Pam Moore
APRIL 8, 2016
Do you ever feel as though you are going through the motions, maybe even working what may seem like 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, yet the results are not bearing the fruits of your labor? We all have the same 24 hours in a day. It’s how we use the hours that matters most. If you are struggling with achieving real results in your life or business could it be that you need to better prioritize your time?
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 2, 2016
Small (and medium-sized) nonprofits have a different experience on social media than large nonprofits. Small nonprofits have to work harder at growing their following and most often the work of social media management is added to an already full job description. On top of those challenges, Facebook reach has dropped to an abysmal 1%. Twitter requires a time investment that many small nonprofits simply do not have.
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Mission Minded
APRIL 6, 2016
In my last post, I relayed the importance of injecting emotion into your next capital campaign. Emotion, after all, is a key element in our equation for a great case for support. Rationale + Urgency + Emotion = Great Case Once you’ve written a great case statement, your next job is to make sure it […].
Fundraising Coach
APRIL 5, 2016
Last week, I sent out a fundraising coaching email to Fundraising Kick subscribers asking them if they were fundraising like Linus. My grandfather loved Charles Schulz's Peanuts comics. Everytime we went to his house, we’d see lots of Peanuts characters: Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Pigpen. And Linus. Do you remember Linus? I’d post a picture here but I don’t want to violate copyright laws.
The Agitator
APRIL 4, 2016
Last week both Tom and I dealt with the issue of ‘consistency’ My post Yawning All the Way to the Bank emphasized the importance of being consistent as follows: Do Not abandon proven channels like direct mail in favor of the unknown or unproven. (And, of course, at the same time staying alert to new opportunities and channels.). Do Be consistent, regardless of channel, in your messaging regardless of how bored you and the rest of the gang grow tired and would love to substitute som
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 7, 2016
Looking for ways to unite and engage your supporters online for your cause? Sure, you have your website, email list and social channels urging supporters to take action. But what else can they do to build momentum, sway decision-makers and raise awareness for change? Lots! Here are 5 tools and resources you should consider to help digitally boost your advocacy campaigns. 1.
NonProfit Hub
APRIL 4, 2016
Grant writing is a time-consuming process. It can also be nerve-wracking if you’re inexperienced or working on a particularly important grant. Jeff Kutash, the executive director of the Peter Kiewit Foundation in Omaha, Neb, deals with grants on a daily basis. What does the head of a foundation that gave $18 million in grant money last year have to say about grant writing and the relationship between foundations and nonprofit professionals?
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The Agitator
APRIL 6, 2016
As a little boy I grew impatient when others –especially grown-ups —didn’t seem to understand the wisdom of my advice, let alone act on it. In the moments of my frustration Grandma Craver would take me aside, put her arms around me, and looking me the eye soothingly say, “Roger, you shouldn’t try to make a pig sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 8, 2016
Happy Friday! Let’s cap off the week with some Mixed Links… Beth Kanter asks that age-old question, Is Your Nonprofit Too Old To Barf Rainbows on Snapchat? Have colleagues that never get their work to you on time? Get some help from this podcast by Margaux O’Malley – When Colleagues Don’t Respect Deadlines. March’s Nonprofit Blog Carnival is live.
Getting Attention
APRIL 5, 2016
I’m riding the tide of energized learning and conversations at the recent Nonprofit Technology Conference (#16ntc), and thrilled to share my takeways with you. Use these insights from The Future of Email: From 2016 to 2026 to shape campaigns that motivate action despite the clamor of our multi-channel world: Email Still Important but Can’t Stand Alone.
iMarketSmart
APRIL 8, 2016
“You can succeed best and quickest by helping others succeed.” – Napoleon Hill. I have always loved that quote. But I never knew it would get so deeply engrained in my DNA until now. Thanks to Glassdoor.com it’s been repeated back to me by those who have taken the time to write on MarketSmart’s Glassdoor. If you aren’t familiar with Glassdoor, it’s a site that helps prospective employees (and donors) get a glimpse into the insides of any organization
The Agitator
APRIL 7, 2016
If you had to pick one area in which to improve your fundraising prowess, just one, which of these would you focus on … Data/analytics — what to measure and how to learn from it; Toys — mastering new technology and tools (like Search optimisation and social media and mobile); Tactics — how to actually contact/engage donors and prospects for maximum impact; Messaging — what to say and how to say it; Human nature — better understanding what makes people tick, wh
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 4, 2016
Darya Minovi. Here’s the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators, where we ask you to describe your day in your own words. We want to hear from you too! Don’t be shy – tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. ~Kristina. As the Communications and Outreach Manager for Health In Harmony , an international nonprofit in Portland, OR, Darya works to tell the story about HIH’s unique solution to human and
Ann Green
APRIL 6, 2016
A few weeks ago Kivi Leroux Miller gave a webinar for Bloomerang – 5 Steps To A Great Nonprofit Email Newsletter I encourage you to watch the video. It’s filled with pearls of wisdom and well worth an hour of your time. One piece of advice that stood out for me was to think of your newsletter as a gift for your donors. They should look forward to receiving it.
iMarketSmart
APRIL 4, 2016
You can actually get more job satisfaction by satisfying the wants needs and desires of your donors, board members, volunteers and supporters. If you learn how to truly satisfy their needs, you will be tremendously satisfied too. How do you do this? Listen to them. Gather feedback from them. Survey them. Analyze their feedback. And, respond to them by adding value to their lives.
The Agitator
APRIL 5, 2016
Study after study, Agitator post after Agitator post , warn that failure to properly and promptly thank and recognize donors is a sure fire way to lose them. So, rather than preach this again for the umpteenth time, learn first hand from Anne Schneider, a real, live donor, why slow or no thanks drives donors away. Shanon Doolittle and Chris Davenport head of Movie Mondays have produced this simple, and all-powerful donor interview.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 6, 2016
Social media is great, but email is still the online workhouse for sharing updates with your community and motivating them to support you with their time and money. But it only works if people are opening your emails and then clicking on your links! Ready to improve the performance of your emails, so you can do more good? Join us for this free webinar where we’ll show you how!
NonProfit Hub
APRIL 6, 2016
Andrew Stanley is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub, and is the co-founder of VolunteerMark and Chief Product Officer at WonderWe. He is an avid volunteer and change-maker. _. Have you ever thought about asking your volunteers to help you fundraise? If not, you’re missing out on one of the best opportunities to deeply engage them. Volunteers are natural sources of support because they have large networks that can be activated to help grow your nonprofit’s reach.
BDO
APRIL 8, 2016
To learn about the latest developments and trends in the nonprofit industry, take a look at the latest issue of BDO’s Nonprofit Standard, now available on BDO.com.
The Agitator
APRIL 6, 2016
Roger was so agitated after writing his last post — Please Annoy The Pig — that he prematurely hit the ‘Publish’ button and within nanoseconds his advice was blasted to you by our ever-at-the-ready Feedblitz service! So if you haven’t noticed it yet, Roger’s post is probably just a few items down in your in-box. In that post, he’s writing about the most fundamental care you can take in how to treat your donors … if you really are serious about bein
Lets Talk Nonprofit
APRIL 6, 2016
Google. Can you imagine life without it? We use it every single day – and in so many ways. There's Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Hangouts, Maps and more. And we can't forget where it all started: good old-fashioned Search. And as much as you use Google, I'd bet there are tools and programs that you're not using…and that could benefit your nonprofit.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 5, 2016
Abby Jarvis. Today we have part 1 in a two-part series by Abby Jarvis of Qgiv on how to promote your online donation page. Read the first three marketing strategies below, then join us next week for the final three. ~Kristina . Guest Post by Abby Jarvis of Qgiv. So you’ve got a beautiful online donation page up and running. Congratulations! Are you properly promoting it so that it receives the attention it deserves?
The Agitator
APRIL 4, 2016
The Agitator , especially in the persona of Roger, has been hammering away at the importance of improving ‘customer service’ in the context of cultivating donor commitment and retention. Here , here and here are some examples. But if you still aren’t convinced, take a look at what blue-chip corporate consultant McKinsey & Company has to say on the subject.
iMarketSmart
APRIL 6, 2016
Every single human being in every single society on earth subscribes to an unspoken rule when it comes to reciprocation as follows: If someone does something for you, you ought to repay them in kind. This has been baked into each of our minds as a survival mechanism because cooperation generally helps us stay alive. You can and should use reciprocity as a tool to raise more money.
Getting Attention
APRIL 6, 2016
Guest blogger Guy Arceneaux is Director of Marketing and Communications at Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland. . My last Meals on Wheels communications case study touched on the advantages of communicating and fundraising for a smaller nonprofit. Today, I’d like to share one of the greatest challenges—Many smaller organizations, like mine, don’t have an explicit, documented process for creative workflow.
The Agitator
APRIL 3, 2016
Last week both Tom and I dealt with the issue of “consistency.” My post Yawning All the Way to the Bank emphasized the importance of being consistent by: Do Not abandon proven channels like direct mail in favor of the unknown or unproven. (And, of course, at the same time staying alert to new opportunities and channels.). Do Be consistent, regardless of channel, in your messaging regardless of how bored you and the rest of the gang grow tired and would love to substitute some shiny new and di
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