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A crowdfunding campaign on social media should incorporate the following design tips in order to drive donors to support your cause and surpass your target: Inspire action with video. For more advice on crafting the perfect crowdfunding video, check out these tips. Guest Post by Fundly. MORE
If you work in the nonprofit sector, you''re probably familiar with the RFP process + the fact that it can be a stressful, labor-intensive, time consuming, yet truly fundamental part of the job. MORE
Revamping your subject lines with these simple tips can make a big difference in your email open rates. Subject lines are more important than you might think. On average, at least 100 emails flood your constituents'' inboxes every single day. That''s a lot of digital noise to shout over, which is why your email subject lines need as much TLC as the content inside. Here''s a simple, four-step makeover to help transform your subject lines from ho-hum to "Oh, wow!" " 1. MORE
You can measure lots and lots of marketing and fundraising numbers. But measuring without adding meaning isn’t very helpful to you, your supporters, or your board. MORE
Here are a few tips to keep in mind: To elicit an action, you have to solve a problem or serve a particular person’s need, where they are in their own journey. The post Conversion Copywriting Tips for Nonprofits appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. When you want someone to do something, you have to ask. And how you ask matters. MORE
The post 5 Visual Marketing Tips for Small Nonprofits appeared first on marketing for the modern nonprofit. There is no doubt that visual marketing rules the social web. The visual marketing mantra of “Show, Don’t Tell” can be heard loud and clear via the most successful social media content. MORE
Have a charity event coming up? Whether you’ve started selling tickets, are just beginning to think about your theme, or your event is next week, it’s a good idea to get a good grasp on how you will promote your event. Social Social Fundraising MORE
I shared six tips, and several links. The post 6 Tips for Improving Your Email Sender Reputation and Open Rates appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. MORE
Author and consultant Geoff Livingston offers five tips for better headlines: use active voice, add drama, make it authentic, keep it short, and keep it open ended. The post Tips for Attention-Grabbing Headlines appeared first on Nonprofit Marketing 360. (Photo credit: Olivander). MORE
If you only have so much space in a newspaper column, you can cut off the lower third of the triangle (or the article) and not lose really important content (you are just cutting off that lower tip). See our blog section on Nonprofit PR for more tips on news writing and working with the media. MORE
The post To Boost or Not to Boost – Facebook Ad Tips for Nonprofits appeared first on marketing for the modern nonprofit. Reaching your fans on Facebook is getting increasingly harder, especially if you don’t have a large marketing department or tons of time to spend creating posts. MORE
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Apply one or more of these tips to it to see what works for you, then report back to us! Is your writing dry and boring? A lot of nonprofit messaging is. Eliminating jargon and overall wordiness is a great place to start, but here are 20 more ways that you can bring your writing back to life. MORE
5 Tips for Telling Difficult Stories. Here are five tips to consider. If you are looking for more tips on planning and strategy, check out this post: How to Plan Your Non-Profit’s Stories ). Storytelling is a constant drumbeat that resonates throughout the nonprofit community, but increasingly, stories are getting hard to tell. MORE
Whether you’re still putting together your plan, or just double checking to make sure that everything is ready to go, here are seven tips to decrease your stress and increase your fundraising this year. For tips and instructions on how to gain more sustainers, use. MORE
You may not be able to incorporate every tip I’ve described below, but even using a few of them can have an impact. I’ve aimed these tips at communications managers, but any communication staff member could find them useful.). Tip #1: Don’t overload your plate. MORE
John Haydon gave me a great challenge: Share 9 content marketing tips. When you’ve written a 100,000-word book about nonprofit content marketing , boiling it down to your favorite 9 tips is a challenge. MORE
The fundraising call has always been a staple of donor outreach. However, changes + advancements in the ways you communicate with your audience means adjusting your approach to the dreaded cold call. MORE
Here are some tips to help you proofread your work: Read through your blog post twice at the VERY least. Remember Tip #2 and read it slowly. Have any other proofreading tips? The post 8 Tips for Proofreading from a Reformed Grammar Nerd appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. Let’s start with a cartoon in honor of Halloween: <SHUDDERS> Yesterday, I shared a few things that scare me and what I am doing about it. MORE
Mind Your Microcontent: 8 Little Bits That Can Make a Big Difference in Your Next Email 6 Tips for Improving Your Email Sender Reputation and Open Rates How do we get people to subscribe? The post Nonprofit Email Newsletter Best Practices and Tips appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. Got nonprofit email newsletter questions? We’ve got answers! Do I have to do a nonprofit email newsletter? Probably. MORE
Be patient This might sound counterintuitive in light of the previous tip, but in a world where reporters are getting hundreds of pitches daily, you have to be willing to wait to follow up with them after you send a pitch. Flickr Creative Commons photo by Steve Bustin. MORE
We’ve compiled 3 online donor retention tips that your nonprofit can use to maintain your all-important engagement levels. These tips include: 1) Save donor information in your CRM. Armed with these 3 tips, you’re ready to get out there and retain more of your donors! MORE
John Haydon has Simple Donation Page Tips for #GivingTuesday and Year-End Fundraising. Chelsea Bassett shows you how to Stand Out on #GivingTuesday By Using These Tips. MORE
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In a new book, Social Media for Social Good , author Heather Mansfield suggests 11 best practices for using YouTube to your organization’s best advantage. Network for Good’s Katya Andresen provides a summary of the top 11 in two installments, here and here. Uncategorized Non-profit organization Social Media video YouTube MORE
Here are my 7 tips for building an incredibly useful email swipe file. See Tip #1. What are your tips for rocking a swipe file? A few weeks ago, the question of the week at Nonprofit Marketing Guide was “Where do you get your best writing ideas?” MORE
The post 3 tips for your fundraising career appeared first on MarketSmart. Always add value. The best way to ensure that you have a job all the time is to make it a point to consistently try to add value to the lives of all the people with whom you come in contact. Everyone! Always! MORE
Before you launch a #GivingTuesday campaign, be sure to make these 5 key decisions , and read my post with 10 tips for nonprofits as they plan their campaigns. The post 5 Quick Social Media Tips to Create Buzz Before #GivingTuesday appeared first on JCSM. MORE
With that said, we’ve come up with five marketing tips to help you engage with mobile donors: Make mobile giving so easy that it markets itself. Keep reading to learn about these tips. Tip #1. Tip #2. Tip #3. Tip #4. Tip #5. MORE
Here are some tips on doing thank yous right: Nonprofit Thank You Letter Dos and Don’ts. It happened again this week. I received a very business-like form letter, really just slightly better than a receipt, in response to a recent charitable donation. MORE
Here are just three quick tips to create compelling social media video that stands out: 1) Overlay text to tell a compelling story. . To learn even more actionable tips about using social media to level up your nonprofit, join me at the Nonprofit Social Media Summit in Boston! . MORE
P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your inbox! Liz Polay-Wettengel is National Director of Marketing and Communications for InterfaithFamily , a Jewish non-profit based in Newton, MA. MORE
Here are 6 quick tips for launching your own member month campaign. December is done. Looking for your next great fundraising campaign? Try a member month campaign. MORE
Here are 10 tips that can help you get your op-ed to the top of the pile: 1. A well-placed op-ed can help your nonprofit call attention to an important issue or change minds about a controversial topic. MORE
Here are a few of my favorite tips to consider as you craft your storytelling plan for #GivingTuesday. P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your in-box! Guest author Jenn a Sauber is a crowdfunding and digital marketing expert at CauseVox, a peer-to-peer fundraising software for nonprofits. MORE
Timing is everything, and no organization hits that mark better than the Environmental Working Group (EWG). They’re the royalty of relevance rules. I just received EWG’s email heralded by the timely subject line above. MORE
The most important thing to remember is that these are just tips and guidelines. The post 6 Tips to Create Better Nonprofit Instagram Stories – According to Instagram appeared first on marketing for the modern nonprofit. MORE
We chose three successful peer-to-peer campaigns and poured through their materials, updates, social media, and stories to create a list of nine tips that led to their success. Before we dig into the tips, let’s check out those campaigns. Rob Wu. MORE
I recently interviewed Kerri for some tips on how to put together a good online fundraising campaign. Kerri’s Campaign Tips: Develop a Story Arc with Multiple Emails. What tips can you share from successful campaigns? MORE
Here are a few tips for creating videos with sound that still work without sound. . Want more tips? What tips do you have for silent videos? On Thursday, I’m presenting a webinar on how to create a great thank you video for your supporters. MORE
In this article, I am going to share 5 simple tips that you can use to get more visibility for your nonprofit. The post 5 Simple Tips to Get More Visibility for Your Nonprofit appeared first on marketing for the modern nonprofit. MORE
The post Setting Boundaries: Tips for Nonprofit Communications Staff appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. On this afternoon’s #NPCOMM Chat Live on Facebook , I talked about how nonprofit communications staff need to set boundaries. MORE
Web Site 101 Best Practices Quick TipsNonprofits are now reporting that up to a third of their Web traffic is coming from mobile devices. MORE
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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 30, 2019
If you only have so much space in a newspaper column, you can cut off the lower third of the triangle (or the article) and not lose really important content (you are just cutting off that lower tip). See our blog section on Nonprofit PR for more tips on news writing and working with the media.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MAY 7, 2019
Here are a few tips to keep in mind: To elicit an action, you have to solve a problem or serve a particular person’s need, where they are in their own journey. The post Conversion Copywriting Tips for Nonprofits appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. When you want someone to do something, you have to ask. And how you ask matters.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JANUARY 30, 2019
Mind Your Microcontent: 8 Little Bits That Can Make a Big Difference in Your Next Email 6 Tips for Improving Your Email Sender Reputation and Open Rates How do we get people to subscribe? The post Nonprofit Email Newsletter Best Practices and Tips appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. Got nonprofit email newsletter questions? We’ve got answers! Do I have to do a nonprofit email newsletter? Probably.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JUNE 25, 2019
Be patient This might sound counterintuitive in light of the previous tip, but in a world where reporters are getting hundreds of pitches daily, you have to be willing to wait to follow up with them after you send a pitch. Flickr Creative Commons photo by Steve Bustin.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JUNE 30, 2015
John Haydon gave me a great challenge: Share 9 content marketing tips. When you’ve written a 100,000-word book about nonprofit content marketing , boiling it down to your favorite 9 tips is a challenge.
J Campbell Social Marketing
MAY 22, 2019
The post 5 Visual Marketing Tips for Small Nonprofits appeared first on marketing for the modern nonprofit. There is no doubt that visual marketing rules the social web. The visual marketing mantra of “Show, Don’t Tell” can be heard loud and clear via the most successful social media content.
EveryAction
OCTOBER 10, 2018
Whether you’re still putting together your plan, or just double checking to make sure that everything is ready to go, here are seven tips to decrease your stress and increase your fundraising this year. For tips and instructions on how to gain more sustainers, use.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MARCH 27, 2018
The post Setting Boundaries: Tips for Nonprofit Communications Staff appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. On this afternoon’s #NPCOMM Chat Live on Facebook , I talked about how nonprofit communications staff need to set boundaries.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 31, 2018
Here are some tips to help you proofread your work: Read through your blog post twice at the VERY least. Remember Tip #2 and read it slowly. Have any other proofreading tips? The post 8 Tips for Proofreading from a Reformed Grammar Nerd appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. Let’s start with a cartoon in honor of Halloween: <SHUDDERS> Yesterday, I shared a few things that scare me and what I am doing about it.
J Campbell Social Marketing
JULY 29, 2019
A crowdfunding campaign on social media should incorporate the following design tips in order to drive donors to support your cause and surpass your target: Inspire action with video. For more advice on crafting the perfect crowdfunding video, check out these tips. Guest Post by Fundly.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JUNE 20, 2016
Apply one or more of these tips to it to see what works for you, then report back to us! Is your writing dry and boring? A lot of nonprofit messaging is. Eliminating jargon and overall wordiness is a great place to start, but here are 20 more ways that you can bring your writing back to life.
Getting Attention
APRIL 13, 2017
P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your inbox! Liz Polay-Wettengel is National Director of Marketing and Communications for InterfaithFamily , a Jewish non-profit based in Newton, MA.
iMarketSmart
MARCH 31, 2019
The post 3 tips for your fundraising career appeared first on MarketSmart. Always add value. The best way to ensure that you have a job all the time is to make it a point to consistently try to add value to the lives of all the people with whom you come in contact. Everyone! Always!
EveryAction
MAY 1, 2017
5 Tips for Telling Difficult Stories. Here are five tips to consider. If you are looking for more tips on planning and strategy, check out this post: How to Plan Your Non-Profit’s Stories ). Storytelling is a constant drumbeat that resonates throughout the nonprofit community, but increasingly, stories are getting hard to tell.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 27, 2016
Here are 10 tips that can help you get your op-ed to the top of the pile: 1. A well-placed op-ed can help your nonprofit call attention to an important issue or change minds about a controversial topic.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
NOVEMBER 25, 2014
You can measure lots and lots of marketing and fundraising numbers. But measuring without adding meaning isn’t very helpful to you, your supporters, or your board.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 5, 2015
We chose three successful peer-to-peer campaigns and poured through their materials, updates, social media, and stories to create a list of nine tips that led to their success. Before we dig into the tips, let’s check out those campaigns. Rob Wu.
ImpactMax
JULY 6, 2011
You may not be able to incorporate every tip I’ve described below, but even using a few of them can have an impact. I’ve aimed these tips at communications managers, but any communication staff member could find them useful.). Tip #1: Don’t overload your plate.
Fundraising 123
MARCH 11, 2013
Web Site 101 Best Practices Quick TipsNonprofits are now reporting that up to a third of their Web traffic is coming from mobile devices.
Getting Attention
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
Here are a few of my favorite tips to consider as you craft your storytelling plan for #GivingTuesday. P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your in-box! Guest author Jenn a Sauber is a crowdfunding and digital marketing expert at CauseVox, a peer-to-peer fundraising software for nonprofits.
J Campbell Social Marketing
AUGUST 14, 2019
The most important thing to remember is that these are just tips and guidelines. The post 6 Tips to Create Better Nonprofit Instagram Stories – According to Instagram appeared first on marketing for the modern nonprofit.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
AUGUST 20, 2015
Here are my 7 tips for building an incredibly useful email swipe file. See Tip #1. What are your tips for rocking a swipe file? A few weeks ago, the question of the week at Nonprofit Marketing Guide was “Where do you get your best writing ideas?”
EveryAction
NOVEMBER 7, 2014
The fundraising call has always been a staple of donor outreach. However, changes + advancements in the ways you communicate with your audience means adjusting your approach to the dreaded cold call.
J Campbell Social Marketing
NOVEMBER 20, 2017
Before you launch a #GivingTuesday campaign, be sure to make these 5 key decisions , and read my post with 10 tips for nonprofits as they plan their campaigns. The post 5 Quick Social Media Tips to Create Buzz Before #GivingTuesday appeared first on JCSM.
Non Profit Marketing 360
DECEMBER 5, 2012
Author and consultant Geoff Livingston offers five tips for better headlines: use active voice, add drama, make it authentic, keep it short, and keep it open ended. The post Tips for Attention-Grabbing Headlines appeared first on Nonprofit Marketing 360. (Photo credit: Olivander).
CrowdRise
APRIL 17, 2019
Have a charity event coming up? Whether you’ve started selling tickets, are just beginning to think about your theme, or your event is next week, it’s a good idea to get a good grasp on how you will promote your event. Social Social Fundraising
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MARCH 2, 2017
Here are 6 quick tips for launching your own member month campaign. December is done. Looking for your next great fundraising campaign? Try a member month campaign.
Getting Attention
JULY 2, 2012
Timing is everything, and no organization hits that mark better than the Environmental Working Group (EWG). They’re the royalty of relevance rules. I just received EWG’s email heralded by the timely subject line above.
J Campbell Social Marketing
AUGUST 19, 2019
The post To Boost or Not to Boost – Facebook Ad Tips for Nonprofits appeared first on marketing for the modern nonprofit. Reaching your fans on Facebook is getting increasingly harder, especially if you don’t have a large marketing department or tons of time to spend creating posts.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JUNE 19, 2013
We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 24, 2018
I shared six tips, and several links. The post 6 Tips for Improving Your Email Sender Reputation and Open Rates appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 20, 2012
I recently interviewed Kerri for some tips on how to put together a good online fundraising campaign. Kerri’s Campaign Tips: Develop a Story Arc with Multiple Emails. What tips can you share from successful campaigns?
J Campbell Social Marketing
JULY 25, 2018
In this article, I am going to share 5 simple tips that you can use to get more visibility for your nonprofit. The post 5 Simple Tips to Get More Visibility for Your Nonprofit appeared first on marketing for the modern nonprofit.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 17, 2013
We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JUNE 29, 2011
Here are some tips on doing thank yous right: Nonprofit Thank You Letter Dos and Don’ts. It happened again this week. I received a very business-like form letter, really just slightly better than a receipt, in response to a recent charitable donation.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 3, 2017
Here are a few tips for creating videos with sound that still work without sound. . Want more tips? What tips do you have for silent videos? On Thursday, I’m presenting a webinar on how to create a great thank you video for your supporters.
J Campbell Social Marketing
OCTOBER 22, 2018
We’ve compiled 3 online donor retention tips that your nonprofit can use to maintain your all-important engagement levels. These tips include: 1) Save donor information in your CRM. Armed with these 3 tips, you’re ready to get out there and retain more of your donors!
Non Profit Marketing 360
OCTOBER 4, 2011
In a new book, Social Media for Social Good , author Heather Mansfield suggests 11 best practices for using YouTube to your organization’s best advantage. Network for Good’s Katya Andresen provides a summary of the top 11 in two installments, here and here. Uncategorized Non-profit organization Social Media video YouTube
J Campbell Social Marketing
DECEMBER 5, 2016
With that said, we’ve come up with five marketing tips to help you engage with mobile donors: Make mobile giving so easy that it markets itself. Keep reading to learn about these tips. Tip #1. Tip #2. Tip #3. Tip #4. Tip #5.
EveryAction
NOVEMBER 3, 2014
If you work in the nonprofit sector, you''re probably familiar with the RFP process + the fact that it can be a stressful, labor-intensive, time consuming, yet truly fundamental part of the job.
J Campbell Social Marketing
JULY 3, 2019
Here are just three quick tips to create compelling social media video that stands out: 1) Overlay text to tell a compelling story. . To learn even more actionable tips about using social media to level up your nonprofit, join me at the Nonprofit Social Media Summit in Boston! .
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 3, 2013
We've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. We've Moved! Update your Reader Now.
Fundraising 123
JUNE 27, 2013
Revamping your subject lines with these simple tips can make a big difference in your email open rates. Subject lines are more important than you might think. On average, at least 100 emails flood your constituents'' inboxes every single day. That''s a lot of digital noise to shout over, which is why your email subject lines need as much TLC as the content inside. Here''s a simple, four-step makeover to help transform your subject lines from ho-hum to "Oh, wow!" " 1.
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