The answer may surprise you. Nice one Chronicle! On August 20th the Chronicle of philanthropy put out an interactive graph with giving breakdowns for the entire US ! We’ve got some fantastic giving breakdowns here. What regions of the USA are the most generous? MORE
In May, we celebrated a diverse group of organizations working hard to better their corner of the world. Network for Good’s Nonprofit of the Week spotlight gives us the chance to highlight the work of some of the our community’s superstars. Check out the great things these organizations are doing for their communities: Taproot Foundation seeks to build capacity through pro bono service by uniting skilled professionals with nonprofits in need. MORE
You may be wondering why a marketer like me is so enthused about a fundraising conference but I know that 1) Many of you wear both hats, and even if you don’t 2) fundraising and marketing must be strong partners, and the better you understand the other half, the better you’ll be able to move your supporters to act. I’m in for this conference, and want to tell you about it before the limited number of seats (just 125) are gone. MORE
The increasing importance of online marketing may increase the need for marketing staff to maintain social media visibility. You’ll even get links to passive candidates, those not actively looking for a new position but who may be ideal for the positions. Geri Stengel. Where will your organization find its next communications, marketing, or development director? In this guest post by Geri Stengel, get some tips on how to use LinkedIn to find the right candidates. MORE
Reasons to come: 0. You want to talk to people who are world-changers 1. Homemade cookies. MORE
Nonprofit Marketing Jobs—May 4, 2012. Please post your nonprofit marketing position here —FT or PT staff, consulting or internship opportunities. . NEW OPPORTUNITIES. 1) Associate Director, Media Relations and Communications. Save the Children (Washington, D.C.). MORE
In Ctrl Alt Delete Mitch Joel issues a wake-up call for those that may find themselves lost in a rapidly evolving landscape of technology, media, and marketing. If you’re only broadcasting messages focused on your organization’s needs, you may need a reboot. MORE
But sometimes we need to take a step back, and realize the next best thing may already be here. The next best thing may already be here. All nonprofits want to succeed and grow. You want more donors and more people to find out about your organization. MORE
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Join us on Tuesday May 13th, 2014, at 1pm ET, 12pm CT, 11am MT, and 10am PT for a free webinar as we learn. Normally this webinar is $67, but on May 13th, you get it for free! Click here to join us on Tuesday May 13th at 10am PT, 11am MT, 12pm CT and 1pm ET. MORE
Thanks for sharing your positive responses on the value of these nonprofit-marketing-specific job postings. People are reading, and applying! Please post your nonprofit marketing position here for FT or PT staff, consulting or internship opportunities. NEW OPPORTUNITIES. MORE
Please join me on Wednesday, May 30 to learn how to stop striking flat notes with your target audiences and join the 16% of nonprofits whose messages resonate and spur action. Date: Wednesday, May 30, 2012. MORE
Thanks for sharing your positive responses on the value of these nonprofit-marketing-specific job postings. People are reading, and applying! Please post your nonprofit marketing position here for FT or PT staff, consulting or internship opportunities. NEW OPPORTUNITIES. MORE
Not to be click-baiting fearmongers, but we really needed to get your attention because there’s a big change coming to Google’s search algorithm that you need to know about MORE
If you search for information about how to measure returns on investment in social media, you will be quickly reminded about just how new social media is in the business and nonprofit economies. MORE
But help may be on the way. The post A Tool That May Help With Donor Retention appeared first on Nonprofit Marketing 360. The fundraising statistics are bleak. A new study from the Association of Fundraising Professionals finds that: For every $100 nonprofits raise, $100 is lost through attrition. For every 100 new donors, 107 donors drop off. Only 31% of 2009 donors gave again in 2010. MORE
Please post your nonprofit marketing position here —FT or PT staff, consulting or internship opportunities. . NEW OPPORTUNITIES. 1) Associate Director of Communications. City Harvest (New York, NY). 2) Communications Associate. The Nellie Mae Education Foundation (Quincy, MA). MORE
Despite the landscape and view people may hold when they think of today’s journalism, enrollment in journalism school has INCREASED ! Dear May 2009 Graduate, Here are 40 reasons to still study journalism: We need journalism. MORE
Please join me at the first ever virtual fundraising conference produced by Fundraising Success. I’m really excited about this opportunity, especially since I can participate from my office. In particular, I’m looking forward to these sessions: Top 10 Tips for Fundraising in 2010. MORE
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Our pal Nancy Schwartz over at the Getting Attention blog is hosting the first Nonprofit Blog Carnival of 2012 and we hope you’ll participate in it. In case you’re wondering what a ‘blog carnival’ you can find out more here in Joanne Fritz’ description over at About.com. MORE
Charles Eisenstein, Adbusters, May/June 2012, Vol 20. Adbusters called for a laughriot on may 18th. LaughRiot May 18th! originally appeared on Wild Woman Fundraising on May 18, 2012. Uncategorized 18 may adbusters charles eisenstein laughriot mai 18 mazarine treyzLooking out on the withered American Dream, many of us feel a deep sense of betrayal. Unemployment, financial insecurity, and lifelong enslavement to debt are just the tip of the iceberg. MORE
This may be a sign of the weakening economy, as many donors continue to give online but in smaller amounts. This may account for the steadier online returns, as younger donors – with more disposable income, less significant savings invested in retirement portfolios, and so on – may feel less vulnerable to the volatile market and thus may not be adjusting their giving to reflect the downturn. MORE
And yet, the truth of the matter is that vendors who make great software may or may not have services that are right for your organization. A large vendor team may have seasoned, shining stars along with an army of fresh college grads with nothing but software basic training. MORE
May 1 & 2 – Creating Awesome Email Newsletters. May 10 – The 6 Problems That Plague Nonprofit Content…and How to Solve Them. May 17 – What Communications Leadership Looks Like. MORE
Golden or just a Goose Egg? For many, the Stock Market Crash of 2008 wiped out most of their retirement savings. For some, working longer past the traditional retirement age is a key to ongoing engagement, community involvement, and mental health. MORE
Nonprofits may Not Profit from Charitable Texts. Suprise! Kenny highlights an issue that we saw coming after the mobile giving fad in Haiti. TXT-to-give is inneficient and not cost effective. Apps on smartphones are the way to go. MORE
Image by National Library NZ on The Commons via Flickr I've never been a big fan of crowds, but there's no denying that a virtual crowd is what supports the efforts of most nonprofits. One of the good things about being a small nonprofit, is that you have a better-than-average chance of knowing more of your crowd. And where they hang out. But that downside of that is that you can wear your. MORE
Nonprofit Marketing Jobs—May 18, 2012. Please post your nonprofit marketing position here —FT or PT staff, consulting or internship opportunities. NEW OPPORTUNITIES. 1) Brand Identity Manager and Marketing Coordinator. Outreach International (Independence, MO). MORE
I promise you it’ll be an incredibly worthwhile three hours when you do. In Breakthrough E-Newsletters: 5 Steps to Shaping E-Communications that Connect , you’ll learn everything you need to get a high-impact e-newsletter going for your nonprofit, or to strengthen the one you have. You’ll learn how to: Define realistic goals for your e-newsletter and who you have to reach to achieve them. Shape the right approach—content, style, how much interactivity with readers. MORE
That big ars organization that every hates may be doing a few things correct that you can learn from. That not very well known individual artist may be able to teach the big dogs a thing or two. If you embrace the idea of "what's working " i.e. the idea that you can improve the arts by focusing on what groups are doing effectively, then you have to embrace one other thought: It doesn't matter where the good ideas come from. MORE
That means you’ll have May, June, July AND August to take part in live webinars, listen to webinar recordings and download all of my e-books for one low price. But remember, this offer expires this Friday, May 4th so hurry! MORE
Thanks for sharing your positive responses on the value of these nonprofit-marketing-specific job postings. People are reading, and applying! Please post your nonprofit marketing position here for FT or PT staff, consulting or internship opportunities. NEW OPPORTUNITIES. MORE
Thanks for sharing your positive responses on the value of these nonprofit-marketing-specific job postings. People are reading, and applying! Please post your nonprofit marketing position here for FT or PT staff, consulting or internship opportunities. NEW OPPORTUNITIES. MORE
Here are 6 reasons that your nonprofit may not be ready for social media. You may not be ready for social media if you don’t want to open up conversations and build authentic relationships with your community online. MORE
I did a webinar on May 5th for CharityHowTo , and it was SO POPULAR that I thought I’d offer it again here, for you! Wednesday May 18th. Before I forget! I’m going to be on National Radio this Saturday! Tune in! MORE
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Nonprofit Marketing Jobs—May 11, 2012. Please post your nonprofit marketing position here —FT or PT staff, consulting or internship opportunities. . NEW OPPORTUNITIES. 1) Chief Marketing Officer and. Director of PR and Digital Marketing. Horizons for Homeless Children (Boston, MA). MORE
46 and 2 Tool Head by Justin Roberts In its younger days, social media was full of such conversations related to tools - tools for using social media, tools for managing social media, tools for measuring social media. Tool Overload New platforms and tools were coming out like water from a broken pipe and I imagine that a lot of people either threw their hands up in disgust and walked. strategy ROI tools goals platform not for profits community social media Small nonprofit MORE
Remember Charles Eisenstein, who writes in the May/June 2012 edition of Adbusters : Looking out upon the withered American Dream, many of us feel a deep sense of betrayal. You may have noticed… originally appeared on Wild Woman Fundraising on June 28, 2012. MORE
Eric Squair is presenting a free webinar next Thursday, May 31st – How to Identify Your Website’s Most Popular Content. And here are 11 Content Marketing Obstacles You May Face This Year (And How to Overcome Them). The Hound. Auburn, AL. MORE
Please register right now to join me and Big Duck’s Sarah Durham, author of Brandraising , Tuesday, May 18th, 1pm eastern to learn how to tackle this challenge. As the nonprofit landscape gets increasingly complex and your org reaches out and is discussed on infinite communications channels, it’s more important than ever to brand your organization, programs and campaigns. MORE
Thursday May 26th. Move on up! And give yourself a leg up the career ladder! A step-by-step guide to getting the attention you deserve for your accomplishments and expertise. Start Time: 1:00 PM End Time: 2:30 PM (Eastern Standard Time). Only $49.99. Webinar Description. MORE
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Here’s what’s happening at Nonprofit Marketing Guide this month: Online Training: May 9 & 11: Creating Awesome Email Newsletters, Parts 1 and 2, with Kivi Leroux Miller. May 16: How to Upgrade Donors and Boost Revenue with Donor Surveys with Rachel Muir.
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Join us on Tuesday May 13th, 2014, at 1pm ET, 12pm CT, 11am MT, and 10am PT for a free webinar as we learn. Normally this webinar is $67, but on May 13th, you get it for free! Click here to join us on Tuesday May 13th at 10am PT, 11am MT, 12pm CT and 1pm ET.
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Remember Charles Eisenstein, who writes in the May/June 2012 edition of Adbusters : Looking out upon the withered American Dream, many of us feel a deep sense of betrayal. You may have noticed… originally appeared on Wild Woman Fundraising on June 28, 2012.
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Actually, when you first started reading this blog post, you may have thought that acquisition was the only way to raise more money. Part of the ongoing transition away from acquisition-based fundraising may be the alarmingly low rates of first time donor renewals that plague our industry.
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Nonprofit Marketing Jobs—May 18, 2012. Please post your nonprofit marketing position here —FT or PT staff, consulting or internship opportunities. NEW OPPORTUNITIES. 1) Brand Identity Manager and Marketing Coordinator. Outreach International (Independence, MO).
Getting Attention
MAY 4, 2012
Please post your nonprofit marketing position here —FT or PT staff, consulting or internship opportunities. . NEW OPPORTUNITIES. 1) Associate Director of Communications. City Harvest (New York, NY). 2) Communications Associate. The Nellie Mae Education Foundation (Quincy, MA).
Getting Attention
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Nonprofit Marketing Jobs—May 11, 2012. Please post your nonprofit marketing position here —FT or PT staff, consulting or internship opportunities. . NEW OPPORTUNITIES. 1) Chief Marketing Officer and. Director of PR and Digital Marketing. Horizons for Homeless Children (Boston, MA).
Getting Attention
FEBRUARY 19, 2013
You may be wondering why a marketer like me is so enthused about a fundraising conference but I know that 1) Many of you wear both hats, and even if you don’t 2) fundraising and marketing must be strong partners, and the better you understand the other half, the better you’ll be able to move your supporters to act. I’m in for this conference, and want to tell you about it before the limited number of seats (just 125) are gone.
EveryAction
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Not to be click-baiting fearmongers, but we really needed to get your attention because there’s a big change coming to Google’s search algorithm that you need to know about
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Thanks for sharing your positive responses on the value of these nonprofit-marketing-specific job postings. People are reading, and applying! Please post your nonprofit marketing position here for FT or PT staff, consulting or internship opportunities. NEW OPPORTUNITIES.
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Here are 6 reasons that your nonprofit may not be ready for social media. You may not be ready for social media if you don’t want to open up conversations and build authentic relationships with your community online.
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But help may be on the way. The post A Tool That May Help With Donor Retention appeared first on Nonprofit Marketing 360. The fundraising statistics are bleak. A new study from the Association of Fundraising Professionals finds that: For every $100 nonprofits raise, $100 is lost through attrition. For every 100 new donors, 107 donors drop off. Only 31% of 2009 donors gave again in 2010.
Getting Attention
MAY 23, 2012
Please join me on Wednesday, May 30 to learn how to stop striking flat notes with your target audiences and join the 16% of nonprofits whose messages resonate and spur action. Date: Wednesday, May 30, 2012.
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MAY 27, 2011
Thanks for sharing your positive responses on the value of these nonprofit-marketing-specific job postings. People are reading, and applying! Please post your nonprofit marketing position here for FT or PT staff, consulting or internship opportunities. NEW OPPORTUNITIES.
Getting Attention
MAY 20, 2011
Thanks for sharing your positive responses on the value of these nonprofit-marketing-specific job postings. People are reading, and applying! Please post your nonprofit marketing position here for FT or PT staff, consulting or internship opportunities. NEW OPPORTUNITIES.
Getting Attention
MAY 6, 2011
Thanks for sharing your positive responses on the value of these nonprofit-marketing-specific job postings. People are reading, and applying! Please post your nonprofit marketing position here for FT or PT staff, consulting or internship opportunities. NEW OPPORTUNITIES.
Nonprofit Marketing Blog
MAY 28, 2014
In May, we celebrated a diverse group of organizations working hard to better their corner of the world. Network for Good’s Nonprofit of the Week spotlight gives us the chance to highlight the work of some of the our community’s superstars. Check out the great things these organizations are doing for their communities: Taproot Foundation seeks to build capacity through pro bono service by uniting skilled professionals with nonprofits in need.
Social Media Bird Brain
JANUARY 31, 2012
46 and 2 Tool Head by Justin Roberts In its younger days, social media was full of such conversations related to tools - tools for using social media, tools for managing social media, tools for measuring social media. Tool Overload New platforms and tools were coming out like water from a broken pipe and I imagine that a lot of people either threw their hands up in disgust and walked. strategy ROI tools goals platform not for profits community social media Small nonprofit
SocialButterfly
JUNE 3, 2009
Despite the landscape and view people may hold when they think of today’s journalism, enrollment in journalism school has INCREASED ! Dear May 2009 Graduate, Here are 40 reasons to still study journalism: We need journalism.
Mission Minded
MAY 12, 2014
Also titled: Why I Refuse to Get Out My Snow Shovel Today is Monday, May 12, 2014, and I’m feeling a bit glum.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2011
The increasing importance of online marketing may increase the need for marketing staff to maintain social media visibility. You’ll even get links to passive candidates, those not actively looking for a new position but who may be ideal for the positions. Geri Stengel. Where will your organization find its next communications, marketing, or development director? In this guest post by Geri Stengel, get some tips on how to use LinkedIn to find the right candidates.
Ann Green
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But sometimes we need to take a step back, and realize the next best thing may already be here. The next best thing may already be here. All nonprofits want to succeed and grow. You want more donors and more people to find out about your organization.
Non Profit Marketing 360
MARCH 20, 2012
If you search for information about how to measure returns on investment in social media, you will be quickly reminded about just how new social media is in the business and nonprofit economies.
Wild Woman Fundraising
MAY 6, 2011
I did a webinar on May 5th for CharityHowTo , and it was SO POPULAR that I thought I’d offer it again here, for you! Wednesday May 18th. Before I forget! I’m going to be on National Radio this Saturday! Tune in!
Getting Attention
MAY 19, 2010
Please join me at the first ever virtual fundraising conference produced by Fundraising Success. I’m really excited about this opportunity, especially since I can participate from my office. In particular, I’m looking forward to these sessions: Top 10 Tips for Fundraising in 2010.
Non Profit Marketing 360
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
Golden or just a Goose Egg? For many, the Stock Market Crash of 2008 wiped out most of their retirement savings. For some, working longer past the traditional retirement age is a key to ongoing engagement, community involvement, and mental health.
Wild Woman Fundraising
MAY 24, 2010
Reasons to come: 0. You want to talk to people who are world-changers 1. Homemade cookies.
Nonprofit Marketing Blog
AUGUST 21, 2013
In Ctrl Alt Delete Mitch Joel issues a wake-up call for those that may find themselves lost in a rapidly evolving landscape of technology, media, and marketing. If you’re only broadcasting messages focused on your organization’s needs, you may need a reboot.
Wild Woman Fundraising
SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
The answer may surprise you. Nice one Chronicle! On August 20th the Chronicle of philanthropy put out an interactive graph with giving breakdowns for the entire US ! We’ve got some fantastic giving breakdowns here. What regions of the USA are the most generous?
The Agitator
JANUARY 11, 2012
Our pal Nancy Schwartz over at the Getting Attention blog is hosting the first Nonprofit Blog Carnival of 2012 and we hope you’ll participate in it. In case you’re wondering what a ‘blog carnival’ you can find out more here in Joanne Fritz’ description over at About.com.
Fundraising 123
DECEMBER 7, 2008
This may be a sign of the weakening economy, as many donors continue to give online but in smaller amounts. This may account for the steadier online returns, as younger donors – with more disposable income, less significant savings invested in retirement portfolios, and so on – may feel less vulnerable to the volatile market and thus may not be adjusting their giving to reflect the downturn.
Blue Sky Collaborative
NOVEMBER 3, 2010
Nonprofits may Not Profit from Charitable Texts. Suprise! Kenny highlights an issue that we saw coming after the mobile giving fad in Haiti. TXT-to-give is inneficient and not cost effective. Apps on smartphones are the way to go.
JCA Insights
MAY 31, 2011
And yet, the truth of the matter is that vendors who make great software may or may not have services that are right for your organization. A large vendor team may have seasoned, shining stars along with an army of fresh college grads with nothing but software basic training.
Getting Attention
MAY 10, 2011
I promise you it’ll be an incredibly worthwhile three hours when you do. In Breakthrough E-Newsletters: 5 Steps to Shaping E-Communications that Connect , you’ll learn everything you need to get a high-impact e-newsletter going for your nonprofit, or to strengthen the one you have. You’ll learn how to: Define realistic goals for your e-newsletter and who you have to reach to achieve them. Shape the right approach—content, style, how much interactivity with readers.
Mission Paradox Blog
MARCH 31, 2010
That big ars organization that every hates may be doing a few things correct that you can learn from. That not very well known individual artist may be able to teach the big dogs a thing or two. If you embrace the idea of "what's working " i.e. the idea that you can improve the arts by focusing on what groups are doing effectively, then you have to embrace one other thought: It doesn't matter where the good ideas come from.
Social Media Bird Brain
JUNE 15, 2010
Image by National Library NZ on The Commons via Flickr I've never been a big fan of crowds, but there's no denying that a virtual crowd is what supports the efforts of most nonprofits. One of the good things about being a small nonprofit, is that you have a better-than-average chance of knowing more of your crowd. And where they hang out. But that downside of that is that you can wear your.
Wild Woman Fundraising
MAY 12, 2011
Thursday May 26th. Move on up! And give yourself a leg up the career ladder! A step-by-step guide to getting the attention you deserve for your accomplishments and expertise. Start Time: 1:00 PM End Time: 2:30 PM (Eastern Standard Time). Only $49.99. Webinar Description.
Getting Attention
MAY 17, 2010
Please register right now to join me and Big Duck’s Sarah Durham, author of Brandraising , Tuesday, May 18th, 1pm eastern to learn how to tackle this challenge. As the nonprofit landscape gets increasingly complex and your org reaches out and is discussed on infinite communications channels, it’s more important than ever to brand your organization, programs and campaigns.
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