Sat.Feb 13, 2021 - Fri.Feb 19, 2021

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How to Create Your 2020 Annual Report

Ann Green

The nonprofit annual report is a mixed bag. Organizations do need to share accomplishments and show gratitude to their donors, but many annual reports are done poorly. They’re often too long, boring, and basically a demonstration of the organization patting itself on the back. There’s often very little appreciation for donors. It’s also time consuming to put together, even when we’re not in a pandemic.

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Collaborating and Working Remotely: Advice from a Nonprofit Communications Director Who’s Done It For Years

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Anna Mullen and her colleagues at the National Farm to School Network have always worked remotely. She shared some great advice on doing so successfully with others in her cohort of the Communications Director Mentoring Program last year. The advice was so great, I asked Anna to share it more broadly. So, she recorded this 20-minute video for you. You can also see her slides here , as well as a blog post that the staff wrote together: Our Top Tips fro 12+ Years of Remote Working.

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How to start a corporate philanthropy program

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

How to start a corporate philanthropy program. A guest post by Kara Whittaker about how you can start a corporate giving program. Many workplaces combine a unique approach to giving back to communities—perhaps encouraging volunteer days at work, for example, or even matching giving to certain charities or within certain limits. It’s a great way for companies to promote both corporate culture and values, as well as support the community.

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Newsletter: Fill Your Pipeline with the Perfect Prospects ; Cause Product vs. Purchase-Triggered Donation ; Double the Time Prospects Spend on Your Case Studies?

Selfish Giving

The docs are back! No, we can't heal the broken hearts ??of Kansas City Chiefs fans (or Patriots fans for that matter) ?????- but we can address your partnership woes! Remember, we're not real doctors, we're cause doctors (or Cause Docs !)??????? The doc joining us this month is Brittany Hill , Founder of Accelerist. Many of you know Brittany well. She's a supahstah!

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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We're not selling t-shirts

Fundraising Coach

Fundraising isn't just about raising money one time. If it were, we could sell t-shirts. Fundraising is about connecting values - the values of donors with the values of your cause. Sure, there are times when we just need the transactional. We need to pay the bills. But when all we do is transactional, we have to keep looking for new people to ask. Our work is transformed when we engage in the deeper, far more rewarding, process of getting to know our donors and finding out what they value.

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So What? Making Your Messaging More Relevant

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

The amount of email sent each year is in the billions and is only going up. See this projection : Source: [link]. So how will you make your way through the clutter in everyone’s inbox and stand out? By answering the question: So What? Why should I care about your email (or social media post or direct mail appeal letter for that matter)? You answer that question by making your messaging as relevant as possible to the people you are communicating with.

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Top 5 Risks of Fundraising Registration Non-Compliance

Foundation Group

The post Top 5 Risks of Fundraising Registration Non-Compliance appeared first on Foundation Group®.

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How to Screen Funding Partnerships for Brand Risk

Mission Minded

Is your nonprofit willing to accept donations no matter where they come from? What are the tradeoffs? The post How to Screen Funding Partnerships for Brand Risk appeared first on Mission Minded.

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So What? Making Your Messaging More Relevant

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

The amount of email sent each year is in the billions and is only going up. See this projection : Source: [link]. So how will you make your way through the clutter in everyone’s inbox and stand out? By answering the question: So What? Why should I care about your email (or social media post or direct mail appeal letter for that matter)? You answer that question by making your messaging as relevant as possible to the people you are communicating with.

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5 Ways to Ensure the Security of your Startup

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

5 Ways to Ensure the Security of your Startup. A cyber security breach always feels like ‘that’s not going to happen to us’ Yet, breaches happen. Here’s how you can protect your company. Many startup owners are often focused on market research and how to please their customers that they forget about one of the most vital aspects of a business, security.

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A New Look At Running Grants & Programs: Why Use A System When You Have Excel?

Speaker: Gareth Webb & Phil Selley, Founding Partners at Intouch Business

For many nonprofit organizations and NGOs, managing grants and monitoring projects with spreadsheets and manual processes feels familiar—but is it holding your organization back? As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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Save Time Editing Your Nonprofit’s Website With These 5 WordPress Tips!

The NonProfit WordPress

There's no one-size-fits-all solution to tedious website tasks, but there are lots of tips and tricks that can help you work smarter and faster. Try these 5 tips to make you a happier WordPress user. The post Save Time Editing Your Nonprofit’s Website With These 5 WordPress Tips! appeared first on Nonprofit WP.

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We’re not selling t-shirts

Fundraising Coach

Fundraising isn’t just about raising money one time. If it were, we could sell t-shirts. Fundraising is about connecting values – the values of donors with the values of your cause. Sure, there are times when we just need the transactional. We need to pay the bills. But when all we do is transactional, we have to keep looking for new people to ask.

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Hobbies of Nonprofit Communicators #NPCOMMLIFE

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

In last week’s newsletter, Kivi asked our subscribers to share what hobbies you have picked up as the pandemic wears on. We got so many fantastic responses, we are switching gears from our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator series to a new mini-series: Hobbies of Nonprofit Communicators. So let’s all take a breather from thinking about work and share the fun stuff we are up to.

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What is Nonprofit Marketing?

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

I was recently asked to explain nonprofit marketing at its most basic level. Many people in our sector answer this question by describing what I think of as communications: Creating and distributing content to people about the nonprofit and its issues. But marketing is more strategic than that. So here’s how I explain it: Nonprofit marketing is using communications to build relationships that help you change the world.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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What is Nonprofit Marketing?

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

I was recently asked to explain nonprofit marketing at its most basic level. Many people in our sector answer this question by describing what I think of as communications: Creating and distributing content to people about the nonprofit and its issues. But marketing is more strategic than that. So here’s how I explain it: Nonprofit marketing is using communications to build relationships that help you change the world.

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Mixed Links for Nonprofit Communicator – February 19, 2021

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Good day, friends! I am coming to you a little earlier than normal with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have social media trends, donation form best practices, how to spot a toxic work culture and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… Hootsuite shared a new report Social Media Trends 2021.

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Collaborating and Working Remotely: Advice from a Nonprofit Communications Director Who’s Done It For Years

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Anna Mullen and her colleagues at the National Farm to School Network have always worked remotely. She shared some great advice on doing so successfully with others in her cohort of the Communications Director Mentoring Program last year. The advice was so great, I asked Anna to share it more broadly. So, she recorded this 20-minute video for you. You can also see her slides here , as well as a blog post that the staff wrote together: Our Top Tips fro 12+ Years of Remote Working.

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Hobbies of Nonprofit Communicators #NPCOMMLIFE

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

In last week’s newsletter, Kivi asked our subscribers to share what hobbies you have picked up as the pandemic wears on. We got so many fantastic responses, we are switching gears from our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator series to a new mini-series: Hobbies of Nonprofit Communicators. So let’s all take a breather from thinking about work and share the fun stuff we are up to.

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Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Heres How To Fix Them

Speaker: Dave Sackett

Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.

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Mixed Links for Nonprofit Communicator – February 19, 2021

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Good day, friends! I am coming to you a little earlier than normal with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have social media trends, donation form best practices, how to spot a toxic work culture and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… Hootsuite shared a new report Social Media Trends 2021.