Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

This week we have social media trends, donation form best practices, how to spot a toxic work culture and more. And Neil Patel has 5 Marketing Ethics to Follow on Social Media. Scott Westcott at Turn Two Communications shared A Communicator’s Guide to the COVID-19 Anniversary. Nonprofit Training Opportunities for You….

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NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 6, 2023

new training events and certificate programs to help you renew your commitment to growth and to nurture your organization’s learning culture. Research shows that a growth mindset can foster grit, determination and work ethic. We’ve launched 17 (yes, 17!!!!) REGISTER NEW!

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NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 12, 2023

Image Credit: Etienne Girardet on unsplash.com Many people working in nonprofits and philanthropy say they want to reduce poverty, and increasingly, foundations, nonprofits, and social-movement organizations are developing communications strategies and telling stories that aim to dispel the myth that the US economic system is equitable and fair.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

This week we have social media trends, donation form best practices, how to spot a toxic work culture and more. And Neil Patel has 5 Marketing Ethics to Follow on Social Media. Scott Westcott at Turn Two Communications shared A Communicator’s Guide to the COVID-19 Anniversary. Nonprofit Training Opportunities for You….

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 23, 2023

2) Master the Art of Prompting Prompting is the language we use to communicate with Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. Communication is conducted in natural language, similar to how you would converse with a friend or colleague. Consistency is critical for the effective and ethical use of AI.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In research I did with collaborators for the Broke Project , we found that most stories, profiles, and vignettes related to work to end poverty follow this pattern: while an organization is the protagonist, poor people are defined only by their experience with poverty. The land was vacant for 32 years. Have you shared your story before?

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

It was city leaders—more than state or federal officials—who stepped up to communicate risk, implement behavioral-change interventions, and find new or improved ways to reach and engage vulnerable and skeptical communities. This required a sustained emergency posture and high degrees of creativity, agility, and collaboration.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JANUARY 4, 2024

Chapters Deepening Understanding of Organisational Dynamics Success in HR hinges on a profound understanding of the complex interplay between organisational culture and employee behaviour. This training also underscores the importance of ethical conduct in the workplace. Equally important is the skill of active listening.

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NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Activists directly confronted new art galleries with protests and headline-grabbing disputes over who has the right to live and work in a community that has been the center of Mexican-American history and culture for generations. But the process should have been easier.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JULY 31, 2023

However, you can overcome growing pains by promoting a data-driven company culture at your place of work. As your data collection program grows, try to facilitate cross-department communication by investing in collaborative software tools that help teams share data more easily.

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Nonprofit Megaphone

MAY 6, 2023

Creating an effective board culture: To be successful, the board must have a culture of transparency, trust, and collaboration. Navigating Legal and Ethical Issues: The Legal Guide for Nonprofit Board Members Nonprofit board members face a variety of legal and ethical challenges in their roles.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 12, 2024

Connected to that work, though, which is much more than land return, than #LandBack—that work—is what many of us call rematriation , which is much more focused on the cultural frameworks that we bring to the table as Indigenous people. And in many Indigenous cultures, this is seen as the domain of women-centered work.

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The Charity CFO

AUGUST 7, 2023

AI is one of the easiest ways to create personalized donor experiences and targeted communication , vital pieces of cultivating and retaining donors. They can assist with communication, engagement, and support for donors freeing up your team’s valuable time. Ever wanted a personal assistant, AI chatbots might be your solution.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The foundation has also started a capacity-development program for nonprofits in collaboration with Root Impact , an intermediate support organization. In the beginning, the board emphasized practicality over formality; the directors communicated informally and on an ad-hoc basis, without any limitations on time or place. ” 2.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 11, 2023

But an inadequate or heavy-handed bureaucracy, inattention to financial and people management, low board engagement, or a weakened organizational culture can lead to poor performance, ethical (or even legal) lapses, and reputational harm. The organization’s internal needs had grown as rapidly as the needs of Latinx communities.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 23, 2020

Branding is key to nonprofits , but how do you ensure your communicate your brand messaging the right way? A well written Nonprofit Mission Statement can help you communicate better. CoachArt: CoachArt creates a transformative arts and athletics community for families impacted by childhood chronic illness.

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NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 27, 2023

2 Organizations must also be mindful not to create additional trauma, which can happen when our workplaces lack clear communication about roles, responsibilities, expectations, and boundaries. We’ve noticed this trend at all age levels as workers collectively argue, “Good boundaries do not mean I lack a work ethic—I work my ass off.”

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NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

We have been hobbling around with this idea and recognition that the field of climate communication is essential but tends to be very information heavy, and statistics heavy. We are imagining actually creating a genuine project in a collaborative way that could include a survey of journalists about what they need.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 20, 2024

It fundamentally transforms how we interact, collaborate, and protect the sanctity of our workspaces. Chapters Enhancing Collaboration with Technology In today’s fast-paced work environment, technology offers pivotal solutions for teamwork and seamless communication.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 23, 2023

Communities are experts and leaders in change. From the COVID-19 pandemic to structural racism, community-based organizations have always stepped up to fill the gaps and forge new solutions—especially where government is unable, unwilling, or ineffective. So, what does collaborative impact look like? The Conduit.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 13, 2024

For the past three decades, I have guided museums, nonprofit arts organizations, and higher education institutions in planning, programming, fundraising for, and promoting new or renovated cultural facilities that fulfill mission imperatives. This idea may not be as exaggerated as it sounds.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

My experience with this balance around ethical – and equitable – storytelling is not just from a fundraiser and consultant, but also from a person with my own lived experience. . We were rewarded when our collaborative efforts paid off – measured by dollars received, press opportunities secured, and increased online engagement.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

APRIL 2, 2024

Books by negotiation experts offer valuable insights, practical advice, and tested strategies to improve negotiation outcomes, from understanding mutual-gains approach and tactical insights from a former FBI hostage negotiator to the application of unique advanced communication techniques.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 9, 2023

Scandals involving problematic hiring and firing practices, widespread ethics violations, and massive layoffs dominated the headlines, and made those in marketing take a hard look at the industry to determine if we even want to be a part of it. . The president of the Barr Foundation put it best in a blog post for the Communications Network:

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2023

Today, we face racially redlined access to midwifery that reflects our nation’s deeply racist political, economic, and cultural history. Obstetrics is the dominant maternal health practice, while cultural narratives overshadow the Black herstory of midwifery with one that is white, wealthy, and/or alternative/“crunchy.”.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Using Substack for nonprofit communications is a good option. Primary School – It is a collaboration between Nick Tagliaferro and Opinion Haver. The Message Box by Dan Pfeiffer – It is a newsletter about political communications and message strategy. Should you create one? You can also listen to his podcast there.

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