORE
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? The hard truth is that getting results on social media is similar to creating a plan to increase your fitness, health, and wellness. I certainly don’t want to hear from every organization and business that I follow several times per day.”. MORE
In January, Inside Philanthropy interviewed legendary fundraiser Jerold Panas to discover his secrets of attracting wealthy supporters. Go in person to get the most generous contributions. Avoid dining with donors in restaurants; they make it hard for you to focus on them. Bring two, three, four or more to meetings with donors as long as they have something to add. Remember to ask. Related Posts: >>The Rule of 7 vs. 3 to 1 Fundraising. >>Is MORE
It’s more than likely because you’re making common mistakes and weren’t able to attract their attention from the outset. Below, I’ll take a quick look at the importance of using email marketing to reach Gen Z. Pay Attention To Gen Z. MORE
I wanted to step up to the challenge, since a big part of my work with nonprofits is conducting and delivering social media and digital marketing audits and assessments for clients. . Ways to set it up and where to begin. How it works: . How are you using video? . MORE
According to the Wall Street Journal , people put their wealth in lots of places, but not in liquid assets. So it makes sense to aim in that direction. So, here are 3 simple strategies to help you fish where the fishing is good: 1. Survey your donors to find out if they have assets they’d consider giving to support your cause along with other information such as why they care (If you work for a college or university click here ). Most money is not cash. MORE
Today Tony Martignetti joins us to talk about marketing your bequests program. But here’s the thing: your donors won’t think to include your organization in their wills unless you ask them. Here’s some quick advice on how to communicate about Planned Giving across a number of channels. MORE
A post shared by ACLU (@aclu_nationwide) on Apr 30, 2019 at 4:43pm PDT So don’t use “we have nothing to photograph” as an excuse to ignore Instagram. Follow the ACLU and other organizations like it, and you’ll see lots of ways to successfully engage supporters even without beautiful photography. The post How to Rock Instagram without Photos appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. MORE
You know how to brand a nonprofit. While delivering your mission and trying to control expense. While … Continue reading → CONTEXT: Tricks, Tips & Taboos PROTECTION: Guarding & Repairing Brands Uncategorized brand management brand protection crisis communications cutting costs how to brand nonprofit management nonprofit morale nonprofit stewardshipIn today’s economy, protecting that brand is equally important. MORE
There’s a ton of information out there about how to ask for a donation. So I thought I’d help with what I believe is the simplest way to prep for your next big ask. Possibly talk to your friends about your answers (the experienced and successful ones). Talk to some donors about your answers to get their perspective. Did you just say to yourself, “Nah, I can wing it”? MORE
How to convert social media fans and followers into donors and long-term supporters? While it certainly is possible to have a strategy to turn our social media communities into supporters, two caveats remain: . You must use these channels to build up trust first. . MORE
Thanks to our system, lots of donors disclosed that they already left her organization in their estate plans and many more donor prospects said they might consider such a gift. ” She continued saying, “after all, they left our organization in their estate plan” (as if that meant the donor should be more likely to respond to her outreach). They feel that you haven’t given them a good reason to call you back! If so, how? Frustration! MORE
I know, I know (trust me) – your nonprofit has 10+ different audiences that you need to communicate with on a regular basis. If you don’t know who you are talking to, how will you know what to say and how to say it? . What do you want people to do? MORE
Yes, it may seem like a shiny new object to chase around. 2) In a landscape of stagnant social media platform growth and engagement, Instagram Stories (where the Donation Sticker lives) continue to be a marketing beacon of hope. 3) Even if your nonprofit is not active on Instagram, it’s important for nonprofit fundraisers to understand social media fundraising trends in order to make educated, informed decisions for their organizations. How Can Nonprofits Use It? MORE
With all the noise on social media, physical distancing, and serious ethical considerations clouding the platforms, how can we continue to reach our audiences and spread our messages online? Julia Campbell is on a mission to make the digital world a better place. MORE
When you gather compelling stories—about beneficiaries, donors, or volunteers, or other players—to share in campaigns, thanks, and other communications, you gain a powerful complement to your data and anecdotal understanding of the people you want to engage. Together, these insights forge a shortcut to engaging hearts, minds, and wallets. But it can be tough to source the right stories. Here’s how: 1) Clarify Who Does What. MORE
We are very excited to have donor research expert Adrian Sargeant join us for a brand new webinar this month on donor loyalty. Adrian will show you the latest research and findings from the world of donor retention and how you can apply it during a BRAND NEW WEBINAR you won’t want to miss: How to Build Donor Loyalty: Lessons from Testing and Research. He knows how to increase the lifetime value of your donor database. MORE
Over 10 years ago, when I sold direct marketing services and printing to nonprofits in the DC region, I made a huge sign and put it above my cubicle’s desk to ensure that I’d read it each morning. In bold black letters it simply read: “ Complacency Is A Prelude To Disaster!” ” Having it above my desk consistently reminded me to fear a false sense of security, always look over my shoulder, and never rest on my laurels. MORE
Be sure your ready to say thank you to all of those new donors you’re getting this week with another new download: How to Say Thank You: A Guide for Nonprofits. Want to do your best work as a nonprofit communicator in 2021? Happy Holidays! 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. It was an exhilarating and slightly overwhelming way to welcome me to the team and I had no time to waste. I was lucky enough to work at an organization that had a five-year org-wide strategy to work from. MORE
December 8th and 10th: How to Create an Awesome 2020 Nonprofit Annual Report with Kivi Leroux Miller. Two-Part Webinar Series] Learn how to create an engaging nonprofit annual report that will actually get read. MORE
300 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute. Every day it seems to get harder to reach the people who care, let alone get new people into the fold and excited about your cause. And that coveted younger audience you want to reach so desperately? MORE
How To Related Topics 
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 15, 2020
Today Tony Martignetti joins us to talk about marketing your bequests program. But here’s the thing: your donors won’t think to include your organization in their wills unless you ask them. Here’s some quick advice on how to communicate about Planned Giving across a number of channels.
J Campbell Social Marketing
JANUARY 15, 2021
It’s more than likely because you’re making common mistakes and weren’t able to attract their attention from the outset. Below, I’ll take a quick look at the importance of using email marketing to reach Gen Z. Pay Attention To Gen Z.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
iMarketSmart
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
So I found this article by Gail Perry to be very enlightening. In it, she explains how to tackle the delicate process of annual gift solicitation of board members. Interestingly, the key to the solicitation happens behind the scenes. But you’ll really want to check out her article because she also includes some “DON’Ts” that you will want to read. Show them why they need to give. Click to tweet!
J Campbell Social Marketing
JANUARY 25, 2021
How to convert social media fans and followers into donors and long-term supporters? While it certainly is possible to have a strategy to turn our social media communities into supporters, two caveats remain: . You must use these channels to build up trust first. .
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
DECEMBER 3, 2020
And many local TV news stations have fewer camera people on staff to capture live video than they did even a few years ago. To compensate, they rely on submitted photos, graphics, and video to help fill in the gaps. You know that a picture is worth 1,000 words.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 29, 2020
The nonprofit One Warm Coat used a virtual news conference to kick off its annual winter coat drive campaign. These advantages include: Logistics — On-site press conferences have always been labor-intensive, with the need to find the right location and proper supporting visuals.
iMarketSmart
JUNE 27, 2018
Over 10 years ago, when I sold direct marketing services and printing to nonprofits in the DC region, I made a huge sign and put it above my cubicle’s desk to ensure that I’d read it each morning. In bold black letters it simply read: “ Complacency Is A Prelude To Disaster!” ” Having it above my desk consistently reminded me to fear a false sense of security, always look over my shoulder, and never rest on my laurels.
iMarketSmart
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
There’s a ton of information out there about how to ask for a donation. So I thought I’d help with what I believe is the simplest way to prep for your next big ask. Possibly talk to your friends about your answers (the experienced and successful ones). Talk to some donors about your answers to get their perspective. Did you just say to yourself, “Nah, I can wing it”?
iMarketSmart
DECEMBER 16, 2015
I believe this has led many nonprofits to focus instead on continuously acquiring more donors. Simply stated, it’s easier for a staff member to sign another purchase order to send out more junk mail or to blast out more spam than to engage deeply with their current donor base. Too many nonprofits just don’t have enough time or staff to focus on serious, strategic, retention-oriented marketing initiatives.
J Campbell Social Marketing
OCTOBER 18, 2019
Being a brand new feature, Facebook is trying to make Stories easier to share and more appealing to their users. Due to the success of the Instagram Donation sticker , which is only available in Instagram Stories, Facebook has just rolled out a comparable way to raise money inside Facebook Stories. So in order to fully take advantage of this new feature, nonprofits need to get their communities to create Fundraisers on their behalf.
J Campbell Social Marketing
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
300 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute. Every day it seems to get harder to reach the people who care, let alone get new people into the fold and excited about your cause. And that coveted younger audience you want to reach so desperately?
iMarketSmart
JULY 21, 2017
In January, Inside Philanthropy interviewed legendary fundraiser Jerold Panas to discover his secrets of attracting wealthy supporters. Go in person to get the most generous contributions. Avoid dining with donors in restaurants; they make it hard for you to focus on them. Bring two, three, four or more to meetings with donors as long as they have something to add. Remember to ask. Related Posts: >>The Rule of 7 vs. 3 to 1 Fundraising. >>Is
J Campbell Social Marketing
AUGUST 24, 2020
I wanted to step up to the challenge, since a big part of my work with nonprofits is conducting and delivering social media and digital marketing audits and assessments for clients. . Ways to set it up and where to begin. How it works: . How are you using video? .
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 10, 2019
You want others to get the word out about you and your cause. You want them to be talking about you. Everyone wants to know how to make that happen. If your message doesn’t resonate with your audience, it doesn’t matter what you’ve done to that point. To get people talking about you (in a good way), your message needs to be both talkable” and “walkable.”
Mission Minded
MARCH 11, 2020
Is concern over the spread of Coronavirus leading you to work from home? As more and more businesses choose to. The post How to Work From Home appeared first on Mission Minded.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JANUARY 9, 2020
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. It was an exhilarating and slightly overwhelming way to welcome me to the team and I had no time to waste. I was lucky enough to work at an organization that had a five-year org-wide strategy to work from.
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! . Work to create clear and concise policies that empower and educate all staff and volunteers. . Some nonprofit supervisors want to turn a blind eye or simply forbid everyone from using Facebook at work. A better idea is to provide staff and volunteers with helpful guidelines as to what is acceptable and what is discouraged.
J Campbell Social Marketing
JULY 22, 2020
Without actively telling your supporters to go to your campaign page and take an action, your campaign will not generate the traffic, donations, or fundraising that you need to be successful. The success of your fundraising campaign hinges on effective methods of sharing.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MAY 15, 2019
A post shared by ACLU (@aclu_nationwide) on Apr 30, 2019 at 4:43pm PDT So don’t use “we have nothing to photograph” as an excuse to ignore Instagram. Follow the ACLU and other organizations like it, and you’ll see lots of ways to successfully engage supporters even without beautiful photography. The post How to Rock Instagram without Photos appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog.
NonProfit Branding
MAY 1, 2012
You know how to brand a nonprofit. While delivering your mission and trying to control expense. While … Continue reading → CONTEXT: Tricks, Tips & Taboos PROTECTION: Guarding & Repairing Brands Uncategorized brand management brand protection crisis communications cutting costs how to brand nonprofit management nonprofit morale nonprofit stewardshipIn today’s economy, protecting that brand is equally important.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
So I made the decision to go with “line” based on a Google Trends search. When we revamped our blog categories earlier this year, I used Google Trends when I was waffling about which terms to use. I still hear that some people are reluctant to use the words “nonprofit marketing” to describe what they do, instead preferring the word “nonprofit communications.” Have you used Google Trends to settle an argument about word choices?
J Campbell Social Marketing
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
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? The hard truth is that getting results on social media is similar to creating a plan to increase your fitness, health, and wellness. I certainly don’t want to hear from every organization and business that I follow several times per day.”.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 25, 2019
After months of talking about his desire to get an opinion piece published in The Chronicle of Philanthropy, he achieved his goal. Soon after it appeared, the client received a flood of positive responses, an invitation to speak at a conference, and a nice bump in new registrants to his email list. Even when you post to a seemingly friendly venue, anonymous commenters are often ready to pounce. Ask the news outlet that posted your piece to disable the comments?
J Campbell Social Marketing
MARCH 3, 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! . I think it’s fantastic when nonprofits want to measure social media success and document their results. Without measurement and analysis: How will you know what to improve upon? If you don’t know where you want to go, how will you know when you get there? How will you know that you have taken the right road?
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MARCH 24, 2020
Nonprofit communicators are full of anxiety right now about messaging, from what to say, to how often, and where to say it. Should we stop messaging if our work has nothing to do with coronavirus? You may want to tweak the tone of your messaging, which I discuss below. Should we try to bridge discussions of our work to connect to coronavirus? However, if you’d be connecting a lot of dots to get there, then no.
J Campbell Social Marketing
JANUARY 18, 2021
With all the noise on social media, physical distancing, and serious ethical considerations clouding the platforms, how can we continue to reach our audiences and spread our messages online? Julia Campbell is on a mission to make the digital world a better place.
iMarketSmart
JANUARY 29, 2020
“I owe a great deal of thanks to the person who invested in planned giving 15 years ago.”. I was sitting in the crowd at the 2019 ANA Chicago Nonprofit Conference, listening to the presentation titled “Retaining Your Sustaining Donors” when my ears perked up. The presenter continued, “If it weren’t for their efforts to cultivate planned giving donors 15 years ago, we wouldn’t be as financially stable as we are today. We need to know your organization’s average bequest amount.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 24, 2018
We are very excited to have donor research expert Adrian Sargeant join us for a brand new webinar this month on donor loyalty. Adrian will show you the latest research and findings from the world of donor retention and how you can apply it during a BRAND NEW WEBINAR you won’t want to miss: How to Build Donor Loyalty: Lessons from Testing and Research. He knows how to increase the lifetime value of your donor database.
iMarketSmart
MARCH 12, 2018
Thanks to our system, lots of donors disclosed that they already left her organization in their estate plans and many more donor prospects said they might consider such a gift. ” She continued saying, “after all, they left our organization in their estate plan” (as if that meant the donor should be more likely to respond to her outreach). They feel that you haven’t given them a good reason to call you back! If so, how? Frustration!
iMarketSmart
JUNE 14, 2017
According to the Wall Street Journal , people put their wealth in lots of places, but not in liquid assets. So it makes sense to aim in that direction. So, here are 3 simple strategies to help you fish where the fishing is good: 1. Survey your donors to find out if they have assets they’d consider giving to support your cause along with other information such as why they care (If you work for a college or university click here ). Most money is not cash.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
DECEMBER 1, 2020
December 8th and 10th: How to Create an Awesome 2020 Nonprofit Annual Report with Kivi Leroux Miller. Two-Part Webinar Series] Learn how to create an engaging nonprofit annual report that will actually get read.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
How will you stand out in a sea of appeals? Well first things first – before they can decide whether they want to open your email, it has to be delivered to their inbox. Best Ways to Clean Up Your List: Remove emails that have bounced more than once.
Getting Attention
JANUARY 17, 2018
When you gather compelling stories—about beneficiaries, donors, or volunteers, or other players—to share in campaigns, thanks, and other communications, you gain a powerful complement to your data and anecdotal understanding of the people you want to engage. Together, these insights forge a shortcut to engaging hearts, minds, and wallets. But it can be tough to source the right stories. Here’s how: 1) Clarify Who Does What.
J Campbell Social Marketing
APRIL 16, 2020
Register to get the replay of this webinar on demand: How to Plan and Launch an Emergency Nonprofit Crowdfunding Campaign . Not only are they experiencing skyrocketing demand from people in need, but social distancing has closed nonprofits and led to layoffs. For charities, the need to support employees and expand services in the face of the COVID-19 crisis is critical. How to Launch an Emergency Crowdfunding Campaign for Your Nonprofit from Julia Campbell.
J Campbell Social Marketing
JANUARY 13, 2020
Addressing negative online comments about your nonprofit – something that every single nonprofit social media manager has had to deal with at one point or another. . This topic comes up in the Nonprofit Social Media Storytelling group , and it’s certainly a question that I receive frequently: How do we deal with negative online comments made on social media about our nonprofit? Do we have to address them or can we just delete them? The key words here: To distract.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
DECEMBER 31, 2020
Be sure your ready to say thank you to all of those new donors you’re getting this week with another new download: How to Say Thank You: A Guide for Nonprofits. Want to do your best work as a nonprofit communicator in 2021? Happy Holidays!
J Campbell Social Marketing
JULY 27, 2020
I know, I know (trust me) – your nonprofit has 10+ different audiences that you need to communicate with on a regular basis. If you don’t know who you are talking to, how will you know what to say and how to say it? . What do you want people to do?
Mission Minded
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Whether you’re a nonprofit trying to attract donors or a school seeking to reach prospective families, a digital campaign must have a thoughtful, brand-centered strategy in order to succeed. The post Your Next Digital Campaign: How to Plan appeared first on Mission Minded.
iMarketSmart
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
Or maybe you have a predictive model developed to determine whom to contact first. Next, you send a letter to your prospect and promise to follow it up with a phone call. So you think to yourself, “There’s got to be a better way!”. Here’s how to do just that.
J Campbell Social Marketing
MAY 1, 2019
Yes, it may seem like a shiny new object to chase around. 2) In a landscape of stagnant social media platform growth and engagement, Instagram Stories (where the Donation Sticker lives) continue to be a marketing beacon of hope. 3) Even if your nonprofit is not active on Instagram, it’s important for nonprofit fundraisers to understand social media fundraising trends in order to make educated, informed decisions for their organizations. How Can Nonprofits Use It?
J Campbell Social Marketing
APRIL 7, 2020
Has your nonprofit been struggling to ask for emergency funds in the current coronavirus crisis? Are you wondering how to ask without sounding alarmist, tone deaf, and/or insensitive? I’d like to share an example from Daily Table, a small, local, non-profit retail store that provides the community with a variety of “tasty, convenient, and affordable foods that will help you feel and be your best; food that will keep you moving forward, not hold you back.”
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JANUARY 23, 2020
Sometimes, bad things happen to good organizations. Because of this, even the best-run nonprofits need to have a crisis communications plan. But you can be ready to respond quickly and appropriately. Here’s how: Create a crisis team. Some organizations choose to include other top executives and/or its legal counsel as part of this team. This group should be considered always on call and empowered to make rapid decisions about how it should handle a crisis.
Mission Minded
JULY 29, 2020
The post How to Blog (And Why it Matters) appeared first on Mission Minded. Blog posts are a key opportunity for unique, timely, impact-driven storytelling that reinforces your brand. Blog Digital Nonprofit Communications Nonprofit Web Social Media
219 
Let's personalize your content