iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Once you brush away the internal politics, the nasty board member out to get you, the job title or raise you did or didn’t get, and so many other things that can drive you nuts, it all boils down to one simple question: Are you in love with your mission? If you are not in love with your mission, you can’t expect your donors to love it. You’ll never be truly successful without love for your mission. Love your mission, learn to love it, or leave.

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iMarketSmart

MAY 17, 2017

Take a look at the following mission statements and see if you can guess what’s missing. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a charity mission statement that includes their donors — the very people that provide the funding to fulfill each charity’s mission.

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A Small Change

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Do you work for your non-profit because you believe in the mission of the organization or because it is a good opportunity for you? Mission keeps the direction clear and gives you another reason to get out of bed. Having mission can clarify and motivate you to do the work that you do.

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Wild Woman Fundraising

JANUARY 29, 2013

Have you ever read a nonprofit job description that included the words, “Passion for the mission”? “Passion for the mission is a must” has lost its meaning. What if you can do this, but the nonprofit is looking for someone who lives and breathes their mission?

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JANUARY 24, 2017

Over the seven years that we’ve done the Nonprofit Communications Trends Report , we’ve seen few significant differences between nonprofits with different missions. Will the way an arts organization approaches its communications work vary significantly from a social service agency?

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Having a compelling mission is a key to Getting Fully Funded. Watch this short video as I explain what a compelling mission is.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Having a compelling mission is a key to Getting Fully Funded. Watch this short video as I explain what a compelling mission is.

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Public Sector Marketing 2.0

APRIL 17, 2011

mission control social media audit social media monitoringI know I sound like a broken record whenever I stress the importance of monitoring social media as a form of business intelligence, so instead I thought I’d share this video with you.

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Fundraising Coach

MAY 23, 2016

Can you recite your nonprofit's mission statement? Your nonprofit's mission is vital. Lynn knew they actually needed vision and a mission statement that the community could get behind. But there was nothing that touched the heart in their mission statement.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JULY 21, 2015

We love “Before and After” posts, so I jumped at the chance to get Lindsay Ackerman to share about Mission India’s recent e-newsletter format change. Guest Post by Lindsay Ackerman of Mission India. Lindsay Ackerman.

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Mission Minded

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Mission Minded won Gold and Silver Brilliance Awards this week for our work on Marin Academy’s Website and Drew School’s Admissions Video in a national competition hosted by InspirED School Marketers.

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Getting Attention

JUNE 4, 2012

A sneak peek at early responses (1,025 so far) to our Nonprofit Messages Survey shows a startling fact— 75% of nonprofit organizations like yours use their mission statement to communicate with external audiences. Most mission statements just aren’t ready for prime time.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MARCH 18, 2015

MomsRising Mission. Image credit: https://flic.kr/p/7HCgw9. p/7HCgw9. Hashtags and advocacy go together like peanut butter and jelly. The hashtag distills an issue into an instant, searchable sound bite that can not only travel far, but fast.

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MAY 6, 2013

I often get questions like this one from D ei rdre : " As an organization with a mission that is a bit more abstract than, say, feeding hungry children or saving whales, we often struggle to make our work concrete. Describe your mission as a destination. . She could have described her mission in ways that focused on the building or the philosophy. Give your mission a pulse. .

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Nonprofit Consultant Blog

MAY 2, 2012

A new initiative from the California Association of Nonprofits (aka CalNonprofits ) is the Vote With Your Mission virtual campaign. To not speak out when we must, and vote when we can, is to contribute to the very problems our missions seek to redress. Yes, it is, and CalNonprofits has conveniently included a legal FAQ on the Vote With Your Mission website. If you're involved with a California nonprofit, I hope you'll sign on at the Vote With Your Mission home page.

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NonProfit Branding

APRIL 10, 2012

The phrase “mission-driven” pops up frequently. Last week I wrote about a dragon. This week is about a unicorn. No kidding. I’ve written 64 posts for this blog, up to today. It seemed like a good concept. However, I recently had … Continue reading →

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JULY 16, 2013

So what kind of images can you use if your mission isn''t related to a smiling child or a playful puppy? Would an on-site photo shoot or a series of pictures of your fieldwork do a good job of illustration your mission? The verdict is in: Donors love puppies and babies.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

Too many times, nonprofit Fundraisers get so focused on the money that they forget to communicate about the mission. It’s about fulfilling your organization’s mission. I’ve seen this in direct mail appeals, grant proposals, and major donor visits. . Keep this in mind: it’s not about the money you need. It’s about helping people and changing or saving lives.

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NonProfit Branding

APRIL 3, 2012

“What dragons?” ” you ask. The dragon is a form of pressure. It makes some nonprofit administrators become too focused on advancing themselves and defending their turf. That’s how the dragon keeps their nonprofit from accomplishing its goals.

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ImpactMax

AUGUST 11, 2009

You have two missions —a cause mission to change society and a corporate mission to sustain your organization. It’s important to keep clear about these two missions, the tension between them, and the communications resources required for both.

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A Small Change

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Strategy, Vision, Plan, Mission—these words gauge a strong response from anyone who is listening to them. It is also necessary to have something like a mission that you can use to describe the work that you do. Beyond having a mission and a plan, it seems to me that everything else is repetitive. People often confuse the difference between mission and vision. What are your thoughts on strategy, vision, mission, and planning?

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Nonprofit Consultant Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2007

Today I'd like to introduce you to the Mission Paradox Blog of Adam Thurman. The particular post I'd like to direct you to is one that all too many of us need a refresher on from time to time: Talking About Your Mission. His first hint is to "Translate your mission into a language everyone can understand." Whenever I work with a group on a mission statement I fight hard to keep them from filling it with jargon and technical terms that only other nonprofits get.

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The Agitator

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Satisfaction at materially advancing your nonprofit’s mission? Think about the last time you secured a really major gift, or completed an especially productive direct mail or email campaign. When you left the meeting or put the phone down or read the response data, what was your dominant feeling? A warm glow from helping the donor(s) achieve their goals? Pride in your own fundraising prowess? Each of these is legitimate to celebrate.

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Marketing for Nonprofits

APRIL 8, 2012

As a leader at a nonprofit, there are times when I feel out of sync with my colleagues and wonder if I'm too focused on revenue vs. mission. That is why I LOVED The Mission Myth: Building Nonprofit Momentum Through Better Business by Deirdre Maloney.

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Non Profit Marketing 360

AUGUST 31, 2011

Zach Hochstadt is a founding partner of Mission Minded , a branding firm working exclusively with nonprofit organizations, with offices in San Francisco and Denver. You can learn more about Zach, Mission Minded, and nonprofit branding by reviewing Mission Minded’s free training guides.

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Wild Woman Fundraising

APRIL 14, 2010

Tags: Board Conflict Culture clash Lean Development Measuring Effectiveness corruption artificially low wages financial reporting fraud fraudulent nonprofits funding fraud inefficiency low wages mission fail mission not accomplished nonprofit failing at its mission nonprofit wages too low poor wages program reporting fraud status quo

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Social Media Bird Brain

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Last week my time was completely eaten up by a event for a small nonprofit I volunteer for, which was why there was no new post. The event came together like a couple of rain-swollen rivers at a confluence. I was in charge of printed materials and signage and when I’ve done this stuff in the past, I generally have a few weeks to get it all together. This time, I pretty much got my marching

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Fundraising Coach

JULY 1, 2015

The post Thank you for connecting donors with mission appeared first on FundraisingCoach.com. Happy New (fiscal) Year! For many FundraisingCoach.com readers, today - July 1st - is the start of a brand new fiscal year. The amount raised starts at zero but the goals are set higher.

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Nonprofit Consultant Blog

MAY 20, 2009

Those of us who've made a career of the nonprofit sector do it as part of our personal mission. Mission is what drives us to work long hours for below average wages and next to no benefits. Mission is what makes all of that bearable, and even inspiring. We may occasionally be tempted to look for greener pastures, but we always end up back on our missions. Tags: careers Nonprofit jobs mission

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The Agitator

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

But missions are better. Missions survive when plans fail, and plans almost always fail. Missions are a dime a dozen. Saving children from poverty is a noble mission. Thousands of nonprofits and NGOs work on this mission. From a donor’s perspective, the mission is a given. So I say missions are great. What do you say … mission or plan? A very short post from Seth Godin, called There’s nothing wrong with a plan.

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Nonprofit Marketing Blog

JULY 1, 2014

Editor’s note: I’m pleased to introduce Network for Good’s Chief Giving Officer, Jamie McDonald , as a contributor to The Nonprofit Marketing Blog. Jamie will be sharing her insight on philanthropy and trends in giving, as well as updates from the field.

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Mission Paradox Blog

MAY 15, 2009

Sometimes I think a mission statement isn't worth the keystrokes you type them with. But then I'm reminded of what a well thought out mission statement does. A great mission statement limits your choices. If your mission statement is solid, it should be your guide through those tough choices.    That's why the vague, pointless mission statements that populate our field are so harmful.

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Fundraiser Ideas

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Undertaking a mission can be one of the most fulfilling trips in your lifetime; however, many mission trip participants worry about funding their humanitarian and charitable work. The following are 10 mission trip fundraising ideas that can help make your mission dreams a reality: Business sponsorships. Visit local businesses and ask them to sponsor a portion of your mission trip, such as one day’s worth of expenses. Mission trip dinner.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

APRIL 30, 2013

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Seeking Grant Money Today

SEPTEMBER 6, 2009

In everything that any organization does (for-profit or nonprofit) its mission statement, the clear statement that says what an organization does, for whom, how, and sometimes also why, and where; provides clarity, in the case for nonprofit organizations, for anyone and everyone who either volunteers with, works for, donates to, collaborates with, or considers requesting assistance from a nonprofit. The mission statement provides clarity for everyone about that specific nonprofit.

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Cause Related Marketing

JUNE 3, 2013

If the mission is a legitimate part of an organization’s identity, that tends to be the case,” he says. Stuart Bunderson… apparently you had to have a J in your first name to be part of this research team … surveyed teams at organizations with a mission-based culture. Having a mission-based organization has great potential to recruit and retain talent,” Bingham said.

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Nonprofit Marketing Blog

AUGUST 17, 2012

Our firm has run programs in which we’ve used specific, mission-based asks in place of incentives and have achieved the same results, with lower costs and higher mission awareness. And, it will become increasingly hard to hit “reset” and re-focus your program on mission.

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OCTOBER 27, 2009

What better time is there to make your mission and work come to life? " With that in mind, here are three easy ways to bring your mission to life at your next event: Live testimonial. Look for opportunities to bring your mission to where your supporters are. This "event in a box" is a great opportunity to get the company on board with your mission and encourage them to build a lasting relationship instead of a one-day program.

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Marketing for Nonprofits

AUGUST 16, 2011

I mentioned on Friday that one of the four trends in fundraising is to learn how to merchandise your mission. Again, finding discrete ways to merchandise your mission may bring new donors into the fold.

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Mission Minded

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

From the spring of 2013, when we began our branding engagement, through June of 2014, when we launched our new web site, a group of us at Children’s Council of San Francisco got to know our colleagues at Mission Minded quite well. And Children’s Council derived a number of benefits from that work. We have […].

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