Fundraising Leadership

OCTOBER 7, 2022

I worry about the digital violence that makes our work a living reminder of the dangers of this profession,” she said, speaking of the attacks and threats she has sustained virtually and in real life as a foreign correspondent, opinion editor and columnist. At the same time, digital media journalism employment rose.

Race and Ethnicity 52

Race and Ethnicity Leadership Non-Profits Management 52

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Consolidation and economics: Media consolidation has led to a concentration of ownership, resulting in the centralization of newsrooms and a reduction in local reporting. What do you think about these trends and funding for the preservation of local journalism? This can include parts of the Midwest and rural areas in various states.

Advertising 89

Advertising Education Education Public Policy 89

Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

I ask because I had a great conversation last month with JOANN about their partnership with the National 4-H Council (4-H). Yeah, I'm talking about that JOANN - the nation’s category leader in sewing and fabrics and one of the fastest-growing competitors in the arts and crafts industry. Brain Food 1. Trust is the future of giving.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Today on CauseTalk Radio , Megan and I talk to Christy Phillips-Brown , Director, External Communications & Community Relations, for Food Lion , a grocery store chain with 1,000 stores in 10 states, about their efforts to fight hunger. How Food Lion communicates with employees and customers about their cause-related efforts.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

A vibrant online newsroom can make you a treasured media source. But what do you include in your newsroom? Our next BUDGET-FRIENDLY, BRAND-NEW webinar will show you what goes into putting together an effective online newsroom that gets you media attention. The post What’s Missing from Your Online Newsroom?

Communication 50

Communication Nonprofits 50

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

APRIL 28, 2021

Why should people care about your cause? Online Newsroom. As I mentioned in Monday’s breakdown of the 2021 M+R Benchmarks Study , half of website visits came from mobile users so it better look good on a phone or tablet. Compelling Copy. What makes it different from other nonprofits with the same mission? Accessibility.

Marketing 124

Marketing Marketing Nonprofits 124

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 28, 2024

The organization believes that the stronger the ecosystem, the more empowered the film industry is to shape narratives that advance change, so it is intentional about building the collective power of the over 100 organizations in the ecosystem.

Philanthropy 88

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

APRIL 23, 2020

Making matters worse, many are working in newsrooms that are smaller than they were even a month ago, due to layoffs and furloughs. In fact, there are some great opportunities out there to get attention if you’re mindful about what reporters are looking for — and are willing to be flexible. 3: Embrace Zoom and FaceTime.

Nonprofits 76

Nonprofits Leadership 76

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The Workplace Justice Lab facilitates space for advocates and practitioners to learn from one another about successes, challenges, and best practices for enforcing labor laws. News outlets that investigate the causes of the wage theft crisis and feature the vulnerable individuals whose lives are most directly impacted are crucial.

Public and Social Policy 89

Public and Social Policy Law Governance Construction 89

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JANUARY 18, 2019

Registration is $20 or free with an All-Access Pass Learn More and Register January 31: 2019 Nonprofit Communications Trends Learn what your nonprofit friends down the street and around the world say about nonprofit marketing in 2019. Registration is FREE for everyone!

Communication 59

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JANUARY 25, 2019

January 31: 2019 Nonprofit Communications Trends Learn what your nonprofit friends down the street and around the world say about nonprofit marketing in 2019. Registration is FREE for everyone!

Communication 58

Communication Non-Profits Nonprofits Management 58

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JANUARY 11, 2019

“It’s time to rethink creativity” says Matt Beveridge in The Biggest Misconception About Being Creative (And How To Find Your Personal Inspiration). Seth Godin tells you what to do in Good intentions (how to be on time).

Communication 55

Communication Nonprofits Marketing Marketing 55

The Agitator

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

So, forget about the ‘brand telling stories’ model. This article from the Harvard Business Review blog — Advertisers Should Act More Like Newsrooms — talks about ‘always on’ marketing as the new marketing paradigm. Better be a ‘newsroom’ in your organization. Tom Belford.

Advertising 88

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MARCH 26, 2020

Here are five tips to consider as you think about how you want to communicate with the media during the coming weeks and months: Rethink Your Calendar. Whenever you can, avoid making your messages and announcements about you. Make it about the people who depend on you. Partner with Others. A number of U.S.

Communication 108

Communication Nonprofits Foundations Leadership 108

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

I recently spoke with Carla Minet, a journalist and executive director of the Center for Investigative Journalism in Puerto Rico, about what life is like on the island now and the key role of information in disaster response. When asked what she is learning about disaster coverage, Minet says, Oh, so many, so many things.

Governance 128

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Fundraising Leadership

DECEMBER 16, 2022

“The stories we tell become the world we live in,” is a mantra of The OpEd Project and could also be an opening line in this nonfiction book addressing the impact the stories the author told herself about her mental health struggles, as well as the stories of others. Read more about Carla Harris at Take The Lead. “

Health 98

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JULY 23, 2020

It’s much less common — especially in today’s competitive and chaotic media environment — to get coverage by simply sending press releases to every newsroom on your media list whenever you have something new to announce. Think about trade and advocacy organizations that might welcome the opportunity to share your news.

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Fundraising Leadership

APRIL 12, 2024

Once early in my career when a boss was cruel in her comments to me in front of the newsroom and later in my career when a boss viciously chastised me for calling attention to a problem in the organization. Many people talk about ‘going with their gut’ or using their intuition. Raise your hand if you have cried at work. My hand is up.

Psychology 72

Psychology Culture Management Construction 72

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

There are a few different things that we are doing about pay rates to improve that situation,” says Higgins. Under such labor conditions, chats around a water cooler, say, in a newsroom where full-time journalists ply their trade is not part of the freelance equation. What can they do?

Public and Social Policy 85

Public and Social Policy Law Insurance Non-Profits 85

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

We sat down with clinician and advocate Rebecca Weston to talk about climate psychology, movement journalism, and the responsibility of journalists and clinicians to connect to the emotional impacts of the climate crisis. He talks a lot about what is a witnessing professional. IC: Tell me about the Alliance’s beginnings.

Psychology 114

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Here are 12 Things Non-Profits Need to Know About Google Ad Grants. Registration is $20 or free with an All-Access Pass Learn More and Register February 7: What’s Missing from Your Online Newsroom (Hint, It’s Not a Press Release) Find out what goes into making a great online newsroom that makes you a media darling.

Communication 53

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 25, 2015

Facebook Newsroom :: newsroom.fb.com. Tumblr Blog :: tumblr.com/about. You can also browse 300+ on Twitter at @nonprofitorgs/lists/bloggers-resources. Reading the official blogs of the social media sites that we use most often is also useful and it may be time to add some new bookmarks to your browsers. Facebook has 1.44 WordPress.

Technology 88

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2020

So if media attention is a goal at your organization, it’s important to take a step back and think about how you can provide relevant visuals whenever you make a new announcement, launch a new campaign, or host an event. And if you don’t yet have an online newsroom, here’s why you should think about creating one.

Nonprofits 72

Nonprofits 72

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Throughout my years as a reporter with stressful deadlines, I’ve learned to appreciate companies with good online newsrooms on their websites. But what did surprise me is how little the nonprofit industry is relying on online newsrooms as part of their media, public relations & donor relations strategies. A Photo Gallery.

Foundations 64

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Getting Attention

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Develop an online newsroom for the event and an event-specific page on your website inviting visitors to “join the conversation” via links to your social media sites. Identify the journalists behind stories about your issue or topic in those media and get to know them.

Values 66

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JANUARY 24, 2019

Flickr Creative Commons photo by Jeff Eaton Many nonprofit communicators have a similar complaint about the news media. Mistake 5: Too Much Information A reporter who decides to cover your announcement isn’t likely to create a multi-part series about your new initiative. Taking these steps won’t guarantee you a placement.

Manufacturing 79

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2018

What’s Missing from Your Online Newsroom (Hint, It’s Not a Press Release) with Antionette Kerr and L. Communications Planning That Works: Getting Your Goals, Strategies, Objectives and Tactics Right in 2019 with Kivi Leroux Miller Writing a Fabulous for Support with Tom Ahern NEW!

Communication 56

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JULY 15, 2020

It’s important to see that pitches are generally more polished grammar wise, but she’s 16 and there was something appealing about the notion that she wasn’t being overly massaged by communications staff. I teamed up with my friend Danielle Baldwin to talk about one of her favorite topics. Both are good news for you!

Non-Profits 69

Non-Profits Production Nonprofits Communication 69

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JULY 2, 2019

I will be sharing more details about the Who, What, When, Where, & How of an online press conference during a budget-friendly webinar on Tuesday, July 9th. Providing slides, photos, and documents on the call will help save time on the back-and-forth with journalists about minor details.

Technology 66

Technology Communication Foundations Nonprofits 66

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

For example, if the most popular page on your website is your “About” page, does that page have adequate calls to action to donate? Stay in regular contact with newsrooms and pitch stories to help the organization reach a larger audience. Offer to help write (or edit) fundraising emails or letters. It need not be a solicitation.

Fundraising 140

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JUNE 29, 2017

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos set the nonprofit world ablaze earlier this month by tweeting a “request for ideas” about how to direct his charitable giving. And opinion pages are often looking for writers to respond to or add opinions about timely topics. If you’re creative, you can even newsjack holidays.

Public and Social Policy 62

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Planning a brand new website for the OEC overwhelms me when I think about it as a whole. As we began the project, I forbade myself to think about the website as a whole at all. In other words, only worry about the part you are working on at that moment. Early in my writing career, I read this quote by E.L.

Environmental 92

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

AUGUST 23, 2018

A briefing memo typically begins with a sentence or two that provides high-level information about the media opportunity — including the name of the reporter(s) you’ll be talking to, the outlet they represent, and why the opportunity is important. They include: An Introduction. Interview Format. Background on the reporter/outlet.

Communication 51

Communication Nonprofits 51

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

AUGUST 16, 2011

learn how to build a social media newsroom for social media press releases (using free tools) instead of sending out PDFs to journalists and bloggers. develop a social media monitoring station to understand how and where people are talking about your business online. What should have been done? Am I missing something?

Marketing 48

Marketing Marketing 48

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 15, 2023

In recent years, there has been a lot of discussion about the crisis of local news. The recent UPS contract campaign provides a powerful example of what I am talking about. But this discussion raises a larger question about the nature of the journalistic enterprise. Think about it. That crisis is very real.

Public and Nonprofit Management 79

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MARCH 31, 2016

Effective media relations isn’t always about proactively pitching your organization’s story to reporters and editors. It’s also about making sure you are curating the right information in the places where reporters hang out to gather information. Each nonprofit has an opportunity to share information about its key programs.

Public and Social Policy 59

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JULY 21, 2016

Most news organizations have a bright line between their advertising departments and their newsrooms — and for good reason. True or false: I should expect to review a story about my organization before it is published. True or false: The story about my nonprofit contains inaccurate information. We deserve positive stories.

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