Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MAY 22, 2012

I first published these six categories of nonprofit blogs way back in 2008. But I think they still work today, four years later. As I said back then, I certainly think you can mix and match blog types, and I bet most successful blogs do. The News Blog. The Advocacy Blog. The Toolbox Blog.

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Fundraising Coach

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Develop a blog. Creating a blog for your website gives your organization a voice and can help raise awareness of your cause, but it also will help you to stand out in search results. Header tags help organize your content and allow Google to determine the content of your articles. Include headings and subheadings.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Eric is one of the most positive and energetic people I know and he spoke about achieving life-work balance. We think of work as something negative and play as something positive. It’s all in how we think about it. It’s all in how we think about it. Tags: Inspiration personal development.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

Some VAs charge as little as $5 an hour, but think twice before paying such a low rate. Once you start thinking beyond basic administrative tasks, there are as many ways to utilize your VA as there are tasks to tackle when running a nonprofit. Most VAs offer package deals so that the more hours you buy, the less you pay per hour.

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iMarketSmart

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Hey, now that I think about, I could use more of those two myself… Time and money are the most valuable resources in the world , and for nonprofits the impact of having more of either can be immeasurable. Of course such a broad question can’t be addressed in a blog post, nor should it be. Retain existing donors/customers.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

APRIL 12, 2023

Be specific about your goals, and think about how you will measure success. Think about what sets your nonprofit apart from others, and how you can communicate that in your videos. This can help position your nonprofit as a thought leader in your space and increase credibility with your audience.

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Sea Change Strategies

MAY 25, 2010

A guest blog post by Nancy Schwartz in the usually letter perfect Nonprofit Marketing Blog on how a TNC communications director should react diverges sufficiently from my own view that I feel compelled to respond. It happens not to be a position I personally share. I can’t for the life of me think why that would be.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

APRIL 26, 2010

Jeff Brooks at Future Fundraising Now is hosting the next Nonprofit Blog Carnival with an April Fool’s theme, so I decided to share with you those times during my week when I am most likely to think, “This is a joke, right?&#. Here are the three most frequent requests that make me think, “Seriously?

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JULY 13, 2009

I think the conventional wisdom is wrong, because. (1) I think this illusion may be scaring off some nonprofits who could really benefit from participating in social media. Wayne’s Blog: Eight-State Dogfighting Raid Largest in U.S. Keep these six Gs of social media marketing in mind, and I think you’ll be just fine.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

If you ask veterans of hard-fought political campaigns which matters most, what a person feels or what a person thinks about your candidate, without exception, they will tell you that heart overrules head in the voting booth. P.S. Check out the Neuromarketing Blog for more on “where brain science and marketing meet.&#.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

AUGUST 4, 2009

I need your advice on a question about this blog, which I’ve posted at the end, but first the good stuff. Heather Carpenter at Nonprofit Leadership 601 has posted the current edition of the Nonprofit Blog Carnival on nonprofit leadership issues. The next edition of the Nonprofit Blog Carnival will be hosted by A Small Change.

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The Killoe Group

MARCH 14, 2023

Important questions to think through might include: Venue type, location, style, formality, and so on. By employing these nonprofit event fundraising marketing strategies, your team will not only build excitement in the moment, but you’ll be positioning your event to be even bigger and better the next time around.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 17, 2010

To ensure a positive user experience, we require admins of large Pages to confirm their affiliation with the brand, business, person, or entity that their Page represents. Put a Facebook Badge on your website or blog. [ Done - even though I think it looks messy! ]. So I think how this plays out will be very telling.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Join me for this writing workshop via webinar, where we’ll explore how to make your writing more powerful by using emotions, both positive and negative. Nonprofit Blog Carnival. Nancy is also hosting the next edition of the Nonprofit Blog Carnival and she wants to know what tops your to-do list for the last quarter of the year.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Blog: pancan.org/blog. Another part of my position is coaching the volunteers to embrace social media and use it to mobilize their volunteer base and communicate our message in their communities. The Social Media Manager position was a completely new position and embraced by the entire organization. gid=104492.

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 16, 2009

The comments were overwhelmingly positive. But Professor Angela Eikenbery’s article did make me think twice about how cause marketing is practiced and how it can at least be improved. You can post something on your own blog and link back to mine. Or you can write a guest post for my blog. They didn’t. You’re next.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JUNE 2, 2010

I think this boils down to three basic choices in nonprofit social media. THINK Something. With your goals in mind, now go to the three G’s of positive social media marketing : Be Genuine, Generous, and Grateful. Watch for guest posts at Beth’s Blog and Have Fun – Do Good on Thursday. You want people to.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 12, 2010

You learn far more from negative leadership than from positive leadership. Every member of that board brought their own unique gifts to the table, whether it was in terms of connections, education, creative thinking or – let’s be blunt here – plenty of money. Tags: Leadership nonprofit leadership. NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

AUGUST 7, 2009

Let me know what you think by leaving a comment on the blog, and maybe you’ll end up in Chapter 1! So don’t think of your marketing program as a megaphone or a soap box, but as a conversation. Grandma has email and she’s thinking about getting on Facebook too. Think about when you host in-person events.

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The Agitator

DECEMBER 16, 2009

Actually, The Agitator has been a huge champion of cultivation (try searching our blog for "loyalty" or "donor retention") and I can’t find a word of his comment to disagree with. Tags: You Deserve a Raise donor retention foundations fundraising loyalty nonprofit management nonprofits. " Great advice.

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The Agitator

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

The report is bound to get you thinking. A methodology for measuring "Social Influence Marketing" is proposed — the SIM Score — which combines a reach measure with a "sentiment" measure (are netters having positive or negative conversations about a given brand or category?). But it will be time well spent.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

I’ve been working as a volunteer board member with Positive Wellness Alliance (PWA), a small nonprofit that serves low-income people with HIV/AIDS, to incorporate more storytelling and more gratitude into their donor communications. Tags: Nonprofit Communications Storytelling Thank-You Letters. or maybe not. Get the Details Here.

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The Agitator

MARCH 19, 2009

It’s by Catharine Taylor, who blogs here on digital media and advertising. For example, maybe I think my 99% Anglo environmental organization might appeal to Hispanics. That said, would I re-frame or re-position my organization to appeal to Hispanics? And how do you listen? Of course not.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

AUGUST 18, 2009

Find, follow, and listen to the people who you think match the personas of your target audience, whether they are potential clients, funders, donors, advocates, or volunteers. This is a great way to position your organization as an expert source. Not sure what to write about in your newsletter or blog? Correct misconceptions.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

APRIL 7, 2024

Blogging and Affiliate Marketing 2. Blogging and Affiliate Marketing For graphic designers looking to diversify their income streams, exploring side hustles can be a game-changer. One particularly lucrative avenue is starting a blog coupled with affiliate marketing. Let’s get into it! Chapters 1. Start a YouTube Channel 3.

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 2008

Also, I would pay attention to the titling and tagging of videos when you are uploading them. This Is Why Im Hot" instead of "Global Warming is Serious") or interesting tags can increase the number of people who click on your video. That said, there are some basic things that might be helpful to think about.

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Care2

JULY 14, 2008

Also, I would pay attention to the titling and tagging of videos when you are uploading them. This Is Why Im Hot" instead of "Global Warming is Serious") or interesting tags can increase the number of people who click on your video. That said, there are some basic things that might be helpful to think about.

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iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

It might sound like this: “You’ve been a supporter for so long and have done so much, I was certain you felt positive about our work and our vision. 16] “Can you tell me more about why you don’t think you can do this?”[17] For example, “You said you ‘didn’t think you could swing that much.’ Donor: “I don’t think I can swing it.”

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Whether you are thinking of your following content, adding extra elements to spice things up can help your content reach new heights. Optimizing website content and meta tags with targeted keywords improves visibility and increases the likelihood of attracting qualified leads.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 24, 2022

In this blog post, TapKat shares their top 10 best practices for launching and promoting successful online sweepstakes. Think about the type of people who are attracted to your nonprofit. For instance, if your prize is an amazing sports car, reach out to car fanatic blogs that will allow you to write a guest post about the sweepstakes.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Monday rolls around, and you find yourself posting yet another press release to your nonprofit website’s blog. You scroll through your blog roll and see post after post with long text blocks and little else. Think again! In this post, we’ll highlight nine captivating content ideas for your nonprofit’s blog.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

Maybe you’re thinking of switching sometime soon. You can read her awesome advice in many leading industry publications and blogs, as well as her own website. And 5% of you are going to spend zero dollars or at least you think you’re going to spend zero dollars. That’s what Bloomerang is. Meghan asked.

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Getting Attention

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Besides the pen, I can think of several things that are mightier than the sword: the flamethrower, the catapult, the poison gas, the rocket grenade, and the thermonuclear device. And, come to think, cancer itself often proves to be mightier than the sword, if by “sword” you mean “scalpel” and if by “cancer” you mean “war.”.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

They’ve been contributing to our blog, writing about donor acquisition, experts on both sides. There’s only a handful of reasons I can think of. But the biggest thing, one of the biggest takeaways here is people probably still think they’re a donor even if you consider them a lapsed. We got connected last year.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 22, 2023

So instead of going after the most popular keywords (which are harder to rank if you don’t have an established website), think about the long-tail variations that are more likely to target the right audience. For instance, rather than using ‘’SEO tips”, you could try ‘’How to write SEO-friendly blog posts” 2.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 29, 2021

You know, we’ve been talking for many years about this topic, but recently about how to retain peer-to-peer donors, which is kind of an important aspect of the whole strategy that doesn’t necessarily get as much attention as it should, I think. So think about my mother-in-law. Think about Linda. They do like you.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 23, 2024

Use it to add animated elements to your website or blog posts, incorporating a touch of brevity into often serious and professional websites. This is crucial for a positive user experience on mobile devices and tablets. I can think of several. Giphy for accessing GIFs. Giphy is a popular platform for finding and sharing GIFs.

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