Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MAY 4, 2023

Registrants also got a handy dandy video resource guide with tech suggestions and recommendations, more tips on editing and creating videos, and links to tutorials so you can quickly produce successful videos. If you want to watch the webinar recording and download the bonus resource guide, become an All-Access Pass Holder today.

Leadership 93

Leadership Nonprofits Health Associations 93

Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

As the sector evolves, students aren’t always sure which available resources are the most sound to support our studies. More importantly, after paying tuition bills, we often struggle to find resources we can afford—free resources. . GuideStar . Candid’s GuideStar platform includes over 2.7 million nonprofits. Candid.org .

Nonprofit Administration and Development 119

Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy Foundations 119

Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It’s a marketing, fundraising, and educational resource all in one! Whether you’re creating your nonprofit’s website from scratch or just revamping it, including the following nonprofit website elements will ensure your site is a complete and useful resource. However, not all nonprofits use their websites to their fullest potential.

Education 114

Education Education Nonprofits Values 114

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 22, 2022

At the 2022 Nonprofit Leadership Conference on December 1 , presented by Bank of America, you’ll reignite your calling to nonprofit work and come together with peers and partners to chart the path forward. During the 2022 Leadership Conference , attendees will have an opportunity to participate in two interactive breakout sessions.

Nonprofit Leadership 130

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Culture Nonprofit governance and management 130

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

There was no succession plan to fill the leadership gap, jeopardizing the organization’s mission to develop young leaders who can transform California’s foster care system. Youth wanted direct access to the organization’s management and the ability to hold those in leadership accountable.

Leadership 83

Leadership Organizational Development Foundations Values 83

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 3, 2023

According to NXUnite, there are hundreds of nonprofit panels featuring thought leaders in the sector. Some fundamental aspects of high-quality digital performance are fast page load speeds and mobile accessibility. We recommend linking your online donation page for easy access. One popular influencer event is an online panel.

Marketing 197

Marketing Marketing Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management 197

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 14, 2023

For millennia, oceans, rivers, and forests provided an abundance of food and other resources for the residents of this area, until the late 1800s, when white settlers arrived and began to extract gold and timber. There is a level of access that you just can’t get in a city.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Health Collaborations Foundations 98

EveryAction

AUGUST 30, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  Check out our last installment here ! Andrea Bastiani Archibald, Ph.D. ,

Technology 71

Technology Leadership Values Management 71

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 13, 2020

As a non-profit working in the water and sanitation sector, we knew our organization had reason to join the conversation given access to safe water enables handwashing which is a first line of defense against the spread of COVID-19. We want to make it safe, accessible, and cost-effective. Watch Video.

Non-Profits 132

Non-Profits Civil Society Health Poverty 132

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 4, 2023

Fund expansively, both in terms of grant amount and length of If we give Black leaders, Indigenous leaders, and other leaders of color the resources to dream and act, change will happen. Be part of the This is not individual work; we need to come together as thought partners and advocates.

Philanthropy 105

Philanthropy Foundations Culture Public and Social Policy 105

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Dismantling barriers to food access requires clear strategies and methodologies that inform funding, drive policy, and guide community-based initiatives. Though robust, the city’s network of supplemental food distributors can be complex and time-consuming for residents to navigate, limiting access to healthy foods. Cultivating agency.

Food 134

Food Agriculture Poverty Public and Social Policy 134

The Charity CFO

APRIL 23, 2024

When talking with Tamela, we hear a powerful message from her leadership experience within the organization and when it comes to serving others. Essentially, making theater accessible to them by meeting them where they are. Defined as ‘a group of items viewed as a whole rather than individually,’ this is a key viewpoint of leadership.

Children 52

Children Leadership Nonprofits Education 52

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

AUGUST 4, 2021

Early in my nonprofit career, I learned that the job of a fundraising professional was securing resources to achieve a financial goal that would serve my employer. Is our organization’s board and leadership willing and ready to resource the transformation of our organization’s fund development efforts? Donor Engagement.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 125

Nonprofit Administration and Development Fundraising Fundraising Leadership 125

Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Have you taken the time to assess your expertise as a development professional from a leadership perspective? Due to this collective mastery, your work offers an invaluable skill set that uniquely positions development professionals for leadership at nonprofit and philanthropic agencies.

Leadership 72

Leadership Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Collaborations 72

Affnetz

AUGUST 7, 2023

As a Nonprofit you do not have to always compromise on resources to run operations successfully. Nonprofit professionals are often subject to the task of maximizing revenue with very few resources. All this data can be accessed at any time with a stable internet connection.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 130

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofits Management Collaborations 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Adapting to organizational growth, embracing diverse perspectives, thoughtfully collaborating, championing leadership change, and committing to transparency have all moved the organization closer to achieving its mission. Employees nominated candidates for the new position, then voted on who they thought should take the role.

Governance 104

Governance Nonprofit governance Nonprofit governance and management Universities 104

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Leadership engagement Every nonprofit leader is in their position for a reason. Some have years of experience and are leading with the knowledge and resourcefulness they have acquired over time. They can tell you that you are going to need some controls as to who is going to have access to this data.

Culture 86

Culture Medical Nonprofits Leadership 86

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Many thoughtful authors have offered perspectives here at SSIR and elsewhere on how to think about scale— Jeff Bradach of Bridgespan , Kevin Starr of Mulago Foundation , and Irina Snissar Lobo and Maria Zapata of Ashoka , to name a few. Those are thought-provoking descriptions. And that is incredibly frustrating. What Is Scale Exactly?

Collaborations 126

Collaborations Children Philanthropy Values 126

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Every community deserves fair access to the opportunity that enables wealth creation and the ripple effect of compounding benefits such wealth offers. These include using philanthropic and impact investment dollars to increase access to banks and wraparound services, and build access to credit and financing.

Finance 69

Finance Culture Foundations Public and Social Policy 69

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Investing in Resident Leadership The group I direct, the Asian American Resource Workshop (AARW), actively supports and provides infrastructure for the DN4S resident-led project. We mobilized English-speaking, Vietnamese-speaking, and Cape Verdean Creole-speaking residents to push for access to the process and save our neighborhood.

Community Development 109

Community Development Leadership Food Governance 109

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JULY 12, 2023

As you discuss and itemize a proposed yearly budget with finance or leadership, you are really discussing the strategic marketing plans to support the overall organizational plans. By understanding what has worked in the past and what hasn’t, you can optimize your resources and improve the effectiveness of future marketing efforts.

Finance 73

Finance Marketing Marketing Advertising 73

EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  It’s also important to ensure your trainings are accessible and inclusive!

Nonprofits 82

Nonprofits Leadership Activism Education 82

Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2023

As we age, we usually have more saved resources, and therefore have a greater ability to share those resources. Offer guidance and resources : Provide comprehensive information about various planned giving options, including wills / bequests. Give them space to express their thoughts and concerns openly.

Education 83

Education Education Activism Philanthropy 83

Fundraising Leadership

MARCH 17, 2023

This is about zeroing in on the tangible thought process leaders need to move up in their careers,” says Gloria Feldt, co-founder and president of Take The Lead. The thing most trainings don’t teach is how you have to think differently as you ascend in your leadership journey,” Feldt says.

Curriculum and Teaching 52

Curriculum and Teaching Leadership Energy Education 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 12, 2024

And Donald and others have written and thought about all of that as well in terms of that system. The public has access to millions of acres of land that we, the conservation community, “own”: we own it in the structure that requires “ownership” for access. We need to sort out some of those property/land issues.

Nonprofit governance and management 92

Nonprofit governance and management Culture Governance Public and Social Policy 92

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 11, 2023

That is something that I just haven’t thought about. Now there’s a little bit more access to resources available for everyone to share and experience. CS: So, it was the leadership that was leaving? CS: It’s true. But you know what? Those people have also given NPQ credibility. But you’ve always had the vision.

Construction 85

Construction Leadership Philanthropy Culture 85

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

These leaders often elucidate systems change through example, calling out important elements such as collective action, proximate leadership, research and evaluation, and policy change. In describing this approach to a colleague, it clicked for him when he thought of a flywheel, where the activation of one strategy advances the whole.

Public and Social Policy 109

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Education Education 109

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 29, 2023

In the realm of social change, community-based leaders are skilled at influencing and using momentum to advance local solutions but often lack all the financial resources they need to push those solutions to their full potential. They also believe that larger organizations have a higher probability of impact at scale because of their size.

Nonprofit governance and management 108

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Community Development 108

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 7, 2023

It will allow you to send the full report to those who want the entire version printed, then send postcards or short mailers informing other supporters to visit your website to see the whole report by giving them a web address or QR code to access it. Some organizations choose to create a video annual report to engage their supporters.

Marketing 70

Marketing Marketing Public and Nonprofit Management Finance 70

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

We often put things off, placing learning skills on the shelf where they weren’t easily accessible to us. You’ll find they’ll tell you a lot about your future directions in terms of vision, mission, brand, programs, leadership and support constituencies. Let new thoughts pop up like little bubbles. We didn’t stop trying.

Values 92

Values Governance Leadership Fundraising 92

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2023

What I cared about was poverty, poor people, and those on the margins—those with less material resources. I noticed that you have held different roles within the Health Resources and Services Administration, and were an HRSA senior advisor and a director of the Office of Quality and Data. And that has guided my work.

Medical 88

Medical Health Leadership Healthcare 88

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 19, 2023

I was at a Donors of Color Network event in New Mexico about a year ago, and my dear friend Urvashi Vaid—who helped start the Donors of Color Network and was a mentor to me and to so many of us in the space—couldn’t attend but gave the closing session thoughts via Zoom. And at some point, Javier stands up and does what Javier does.

Leadership 102

Leadership Culture Philanthropy Values 102

The Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

There many great resources available online that can help you access thought leadership around social media and nonprofit marketing in general. Do some research to find out what is working for other nonprofit organizations using social media to recruit volunteers. You do not need to reinvent the wheel.

Recruitment 91

Recruitment Values Universities Food 91

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2024

million contract, CRH was initially blocked from obtaining access to needed capital. The lack of access to financing [meant that the grant] nearly destroyed the organization. The contract award, in short, was a huge win, but for CRH leadership and staff, celebration quickly turned to concern.

Finance 99

Finance Non-Profits Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management 99

Fundraising Leadership

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Access to other sources of capital, such as grants (4%), crowdfunding (4%), loans (3%) and investor backing (2%), remains limited,” BizJournals reports. In 2020 as the pandemic started, Whyte became chief human resources officer of SEIU in 2020, representing 1.9 ” “It was one of those ‘aha’ moments,” Whyte says.

Political Science 61

Political Science Law Universities Finance 61

Pam Moore

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Jump in to the video chat comments, spill those thoughts and let's co-create the next big hit in this digital concert! They are perfect for you to facilitate a conversation with the rest of your team, your leadership and ensure you are all o the same page (and stage) when it comes to knowing exactly who your target customer is.

Culture 78

Culture Marketing Marketing Production 78

Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

Volunteers can develop leadership skills, project planning skills, and task management skills. The ultimate resource for crafting a rewarding volunteer experience Download the free guide Gain new knowledge. They can network with new people and practice important skills that can be helpful in the workplace. Say thank you often.

Volunteerism 91

Volunteerism Volunteerism Participation and motivation Disaster Relief 91