Mission Minded

MARCH 20, 2024

Why do we communicate with and cultivate donors by sending signals that are inauthentic to the ideals of equity woven into our brand, values, and mission? The post The Problem with Fundraising Communications appeared first on Mission Minded.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

When it comes to timing of email communications for your peer-to-peer events, there are three big levers you can adjust. Timing also varies by type of event, which breaks down into four categories. Let’s look at how peer-to-peer email timing levers vary for each event type.

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Ann Green

JULY 26, 2023

Unfortunately, a lot of nonprofit communication is not that great. Keep these in mind when you’re writing a fundraising appeal, thank you letter, update, or any type of donor communication. Plain and simple, your fundraising appeal should entice someone to donate. Shorter, more frequent communication is better.

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Ann Green

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Your donors want to hear from you and don’t just want to be blasted with fundraising appeals. The good news is that better donor communication (thank yous and updates) can help you raise more money. Ideally, you should communicate with your donors at least once or twice a month throughout the year.

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Ann Green

JUNE 23, 2021

I want to revisit a topic I’ve written about in the past and that’s the 5 C’s of good nonprofit communication. It’s important to keep these 5 C’s in mind when you’re writing a fundraising appeal, thank you letter, update, or any type of donor communication. Shorter, more frequent communication is better. Is it Clear?

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 6, 2021

Then take a look at the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. Funraise shared Examples of Successful Nonprofit Fundraising Campaigns During the COVID-19 Crisis. Bringing Community Centric Fundraising to Life. Catch Up on Our Content from This Week….

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 6, 2022

Whether you are a team of one or several, you probably have questions about how other nonprofit communications or marketing teams are set up and how they function. We’ve also learned a great deal by coaching and mentoring hundreds of nonprofit communicators over the last decade. Communications Team Size.

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Ann Green

JULY 5, 2023

Fundraising numbers are down and who knows how year-end will go, but it’s important to stay strong and not pull back. Something the pandemic taught us is we should communicate more during tough times. You should be communicating with your donors at least once a month and that includes the summer months.

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Veritus Group

MAY 5, 2023

If your non-profit isn't structured around donor acquisition, there's likely to be some tension between the mar-com and fundraising functions. The post The Confusion Around Marketing, Communications, and Fundraising Functions appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 13, 2021

Let’s press our luck with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have Instagram ad tips, metrics for video and social, and bad arguments against Community-Centric Fundraising. Want to start advertising on Instagram? Register Now.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 27, 2021

Let’s wrap up the week with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have ethical fundraising, email workflows, year-end stories, Space Jam and more. September 9: Creating Your Donor Communications Plan Master Class with Kivi Leroux Miller.

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Ann Green

JULY 7, 2022

I’d like to revisit a topic I’ve written about in the past and that’s the 5 C’s of good nonprofit communication. It’s important to keep these 5 C’s in mind when you’re writing a fundraising appeal, thank you letter, update, or any type of donor communication. Shorter, more frequent communication is better. Is it Clear?

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 6, 2023

Creating individualized 12-month communication plans for all 150 donors on your major gifts caseload to a fundraiser may initially sound like a lot of touchpoints to create. But the truth is you can create the vast majority of your planning for each donor in less time than you think.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 7, 2021

join me for the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. Funraise put together a Summer Fundraising Calendar. Find out Why Taking an Omnichannel Approach to Donor Retention is Imperative in the New Era of Fundraising. Want a Nonprofit Communications Training Plan?

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Ann Green

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Year-end fundraising season is starting to get underway. However, if you just send one fundraising letter and wait for the donations to come in, prepare to be disappointed. Your fundraising campaign will be more successful if you use a combination of mail, email, social media, and phone calls. Once is not enough. Good luck!

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Amy Eisenstein

MAY 9, 2024

With regards to staff assistance — what does the relationship between the DD and the marketing and communications coordinator look like? Having the specific positions described along with their roles is helpful. What are best practices for a good working relationship?

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 11, 2021

Still others, especially those responsible for fundraising, believe that all nonprofit marketing should direct people to donate money. ” Exactly how you define nonprofit marketing and how you define your job as a nonprofit communicator depends a lot on your specific situation — but it’s essential that you do so.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 16, 2021

Ready for the the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising? Hopefully you don’t need this, but Three Fundraising Pros Give Their Advice On What You Should Do After You Get Laid Off. Nonprofit Communicators, Share Your Day. The Corner Grille. Atlanta, GA.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 9, 2021

Let’s finish up the week with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. It’s time for Mixed Links… Farra Trompeter talks about managing your nonprofit’s communications as we emerge from the COVID-19 crisis. What is the Clubhouse App?

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 30, 2021

While I think a lot of us could use an actual mixed drink at this point, it’s a little early here in the States so let’s settle for the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. Rakhi Agrawal shared Why I am a fundraiser — despite not setting out to be one.

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Veritus Group

MAY 24, 2023

To connect your donors to the need, you need to humanize your fundraising communications with emotional storytelling. The post How to Humanize Your Fundraising Communications appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 20, 2021

Let’s celebrate with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have how to make a TikTok, a new podcast to listen to, fundraising tips, social media monitoring tools and more. And a very merry un-birthday to the rest of you. Register Now.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 10, 2022

We’ve been telling nonprofit communicators for a long time to visually map out their workflows. It can also communicate norms for numbers of drafts, review times, deadlines, and other potential bottlenecks that could be making you silently scream every day slowing you down at work. The workflow becomes a decision tree.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 11, 2021

Time to wrap up another week with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. Communications Director Mentoring Program. We just opened registration for the next session of our Mentoring Program for Nonprofit Communications Directors. Happy Friday! Register Now.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 9, 2021

It’s Friday which means it’s time for the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. 5 Tips to Start Considering a Safe and Fun In-Person Fundraising Event Again. Auburn, AL. Here are 5 TikTok Tips to Get More Views. Are In-Person Events Making A Comeback?

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 7, 2022

Let’s end the first week of what will surely be a better year with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. Julia Campbell looks at the Fundraising Outlook for 2022. Nonprofit Communications or Marketing Teams: Everything You Need to Know. Register Now.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Hustle launched its new Dialer product, designed to assist organizers and fundraisers in mobilizing supporters. The Dialer is a modern calling application that saves time by removing unnecessary manual steps with a smooth and easy-to-use interface.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 7, 2023

We’re putting some extra focus on social media this week as we prepare for Thursday’s webinar Social Media Trends for Nonprofit Communicators in 2023. The information below was taken from the BONUS handout Everything Nonprofits Need to Know About Social Media in 2023. billion Largest age group: 25-34 (30%) Gender: 43.7%

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 16, 2021

But I know you’re here for the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising so let’s go! Hobbies of Nonprofit Communicators – Continuing Education. Nonprofit Communications 101 [Free Online Course]. And finally, find out How to Not Let Work Consume You.

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Clairification

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

So I took a deep breath, closed my eyes, and tried to pull together the various challenges I’ve seen nonprofit leaders, fundraisers, and marketers grapple with in the past year. I thought: what can people do now to set themselves up for success as we move forward into high fundraising season at the end of this coming year?

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Ann Green

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Your donors want to hear from you and don’t just want to be blasted with fundraising appeals. The good news is that better donor communication (thank yous and updates) can help you raise more money. Ideally, you should communicate with your donors at least once or twice a month throughout the year. Current Events/News stories.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 16, 2022

For your fundraising efforts to continue to be effective, your communications must reach the right people and stand out. The good news is that there is technology out there that can support your fundraising efforts in today’s challenging fundraising environment.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

This Friday let’s just cut to the chase and get right to the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. It’s time for Mixed Links… Sandy Rees tells you How to Write Fundraising Emails That Get Results. 5 Tips for Using Big Numbers in Your Communications.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 12, 2021

Are you ready for the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising? A glimpse of the fundraising picture in 2020 reveals some important truths. Hobbies of Nonprofit Communicators: Arts and Crafts. TikTok Provides New Business Tips and Resource Guides. Too Many Cards?

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 8, 2022

Time to cool off and wind the week down with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have nonprofit office culture and leadership, some fundraising to-dos for the summer, Twitter Ads, Google Grants and more. Here are some Summer Fundraising To-Dos.

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Affnetz

JULY 26, 2023

Best Fundraising Ideas Best Fundraising Ideas / by mike crum I’ve covered how Nonprofits make money and that fundraising is usually the number one way that Nonprofits make money. But, what are the best ways to fundraise? Your communications should be frequent, relevant, and have continuity.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 1, 2021

with the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. Amy Eisenstein shares 16 Tools and Apps for the (non)Tech-Savvy Fundraiser. October 7: Measuring Your Communications Work: How to Get Started with Kivi Leroux Miller. Auburn, AL. And finally, are you Overwhelmed at Work?

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