iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

We put in the planning. We thoughtfully craft and stage the fundraising ask. This emotional experience is all too common for fundraisers. It can make fundraisers avoid asking. What if the “no” was an essential part of the story? The “no” is essential to the story. We put in the work. And the answer is … “No.”

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Nonprofit Megaphone

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Specialized Support: Leveraging Expertise The complexities of running a nonprofit are many, from legal issues to fundraising challenges. In the ever-changing landscape of philanthropy, nonprofits are continually seeking innovative ways to maximize impact. One of the most effective strategies is forming strategic partnerships.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Year-End Fundraising Season. But you aren’t going to wait til the last minute to plan your campaigns this year. This year you will OWN year-end fundraising. The Beginner’s Guide to Planning a Successful Year-End Online Fundraising Campaign. Quick Start Guide to Year-End Fundraising by Network for Good.

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Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 8, 2023

Before you can dive into leading a text fundraising campaign , you need to familiarize yourself with nonprofit text messaging best practices. One of the most important components of running a successful text-to-give campaign is drafting effective, persuasive messages that will resonate with supporters and encourage them to donate.

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GiveGab

AUGUST 24, 2022

As GiveGab supports hundreds of Giving Days on our platform annually, we continue to hear from our partners that what sets us apart from our competitors comes down to three simple things: We make Giving Day fundraising “easy, enjoyable, and effective.” . Running a Giving Day is hard, but incredibly rewarding work!

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JANUARY 3, 2020

Instead of gathering the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising this week, I have put together a list of stats, trends, and predictions that will help you in the coming year. Let’s start with Jeff Brooks’ best fundraising blogs for 2020. General Marketing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. The act of writing a comprehensive social media fundraising strategy is an essential first step in being successful on social media. Your strategic plan should be simple and flexible.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

AUGUST 23, 2019

I hope you had a good week and are ready to join me for the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. Here are 45 Essential Social Media Marketing Statistics for 2019. Work directly with Kivi and your peers on your writing skills. Atlanta, GA Happy Friday!

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Nonprofit advocacy campaigns require focused planning and robust software solutions and outreach resources. Keep in mind that advocacy campaigns are long-term efforts, and nonprofits with dedicated advocacy initiatives plan and launch new campaigns as needed to respond to upcoming and ongoing legislation. Focus on volunteer retention.

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iMarketSmart

OCTOBER 3, 2022

In the universal hero story, a guiding sage helps the hero. The effective fundraiser is the donor’s guiding sage. In fundraising, this character is powerful and effective. The problem is not with the fundraiser, the donor, or even the public. Fundraising isn’t advancing the donor’s hero story. Hero story.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2021

” So many community guidelines are essentially policing behavior and letting everyone know the consequences of bad behavior. .” ” So many community guidelines are essentially policing behavior and letting everyone know the consequences of bad behavior. Get all of your random thoughts down. Where do you find them?

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 5, 2019

It’s why children are taught essential functions at an early age: they haven’t yet learned the wrong way to do things. If you plan to secure grants to fund your nonprofit’s infancy, please, please think again. You need to have a backup plan in place. Just ask any parent. Common misconceptions. Common misconceptions.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Start with writing a Strong Vision Statement for your Nonprofit. Check out our tips for writing a Strong Statement. One of the biggest mistakes a nonprofit can make when planning an event is not creating a contingency plan for when the worst-case scenario occurs. Are you looking to shape your organization’s future?

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iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Fundraising metrics can’t do everything. Do we have individual plans for them? One metric might be hours per day spent writing. So, let’s look at some hard stuff when it comes to fundraising. Fundraising math v. fundraising emotion. The right metrics. But they can answer four key questions:[1].

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

We [ myself , @MeganSoffe r , and @PIRDave from OnGood ] streamed an interview and a short 20-minute session, but with creativity and time for planning, Periscope streaming as a storytelling tool is untapped and a future fundraising success story yet to be told. Below are 12 tips we gained from our first Periscope experiment: 1.

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iMarketSmart

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Want to start a fight in a fundraising comment section? One author explains why 26 metrics are “essential.”[1] 1] Another writes, “Fundraisers need to focus MORE on creating memories and moments with their donors … and LESS about hitting those wacky metrics or year-end goals.”[2]. But fundraising isn’t one thing.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MAY 25, 2017

Repurposing your content is essential to your success. So I created five of them to help guide your repurposing strategy. So I created five of them to help guide your repurposing strategy. Plan for about a third of those slots to contain original content. Plan for about a third of those slots to contain original content.

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iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 12, 2022

But fundraising provides value to the donor in just one way – by delivering an enhanced identity. Fundraisers can provide value. The “one big thing” in fundraising is this: Advance the donor’s hero story. The “one big thing” in fundraising is this: Advance the donor’s hero story. And still, we start with theory.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JANUARY 28, 2015

We try to cover just about everything a nonprofit communications director has to do here at Nonprofit Marketing Guide, but one big whole in that coverage has been PR. While it’s not a cure all, PR is an essential part of a strategic marketing mix. As with most things in business, you’re going to need to create a plan.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2023

Click here to download this article as it appears in the magazine, with accompanying artwork. The white fathers told us: I think, therefore I am. The Black mother within each of us —the poet—whispers in our dreams: I feel, therefore I can be free. Audre Lorde (“Poetry Is Not a Luxury”) 1. Art by Black artists graces the walls.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MAY 31, 2011

ET, webinar at Nonprofit Marketing Guide. $35 I’m presenting the keynote on storytelling and a workshop on nonprofit writing. Using Humor in Nonprofit Marketing and Fundraising. Using Humor in Nonprofit Marketing and Fundraising. ET, webinar at Nonprofit Marketing Guide. Love the daily blogging?

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iMarketSmart

APRIL 27, 2022

What you really need to know is: Can they take the position of counselor and guide when they’re meeting a major donor prospect? According to one study , a small number of major gift staff have 78% higher odds of exceeding their fundraising goals. First, it’s just not an easy position to fill because there is a lot of turnover.

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iMarketSmart

APRIL 27, 2022

What you really need to know is: Can they take the position of counselor and guide when they’re meeting a major donor prospect? According to one study , a small number of major gift staff have 78% higher odds of exceeding their fundraising goals. First, it’s just not an easy position to fill because there is a lot of turnover.

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Care2

JULY 16, 2012

There are a ton of smart people writing about nonprofit technology and communications to help nonprofit communicators keep up on the latest online trends and developments. When you need to take a really deep dive into critical topics, but don’t want to rely on your own trial and error it helps to look beyond blogs and social media.

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iMarketSmart

APRIL 10, 2023

Socratic fundraising asks questions. Socratic fundraising can still work. Socratic fundraising can still work. The universal steps for a compelling donor experience are: Socratic fundraising guides the donor through these steps.[1] 1] First, the fundraiser must have a valid reason to ask questions.

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Fundraising Coach

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

A few months ago, my colleague Pamela Grow released a new book specifically for nonprofits with a “one person” fundraising shop. Like I do with all books I mention on this blog, the links to this book are affiliate links.). And blogging. You’ve got to, first off, create a solid plan. Me: Hi Pamela!

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 15, 2022

During the “Great Recession,” nonprofits have lost their accountants and financial directors at record rates. And finding new, qualified help that they can afford is nearly impossible…. At the same time, hundreds of nonprofits are waking up to realize that the financial structure they’ve always relied on doesn’t work as well any more.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 9, 2021

In part one of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. Mastering an analytic approach to strategy and planning. While donor acquisition is essential, donors are valuable to you based on their lifetime value.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

CFRE will explain how fundraisers can persuade ‘powers that be’ that they should actively promote legacy giving, even (especially) now. Claire Axelrad, J.D., Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Claire, I got 4:00 Eastern. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started? Claire: Absolutely. Steven: All right, cool.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 29, 2021

Many of these elements can be added to your website relatively easily with the write content management system (CMS), but if you find yourself running into technical issues, don’t be afraid to reach out to a professional nonprofit web design agency. But what constitutes a well-designed and successful website? Interactive Media.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

Full Transcript: Steven: You’ll hear a robot voice. Kishshana: Go ahead. Steven: All right, Kishshana. I got 2:00 Eastern or is it okay if I go ahead and get this part started officially? Kishshana: Yes, we can. Steven: All right. Well, good afternoon, everybody. We are here to talk about how to lead and manage in our new work reality.

Management 87

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. below are 33 of must-read updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Introduction :: Integrating Web 1.0,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2012

On the day that I submitted the final manuscript of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits to McGraw-Hill, Facebook launched Timeline for Pages. here are 22 of must-read updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits : 1. That said, for those of you that have bought the book [Thank you!],

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. below are 33 of must-read updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Introduction :: Integrating Web 1.0,

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 13, 2021

Almost good morning if you’re on the West Coast. I guess it just turned noon. But if you’re watching this as a recording, no matter when and where you are, I hope you’re having a good day because we’re here to talk about exploring cryptocurrency. New giving methods for your nonprofit. This is going to be a cool one.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 13, 2021

Good morning. Almost good morning if you’re on the West Coast. I guess it just turned noon. But if you’re watching this as a recording, no matter when and where you are, I hope you’re having a good day because we’re here to talk about exploring cryptocurrency. New giving methods for your nonprofit. This is going to be a cool one. I’m Steven.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

A comprehensive blog about all things related to Quick Response (QR) Codes, Augmented Reality (AR), and Near Field Communication (NFC). A comprehensive blog about all things related to Quick Response (QR) Codes, Augmented Reality (AR), and Near Field Communication (NFC). e-Newsletter. e-Newsletter. 2dCode :: 2d-code.co.uk.

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