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Arts and culture organizations such as media companies, magazines, public radio stations, museums, theaters, and arts advocates have unique needs when it comes to data management. Database and CRM systems for arts and cultural organizations should offer the capability for several key tasks: 1. Securing funding for organizations which promote arts and cultural awareness in society is an extremely important task, and requires that staff are set up to achieve their fullest potential. MORE
People, Tech, Organizations, Governments]. Governments, Organizations, and millions of people are stepping up. A great number of organizations (and the people behind them) are working hard to help solve our plastic pollution problem. Solutions to stop Plastic Pollution. MORE
So what about your organization? The post Does Your Organization Have a Soul? Most businesses don’t have a soul. They are cold and heartless. And, that’s probably (at least in part) why most businesses don’t succeed. But the ones that thrive and endure are usually the ones that have a soul. And the souls of these businesses are usually a result of their founder’s passion. For instance, Apple had a soul when Steve Jobs ran the show. MORE
In today’s post, I ask readers to imagine a world in which fundraising staff and programmatic work closely together with a variety of “programmatic” events in order to expose the organization to those very individuals who have the financial capacity to enhance and/or to ensure the organizations’ future. Given how much time, energy and effort tends to go into organizing fundraising events, I thought we might start with one question: Just what is a “fundraising” event? MORE
A broad range of healthcare focused organizations depend on member and donor database software to manage relationships with supporters. From Health Foundations and Retirement or Assisted Living facilities, to Community Health Systems that span states or regions, though they have a diverse set of missions and directives, the common thread running through each is that these are the organizations that Americans trust to keep them safe and healthy throughout their lives. MORE
Our online social media campaign advisor Kerri Karvetski shows you how to harness the power of hashtags to promote your organization on social media with How to Use Hashtags to Promote Your Cause. You probably know that hashtags are words or phrases with the hash symbol (#) in front of them. The hash symbol creates a link and clicking on that hashtag will bring up other posts with that tag. MORE
I would love to hear about what’s too complicated at your organization right now related to communications. The post What’s “Complicated” at Your Organization? I am working on a new webinar on “simple rules” for communications teams. Simple rules help you break down and speed up complicated processes so that you can make better decisions more quickly and get better work done faster. You can see some examples here and here. MORE
Quality might even be expected from the very people your organization aims to help since those same people could someday become your best supporters. About quality…. Quality is the cornerstone of growth. Quality is expected — from your donors, non-donors, workers, volunteers, board members and everyone else. Quality delivers results for those you want to help. Quality delivers results for your supporters. Quality maintains your existing donor base. Quality acquires new donors. MORE
” That’s the response I sometimes get when I’m encouraging a nonprofit communications director to step up and start an often-hard conversation within their organizations. “But is this really my responsibility?” MORE
There is no better time to support local and national nonprofits protecting LGBTQ rights and serving the LGBTQ community, and while there are far too many organizations doing great work to list them all, these are a few that we're big fans of. The National Center for Transgender Equality is the nation’s leading social justice advocacy organization winning life-saving change for transgender people. MORE
Last week, we had another great discussion on the All-Access Pass Holder private Facebook Group about tools to keep you organized at work. What do you use to stay organized and on track? Just comment below and let’s get organized together! I want to know what you use to keep track of everything. Here’s what some of our Pass Holders use: WorkFlowy. Google Drive. Getting Things Done (GTD) Philosophy. Asana. Trello. MORE
The post Are you in love with your organization’s mission? Fundraising charity blog free non profit mission statement examples mission statement examples for business mission statements of nonprofit organisations nonprofit mission statement requirements nonprofit mission statement template nonprofit mission statement worksheet nonprofit vision statement organization mission statement examples Philanthropy philanthropy blog philosophyIt’s all about love. MORE
Catch up: Why Stories Are Important for Nonprofits Storytelling for Nonprofits: The Challenge Plot Storytelling for Nonprofits: The Creativity Plot Storytelling for Nonprofits: The Connection Plot To wrap up this little series, I wanted to share a free resource we have to help you organize all of those great stories (and images) you are going to be collecting! For the last couple of weeks, I have shared tips and resources on nonprofit storytelling. MORE
And they absolutely love helping donors make an impact, especially if it’s through your organization. The post Can your nonprofit organization afford to invest in marketing automation? SPOILER ALERT: You can’t afford not to automate your fundraising operations. MORE
This is especially true at policy organizations. Kivi has a great post on telling stories when your organization helps indirectly , with creative ways to get around this challenge by utilizing partners’ clients, drawing on from stories in the news, and using testimonials. But sometimes you need the real deal – a straight-from-the-source, personal story that’s both compelling to read and perfectly captures why your organization’s work is so important. Marta Lindsey. MORE
For example, if you search for environmental organizations on Wikipedia , you’ll find the following list: Why should anyone make a major gift or plan a legacy gift for your organization? If your organization engages and involves your supporters more often and better than the others, they will choose your organization over others again and again. The post Is your organization really that special? Sorry. It isn’t. MORE
There's a long fight ahead, but for issues that stir you, one simple, positive thing you can do today is give - your time, money, voice, or attention - because so many organizations need your urgent support. No matter how much you give or to whom, the important thing is to support those organizations whose tireless work is striving for a world you want to live in. United We Dream is the largest immigrant youth-led organization in the nation. MORE
From ensuring equal access to education to advocating for mental health awareness to creating black history for future generations, all of these organizations inspire us, and we hope they inspire you too. Check out the campaign here and learn more about this incredible organization. The Urban League of Portland was established in 1945 making it one of the oldest African American service, civil rights, and advocacy organizations in the region. MORE
But if you aren’t organizing it in a way that is useful, you may be wasting your time and not being as effective as you could be. Jay Love of Bloomerang joins us today to give you ideas on organizing all of your data. Kristina Guest Post by Jay Love Whether you’re a part of a large nonprofit organization or a small shop operation, the consensus is clear: smarter nonprofit fundraising starts with the right data. MORE
A couple of weeks ago, I shared some tips from other nonprofit communicators on how to communicate internally at your organization as well as other resources on getting people to meet deadlines and the best communications apps to use. The post How This Organization Uses an Internal Newsletter to Keep Their Staff Updated appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. MORE
Help your supporters find your organization on Facebook. This week we want to help you and your organization make the most of the new feature by prepping the content you post on Facebook. Facebook offers the opportunity to create a (rather) personalized URL , which is both easier for humans to remember, and will likely be used by humans who are searching for what your organization does or is. MORE
Across America, Hispanic and Latino organizations are leading the way in every realm, including advocacy, education, healthcare, and social services. Here are just a few of our favorite organizations, which deserve your support this month and all year-round! NALEO Educational Fund is the nation’s leading non-profit, non-partisan organization that facilitates full Latino participation in the American political process, from citizenship to public service. MORE
Your Organization’s Story appeared first on Mission Minded. Read about the Belief Message, the most important message your nonprofit can have to capture the attention and interest of potential supporters. The post What Do You Believe? Blog Nonprofit Communications Nonprofit Messaging MORE
The post The 10 Stages of Changing Your Organization’s Name appeared first on Mission Minded. Learn about the 10 stages you can expect from a name change to prepare your staff, board, and stakeholders for the work that lies ahead. MORE
Video Marketing Tips For Nonprofit Organizations. While considering nonprofit organizations, video marketing is a congruous medium to engage potential supporters. For nonprofit organizations, it is important to cut down the marketing costs. MORE
5 Ways to Drive Operational Efficiency in Your Nonprofit Organization. Many Nonprofit Organizations run on a tight budget. More than any other type of business, a nonprofit organization cannot afford to be inefficient in its processes, projects, or the way its staff operates. MORE
Has your organization ever alienated its audiences doing something like this, something totally narcissistic ? Let me say it again— it isn’t about you and your organization. That’s the subject line of this morning’s email from our local Jewish Community Center (JCC), asking for my input on its member survey. My immediate response was to delete it because it’s all about the JCC’s needs and not about what us members need. MORE
Nonprofits keep doing the same things that deliver the same results (usually prompting donors to hop from supporting one organization to another– hoping for a better value exchange and a more meaningful experience). Here are some other (more positive) reasons why your organization needs to change: Change will make you feel good… Really! The post Why Your Organization Needs to Change appeared first on MarketSmart. MORE
We get a lot of questions about how to organize stories and photos. Find the answers to these questions and more in this FREE e-book: Storybanking and Photobanking: How to Organize Stories and Images at Your Nonprofit. We sent out a survey to our network, conducted interviews, read tech reviews and asked the pros to give advice about the benefits and challenges of collecting, organizing, and sharing stories – written and verbal. Short answer: YES! MORE
For social services organizations such as food banks, shelters, and community centers, managing data well is a critical part of keeping their doors open to members of the community in need of their services. When looking for a data tool for social services organizations, four functions are especially important to keep in mind: 1. Operating this type of organization presents unique challenges, and requires that staff are set up to achieve their fullest potential. MORE
Learn about the four essential story types every organization needs to succeed, centering those you serve. The post The 4 Stories Your Organization Should Be Able to Tell appeared first on Mission Minded. MORE
Those features – of which Timeline is perhaps creating the most buzz – will be hidden until 30 March if you wish, so you have time to play with the features and prepare your organization’s new public face. The reason the Timeline feature is so anticipated a feature for businesses and nonprofits is that it will allow what many are calling a ‘humanization’ of the organization. Which can make an organization’s presence there seem haphazard as well. MORE
As a consultant who’s been the fly on the wall in so many organizations, I’ve come to see such radical internal disconnects to be the norm. And that’s a norm that sabotages communications and fundraising impact for every organization blighted by disconnects. But in most organizations, the existence of the gap and what the conflicts are—must-knows for organizational success fundraising and beyond—remain hidden, and dangerous. Surprising, distressing but all too true! MORE
SEO and SEM for Your Nonprofit Organization: Understanding the Basics. However, many nonprofit organizations struggle with these strategies because they are mostly suitable for for-profit businesses. What was marketing like for nonprofit organizations? MORE
One of the questions Tom Ahern always asks during our Direct Mail for Small Nonprofits E-Clinic is, “Are you treating your donors like your organization’s superhero?” Tom says this about appeal letters, “Your appeal is not about how wonderful your organization is. Making your donors the superheroes for your organization helps them understand they need to keep helping your cause, keep fighting the bad guys, and keep making the world a better place. MORE
This World Refugee day, here are 5 organizations you can support to help refugees travel safely and keep families together. In addition to working to protect Syrian refugees, they participate in the Share The Journey Migration Campaign with several other Catholic organizations, encouraging supporters to make a pilgrimage in solidarity with migrants around the world. For even more organizations doing great work, check out these 7 Nonprofits Fighting for Immigrant Rights MORE
Let’s take a look at those features and how they can be a real boon to your organization. Then you can turn to organizing the darn thing, knowing that Facebook will keep reminding people about the approaching festivities. Facebook is not known for its simple elegance, and some recent developments might not change that fact. But Facebook developers have added some great features to organizational accounts and Pages. MORE
You’ve got to have a good Executive Director in place to keep the organization moving forward. But what about people who are already working for your organization who are stuck in the status quo? From the top leadership, you can shift the culture of your organization to encourage staff to reach for more. I read “Good to Great and the Social Sectors” recently. MORE
A Guide to Outsourcing for Nonprofit Organizations. Let’s have a look at how non-profit organizations can use the outsourcing model to achieve the top benefits offered by this popular form of human resource services. How Can Non-Profit Organizations Use Outsourcing? MORE
Get everyone on the same page in your organization by doing your Big Picture Communications Timeline for 2016 before the end of the year. Kristina and I spent most of Saturday working on our Big Picture Communications Timeline for 2016. This is the exercise that I highly recommend you do BEFORE you attempt work on an editorial calendar. And if you are an office supply nerd, like we are, it’s a great excuse to go shopping! So many beautiful colors of post-it notes these days. MORE
We all have our own way of doing things, but sometimes our work outgrows our organization methods. Today, work expectations are higher, there’s more to manage, and you simply must be more organized to grow a small nonprofit. The more organized you are, the more efficient you are. MORE
If you’re like most mission-driven board officers, you’re determined to see your organization succeed and are driven to tackle poor engagement head-on. Your board members can transform your organization when motivated to do their best work. MORE
Most nonprofits know firsthand the benefits of using a CRM system to manage their supporter data, and while every organization has common basic needs (reliable tracking for multi-channel campaigns, intuitive donor management, and clear reporting tools, for example), there is also much variation when it comes to the specific needs that arise across issues and missions. This month we’re talking about an area near and dear to all of our earth-loving hearts: environmental organizations. MORE
If you’re a community organization, how about asking supporters to photograph and report activities in their local neighborhood using Facebook, Twitter or other mobile-enabled social media? With the rise of the smartphone and its ability to be the computer for millions of people around the world, mobile technology is becoming more powerful and less expensive every few months. And with those technological changes come changes of habit and expectation. MORE
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Get Fully Funded
JULY 13, 2021
We all have our own way of doing things, but sometimes our work outgrows our organization methods. Today, work expectations are higher, there’s more to manage, and you simply must be more organized to grow a small nonprofit. The more organized you are, the more efficient you are.
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If you’re like most mission-driven board officers, you’re determined to see your organization succeed and are driven to tackle poor engagement head-on. Your board members can transform your organization when motivated to do their best work.
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And they absolutely love helping donors make an impact, especially if it’s through your organization. The post Can your nonprofit organization afford to invest in marketing automation? SPOILER ALERT: You can’t afford not to automate your fundraising operations.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JUNE 24, 2021
” That’s the response I sometimes get when I’m encouraging a nonprofit communications director to step up and start an often-hard conversation within their organizations. “But is this really my responsibility?”
EveryAction
JUNE 6, 2018
There is no better time to support local and national nonprofits protecting LGBTQ rights and serving the LGBTQ community, and while there are far too many organizations doing great work to list them all, these are a few that we're big fans of. The National Center for Transgender Equality is the nation’s leading social justice advocacy organization winning life-saving change for transgender people.
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
JUNE 20, 2021
Video Marketing Tips For Nonprofit Organizations. While considering nonprofit organizations, video marketing is a congruous medium to engage potential supporters. For nonprofit organizations, it is important to cut down the marketing costs.
Mission Minded
JULY 19, 2021
The post The 10 Stages of Changing Your Organization’s Name appeared first on Mission Minded. Learn about the 10 stages you can expect from a name change to prepare your staff, board, and stakeholders for the work that lies ahead.
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
MAY 15, 2021
SEO and SEM for Your Nonprofit Organization: Understanding the Basics. However, many nonprofit organizations struggle with these strategies because they are mostly suitable for for-profit businesses. What was marketing like for nonprofit organizations?
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
We get a lot of questions about how to organize stories and photos. Find the answers to these questions and more in this FREE e-book: Storybanking and Photobanking: How to Organize Stories and Images at Your Nonprofit. We sent out a survey to our network, conducted interviews, read tech reviews and asked the pros to give advice about the benefits and challenges of collecting, organizing, and sharing stories – written and verbal. Short answer: YES!
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JUNE 14, 2017
Our online social media campaign advisor Kerri Karvetski shows you how to harness the power of hashtags to promote your organization on social media with How to Use Hashtags to Promote Your Cause. You probably know that hashtags are words or phrases with the hash symbol (#) in front of them. The hash symbol creates a link and clicking on that hashtag will bring up other posts with that tag.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JULY 24, 2012
One of the questions Tom Ahern always asks during our Direct Mail for Small Nonprofits E-Clinic is, “Are you treating your donors like your organization’s superhero?” Tom says this about appeal letters, “Your appeal is not about how wonderful your organization is. Making your donors the superheroes for your organization helps them understand they need to keep helping your cause, keep fighting the bad guys, and keep making the world a better place.
EveryAction
APRIL 9, 2018
Most nonprofits know firsthand the benefits of using a CRM system to manage their supporter data, and while every organization has common basic needs (reliable tracking for multi-channel campaigns, intuitive donor management, and clear reporting tools, for example), there is also much variation when it comes to the specific needs that arise across issues and missions. This month we’re talking about an area near and dear to all of our earth-loving hearts: environmental organizations.
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
JANUARY 9, 2021
People, Tech, Organizations, Governments]. Governments, Organizations, and millions of people are stepping up. A great number of organizations (and the people behind them) are working hard to help solve our plastic pollution problem. Solutions to stop Plastic Pollution.
EveryAction
JUNE 20, 2018
This World Refugee day, here are 5 organizations you can support to help refugees travel safely and keep families together. In addition to working to protect Syrian refugees, they participate in the Share The Journey Migration Campaign with several other Catholic organizations, encouraging supporters to make a pilgrimage in solidarity with migrants around the world. For even more organizations doing great work, check out these 7 Nonprofits Fighting for Immigrant Rights
Mission Minded
APRIL 22, 2021
Learn about the four essential story types every organization needs to succeed, centering those you serve. The post The 4 Stories Your Organization Should Be Able to Tell appeared first on Mission Minded.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
But if you aren’t organizing it in a way that is useful, you may be wasting your time and not being as effective as you could be. Jay Love of Bloomerang joins us today to give you ideas on organizing all of your data. Kristina Guest Post by Jay Love Whether you’re a part of a large nonprofit organization or a small shop operation, the consensus is clear: smarter nonprofit fundraising starts with the right data.
Mission Minded
MAY 5, 2021
Your Organization’s Story appeared first on Mission Minded. Read about the Belief Message, the most important message your nonprofit can have to capture the attention and interest of potential supporters. The post What Do You Believe? Blog Nonprofit Communications Nonprofit Messaging
iMarketSmart
DECEMBER 8, 2017
The post Are you in love with your organization’s mission? Fundraising charity blog free non profit mission statement examples mission statement examples for business mission statements of nonprofit organisations nonprofit mission statement requirements nonprofit mission statement template nonprofit mission statement worksheet nonprofit vision statement organization mission statement examples Philanthropy philanthropy blog philosophyIt’s all about love.
Non Profit Marketing 360
MAY 15, 2012
In today’s post, I ask readers to imagine a world in which fundraising staff and programmatic work closely together with a variety of “programmatic” events in order to expose the organization to those very individuals who have the financial capacity to enhance and/or to ensure the organizations’ future. Given how much time, energy and effort tends to go into organizing fundraising events, I thought we might start with one question: Just what is a “fundraising” event?
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JULY 11, 2018
I would love to hear about what’s too complicated at your organization right now related to communications. The post What’s “Complicated” at Your Organization? I am working on a new webinar on “simple rules” for communications teams. Simple rules help you break down and speed up complicated processes so that you can make better decisions more quickly and get better work done faster. You can see some examples here and here.
Getting Attention
FEBRUARY 21, 2019
Has your organization ever alienated its audiences doing something like this, something totally narcissistic ? Let me say it again— it isn’t about you and your organization. That’s the subject line of this morning’s email from our local Jewish Community Center (JCC), asking for my input on its member survey. My immediate response was to delete it because it’s all about the JCC’s needs and not about what us members need.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MAY 11, 2015
Last week, we had another great discussion on the All-Access Pass Holder private Facebook Group about tools to keep you organized at work. What do you use to stay organized and on track? Just comment below and let’s get organized together! I want to know what you use to keep track of everything. Here’s what some of our Pass Holders use: WorkFlowy. Google Drive. Getting Things Done (GTD) Philosophy. Asana. Trello.
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
A Guide to Outsourcing for Nonprofit Organizations. Let’s have a look at how non-profit organizations can use the outsourcing model to achieve the top benefits offered by this popular form of human resource services. How Can Non-Profit Organizations Use Outsourcing?
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 7, 2015
Get everyone on the same page in your organization by doing your Big Picture Communications Timeline for 2016 before the end of the year. Kristina and I spent most of Saturday working on our Big Picture Communications Timeline for 2016. This is the exercise that I highly recommend you do BEFORE you attempt work on an editorial calendar. And if you are an office supply nerd, like we are, it’s a great excuse to go shopping! So many beautiful colors of post-it notes these days.
iMarketSmart
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Quality might even be expected from the very people your organization aims to help since those same people could someday become your best supporters. About quality…. Quality is the cornerstone of growth. Quality is expected — from your donors, non-donors, workers, volunteers, board members and everyone else. Quality delivers results for those you want to help. Quality delivers results for your supporters. Quality maintains your existing donor base. Quality acquires new donors.
iMarketSmart
OCTOBER 19, 2015
For example, if you search for environmental organizations on Wikipedia , you’ll find the following list: Why should anyone make a major gift or plan a legacy gift for your organization? If your organization engages and involves your supporters more often and better than the others, they will choose your organization over others again and again. The post Is your organization really that special? Sorry. It isn’t.
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
MARCH 29, 2021
5 Ways to Drive Operational Efficiency in Your Nonprofit Organization. Many Nonprofit Organizations run on a tight budget. More than any other type of business, a nonprofit organization cannot afford to be inefficient in its processes, projects, or the way its staff operates.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 14, 2014
This is especially true at policy organizations. Kivi has a great post on telling stories when your organization helps indirectly , with creative ways to get around this challenge by utilizing partners’ clients, drawing on from stories in the news, and using testimonials. But sometimes you need the real deal – a straight-from-the-source, personal story that’s both compelling to read and perfectly captures why your organization’s work is so important. Marta Lindsey.
EveryAction
FEBRUARY 15, 2018
From ensuring equal access to education to advocating for mental health awareness to creating black history for future generations, all of these organizations inspire us, and we hope they inspire you too. Check out the campaign here and learn more about this incredible organization. The Urban League of Portland was established in 1945 making it one of the oldest African American service, civil rights, and advocacy organizations in the region.
Non Profit Marketing 360
MARCH 1, 2012
Those features – of which Timeline is perhaps creating the most buzz – will be hidden until 30 March if you wish, so you have time to play with the features and prepare your organization’s new public face. The reason the Timeline feature is so anticipated a feature for businesses and nonprofits is that it will allow what many are calling a ‘humanization’ of the organization. Which can make an organization’s presence there seem haphazard as well.
EveryAction
JULY 5, 2018
Arts and culture organizations such as media companies, magazines, public radio stations, museums, theaters, and arts advocates have unique needs when it comes to data management. Database and CRM systems for arts and cultural organizations should offer the capability for several key tasks: 1. Securing funding for organizations which promote arts and cultural awareness in society is an extremely important task, and requires that staff are set up to achieve their fullest potential.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 29, 2019
A couple of weeks ago, I shared some tips from other nonprofit communicators on how to communicate internally at your organization as well as other resources on getting people to meet deadlines and the best communications apps to use. The post How This Organization Uses an Internal Newsletter to Keep Their Staff Updated appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog.
Non Profit Marketing 360
JUNE 25, 2012
Let’s take a look at those features and how they can be a real boon to your organization. Then you can turn to organizing the darn thing, knowing that Facebook will keep reminding people about the approaching festivities. Facebook is not known for its simple elegance, and some recent developments might not change that fact. But Facebook developers have added some great features to organizational accounts and Pages.
EveryAction
FEBRUARY 2, 2017
There's a long fight ahead, but for issues that stir you, one simple, positive thing you can do today is give - your time, money, voice, or attention - because so many organizations need your urgent support. No matter how much you give or to whom, the important thing is to support those organizations whose tireless work is striving for a world you want to live in. United We Dream is the largest immigrant youth-led organization in the nation.
Non Profit Marketing 360
JUNE 12, 2012
If you’re a community organization, how about asking supporters to photograph and report activities in their local neighborhood using Facebook, Twitter or other mobile-enabled social media? With the rise of the smartphone and its ability to be the computer for millions of people around the world, mobile technology is becoming more powerful and less expensive every few months. And with those technological changes come changes of habit and expectation.
Non Profit Marketing 360
FEBRUARY 15, 2013
Help your supporters find your organization on Facebook. This week we want to help you and your organization make the most of the new feature by prepping the content you post on Facebook. Facebook offers the opportunity to create a (rather) personalized URL , which is both easier for humans to remember, and will likely be used by humans who are searching for what your organization does or is.
EveryAction
JULY 16, 2018
For social services organizations such as food banks, shelters, and community centers, managing data well is a critical part of keeping their doors open to members of the community in need of their services. When looking for a data tool for social services organizations, four functions are especially important to keep in mind: 1. Operating this type of organization presents unique challenges, and requires that staff are set up to achieve their fullest potential.
EveryAction
JUNE 28, 2018
A broad range of healthcare focused organizations depend on member and donor database software to manage relationships with supporters. From Health Foundations and Retirement or Assisted Living facilities, to Community Health Systems that span states or regions, though they have a diverse set of missions and directives, the common thread running through each is that these are the organizations that Americans trust to keep them safe and healthy throughout their lives.
iMarketSmart
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
Nonprofits keep doing the same things that deliver the same results (usually prompting donors to hop from supporting one organization to another– hoping for a better value exchange and a more meaningful experience). Here are some other (more positive) reasons why your organization needs to change: Change will make you feel good… Really! The post Why Your Organization Needs to Change appeared first on MarketSmart.
Get Fully Funded
OCTOBER 16, 2012
You’ve got to have a good Executive Director in place to keep the organization moving forward. But what about people who are already working for your organization who are stuck in the status quo? From the top leadership, you can shift the culture of your organization to encourage staff to reach for more. I read “Good to Great and the Social Sectors” recently.
Getting Attention
MARCH 31, 2015
As a consultant who’s been the fly on the wall in so many organizations, I’ve come to see such radical internal disconnects to be the norm. And that’s a norm that sabotages communications and fundraising impact for every organization blighted by disconnects. But in most organizations, the existence of the gap and what the conflicts are—must-knows for organizational success fundraising and beyond—remain hidden, and dangerous. Surprising, distressing but all too true!
iMarketSmart
JUNE 18, 2014
So what about your organization? The post Does Your Organization Have a Soul? Most businesses don’t have a soul. They are cold and heartless. And, that’s probably (at least in part) why most businesses don’t succeed. But the ones that thrive and endure are usually the ones that have a soul. And the souls of these businesses are usually a result of their founder’s passion. For instance, Apple had a soul when Steve Jobs ran the show.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 3, 2019
Catch up: Why Stories Are Important for Nonprofits Storytelling for Nonprofits: The Challenge Plot Storytelling for Nonprofits: The Creativity Plot Storytelling for Nonprofits: The Connection Plot To wrap up this little series, I wanted to share a free resource we have to help you organize all of those great stories (and images) you are going to be collecting! For the last couple of weeks, I have shared tips and resources on nonprofit storytelling.
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