Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

During those first years, I had a great mentor who taught me the ropes of nonprofit communications, but not everyone is so lucky—so I decided to compile some of the best insights I’ve gained over the course of my career for you. Would it be best to directly share the article to your social media page? Don’t forget to cite your sources!)

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Sponsored by Give Lively Increasingly, donors are turning to social media to find causes to support. According to a recent survey , almost half of millennials say they’re inspired to give to charity by social media. Or pick one constituent your organization has served and shine a spotlight on their story on social media.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 4, 2023

Most marketing departments are focused on aligning their website and communications to engage with their community and donors. In this blog post, we’ll share 7 ways that your nonprofit can leverage its website to attract top talent and make the recruitment process easier and more efficient. Use social media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Sponsored by C ollidescope – an online platform that connects influencers, nonprofits, and socially responsible companies to create positive change and amplify impact. In our current digital landscape, having a strong social media presence is essential for nonprofit organizations.

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Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

To identify potential partners, focus on two key audiences: donors and board members. Who do they work for? Another angle on "good fit" is targeting CEOs who can personally relate to your cause. Armed with strong social proof and a promising introduction, you'll already be well on your way to securing your next partnership.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

Draft a page outlining your campaign and explaining the Who, Why, and What of your fundraising campaign. If you’re not great at writing, recruit help from someone who is. Here, it’s important to talk about the Who, Why, and What to give your audience context for what’s about to happen. So, start early and give it your best.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MARCH 8, 2023

Written by: Gabrielle Perham, MBA Reading Time: 5 minutes Most nonprofits experience some level of donor attrition over time. Whether a donor lapses because they lost interest in your organization or their capacity to give changed, it’s five times more cost-effective to regain lapsed donors than it is to recruit new ones.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

OCTOBER 12, 2023

As a nonprofit, you need a way to create real-life relationships with your donors and to build a larger reach with your audience. Email is an effective way to not only develop a loyal donor base and drive more donations but to also spread awareness. Pencils for Promise , for example, welcomes new donors with a friendly email.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Exciting fundraising trends on the horizon for 2024 include peer-to-peer fundraising, giving flexibility, digital wallets, unconventional and emerging donors, and AI being used in fundraising. When a fundraiser receives a notification that a donor is close to lapsing, they can reach out and reconnect with that donor.

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Candid

MARCH 14, 2024

Creating a consistent supply of social media content for a nonprofit is hard. At the Nonprofit Marketing Summit earlier this month, I shared how we do this—from how we rethought why we are on social media and our process for repurposing content (without getting too repetitive). And our social media efforts are an extension of that.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 2, 2021

Non-Profit Marketing: How to Win Supporters and Donors Online. A special guest post by Michael Akinlaby to help nonprofits, NGOs and Social Enterprises utilize the power of content marketing to win supporters and donors online. Every nonprofit should start a blog where they publish their own stories.

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Fundraising Coach

MARCH 25, 2022

Your nonprofit’s website and social media profiles are two important tenets of your online presence. For instance, social media enables you to connect with your supporters through regular posting and sharing. Most nonprofit professionals aren’t expert web developers or social media managers. Let’s dive right in!

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Candid

AUGUST 22, 2023

Modern uses of AI, such as machine learning, include understanding text, recognizing people and objects in images, and figuring out who you might know on social media platforms. In this blog, I will first explain how Candid currently harnesses the power of AI technologies in our data and tools. million nonprofits worldwide.

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Nonprofit Megaphone

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Newsletters and email marketing campaigns are one of the best ways for nonprofits to keep in touch with donors, volunteers, and clients. To spice things up, you might also consider a contest or raffle of some kind in which people who subscribe through a certain form are entered in a drawing for a free service, giftcard, or other reward.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Whether you’re looking to brush up on best practices for annual appeals, boost your fundraising game on social media this GivingTuesday , or build expert storytelling skills to win over supporters this giving season and beyond, we’ve got you covered with this list of 12 free nonprofit books.

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Candid

JANUARY 11, 2024

Among Candid’s top evergreen priorities is to ensure we both have the best data possible for the sector and that we get it into the hands of all who can benefit. Our aim is to provide the most robust and current data possible to facilitate the social sector’s work on the vast problems we face as a society. Add real-time data.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

An effective nonprofit blog is an indispensable marketing tool. The best blogs engage audiences by making personal connections with readers and sharing insider mission information. One of the most important steps in building a productive blogging strategy is creating content that engages and appeals to your audience.

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Candid

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Starting today, 501(c)(3) nonprofits who earn a Candid Seal of Transparency may be eligible to enable and accept donations using Apple Pay, providing donors with an easy and secure way to give back. You will also learn how to optimize your Candid nonprofit profile on GuideStar to share information with potential donors.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

As you incorporate these tips, work at fostering genuine supporter relationships, and strategize ways to improve the donor experience, you can generate more reliable revenue streams over time. Boosting revenue starts with forming stronger ties with the people who support your mission: your donors. Personalize donor outreach.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 1, 2023

6: Reclaim Social — #ReclaimSocial. 20: World Day of Social Justice — #SocialJusticeDay. 14: World Blood Donor Day — #WorldBloodDonorDay. 14: World Blood Donor Day — #WorldBloodDonorDay. Cause awareness and giving days are powerful themes upon which to launch digital marketing and fundraising campaigns.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 22, 2023

5 Tips and Techniques to Raise More Money from Your Existing Donors Listen up—you’ve got a base of supporters already cheering you from the sidelines, right? Let’s walk through some savvy ways to encourage those existing donors to deepen their pockets—without making it feel like an awkward family reunion fundraiser.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 6, 2023

Social Media Monitoring Tools Nonprofits Should Use In 2023 Your Nonprofit is a champ in Social Media Marketing and your Brand is getting mentions throughout many channels. Check out these Social Media Monitoring Tools by Lilian Sue. What exactly is social monitoring? How do you Monitor Success and reply accordingly?

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Clairification

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

I try to stay away from “politics,” because I know that’s not why you read my blog. And so do our nonprofits, our staff, our volunteers, our donors and our clients. That’s why, during the pandemic, I encouraged you to talk about how events touch those who rely on you. The world seems wildly out of whack right now.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2022

It’s hard to imagine that there are people in the world who didn’t feel the effects of at least one of the setbacks he listed: the pandemic , the war in Ukraine, the damage from climate change, the progress we’ve lost in the United States in the fight for gender equality and women’s health. It’s a question that your donors might have as well.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase donor lifetime value. Is it clear right away who you are and what your mission is? . Is it easy to share your website and other links via social media or email? . Mastering relevant content marketing.

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

And with a Candid profile, you benefit from increased visibility across the sector, as we push this data out to partner platforms including Meta, Network for Good, and donor-advised funds. Next, use your social media channels to make stronger connections with current and potential funders. Here are some steps to get started.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The Nonprofit Social Media Summit sponsored by Neon One is back and bigger than ever! Go to nonprofitsocialmediasummit.com to get your free ticket, and you’ll get access to the complete session line-up, with speakers on social media advertising, LinkedIn for nonprofits, AI and ChatGPT, influencer marketing, YouTube strategy, and more.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 26, 2023

By embracing an omnichannel strategy, you can connect with individuals through multiple channels: your website, social media platforms, chatbots , email campaigns , and via working with influencers. This gesture helps build strong relationships with donors and encourages them to continue supporting the organization in the future.

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Candid

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Peer-to-peer campaigns are notable for their ability to connect with new donors through your current supporters and open up more fundraising opportunities. Make sure your donors are your primary storytellers. Equip fundraisers with tools to talk about your cause so that it will resonate with donors. Set up donation pages.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JUNE 1, 2023

7 Ways To Reach More Donors Online The more donors you reach, the more donations and support you’ll receive. Consequently, effective donor outreach becomes essential in attracting potential donors who can contribute to their cause. They may include search and display ads.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Publishing blogs and articles to your website helps increase SEO. Installing a robust SSL certificate on your website helps protect confidential contact and financial information when when donors make an online donation and builds trust among users by assuring them that your site is secure. 5) Install SSL certificates on your website.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

APRIL 24, 2024

By broadcasting your event live, you can engage with people who physically cannot attend while promoting the cause to a broader audience. On the other hand, incorporating Oversized Prize Checks can add a touch of excitement and substantiality to donor recognition, effectively using visuals to highlight contributions.

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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. All of this involvement is referred to as donor engagement. Be genuine when asking donors to engage. Nobody wants to feel like a walking ATM.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Your nonprofit should have a clear strategy for managing memorial donations and building relationships with donors and the family of the deceased. When you can build relationships with families, friends, and donors, you can strengthen your nonprofit’s community and foster more legacy giving in the future. What are memorial donations?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Independent researchers have also conducted a number of studies to understand donor attitudes and behaviors regarding crowdfunding tipping or adding optional contributions when donating on crowdfunding platforms. Donors tend to focus more on the cause or project itself and its importance to them.

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Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2022

As we prepare to ring in the New Year, we wanted to bring you a taste of our own flavor of Spotify Wrapped by revisiting and reflecting on the top 10 most-read Candid blogs from 2022: 1. Topping the charts of most-read Candid blogs of 2022: the overhead myth. Read her blog to see if these trend predictions came true.

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