Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Marie Curie , a UK-based nonprofit that runs hospices and supports people living with terminal illness, has launched Talkabout , a microsite to get people talking about everyone's favorite topic: dying and death. The site is resource-rich - even offering a downloadable set of playing cards to promote conversations around mortality. On Twitter , I asked Meredith Niles , Executive Director of Fundraising & Engagement for the charity, if she had a specific audience in mind for Talkabout.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

You know you need great photography. But for whatever reason, you don’t have it in-house. Maybe you don’t have the skills or access to a professional. Or maybe you can’t photograph the real people you work with for whatever reason (privacy and safety being the main ones in the nonprofit world). So, you turn to stock photography. and find nothing that looks authentic.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

By Dr. Allison Quintanilla Plattsmier , CFRE, CNP, CNC, Executive Director of the Jordan Thomas Foundation and Owner of AQP Consulting. The constant grind to find new funds is the challenge of every nonprofit. Fundraising comes down to one thing: relationships. The ability to track and monitor those relationships should be the #1 priority for organizations seeking to expand their donor base or increase their revenue.

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Nonprofit Fixer

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Continuing our series on “worst practices,” below is a non-exhaustive list of mistakes to avoid in nonprofit management. · Working harder to be liked than you do to get results. Management is not a popularity game. Lead with integrity and skill and you’ll be respected. · Focusing on the wrong things. Be strategic, make tough decisions, and commit to planning.

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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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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Effective communication with donors and prospects is critical to your organization’s success. This can take the form of vehicles like written mail, face-to-face or phone conversations, electronic communications, or any combination of these. In fact, campaigns that use direct mail plus one or more digital media component like email have been shown to have a nearly 120% lift in response rate compared to campaigns that used only direct mail.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

During Tuesday’s webinar , we’ll be sharing a ton of great nonprofit examples from our Inspiration Files. Here’s a little preview of some of the website lightboxes or pop-ups we’ve seen and loved recently. These are specifically for building your email list. We’ll share some used to generate donations on the webinar and on the blog later in the month.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

As we reach the end of 2019, reflections and evaluations are at the forefront of everyone’s minds. What is working well? What could we change? How can we grow and create a larger impact? How can we make next year even better? One of the best ways to increase your impact is to expand your donor base. But I know it’s easier said than done. Here are some tips that might help you branch out from your current base and create some new buzz about your organization.

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Ann Green

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Thanksgiving is coming up and it’s a time of the year in the U.S. when we show gratitude to the special people in our lives. Your donors are special people and they deserve to be showered with gratitude. This doesn’t happen nearly as often as it should. But you need to spend just as much time thanking your donors as you do on fundraising. Here are a few ways to thank your donors and let them know they’re special.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Hello, Friends! It’s cold and rainy here, but I have the hottest articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we talk about Instagram likes disappearing, year-end fundraising tips, ghostwriting, inclusive stock photography and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… The big news in social media is Instagram Will Begin Hiding Total Like Counts for US Users.

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iMarketSmart

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

I hear the following all the time when I ask fundraisers about their efforts to land meetings with major and legacy donors: “I tried calling, but they didn’t answer the phone,” they say. So what’s really happening here. They are busy They don’t know you They don’t trust you They aren’t expecting your outreach anyway Plus, these days, they hardly use their telephone for communicating Additionally, they already get tons of calls from solicitors/telemarkete

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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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Nonprofit Fixer

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

Have you ever wondered where you stand on LGBTQ “hipness?” Many people nowadays have LGBTQ coworkers, friends and family members. And although, you may think you’re hip with the whole situation, you probably could be a stronger ally! If you are NOT LGBTQ, consider taking this completely unscientific test to see how comfortable you are with the LGBTQ community.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Kivi has shared a few posts in recent weeks on how you can stop being a doormat at your organization. It’s a common problem especially for nonprofit communications staff since so many things can be considered “communications.” Communications Directors: “Doormat” Isn’t in Your Job Description Setting Boundaries So You Don’t Get Doormatted.

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