Selfish Giving

AUGUST 21, 2019

The survey results are in on asking corporate partners for a minimum revenue commitment (MRC). There are four parts to this post. 1. The graphs showing the results. I took these right from the Survey Monkey survey my email subscribers completed in July. 2. Two of the three survey questions included a section for comments. There were some great insights from respondents so I’ve included a selection beneath the respective questions. 3.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 22, 2019

By Alex Wilson and Pat Duffy , co-founders of The Giving Block. Thanks to the increase in the price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, nonprofits are increasingly turning to cryptocurrency as a new source of revenue. Beyond the revenue potential, some nonprofits are taking things a step further by looking at ways they can become more transparent, provide stability, and provide tax benefits to their donors. 1) Cryptocurrency Fundraising.

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Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 17, 2019

Do you feel it? The airports and highways are filled with last minute vacation seekers. Back to school supplies are flying off shelves. The school buses are doing practice runs. It's almost the fall. For whatever reason, people seem to "settle in" to a more regular routine once the school year starts. And that impacts fundraising. Fundraising Happens Year Round.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

AUGUST 20, 2019

Many communications professionals — but certainly not all — are natural-born writers. And if you like to write, or if you tell good stories, you’ve probably been told, “You should write a book!” So. should you? As you may remember, Antionette Kerr and I co-founded a non-fiction book publishing company called Bold and Bright Media a couple of years ago.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

This session will dive into how to create rich generosity experiences that foster long-lasting relationships. You’ll walk away with actionable insights to redefine how you engage with your supporters—emphasizing trust, engagement, and community over transactional giving models. 🤝 Industry expert Tim Sarrantonio will explore data-backed strategies to engage supporters as active participants in a community that values their contributions and shared ideals.

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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 21, 2019

The survey results are in on asking corporate partners for a minimum revenue commitment (MRC). You can view them here. There are four parts to this post. 1. The graphs showing the results. I took these right from the Survey Monkey survey you completed in July. 2. Two of the three survey questions included a section for comments. There were some great insights from respondents, so I’ve included a selection beneath the respective questions. 3.

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Elevation

AUGUST 20, 2019

We have approximately 15 seconds to capture our audience’s attention. There go three seconds! How do we make the last twelve count? The answer lies in the headings and subheadings.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

AUGUST 22, 2019

If you are interested in leveling up your team’s communications work, you should be having these five conversations. Find your team’s Marketing Maturity Level here and get a customized training plan (it’s free). How can we think further ahead? The most effective communications teams are agile and can act quickly as new assignments and opportunities come up.

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iMarketSmart

AUGUST 23, 2019

The power of convenience as an influencer and motivator of outcomes is enormous and should never be underestimated. Ours is a culture of convenience; we expect it in every area of our lives. Amazon.com is growing and profiting because it provides astounding levels of convenience to its customers. The same goes for iTunes and Facebook. Today, you can purchase a product, listen to music, or share information with your friends easier than ever.

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Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 17, 2019

Do you feel it? The airports and highways are filled with last minute vacation seekers. Back to school supplies are flying off shelves. The school buses are doing practice runs. It’s almost the fall. For whatever reason, people seem to “settle in” to a more regular routine once the school year starts. And that impacts fundraising. Fundraising Happens Year Round.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

AUGUST 19, 2019

Earlier this month, I shared some tips on How to Establish Boundaries at Your Nonprofit Job which focused on tips that will prevent you from burning out and being overwhelmed. Today we will look at a different set of boundaries – ones you need to establish with co-workers. While it’s good to focus on the “work” boundaries in the work/life balance, we also need to cover boundaries for when you or your co-workers might be bringing a little too much “life” to wor

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

AUGUST 21, 2019

Writing is an essential skill for nonprofit communicators from communications directors on down. Wouldn’t it also be helpful if other staff members could help with storytelling, news reports, or updates from the field? We have developed a brand new type of coaching program based on our webinar series The 7 Styles of Writing Every Nonprofit Communicator Should Master.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

AUGUST 23, 2019

Minero. Atlanta, GA Happy Friday! I hope you had a good week and are ready to join me for the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. It’s time for Mixed Links… Are you dealing with Organizational Silos? How to Battle Content Chaos and Win. Julia Campbell shares 6 Tips to Create Better Nonprofit Instagram Stories – According to Instagram.

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iMarketSmart

AUGUST 20, 2019

At MarketSmart, we don’t close sales and we don’t close deals. When it comes to how to ask for a gift, you’ll see there’s a parallel with how we conduct sales, and how nonprofits should raise funds. Rather, the deals close themselves because our clients sell themselves after we engage them properly. Furthermore, we don’t have sales people and we don’t pay anyone a commission.

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