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Besides, winter could prove a notable setback, so we better give an extra push now. Doctors, teachers, and athletes encourage us all to get more exercise. For many of us, our springtime means the energy to start a program to get fit and overcome the initial discomforts. As we enter our summer months, the foundation of better health has been set, and we begin to push some of our boundaries. MORE
It’s time to banish boring marketing and communications along with the winter blues and embrace a vibrant and fresh springtime with our Marketing Makeover Magic webinar. Blow your supporters away by replacing your boring nonprofit marketing and communications with fabulous and effective content. Springtime is the perfect time for you to get some fresh, new ideas for your nonprofit marketing and communications! MORE
The nonprofit One Warm Coat used a virtual news conference to kick off its annual winter coat drive campaign. that provides services to those in need, a mother and son who lead coat drives, and a winter weather expert from the Weather Channel. MORE
Rescheduled due to power issues caused by winter weather around the United States. Good day, friends! I am coming to you a little earlier than normal with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have social media trends, donation form best practices, how to spot a toxic work culture and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… Hootsuite shared a new report Social Media Trends 2021. MORE
While the weather is warming up here, winter is still coming to Westeros this Sunday. Welcome to another round of Mixed Links… Next week is National Volunteer Week and the Nonprofit Toolkit has a graphic you can download to show your appreciation. Wild Apricot also has some National Volunteer Week resources for you. April’s Nonprofit Blog Carnival, hosted by Craig Linton, is dedicated to a great resource for nonprofits – SOFII. MORE
There is a really only one good reason to take a dip in the ocean off Plymouth Beach in the middle of winter. It is to raise money to help cancer patients. Jordan's Polar Plunge is a creative a-thon event. MORE
12/21: Winter Solstice. The end of the year is BUUUUSSY. Stressing out about trying to come up with social media posts or ideas for your blog or newsletter is the last thing you need to be doing. Use these writing prompts taken from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter to help you think a little more creatively about your communications for this month. If you need prompts for next year too, sign up for our the newsletter. MORE
Results: I no longer fear going outside in winter, I’ve lost weight, I’ve seen and learned new things and now have a small group of friends who want to join with us (properly masked up, of course), so it’s become a way to socialize as well. MORE
But first off, let’s define hygge: Hygge is the Danish concept of coziness, comfort, warmth, and charm that gets Danes through the long, cold, dark winters. For me personally, soft yet bright light in the winter is much more comforting. MORE
12/21: Winter Solstice. Stumped for what you can tweet in December or say in your email newsletter? We have you covered! These ideas come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter*. MORE
you're a farmer and you sell a commodity like winter wheat or red delicious apples, you're stuck with the lowest prices, because there's little you can do as an individual farmer to make your wheat or apples stand out from every other winter wheat and red delicious grower.But fruit growers can do something that wheat growers can't: they can join a cooperative that tries. It's classic economics.If MORE
Protect Our Winters. Protect Our Winter’s donation page is the perfect example of a form that uses a multi-step process. Kicking off with #GivingTuesday, year-end fundraising season will be in full swing. This busy time is marked with nonprofits around the world striving for new and exciting ways to engage with potential donors. You need to launch your campaign , test your email deliverability , craft your message , and more. MORE
They are: Super Bowl… $336 million Summer Olympics…$176 million Fifa World Cup…$103 million NCAA Men’s Final Four…$90 million Winter Olympics…$82 million Rose Bowl…$72 million MLB World Series…$61 million Kentucky Derby…$59 million 9. NFL World Series Stand Up To Cancer NBA Forbes Magazine Winter Olympics Super Bowl Brett Keisel's Beard World Cup Summer Olympics MORE
There is a really only one good reason to take a dip in the ocean off Plymouth Beach in the middle of winter. It is to raise money to help cancer patients. Jordan's Polar Plunge is a creative a-thon event. MORE
Robert posted this irresistible photo in the midst of one of the horrific blizzards we had this winter. THIS is unforgettable visual storytelling. The kind we see once and don’t forget. The kind that we share with friends and family. The kind that feels good. The kind we act on. Kudos to Robert Egger, founder of DC Central Kitchen for delighting us with purpose. MORE
Time for me to head to Vegas. It will be a week of splitting Aces and check raising fools with air. You probably have no idea what any of that means, but trust me it's going to be exciting. New posts return on Wednesday, Dec. MORE
As Kristina and I were working through the Nonprofit Marketing Guide site redesign over the winter, our web developer asked us for our values for the About Us page. TL;DR: Getting called in and called out comes with the territory of being a thought leader. MORE
One final anecdote: 10 years ago this month the Winter Olympics were held in Utah. Komen for the Cure Facebook Tubbs Red Heinz Winter Olympics Romp to Stomp Twitter Activation General MillsLeading up to its Feb. 11, 2012 Romp to Stomp tour event in Utah, Tubbs Snowshoes bought local advertising. The day after the event, it garnered some earned media, in this case a story in one of the Salt Lake City dailies. MORE
From Katie Godfrey Demmer: My pandemic hobby (and also winter hobby since I live in Minnesota) is learning the ukulele! I am back with another peek into the new activities nonprofit communicators have picked up during the pandemic. MORE
For example, a major winter storm in Texas last month caused massive power outages that were made worse because the state chose to isolate its power grid from national grids, making it difficult to import electricity from other states. We’ve just gone through a tough year. MORE
Hygge is the Danish concept of coziness, comfort, warmth, and charm that gets Danes through the long, cold, dark winters. I am especially interested in upping the hygge factor at my office right now because I hate winter — and we all know winter is coming. I’m at my most depressed in the winter months. For me personally, soft yet bright light in the winter is much more comforting. Sitting by the window can get really cold in the middle of winter. MORE
In fact, plenty of opportunities remain for outdoor events during the cold winter months. The snow has already begun to fly here in the northern hemisphere, so that means all those outdoor charity walks, runs, races, golf tournaments and such are done everywhere except in the sunbelt until Spring 2012, right? Not so fast, Jack Frost. You just need to think outside the Summer equinox box. MORE
Rescheduled due to power issues caused by winter weather around the United States. My porch. Auburn, AL. Happy Friday! Let’s get straight to the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. MORE
I found myself there this past winter, delighting in northern Florida rain while the rest of the country was being buried under snow. Guest blogger Mark Dessauer is Director of Communications at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation. Frank : A gathering of communicators who work for the common good (or public interest). MORE
We apparently have six more weeks of winter left, so let’s gather around the proverbial fire and get warm by the light of the hottest articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of marketing and fundraising. New Orleans, LA. It’s time for Mixed Links… In honor of Groundhog Day, find out What Bill Murray Can Teach You about Email Marketing. MORE
CMNH had an executive who spent several years as an executive at the organizing committee for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Stephen Covey how to sell a cause marketing sponsorship Children's Miracle Network Hospitals CMNH Winter Olympics cause marketing with other nonprofits cause marketing schemaYesterday I talked about the power and ease of working with other nonprofits who serve as sponsors. MORE
Or if the air conditioner is on full freeze blast mode, a special warm drink normally reserved for winter! I don’t know about you, but sitting at my desk all day is really hard right now. Like near impossible. Here are a few ways to stay motivated during the sweet summertime months when all of that work still needs to get done. Give more time to strategic thinking and professional development. Go sit outside with a pen and a notebook and think big thoughts under a shady tree. MORE
If you need ideas for your newsletter articles or social media posts next month, then this post is for you! These ideas come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter*. MORE
Start getting your message heard >> WINTER. Throughout 2017, our team introduced some of the most cutting-edge tools to help empower nonprofits to not only reach, but exceed their goals. Read up on some of the biggest new features we released last year, and if you want to check them out for yourself, request a demo and get your year off to a strong start. Psst, most of these tools are exclusive to EveryAction so you won’t find them anywhere else! MORE
It seems like there are two points on the calendar when we tend to reassess such things … the dead of summer (during the August doldrums when our minds tend to wander as the workplace perhaps slackens) and the dead of winter (as we contemplate the new year and what we might hope to accomplish or change). For many people, the value they find in what they do (after the pay raise and reputation gain) is whether they are actually making a difference. MORE
The Winter Olympics are a few days away. Tags: Easy Bake Oven Winter Olympics Super Bowl World Cup An open letter to my friends in the nonprofit world. Dear Nonprofit Marketer:The Super Bowl was yesterday. It attracted the largest TV audience for any TV show ever in the United States with 106.5 million viewers. The World Cup is about 4 months from now. So I'm opening up Peabody's Way Back Machine to a post I wrote in 2007 that asks, 'why doesn't your. MORE
Thanksgiving, the holidays, and winter can be a difficult time for some people. This will be an especially hard winter for many people. I like to emphasize the importance of keeping in touch with your donors throughout the year. MORE
I'm not a huge fan of swimming in cold weather. But it's definitely more palatable if it's done in the name of a good cause. Save the Harbor / Save the Bay's ([link] mission is to restore and preserve Boston. Fundraising Tips Online Fundraising Software for Nonprofits Third Party Fundraising Viral Fundraising Walkathon software Walkathons MORE
From Katrina VanHuss: I have taken an interest in “winter sowing.” This is a way to create a mini-greenhouse for seeds so that you can start growing seedlings in mid-winter, even in the snow. Let’s get back to our series on the new hobbies you picked up during quarantine. MORE
12/21: Winter Solstice. These writing ideas come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. You can use them for social media, blog posts, newsletter articles, and more. If you would like these ideas sent to your inbox a month in advance, sign up for our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts. I send this email newsletter the first week of every month with prompts for the following month. For example, I will email the prompts for January, 2020 the week of December 2nd. MORE
In this second video interview from the 2013 Winter Outdoor Retailer trade show in Salt Lake City, I talk with AVEX’s Brand Ambassador Neil Bradshaw about how this product feature figured into their decision about which charity to support when it came time to do some cause marketing. AVEX water bottles have a handy water spout that keeps out the grit and dirt and can be activated with one hand. MORE
Patrick’s, Halloween, the Super Bowl, etc.According to National Retail Federation, the biggest holidays for retail sales are: the winter holidays (i.e.Christmas/Thanksgiving) by a country mile, back to school, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, followed closely by Easter.Even though Easter falls three. In the States it’s common to see promotions centered around various holidays; Father’s Day, St. MORE
Right now, it’s mostly content creation to prep for our winter style challenge. Madeline Kronenberg Welcome to the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators! This series lets you describe your workday in your own words. Madeline Kronenberg is the Communications Manager at Dressember Foundation, a non-profit utilizing fashion & creativity to fund anti-trafficking work around the world. MORE
I often go back to the words of Mary Frances Winters in We Can’t Talk about That at Work!: Winters advises you to “come from your heart, learn from your mistakes, and continue to contribute to making this a more inclusive world for all.”. Communications directors are in the perfect place to lead inclusive conversations–but let’s be honest–it’s not always easy. MORE
That’s what I needed to here—they were perfectly attuned to mindset of the moment for parents like me, closeted with hyped-up kids on a snow day without snow, tired of winter and eager for it all to change. THIS is what you need to do to connect with your people (supporters, prospects, partners, staff, leadership and volunteers all) and move them to take the actions you need. MORE
It was no surprise that many of them featured the weather in their subject lines, with references to winter, blizzard, polar bear, storm and snow. WNYC struck me with just the image I was looking for, providing me with a vision of sunny, sweaty, lemonade-lusting relief on a cold winter’s day. Keep in mind that this works so well here because we yearn to escape the cold winter for the 180-degree flip of a summery day. MORE
Rescheduled due to power issues caused by winter weather around the United States. Good day, friends! I am coming to you a little earlier than normal with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. MORE
Protect Our Winters. Protect Our Winters is an expert in the art of engaging supporters to take action. There are thousands of nonprofits changing the world in big and small ways every single day. The best of these nonprofits know that one of the major keys to success is using top-notch nonprofit tools to run smart, creative, and impactful campaigns. We’re incredibly fortunate to power many of these organizations, helping raise more money and maximize their impact along the way. MORE
Mary was cold and on the streets this past winter, homeless and without hope. “I You’ve undoubtedly heard that to amplify your nonprofit marketing, you need a strategy to create and share great videos on your website and social media channels. Video is the best performing content type on social. Having videos on your website increases the time spent on the site by 71%. After watching a video, 64% of people are more likely to make a purchase online. MORE
Winter Related Topics Non Profit Marketing 360
NOVEMBER 29, 2011
Besides, winter could prove a notable setback, so we better give an extra push now. Doctors, teachers, and athletes encourage us all to get more exercise. For many of us, our springtime means the energy to start a program to get fit and overcome the initial discomforts. As we enter our summer months, the foundation of better health has been set, and we begin to push some of our boundaries.
Cause Related Marketing
NOVEMBER 3, 2011
In fact, plenty of opportunities remain for outdoor events during the cold winter months. The snow has already begun to fly here in the northern hemisphere, so that means all those outdoor charity walks, runs, races, golf tournaments and such are done everywhere except in the sunbelt until Spring 2012, right? Not so fast, Jack Frost. You just need to think outside the Summer equinox box.
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Blue Sky Collaborative
APRIL 11, 2011
I'm not a huge fan of swimming in cold weather. But it's definitely more palatable if it's done in the name of a good cause. Save the Harbor / Save the Bay's ([link] mission is to restore and preserve Boston. Fundraising Tips Online Fundraising Software for Nonprofits Third Party Fundraising Viral Fundraising Walkathon software Walkathons
Mission Paradox Blog
DECEMBER 10, 2009
Time for me to head to Vegas. It will be a week of splitting Aces and check raising fools with air. You probably have no idea what any of that means, but trust me it's going to be exciting. New posts return on Wednesday, Dec.
Cause Related Marketing
NOVEMBER 21, 2012
CMNH had an executive who spent several years as an executive at the organizing committee for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Stephen Covey how to sell a cause marketing sponsorship Children's Miracle Network Hospitals CMNH Winter Olympics cause marketing with other nonprofits cause marketing schemaYesterday I talked about the power and ease of working with other nonprofits who serve as sponsors.
Cause Related Marketing
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
The Winter Olympics are a few days away. Tags: Easy Bake Oven Winter Olympics Super Bowl World Cup An open letter to my friends in the nonprofit world. Dear Nonprofit Marketer:The Super Bowl was yesterday. It attracted the largest TV audience for any TV show ever in the United States with 106.5 million viewers. The World Cup is about 4 months from now. So I'm opening up Peabody's Way Back Machine to a post I wrote in 2007 that asks, 'why doesn't your.
Cause Related Marketing
FEBRUARY 14, 2012
One final anecdote: 10 years ago this month the Winter Olympics were held in Utah. Komen for the Cure Facebook Tubbs Red Heinz Winter Olympics Romp to Stomp Twitter Activation General MillsLeading up to its Feb. 11, 2012 Romp to Stomp tour event in Utah, Tubbs Snowshoes bought local advertising. The day after the event, it garnered some earned media, in this case a story in one of the Salt Lake City dailies.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MARCH 1, 2021
From Katie Godfrey Demmer: My pandemic hobby (and also winter hobby since I live in Minnesota) is learning the ukulele! I am back with another peek into the new activities nonprofit communicators have picked up during the pandemic.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MARCH 29, 2021
From Katrina VanHuss: I have taken an interest in “winter sowing.” This is a way to create a mini-greenhouse for seeds so that you can start growing seedlings in mid-winter, even in the snow. Let’s get back to our series on the new hobbies you picked up during quarantine.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MARCH 15, 2021
Results: I no longer fear going outside in winter, I’ve lost weight, I’ve seen and learned new things and now have a small group of friends who want to join with us (properly masked up, of course), so it’s become a way to socialize as well.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Hygge is the Danish concept of coziness, comfort, warmth, and charm that gets Danes through the long, cold, dark winters. I am especially interested in upping the hygge factor at my office right now because I hate winter — and we all know winter is coming. I’m at my most depressed in the winter months. For me personally, soft yet bright light in the winter is much more comforting. Sitting by the window can get really cold in the middle of winter.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MARCH 23, 2020
But first off, let’s define hygge: Hygge is the Danish concept of coziness, comfort, warmth, and charm that gets Danes through the long, cold, dark winters. For me personally, soft yet bright light in the winter is much more comforting.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
Rescheduled due to power issues caused by winter weather around the United States. My porch. Auburn, AL. Happy Friday! Let’s get straight to the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 29, 2020
The nonprofit One Warm Coat used a virtual news conference to kick off its annual winter coat drive campaign. that provides services to those in need, a mother and son who lead coat drives, and a winter weather expert from the Weather Channel.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JUNE 26, 2019
Or if the air conditioner is on full freeze blast mode, a special warm drink normally reserved for winter! I don’t know about you, but sitting at my desk all day is really hard right now. Like near impossible. Here are a few ways to stay motivated during the sweet summertime months when all of that work still needs to get done. Give more time to strategic thinking and professional development. Go sit outside with a pen and a notebook and think big thoughts under a shady tree.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Rescheduled due to power issues caused by winter weather around the United States. Good day, friends! I am coming to you a little earlier than normal with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising.
Cause Related Marketing
JULY 7, 2010
you're a farmer and you sell a commodity like winter wheat or red delicious apples, you're stuck with the lowest prices, because there's little you can do as an individual farmer to make your wheat or apples stand out from every other winter wheat and red delicious grower.But fruit growers can do something that wheat growers can't: they can join a cooperative that tries. It's classic economics.If
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Rescheduled due to power issues caused by winter weather around the United States. Good day, friends! I am coming to you a little earlier than normal with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have social media trends, donation form best practices, how to spot a toxic work culture and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… Hootsuite shared a new report Social Media Trends 2021.
Blue Sky Collaborative
DECEMBER 7, 2009
There is a really only one good reason to take a dip in the ocean off Plymouth Beach in the middle of winter. It is to raise money to help cancer patients. Jordan's Polar Plunge is a creative a-thon event.
Getting Attention
FEBRUARY 19, 2014
It was no surprise that many of them featured the weather in their subject lines, with references to winter, blizzard, polar bear, storm and snow. WNYC struck me with just the image I was looking for, providing me with a vision of sunny, sweaty, lemonade-lusting relief on a cold winter’s day. Keep in mind that this works so well here because we yearn to escape the cold winter for the 180-degree flip of a summery day.
Blue Sky Collaborative
DECEMBER 7, 2009
There is a really only one good reason to take a dip in the ocean off Plymouth Beach in the middle of winter. It is to raise money to help cancer patients. Jordan's Polar Plunge is a creative a-thon event.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
If you need ideas for your newsletter articles or social media posts next month, then this post is for you! These ideas come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter*.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MARCH 12, 2015
Robert posted this irresistible photo in the midst of one of the horrific blizzards we had this winter. THIS is unforgettable visual storytelling. The kind we see once and don’t forget. The kind that we share with friends and family. The kind that feels good. The kind we act on. Kudos to Robert Egger, founder of DC Central Kitchen for delighting us with purpose.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
12/21: Winter Solstice. Stumped for what you can tweet in December or say in your email newsletter? We have you covered! These ideas come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter*.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MARCH 22, 2021
As Kristina and I were working through the Nonprofit Marketing Guide site redesign over the winter, our web developer asked us for our values for the About Us page. TL;DR: Getting called in and called out comes with the territory of being a thought leader.
EveryAction
MARCH 19, 2018
Protect Our Winters. Protect Our Winters is an expert in the art of engaging supporters to take action. There are thousands of nonprofits changing the world in big and small ways every single day. The best of these nonprofits know that one of the major keys to success is using top-notch nonprofit tools to run smart, creative, and impactful campaigns. We’re incredibly fortunate to power many of these organizations, helping raise more money and maximize their impact along the way.
EveryAction
OCTOBER 30, 2017
Protect Our Winters. Protect Our Winter’s donation page is the perfect example of a form that uses a multi-step process. Kicking off with #GivingTuesday, year-end fundraising season will be in full swing. This busy time is marked with nonprofits around the world striving for new and exciting ways to engage with potential donors. You need to launch your campaign , test your email deliverability , craft your message , and more.
Ann Green
MARCH 18, 2021
For example, a major winter storm in Texas last month caused massive power outages that were made worse because the state chose to isolate its power grid from national grids, making it difficult to import electricity from other states. We’ve just gone through a tough year.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MAY 20, 2019
Right now, it’s mostly content creation to prep for our winter style challenge. Madeline Kronenberg Welcome to the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators! This series lets you describe your workday in your own words. Madeline Kronenberg is the Communications Manager at Dressember Foundation, a non-profit utilizing fashion & creativity to fund anti-trafficking work around the world.
Ann Green
DECEMBER 14, 2020
Thanksgiving, the holidays, and winter can be a difficult time for some people. This will be an especially hard winter for many people. I like to emphasize the importance of keeping in touch with your donors throughout the year.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 10, 2015
While the weather is warming up here, winter is still coming to Westeros this Sunday. Welcome to another round of Mixed Links… Next week is National Volunteer Week and the Nonprofit Toolkit has a graphic you can download to show your appreciation. Wild Apricot also has some National Volunteer Week resources for you. April’s Nonprofit Blog Carnival, hosted by Craig Linton, is dedicated to a great resource for nonprofits – SOFII.
J Campbell Social Marketing
JULY 18, 2019
Mary was cold and on the streets this past winter, homeless and without hope. “I You’ve undoubtedly heard that to amplify your nonprofit marketing, you need a strategy to create and share great videos on your website and social media channels. Video is the best performing content type on social. Having videos on your website increases the time spent on the site by 71%. After watching a video, 64% of people are more likely to make a purchase online.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
DECEMBER 4, 2018
12/21: Winter Solstice. The end of the year is BUUUUSSY. Stressing out about trying to come up with social media posts or ideas for your blog or newsletter is the last thing you need to be doing. Use these writing prompts taken from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter to help you think a little more creatively about your communications for this month. If you need prompts for next year too, sign up for our the newsletter.
Getting Attention
JUNE 16, 2015
I found myself there this past winter, delighting in northern Florida rain while the rest of the country was being buried under snow. Guest blogger Mark Dessauer is Director of Communications at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation. Frank : A gathering of communicators who work for the common good (or public interest).
EveryAction
JANUARY 31, 2018
Start getting your message heard >> WINTER. Throughout 2017, our team introduced some of the most cutting-edge tools to help empower nonprofits to not only reach, but exceed their goals. Read up on some of the biggest new features we released last year, and if you want to check them out for yourself, request a demo and get your year off to a strong start. Psst, most of these tools are exclusive to EveryAction so you won’t find them anywhere else!
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MARCH 14, 2018
I often go back to the words of Mary Frances Winters in We Can’t Talk about That at Work!: Winters advises you to “come from your heart, learn from your mistakes, and continue to contribute to making this a more inclusive world for all.”. Communications directors are in the perfect place to lead inclusive conversations–but let’s be honest–it’s not always easy.
Cause Related Marketing
FEBRUARY 8, 2013
In this second video interview from the 2013 Winter Outdoor Retailer trade show in Salt Lake City, I talk with AVEX’s Brand Ambassador Neil Bradshaw about how this product feature figured into their decision about which charity to support when it came time to do some cause marketing. AVEX water bottles have a handy water spout that keeps out the grit and dirt and can be activated with one hand.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
FEBRUARY 2, 2018
We apparently have six more weeks of winter left, so let’s gather around the proverbial fire and get warm by the light of the hottest articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of marketing and fundraising. New Orleans, LA. It’s time for Mixed Links… In honor of Groundhog Day, find out What Bill Murray Can Teach You about Email Marketing.
Getting Attention
FEBRUARY 11, 2013
That’s what I needed to here—they were perfectly attuned to mindset of the moment for parents like me, closeted with hyped-up kids on a snow day without snow, tired of winter and eager for it all to change. THIS is what you need to do to connect with your people (supporters, prospects, partners, staff, leadership and volunteers all) and move them to take the actions you need.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 15, 2015
It’s time to banish boring marketing and communications along with the winter blues and embrace a vibrant and fresh springtime with our Marketing Makeover Magic webinar. Blow your supporters away by replacing your boring nonprofit marketing and communications with fabulous and effective content. Springtime is the perfect time for you to get some fresh, new ideas for your nonprofit marketing and communications!
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
12/21: Winter Solstice. These writing ideas come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. You can use them for social media, blog posts, newsletter articles, and more. If you would like these ideas sent to your inbox a month in advance, sign up for our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts. I send this email newsletter the first week of every month with prompts for the following month. For example, I will email the prompts for January, 2020 the week of December 2nd.
Cause Related Marketing
MARCH 24, 2009
Patrick’s, Halloween, the Super Bowl, etc.According to National Retail Federation, the biggest holidays for retail sales are: the winter holidays (i.e.Christmas/Thanksgiving) by a country mile, back to school, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, followed closely by Easter.Even though Easter falls three. In the States it’s common to see promotions centered around various holidays; Father’s Day, St.
The Agitator
AUGUST 3, 2017
It seems like there are two points on the calendar when we tend to reassess such things … the dead of summer (during the August doldrums when our minds tend to wander as the workplace perhaps slackens) and the dead of winter (as we contemplate the new year and what we might hope to accomplish or change). For many people, the value they find in what they do (after the pay raise and reputation gain) is whether they are actually making a difference.
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