Candid

JUNE 8, 2023

Replacing staff or volunteer counselors with bots to save money has been viewed as a quick fix for some organizations. It is not unusual for hotline staff to talk to people who are suicidal, dealing with abuse, or experiencing some kind of medical emergency. At the same time, finding human counselors has been a struggle.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

Thanking volunteers for all they do is crucial to keeping your volunteers coming back again and again. Volunteers pour their heart into your nonprofit’s work. Volunteers can Save you money by providing labor so you don’t have to hire staff. which makes volunteer hours add up fast! And that’s a shame.

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Twenty Hats

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

This one would be directed towards nonprofits leaders rather than volunteer managers. Individuals who care about your cause and love your organization will want to support you in multiple ways: by volunteering, giving financially, and donating in-kind. That means they may volunteer for a while, then shift to giving.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JULY 27, 2023

Need some help coming up with ideas for your August social media updates, blog posts, or newsletter articles? Give a big shout to friends and supporters of your cause or highlight staff, volunteer or client friendships. Give a big shout to friends and supporters of your cause or highlight staff, volunteer or client friendships.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 4, 2023

Best Nonprofit Team Collaboration Tools for 2023 Manage and grow your nonprofit by collaborating better. Check out these Top Team Collaboration Tools for Non-Profits. Here are some of the most sought after team collaboration tools. Nonprofits can use Zoho Projects to schedule online meetings with members and volunteers.

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Fundraising Coach

MARCH 25, 2022

You might share photos from your last volunteer appreciation event or post a video of your executive director explaining your mission. You can also publish blog posts and image galleries to share stories about your fundraising events or memories with your volunteers. Blog posts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Volunteers are a lifeline for many nonprofits. million volunteers are currently needed to support nonprofits (VolunteerMatch). And the current estimated national value of each volunteer hour is $29.95 (Independent Sector). Volunteers can have an enormous impact on reaching your goals. The keyword is Volunteer Management.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

We’ll explore: Types of fundraising software to consider 7 essential fundraising software features to look for 5 steps to buy fundraising software 5 questions to ask when buying fundraising software It’s worth taking the time to research potential solutions, discuss options with your team, and deliberate before coming to a final decision.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 17, 2021

In this blog post, I’ll cover five tips for nonprofits looking to throw their first auctions and how you can start planning for one that will wow your guests and inspire them to take action and support your mission. Tip #1: Put the right team together. . Putting together and running a fundraising auction takes a lot of work.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

MAY 1, 2023

Likewise, supporting webpages and blog posts should include contextual calls to action to donate or sign up for email or SMS that make the natural next step clear, easy and compelling. To learn more about the 2023 M+R Benchmark Study findings, the report methodology, and the benchmarks team, visit mrbenchmarks.com.

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

AUGUST 20, 2023

A second is to afford nonprofit leaders the opportunity to speak with lawmakers and their staff on the impact of proposed legislation. In the remainder of this blog, I will briefly explain these issues, the benefits of the pending legislation, and finally share how these acts are connected to the Nonprofit Workforce Shortage.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Need writing ideas for newsletters, social media, blog posts, etc? Write an open letter to your supporters, volunteer, clients, etc. Post pictures on social media of staff in their ugly Christmas sweaters and encourage your followers to post theirs using a hashtag specific to your organization. 12/7: Letter Writing Day.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Need some ideas for social media updates, blog posts, newsletter articles, or other content for October? Share your favorite cookie or vegetarian recipes or have your staff or supporters shares theirs. Share photos of your volunteers or clients smiling and tell their stories. Thank your clients, volunteers and supporters.

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Affnetz

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In 2015, Vu Le, the writer of the ‘NonprofitAF’ blog, published an article that expressed what the nonprofit world had been experiencing for decades. In essence, CCF is like a superhero team, dedicated to creating a more equitable and inclusive world. How do you exercise inclusivity with your staff?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

This is the eighth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. In years past, if a staff member or volunteer added your organization to their profile and were the first to do so, LinkedIn automatically created a LinkedIn Page for your nonprofit.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

Use blog posts or fundraising landing pages to highlight the positive impact that donations have on your ability to achieve your mission. Jay and his team grew the company to more than 10,000 nonprofit clients, charting a decade of record growth. He is a graduate of Butler University with a B.S. in Business Administration.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

This means it becomes a living document that can be used across your entire nonprofit marketing strategy by everyone on your marketing or development teams. . By defining each of these elements up front, your nonprofit can ensure every relevant team member on your staff uses the correct information when creating new marketing materials. .

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Share your favorite cookie or vegetarian recipes or have your staff or supporters shares theirs. If cooking isn’t your thing, share photos of your volunteers or clients smiling and tell their stories. Thank your clients, volunteers and supporters. This is a day to encourage volunteers and community service.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

We spend a lot of time on this blog talking about the good things you can do to improve your marketing and communications for your nonprofit. Read more posts about communications team leadership and strategy. Other staff and board members will have many great ideas too. Here are five that quickly come to mind.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Train all staff to be enthusiastic communicators. Share details about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. Once you’ve established clear expectations, align your teams (staff and volunteers) to meet these objectives. They don’t care if the touch comes from marketing, fundraising, or programs.

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iMarketSmart

AUGUST 19, 2022

What happens all too often when advancement leaders announce that they’re bringing in an expert to train their staff? Some staff members get their backs up. It must include the executive team, the board, and top volunteers, and all those that create the programs and services donors will be asked to invest in.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JULY 26, 2022

Looking for ideas for social media updates, blog posts, newsletter articles and more? Honor a volunteer or staff member who is a senior. Use the writing prompts below to inspire you! These ideas come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. Sign up now to get prompts emailed to you in advance monthly.

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iMarketSmart

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Acquire and retain advancement staff the same way you acquire and retain donors. The first item is #4, acquiring and retaining advancement staff. In the acquisition and retention of both donors and advancement staff, it is of great importance to: Look for the most purpose-driven. LIKE THIS BLOG POST? I hope it helps you!

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Fundraising Coach

APRIL 2, 2024

Your nonprofit’s donors interact with your organization in a variety of ways, whether they’re giving online , volunteering, following you on social media, or attending your events. To give your organization’s donor engagement a boost, we’ll explore winning techniques your team can use to get more supporters actively involved in your work.

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Fundraising Coach

JULY 27, 2023

By tapping into digital channels and creating quality content, your organization can expand its reach, boost its following, and direct supporters to get further involved in your efforts, whether that’s by donating, volunteering, or participating in your events. Blog posts.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

We have ideas you can use for newsletter articles, social media updates, blog posts and more. Write an open letter to your supporters, volunteer, clients, etc. Post pictures on social media of staff in their ugly Christmas sweaters and encourage your followers to post theirs using a hashtag specific to your organization.

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Ann Green

MARCH 11, 2021

If you want to leverage your own site as a donor engagement tool, make sure to follow these five tips: Review general website development best practices Integrate your site with other nonprofit solutions Advertise your upcoming campaigns and events Add consistent content to your blog roll Consider starting an online webinar series.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

They need to feel like a part of your team and believe they are key in helping you impact more lives. Regular updates for your blog, including heart-warming stories, photos, and video showing your mission in action. A written plan makes it easier to engage volunteers and Board members in your efforts! ” group approach.

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iMarketSmart

JUNE 11, 2021

Too often, they hire more staff before an existing team is optimized. For example, suppose you have a team of five major gifts officers. Typical gift officer team. If you leverage technology properly, you can build a more cost-efficient and more effective team. So, in major gifts fundraising, turnover is bad.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

And that definitely includes all your staff. Public-facing staff — the receptionist, volunteer coordinator, membership manager, box office, admissions, and everyone else — all must respond to phone inquiries as if the caller could be a current or potential donor (i.e., Before joining a new team, it’s best to go in forewarned.

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EveryAction

JULY 18, 2018

The best fundraising strategic plan tells a complete, organized, and analytics-based story that your team can actually use to help your campaign be more successful. Choosing your team. Clearly stated and specific goals will help your team craft a thoughtful approach to achieving them (more on this later). Choosing your team.

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iMarketSmart

APRIL 24, 2024

The sudden loss of expertise hurts everyone – staff, donors, leadership, and new gift officers. Use the wrong metrics, and everyone loses – staff, donors, beneficiaries, gift officers, admin – everyone. That kind of intangible asset is very hard to replace. The whole system slows down when trust is broken and has to be rebuilt.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

In this six-part blog series, we’re highlighting key digital features your organization can start implementing now to boost fundraising this fall. Instead of picking up the phone to call a friend, we might text them an address or a date and time to meet up for lunch or a volunteer shift. Volunteering.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Before I dive in, please know that this blog post isn’t meant to attack anyone! Thank your staff, volunteers, fundraisers, donors, supporters, and anyone else who helped you do the important work you do. . I’m right there with you. It boils down to being true to your mission’s values and spirit.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

On one hand, this saves your team the time you’d spend researching products and determining which one is a worthy investment, as well as the money you’d spend making that investment. Their team found its solution in Bloomerang. You can create new tasks, communicate with stakeholders, and share updates across teams.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

Your website serves as the central hub for your digital strategy, followed closely by the ways you drive folks to your website, including email, blog posts, newsletters, social media, text messaging, QR codes in print media, and advertising. Develop a written plan to promote your online appeals, blog posts, videos, and other digital content.

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Nonprofit Megaphone

APRIL 27, 2022

Does your blog or website get updated regularly? Visitors can find your landing pages or blog through their online searches. . Additionally, you can increase engagement with your target audience through blog content demonstrating your nonprofit’s current activities and milestones. Perhaps it is time to add more content.

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