Jeff Brooks

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Here are the 5 most-read Future Fundraising Now blog posts in the month of January: Top fundraising blogs for 2023 Top 10 blog posts of 2022 Ben Franklin's amazing secret for successful fundraising Whoops! ? I almost edited out something because it was corny Is AI coming to get your fundraising job?

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

This year you seemed to focus more on self-care as several #npcommlife posts made this year’s top ten. Here are the Top 10 Blog Posts published by Nonprofit Marketing Guide in 2021, according to Google Analytics page views: Why We Are Leaving Facebook Groups by Kivi Leroux Miller. That makes me so happy!

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Jeff Brooks

JANUARY 3, 2023

Want to read the posts on this blogs that attracted the most readers in the last year? Odd factoid: 5 of these 10 posts were during March, 2022. Here they are: Why fundraisers love boring envelopes. When your fundraising story is not story at all. The 2 times your direct mail envelope should give it all away.

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Jeff Brooks

APRIL 3, 2023

Here are the 5 most-read Future Fundraising Now blog posts in the month of March: The donor hasn't given in 9 years -- should you keep trying? Fundraising books finally back in print New fundraising laws concerning artificial intelligence Mistakes in fundraising that work out well 3 fundraising fears and how to stare them down

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Jeff Brooks

MARCH 1, 2023

Here are the 5 most-read Future Fundraising Now blog posts in the month of February: The hard part of fundraising: getting attention (the money is the easy part) An easy way to stand out in your donor's mailbox 2 things donors don’t care about -- and one they really do What’s bad about AI writing is nothing new When fundraisers make up stories about (..)

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Jeff Brooks

AUGUST 2, 2023

Here are the 5 most-read Future Fundraising Now blog posts in the month of July: 5 secrets to fundraising happiness 4 things you must do when you get a donor-advised fund gift Here’s something that will inspire and strengthen you and your colleagues How to take photos that tell stories 4 ways to boost mid-level giving Looking for some really good (and (..)

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Jeff Brooks

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Here are the 5 most-read Future Fundraising Now blog posts in the month of November: The case of the irrelevant fundraising envelope that really works. Your fundraising might just be "white noise" for donors. Is 2022 a bad year for fundraising? What about 2023? How to use photos in fundraising [PODCAST].

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Jeff Brooks

JUNE 1, 2023

Here are the 5 most-read Future Fundraising Now blog posts in the month of May: What’s a bad photo for fundraising effectively? 4 ways to pick more effective photos for fundraising Don't snub donors with the Myth of Self-Sufficiency Principled or stupid?

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2020

2020 was all about Covid and social movements so it’s not surprising that a big chunk of our most popular blog posts from this year covered those topics. These posts were top performers the month they were published, but didn’t make the Top Ten. Honorable Mentions.

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Jeff Brooks

JANUARY 4, 2023

Yesterday, I posted the most-read links from this blog in 2022. Unfortunately, many of the links were broken because of typos in the HTML. Here’s a working version of the list. Why fundraisers love boring envelopes. When your fundraising story is not story at all. The 2 times your direct mail envelope should give it all away.

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Jeff Brooks

MAY 1, 2023

Here are the 5 most-read Future Fundraising Now blog posts in the month of April: What’s a bad photo for fundraising effectively? Big mistake: Everybody should know about us! Looking for some really good (and specific) advice for your fundraising?

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Jeff Brooks

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Here are the 5 most-read Future Fundraising Now blog posts in the month of October: What the plumber taught me about bad fundraising. The dream donor who slashed a revenue stream. What to do about your "weakest" fundraising appeal. Keep donors paying attention by raising questions, not spouting answers.

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Nonprofit Megaphone

APRIL 17, 2023

One of the keys to capturing your audience’s attention is by crafting compelling blog content. Effective blog posts have the power to inspire, educate, and engage your audience. In this article, we’ll explore 12 ideas for crafting captivating blog posts for your nonprofit’s website.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Unlike the last 2 years when posts about self-care were extremely popular (gee, I wonder why?), Here are the Top 10 Blog Posts published by Nonprofit Marketing Guide in 2021 according to WordPress most viewed: Blogs I Read Often for Mixed Links by Kristina Leroux. Does Your Organization’s Storytelling Perpetuate Harm?

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2018

by Kivi Leroux Miller 12 MARKETING BLOGS NONPROFIT COMMUNICATORS SHOULD READ by Kivi Leroux Miller IS YOUR CONTENT TOO WORDY? CONSIDER THESE 6 ALTERNATIVE FORMATS by Peter Panepento Honorable Mentions These posts were top performers the month they were published, but didn’t make the Top Ten for the year.

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Elevation

DECEMBER 7, 2022

There’s discussion in the nonprofit world of whether blogs are a thing of the past. We like to respond by looking past the word “blog” and focusing instead on the purpose blogging serves and the technical architecture that defines blogs.

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Non Profit AF

MARCH 15, 2024

Hi everyone, I’ve been having issues with the email notification system, which is why email subscribers hadn’t been getting notices.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2019

These posts were top performers the month they were published, but didn’t make the Top Ten for the year. Here’s What I Think 5 Creative Examples of Nonprofit Instagram Stories that Engage Supporters. Honorable Mentions. How Do You Communicate Between Departments? What Goes into a Nonprofit Marketing and Communications Plan or Strategy?

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JULY 29, 2015

In August, we here at Nonprofit Marketing Guide will be hosting the latest edition of the Nonprofit Blog Carnival. The Carnival is a round-up of recent posts — like a “best of” — on a particular topic. For example, this month Joanne Fritz at About.com compiled 18 posts all about year-end fundraising.

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Getting Attention

JUNE 24, 2020

Out of Blog Post Ideas? If you’re looking for a new way to come up with blog post ideas, you’re in the right place. You may not know this, but triting blog posts without conducting keyword research FIRST is pretty much the biggest waste of time since Laser Disks!! I got you covered!

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Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 20, 2013

I’ve asked him to share what he’d recommend for your nonprofit blog. 3 Changes You Should Make To Your Nonprofit Blog Right Now. Nonprofits who have implemented a blog to their website are able to deliver fresh content to their donors, volunteers and patrons. Guest Post] Why Donors Stop Giving.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JUNE 6, 2016

Need some new ideas for your newsletter, blog, or social media? Share them here by submitting a comment on this post. Consider one of these five summer-inspired themes: 1) Summer Heat. How does hot weather impact your services or your clients? Can you offer advice to your readers about anything related to summer heat?

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

It means you may use our blog and other people’s writing for a limited and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. However, you may not reprint a full post, or even a significant amount of the post, without our explicit permission. What does “fair use” mean?

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Fundraising Coach

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Here are the list of the top 10 most popular posts published here on FundraisingCoach.com in 2011. # most popular blog post published here in 2011 was… [drum roll please]: How to Write Effective Fundraising Letters. Reading over these 10 posts will help spark some great ideas for fundraising in 2012! (c)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 11, 2018

For almost a decade Nonprofit Tech for Good has been a one-person blog that has been funded primarily through income I have earned through consulting and speaking engagements. 1) Sponsored Posts . 1) Sponsored Posts . View: Sponsored Post Submission and Content Guidelines. 2019 Sponsorship Opportunities.

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iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Related Posts. >> Words That Work: The Phrases That Encourage Planned Giving. >> 5 ways to keep your donors from slipping away. LIKE THIS BLOG POST? The post Another highly requested blog post on why people give appeared first on MarketSmart | . But mostly it’s done simply to help them feel good.

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Care2

AUGUST 17, 2011

After months of wandering you’ve made it to the (nonprofit blogging) promised land! You convinced the bigwigs to let you start a blog for your organization, you recruited peers to join you as staff bloggers, you’ve set clear guidelines , and shared some creative blog post ideas for your staff to draw from.

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iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 23, 2015

Each year I like to review which blog posts were viewed most by my subscribers (and which were viewed least). LIKE THIS BLOG POST? The post Our 5 most popular blog posts (according to our subscribers) appeared first on MarketSmart | . Here are the top 5: 1. PLEASE SHARE IT OR LEAVE A COMMENT.

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Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 1, 2011

These were the highest traffic blog posts in 2010. This post includes real fundraising letters I used for the same fundraising event in different years. series, this post looks at ways to recognize donors. #7 6 7 ways to thank a donor [guest post written by David Mersky ]. This post was an experiment.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 12, 2009

I’m blogging live from Greensboro while a room full of people are watching. Tags: AFP NC Philanthropy Conference 2009 General Fundraising nonprofit blog post sample blog post sample nonprofit blog post Sandy Rees. No pressure!

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iMarketSmart

JULY 10, 2019

If you’ve ever hoped for a digest of my best posts, today is your lucky day! Each year, my staff review the data to determine which posts were viewed and shared the most. The post A digest of last year’s best blog posts (titled ‘The Best Of SmartIdeas’) is now available… for FREE.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 12, 2009

I’m blogging live from Greensboro while a room full of people are watching. Tags: AFP NC Philanthropy Conference 2009 General Fundraising Latest Blog Posts nonprofit blog post sample blog post sample nonprofit blog post Sandy Rees. No pressure!

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 12, 2009

I’m blogging live from Greensboro while a room full of people are watching. Tags: AFP NC Philanthropy Conference 2009 General Fundraising Latest Blog Posts nonprofit blog post sample blog post sample nonprofit blog post Sandy Rees. No pressure!

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Joan Garry

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In reviewing all of the blog posts I wrote in 2023, there were three topics in particular that stood out for me. The post Joan’s 3 Biggest Takeaways of 2023 appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting. Here they are.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JUNE 13, 2013

Blogging Content Curation Content Marketing Copywriting Creative Ideas E-Newsletters Ideas for Nonprofit Writers Nonprofit Communications Writing for the Web' This feed has moved to: [link] Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now.

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Nonprofit Marketing Blog

JUNE 9, 2011

Hence the title of this blog post: it is just for you. Now there’s research showing another form of scarcity works well: the uniqueness of an opportunity. Making people feel an offer is only available to them and not others is likely to make them act. Did it capture your interest?).

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Donorbox Nonprofit

MARCH 29, 2024

Nonprofit volunteer retention has struggled […] The post Innovative Nonprofit Volunteer Retention Ideas to Keep Your Team Engaged appeared first on Nonprofit Blog. Census Bureau and AmeriCorps survey, however, showed a drop in volunteer participation from 30% to 23.2% between 2019 and 2021.

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